Remember your first networking event? The moment that someone asks you, “What do you do?” Suddenly, you can’t quite find the right words. You fumble through an explanation that doesn’t quite land the way that you hoped. You either say too much, or not enough, or something that doesn’t feel
People usually think leadership within your career is only something that matters when you work in larger companies. The ones that have layers of management, fancy job titles, and complex organisational charts. They also seem to think that being a leader only matters at certain points in your career, and
When people think about the return they’re getting on any business investment, they’re almost always thinking about the numbers. How much money did the investment generate vs the cost? And this can be for any investment, including the ROI of business networking. When it comes to networking, people are usually
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
