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Invite To The Launch Of Medway Business Awards 2012

April 12, 2012 By Sian Murphy Leave a Comment

Medway Business Awards 2012I have recently been contacted by Sarah Walters who would like to invite women in business as possible along to the Medway Business Awards Launch  – 2012

Here are the details and you can either contact her directly, or email me and I will send through an invite request on your behalf.  Do get in quick however, because tickets are limited and this could be an excellent networking opportunity for us all.

Date:               Wednesday 18 April 2012

Time:              16:00 – 18:00

Venue:            Innovation Centre Medway

Maidstone Road

Chatham

Kent

ME5 9FD

Sponsors and guest speakers will discuss the importance of entering awards including how it can raise your profile, acknowledge your team’s efforts and  showcase your company’s excellence to others.

This year the awards will be open to both small and large, privately owned businesses based in Medway, who pay their business rates to Medway Council.

RSVP:  Sarah Walters:  sarahwalters2011@live.co.uk or 07786 261934

Sponsored by:  Medway Council, EON, University of Greenwich, Lloyds TSB, Furley Page, University for the Creative Arts and Reeves Accountants.

Sarah WaltersPR & Events Management
07786 261934

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How Your Energy Impacts On Your Home And Business

March 5, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
How your energy impacts on your home and business

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This month’s talk is by our very own Fraz Smith.

As women in business, energy and juggling are often crucial – well they are for me, and Fraz has helped me immensely.

Fraz will talk to us about how to manage our energy so that we feel great and can achieve more!

DATE:               Wednesday 7th March 2012

TIME:                6.45 – 9.00pm

VENUE:            The Innovation Centre, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9FD

Note: This is a new venue – you can park for free in the Holiday Inn next door.


Best wishes

Sian

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Review of February Meeting

February 7, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Meeting ReviewBy Lisa Settle

Despite the freezing temperatures and icy winds we managed to turn out last Wednesday for ourfirst Women in Business meeting of 2012.

We were welcomed by our new Chairwoman, Sian Murphy, who was keen to get us settled and tellus about her plans for the group. After some quick hellos and introductions the meeting began.

First on the agenda was to give thanks to our former Chairwoman, Sarah Christie. Sarah has beena brilliant Chairwoman and an inspiration to us all. She has organised some wonderful meetingsfor us and arranged many interesting and knowledgeable speakers. Sarah will be missed by us all;we sincerely hope that she stays in touch. More thanks went to Christine Richmond who has beentreasurer for the last six years. What dedication! Time for a well earned rest Christine. Julie Angell has kindly taken on the role.

Sian went on to announce how she sees the way ahead. Her aims include increasing our groupnumbers, to acknowledge the different needs of the group and cater for all, create a committee andto help us to grow our businesses. There is no doubt about the level of Sian’s commitment, throw in her business acumen and desire to succeed and we really do have an exciting path ahead.

Our speaker was our very own WiB member Andrea Beadle.

Andrea addressed us on the subjectof our uniqueness. Andrea explained that everything we have done so far has been part of a puzzle and the key to our success is pulling all the pieces together in order to identify our unique qualities. We were intrigued as Andrea led us through a series of questions in order to help us findour individual skills that link us to our business.

It was amazing to see how dissecting our lives into bite sized pieces could actually bring so much clarity. Andrea talked us through her personal journey showing how life can change without having to take drastic measures. You can read more about the process that Andrea took us through in an article Andrea wrote about her presentation: Being unique in Business to stand out from the crowd.

As I was frantically trying to capture all this in my notebook, because let’s face it this was valuable stuff, it occurred to me just how beneficial Women in Business has been to me. I think it’s going to be a fabulous year.

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New Chairwoman

January 26, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Sian Murphy, Women in Business New ChairI am gutted, but unfortunately I cannot attend what would have been my last meeting as your Chairwoman, as I am working in Europe all that week.

But it gives me great pleasure to tell you that Sian Murphy has volunteered to be your next Chair and as she can attend the meeting, she will assume the role with immediate effect!

Amongst other things, Sian will be inviting you to consider the option of creating a committee, something we had discussed before.

I hope you join me in giving Sian a warm welcome. I know she will make a terrific Chairwoman and although I am sad to say goodbye to you all, knowing that WiB is in safe hands makes me feel a little better!

I’d like to take this opportunity to say a fond farewell to you all. You ladies rock and it has been a real pleasure for me to get to know you and to lead WiB for the past 2 years. I wish you all much love – I will miss you – and much success in your businesses for 2012.

Thank You

I want to say a BIG thank you to the wonderful Christine Richmond who has been dedicated to WiB and its success for the past 6 years. She’s done a fabulous job as our Treasurer and, along with Kirsten Gibbs, has given me loads of support during my tenure as your Chairwoman. I really do appreciate all that Christine has done and I wish her a happy retirement from the Treasurer role!

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February Meeting – Being Unique in Business to stand out from the crowd

January 26, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Being unique in business to stand out from the crowd

Did you fall into your line of business with no real consideration about whether it was right for you?

Have you ever questioned whether there is something that you could tweak to make it even better?

Perhaps there are a number of separate parts to your business and you feel torn between them; your efforts seem scattered which impacts on your overall success?

Or maybe there are skills, passions and talents that you don’t get to use in your business that leaves you wondering sometimes whether your talents are wasted?

Our very own WiB member, Andrea Beadle, talks to us about how we are all unique, and how everything we have done in the past can serve a purpose in our business.  When we see how the work we love combined with our skills, talents and passions come together it can be a revelation.

