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I love the coast and in particular, the area in which I live, the North East of England. It’s an uncomplicated life, for the past twelve years I’ve been away from the ‘big smoke’ … and the decision to relocate my business to the North has been the best move of my career. So far. I am a writer and have a lifetime of experience in publishing and personal development. I now consider myself a specialist in helping my clients with memoirs – this could be a biography, or simply bringing diary pages to life. I tend not to advertise my business, word of mouth has always been kind so it’s no surprise that I do spend a couple of days per week in collaboration through networking. Peer collaboration can be very rewarding. Therefore, if you’d like to join me fortnightly for Wednesday ZOOM or either Tuesday or Thursday for (in-person) morning coffee, please get in touch. I’d love to meet you and perhaps help in any way possible. Thank you for stopping by the website. engage, develop, grow … with Go! charliekenny@live.co.uk

  • The BIG – A. Ambition or Apathy?

    Attitudes are contagious

    Which attitude is prevalent in your network forum?

    Easy or edgy, positive or negative, go with the flow or grow with inspiration?

    If you find the attitude is not right, then how do you turn it around?

    As people-persons we all need a reality check at times, because it is easy to fall into a routine of ‘this is safe, this is normal or ‘we like it like this and this is how it should be.’

    Because we are in a people business I believe we regularly need to gauge whether the common theme is positive and supportive, and if there’s a problem, then do something about it … check for the negative influences, make a move to remove those stumbling blocks to success – and when we find them simply …

    Educate for change, speak with the culprit and if it doesn’t work … remove them or give the hint and simply shut that kitchen door!

    Nothing discourages ambition faster than apathy.

  • We do our best …

    A professional is a person who does the best they can at a time when the do not feel like it.

    ~ Alistair Cook

  • Attitude meets diversity

    Without doubt professional variety plays an important part of our network.

    Without variety there would be a particularly dull meeting, this is why we invite our guests.
    The same can be said for attitude … and when the positive attitude mixes with diversity the magic of word of mouth referral has the potential to bring dividends for all

    That is unless you have one too many negative amongst you.

    One such  minus, convincingly portrayed by our network newbie, cook and ‘sausage-sizzler’ extraordinaire, Matt Le-Fatt!

    With attendees low and catering numbers down and with the Le-Fatt toaster left standing the attitude may not be conducive to good networking … unless of course … and this is regardless of catering numbers … we have the appropriate diversity in the room. An attractive presence with the pre-requisite qualifications may be just the antidote for the le-hot Le-Fatt.

    How sweet it can be …

    So how do we dissuade the rampant Le-Fatt, who with one salacious glance or remark might just poison the network ‘garden’ and cut-short any network recommendations our attractive guest ‘diversity’ may be prepared to pass on?

    True, there are many different types of people who look for referral – although should we be selective and invite just the ‘Le-Fatt’ tolerant amongst us? A difficult decision for some … especially when we know that with the right attitude and abundant diversity present, the Net really does Work.

    One suggestion is warn the guests, another might be to sack Le-Fatt … or even change venue?

    Or it could be simply be a case of … if they don’t listen, we shut the door …

      More from Le-Fatt files coming soon …

  • Because they said so …

    So why is it that, according to George and since the early 20th Century we’ve understood that the truth is rarely represented via the media … simple really, we like the gossip don’t we? Some cannot live without a bit of scandal.

    the people will believe

  • Why people buy people

    Over the last few decades, networking has devolved into an endless series of cattle-call events full of barn-style open bars, coffee meets and the inevitable tub-thumping.

    Perfect strangers, after a long day at the office, agree to show up and bump into each other, randomly exchanging business pitches for business cards.

    Needless to say, traditional networking is not working anymore. For successful 21st century business people, large networking events and the mountains of business cards they produce have become a waste of time and valuable resources. It’s time to re-evaluate why people buy people.

    So let me ask you … are you Networking or Netconnecting?

    Networking will feed you today. And for some of us, this is why we ‘do’ networking. We know this, but connecting … really connecting and playing the longer game, understanding that properly developed relations is what makes for some amazing and sustainable opportunities that stretch far deeper than simply the one-off business opportunity.

    So let me ask you … are you Networking for today or Netconnecting?

  • I Am Still Learning

    I’ve woken up to find that I don’t know everything!  Honest, I know this may come as a little bit of a shock, but hey – I am, after all only trying to help !?

     

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  • We need to be selective …

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  • All The Right Messages

    All The Right Messages

    Expectations are high each and every time we attend our networking Forum – at least they should be, after all, it’s all about the business …

    BUT … are we good for business?

    The key elements to your success are very simple:

    • Your presence
    • Your engagement
    • And the message you give out

    We all know we need to take our ‘shop window’ to the prospect if the prospect is not visiting the business. Your presence at Weeklybiz Forum offers just that, a regular connection with potential customers who have regular connections of their own.

    We also understand that it is not enough to simply ‘turn up’ at your network forum –we need to participate. Participate by telling others about ourselves and what we offer so that they can, in turn, might tell their contacts about us.

    This is where the message you give out is important.

    Are you enthusiastic about your business – are you contagious? Think about your attitude, is it a positive message, or are you sending out negative vibes??

    Do you know exactly what is right for your business? 

    Because, if YOU don’t know, you should not expect your colleagues or their contacts (the next best customer) to help you find it.

  • Shut That Door!

    In every networking ‘group’ there will always be one or two examples of how NOT to encourage business.

    Today, GO! Publicity.me brings you the Weeklybiz interpretation of just one or two(!) classic scenarios and how to avoid them …

    Episode One. Leave the hunter behind … starring Matt Le-Fatt

    Let’s imagine that 9-5pm our Matt Le-Fatt is a hard working snack-truck cook sweating over the hot plate of sausage and egg while dreaming over an easier way of attracting business …

    One fine day the door of opportunity opens when an invitation arrives to attend the local structured networking event – ideal for Le-Fatt it seems as the event starts before ‘time on the job’ and offers exclusive time extolling his virtues to a virtually locked in audience … he enthusiastically decides to ‘chance his charms’ at networking.

    ‘instant business before the business day starts – great!’

    Now we don’t have to try too hard to understand that it is not solely the symptom of someone like our fictional Matt Le-Fatt and the catering industry … hunting for business is widespread and in some instances encouraged although – and especially in recent ‘since the dip’ times the affliction of hunting for business has reached rash(er) proportions.

    So, how do we dissuade similar hunter-characters from ruining your own circle of business cultivator connections?

    Take the time to talk and educate, let them know that by hunting for quick business they actively subdue the growth that others in the network are working long term to cultivate.

    Over time you will soon recognise the symptoms of the uneducated Hunter mentality as they visit your particular group … although beware if they don’t listen to words of encouragement and wisdom … shut that door!

    More next week!

  • Business Is Personal …

    An introduction to GO! Publicity.me