Keith Grover, NiS Founder

Weybridge - Business Connector, Networking in Surrey

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Business Name (the main name you trade under)
freelancecopy.co.uk & NetworkingInUK.com
Type of Business
Marketing Copy Writer & Web Content Specialist in Surrey (& NiS Webmaster!)
Tell Us About Your Business

I'm a Marketing Communications Professional with extensive client side and agency experience. I've worked as a freelance copywriter since 1987, specialising in direct marketing, brochures, newsletters and web content, especially (but not exclusively) in the financial, technology, telecomms and leisure sectors. I have an entrepreneurial streak, having set up and running three businesses and I love training and presenting. I'm developing Networking in Surrey to promote and facilitate face-to-face local networking (kind of 'what it says on the tin' really!)

I'm also a Qualiified Trainer with ReallyConnect, the world's first Certified LinkedIn Training organisation, helping corporates and SMEs exploit the full potential of online business networking.

"Keith is Mr Networking in Surrey! Always smiling, always supportive - a natural networker. He has been a great help to me in promoting some workshops that I run. Thank you Keith." Ian Crocker, Abslolute Learning

"I met Keith through the Trafford Elmbridge Focus Group to which we both belong. Good company- he has also breathed new life - or at least new language and ideas into my marketing material and website. I advise clients to stick to what they do best and get specailist help in other areas. We forget this for ourselves at our peril!" Jeremy Webb, SatNav4Business
What Type Of Networking Events Are You Interested In?
Breakfasts, Conferences, Evening, Free, Fundraising, Informal, Lunch, Seminars, Speed Networking, Workshops
Which Local Towns Are You Likely To 'Network' In?
Addlestone, Camberley, Chertsey, Cobham, Croydon, Dorking, Egham, Epsom, Esher, Ewell, Godalming, Guildford, Kingston, Leatherhead, Oxted, Reigate, Richmond, Shepperton, Staines, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Woking
Business Website Address
http://www.freelancecopy.co.uk
Contact me: Main email (you may prefer to enter using 'AT' instead of @ - eg keith AT freelancecopy.co.uk) plus your business phone number - and any other Website or Blog URL
keith@freelancecopy.co.uk

01932 843814

Which online or offline business networking groups do you belong to? (Please type 'none' if you're new to networking)
Enterprise Nation
Fabulous Networking
LinkedIn Local
MyTeam Network (Founder)
Omni business Development Network
Federation of Small Businesses
Zoco Networking
What's A Good Business Lead For You? (potential customers, and anyone else you would like to connect with)
Businesses whose website is not paying for itself and making a profit by consistently winning new customers - and anybody planning a new or revamped brochure, sales letter, newsletter, website or blog. And of course, anybody who networks in Surrey... or wants to learn how to use LinkedIn to grow their business!
How Did you Hear About Us?
Other

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  • Chris Reeves

    Hello Keith, I can't upload my photo (260k JPG) either.  I've tried a couple but no luck.  Reading previous posts it seems to be a common problem so hopefully there's an easy fix...

    Thanks

    Chris

  • Carolyn Gregson

    Hi Keith.

    Thank you for the welcome, I am away from my normal computer until next week, then I will post a photo and update my profile etc.

    Many thanks

    Carolyn

  • Mark Mortimer

    Hi Keith,

    I tried to upload several Jpeg photo with size limit but system rejects.

    Any advice on this?

    regards Mark

  • Keith Grover, NiS Founder

    Re Photo posting issues...

    Some new Members are finding it tricky to post a photo to their profile, so here's my standard reply for ref.

    Please try following the steps set out here in our Help & How To section, and if that still doesn't work for you please attach a  photo to an email to me keith@networkinginsurrey.co.uk and I'll play around with it to see what I can do.

    One of the downsides of using off-the-peg software, which is the only way i can offer NiS as a free service is that we are at the mercy of the provider, Ning (the world's biggest social network platform provider). It's frustrating at times, but developing our own software would cost several thousands - and mean a charge to use the site, which we're keen to avoid for obvious reasons :0)

    Thanks for persevering with it all!

    BRs

    K

  • Emma Kendall

    Hi Keith,

    I hope you are well.

     

    Could you kindly advise how i may advertise my 10% discount offer on our meeting rooms at Regus Express Cobham?

     

    Many thanks

    Emma

  • Ginny Reid

    Thanks Keith!