Focussing on the skill set we have as well as how we are designed to help others can have a significant impact on our success.

Andrea will talk to you about the process that she uses with her clients to get real clarity about the work that they are here to do. I can certainly vouch for Andrea’s methods. When I was overwhelmed with too many options, Andrea really helped me pull the main threads together and helped me focus on the key products that I offered. She also helped me realise what I had to eliminate, to reduce my confusion and what a relief that was!

I highly recommend Andrea and her talk – what a way to start our WiB year!

DATE:               Wednesday 1st February 2012

TIME:                6.45 – 9.00pm

VENUE:            Canterbury Christ Church University

Centre for Enterprise and Business Development

Rowan Williams Court

30 Pembroke Court

Chatham Maritime

Kent ME4 4UF

Best wishes

Sarah

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December Meeting – Party!

December 6, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Christmas Party!I am delighted to inform you that a Christmas Dinner has been arranged for you instead of our usual December meeting. Here are the details:

Date:                Wednesday 7th December 2011

Time:                7:30pm til late

Venue:              Simply Italian restaurant

Address:            55 high St, Rochester ME1 1LN

Cost:                 FREE TO ALL MEMBERS!!! – my thank you to YOU for your support of WiB this year which is much appreciated.

Non-members are welcome if you want to bring anyone but they will be asked to pay the £20.00 per head charge.

See you there!!

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Firewalk for Charity by our very own Grace Kelly

October 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Firewalk in aid of Ellenor LionsOur very own Grace Kelly is planning to take part in a firewalk for charity in aid of the Ellenor Lions Hospices.

Grace carries out a great deal of charity work and so in addition to being a very caring soul, we all think she is an incredibly brave one!

You can find out more about the challenge by clicking on the link to the right.

Family, friends and colleagues are welcome to come along to watch Grace face this incredible challenge. There will be a barbeque and lots to see and do to keep everyone entertained whilst Grace prepares for her walk.

And we hope that you will all sponsor Grace! (link coming soon!)

“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you” – Tony Robbins

And just in case anyone is doubting the enormity of the challenge that Grace is taking on, here is a you-tube video of a recent event.

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Embrace new technology, but don’t reject good old-fashioned PR

October 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

embrace the mediaThere’s no doubt that websites, social networking and face-to-face networking are extremely valuable in promoting a modern business, and I am the first to advocate them as the way forward for my clients.

But as we get swept up in the enthusiasm for new media, let’s not forget the benefits of good old-fashioned PR – getting your company and brands in the press, on radio and TV.

When you’re busy running your own business, you may not take the time to think of aspects of your business day which make interesting editorials .

An effective PR consultant gets to know what makes your business tick and has regular contact with journalists, so can suggest relevant and topical themes which are likely to appeal to journalists and their audiences.  It may be that you or your employees have just made a great deal of effort to raise money for a deserving charity; or there may be an aspect of your knowledge or experience which readers, listeners and viewers would love to learn about.

When you are featured, you’ll be amazed at the number of people who get in touch to say they’ve seen it.  It could be the reason you clinch that contract you’ve been negotiating for months.  Former clients you may have lost touch with are convinced to return.  People decide that you’re a significant employer they want to work for.  And, of course, you’ll attract the new clients you need to expand your company.

So, while I’m busy creating new websites for my clients and encouraging them to spend time networking, I’m also quick to point out the significant contribution that the ‘old’ media makes within a successful marketing mix.

Lynda Rapo

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Thank you from Jane Dickson – Retiring Member

October 1, 2011 By admin 2 Comments

Thank you all for giving me such a send-off earlier this month. I was quite overwhelmed by the whole evening and had no idea I had made such an impression on so many members.

Jane Dickson Retires from Women in BusinessThe flowers were absolutely beautiful and I only sent the last remnants to the compost heap earlier this week. I will take the cards with me, as well as the other gifts.Forgive the ‘group’ thanks, but I am fast running out of time and fear I will never get round to thanking the individual members.

One tip – closing a business and retiring is quite stressful without also selling a house and moving elsewhere. Fortunately, I am receiving help and support from unexpected people, which is wonderful. I think I will make it!

Jane

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September Meeting – Modern Sales Techniques

September 6, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Modern sales techniquesI’m delighted to remind you that our September meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th September and very pleased to announce that we have an expert in his field as our guest speaker.

Some of you may know, or have heard of Paul Routley, but for those of you who don’t know him, Paulis an award winning trainer and one of the country’s leading authorities on modern sales techniques. During his career Paul has lived and worked in more than ten European countries including Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Ireland.

Paul has been responsible for the development of our unique customer focused sales model and system. With close to twenty years experience in sales at all levels, within a wide variety of markets Paul is one of the UK’s leading trainers, Paul is a fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management and is currently in the process of writing his first book on modern selling. Wow! With credentials like these, I’m sure you will agree that we are incredibly fortunate to be given the opportunity to hear Paul’s advice on closing a sale and sales techniques in general. This promises to be a dynamic and very interesting meeting. I can’t wait!

I can’t wait to see your smiling faces again and hear the sound of your happy chatter and laughter. What a great group we have!

Here are all the other details you need to come along:

DATE:               Wednesday 7th September 2011

TIME:                6.45 – 9.00pm

VENUE:            Canterbury Christ Church University

Centre for Enterprise and Business Development

Rowan Williams Court

30 Pembroke Court

Chatham Maritime

Kent ME4 4UF

Hope to see you there!

Best wishes

Sarah

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