Is there anything more disheartening than feeling unappreciated? Let’s be honest there is nothing worse than making an effort for somebody for it to go unnoticed/ unappreciated. This is a very important factor within your relationships with people no matter who they are and what relevance they have to you. This applies in networking too! […]
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Our first physical Leicestershire Business Networking event post COVID-19 has officially been confirmed and will be taking place on the 28th of September. The Leicestershire Business Networking Group is a fast developing group with over 1400 businesses from a range of business industries and business sizes. The good news is there is no membership or
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Just like starting anything new, your end goal doesn’t happen over night, it requires time and effort. This is very important when networking; to achieve your goals of working with certain business owners, growing your business and widening your knowledge, this won’t happen within the first message or at the first event. Consistency is key, the
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We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Director, Rob Spence, has been appointed the amazing position of a “champion” within the KOI Sports international “Power of 5” Network. Who are KOI Sports? – KOI Sports CIC are registered as a UK Community Interest Company, they are limited by guarantee and regulated by the British
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When it comes to online networking, keeping a non- biased profile is so important; although everyone’s opinions are valid, networking groups are not the place to be over sharing. No one likes a person that shouts about their prejudiced opinions, especially when it’s judging the way other people run their business. Experienced networking individuals will spot these
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No one-sided relationship ever works! This applies to all types of relationships, but most importantly business ones. You will know from growing up the more chores you do around the house the more rewards you’ll get in return. This is key in networking; the more advice you offer in the group the more help and engagement you
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Subconsciously, we often from a consistent and meaningful image with associated with a brand as a result of certain sounds used within the brand name, this concept is known as Sound Symbolism. The opposing view point is that sounds are random and suggest no meaning. This view argues that the relation between sound and meaning
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Good strong relationships don’t happen just through a screen. We can’t expect people to like us and want to build a strong relationship with us if they never have the opportunity to meet us face to face. Building a relationship can be done online, however this won’t be a strong relationship or one that will last. Avoiding
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Our beloved friends over at Incite Video, a Leicester based video production agency, have pledged their support to those looking for work by offering free headshots at their City based studio. Due to the current ongoing uncertainty regarding the economy, there has been an unfortunate rise in redundancies and job losses across the country, meaning
It is very often that business owners misunderstand the purpose of online Networking Groups and see it as just another opportunity to advertise their business. However, this is most definitely not the purpose! A networking group is a space where like-minded businesses can be introduced and helpful information can be shared to support one another
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