Strong business communities grow when the right people lead them. People who care about connection, who back their local region, and who help others succeed. In Canterbury South, one of those people is Vicki Hawkes. Vicki is a proud Networkers franchise partner whose region covers the mid-south Canterbury districts from
A lot of people feel uncomfortable with the idea of networking. There is a preconception that you’re heading along, first thing in the morning, to a group of suits to listen to an hour’s worth of sales pitches. And let’s be honest, most of us don’t want to be pitching
Networking is about connecting and building rapport with new people. Instead of having the same boring conversations over and over again, we need to have more meaningful conversations.
Instead of wallowing in boring conversations, we have three suggestions for you to try.
The days are starting to get longer, the temperatures are getting warmer (at least in some places), and the daffodils are popping up all over the place. Which can only mean one thing – Spring is on the way! Spring makes us feel refreshed and ready to take on the
There are so many options out there for business networking, from week-long seminars with hundreds of people to hour-long groups with a small group of people. How do you decide which is the best kind of networking for you and your business? Below, we have 7 different things to consider
Growing our business is a goal that we all have – helping our clients and customers, supporting our families, and feeling fulfilled with our careers. SME owners often feel like the weight of all of this growth lies directly on their or their teams’ shoulders. This doesn’t have to be
Heading along to your first business networking group? It can be pretty nerve-wracking to attend your first networking group. You might imagine a room full of confident, experienced professionals who speak in industry jargon you don’t understand. It’s easy to feel like an outsider. Luckily, for the most part, people
Have you ever been to a networking event with an overzealous networker who rushes between people and practically throws out their business cards to anyone that will take them? Or perhaps it was at a networking group, where a visitor seemed excited to network, shared their cards around the group,
How many times have you written goals at the beginning of the year, popped them in your drawer, and promptly forgotten about them? If this is you, don’t worry; you’re not alone. We’ve been taught from a young age that the new year is the perfect time to start making
It’s been a whirlwind of a year. Business has been tough, it’s been all over the news and we’ve heard as much at our meetings. Many people have been hustling extra hard, working extra hours or through the weekend and some have even decided to get a second job. As