  • Mark Mortimer

    Hi Keith,

    I would like to place an offer under 'coaching' in the offers sections: text below:

    70% discount on coaching programme - I run a company called Brink and Beyond helping organisation turn their strategy into great performance. I have acquired a powerful coaching tool call Best Year Yet   which has an outstanding track record of producing amazing results. I would like to pilot the process with 3 clients. The offer includes a 3 hour workshop and 3 coaching sessions at a heavily discounted price (+70%). The first step is a free session to see if there is a mutual fit. 

  • Richard Kirstein

    Thanks Keith - Yes, Emma Selby invited me.

    Most of my business is done in London with the exception of a corporate client in Woking. It would however be interesting to meet agencies & brands in Surrey who use music in their marketing communications.

    All the best!

    Richard

  • Alison Johnston

    Thanks Keith, it was actually a spelling mistake which was causing the URL not to work - not my expertise, but thanks for pointing it out. 

  • Sarah Rigby

    Thank you Keith - I have updated my photograph and profile. I look forward to attending a networking event soon. Thanks Sarah

  • Dan White

    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for the warm welcome!  As you can see, I have added a photo.  I look forward to meeting you and some of my fellow members soon.

    Best regards,

    Dan

  • Tim Mitchell

    Hi Keith

    Thanks for letting me in!

    Great to reconnect with you again.

    Kind regards

    Tim

  • Michael de Lemos

    Thank you - Is it possible to add my Networking Event to this site - under regular groups, we have been established for 10 years - have a good strong group and meet in Wallington Surrey?

  • Naziana Searle

    Hello,

    I have tried to add a couple of photos to my profile but neither will upload.  I haven't had problems uploading these photos to other sites.  Any ideas what the problem may be?

    Thanks

    Naziana

  • Bob Knight

    Keith

    Thanks for your email - I've corrected the URL link (I hope) - a photo will follow in  a few days (again I hope)!

    Bob

  • Sarah Ford

    Keith

    I am having the same problem as others, despite 6 attempts I can not upload a photo. I have used different photos and photos which I have placed elsewhere with no problems.

    Also I notice that Surrey Business Network does not appear as an event on the list, I wondered why that was?

    thanks Sarah Ford

  • David Fletcher

    Thanks Keith, I appreciate the welcome and look forward to extending my business network in the Guildford, Surrey area.

    Cheers,

    Dave

  • Steve Mills - Prudent Marketer

    Thanks Keith and great to connect with you.

    Steve Mills - The Prudent Marketer

  • Yvette Morrison

    Many thanks Keith.  I am hoping to get to some of the networking events in the New Year.

  • Martin Smith

    Thanks for the welcome message Keith.  I look forward to meeting up in the near future.

  • Paul Wrigglesworth

    Hi Keith,

    Many thanks. I look forward to meeting up soon.

    Regards

    Paul

  • Jeff Manion

    Hi have joined via Michael DeLemos & Givers Gain.

    Have tried to upload a photo (not one of me in my speedos', it did not work.

    It is a 6MB file.

    Jeff Manion

  • David Waterman

    Thanks for the welcome Keith. I have posted a photo. I look forward to meeting you.

    I joined via Michael De Lemos and Givers Gain

  • David Waterman

    Hi Keith, I was recommended by Michale fro Givers Gain

  • Jocelyn Close

    Keith,

    I have tried many times with different jpg photos all of which are only 3.3MB and none of them will load - can you advise what I should do please.

    I look forward to hearing from you

    Regards

    Jocelyn

  • Gilles Pelenc

    Hi Keith,

    I have been using the site for a long time, somehow I had never registered!

    I have tried to upload a picture but I keep receiving an error message... It looks like I am not the only one from what I can see on the wall...

    Please advise.

    See you next week (or on Thursday at Walton Biscotti?)

    Cheers

    Gilles

  • Keith Grover, NiS Founder

    Difficulty uploading your photo?

    Most times it works first time (that's software for you :0) Could be browser related, or the connection timing out (or just gremlins). Please check you've followed the whole process here in our Help section...

    If that doesn't work, create a temporary password (eg keith123) by going to Settings (below your Inbox, top right) then email the password to keith@networkinginsurrey and attach your photo, so I can try posting it for you (this has always worked so far..!)

  • Dave Rainbow

    Hello Keith,

     

    Thank you for letting me in to your Networking in Surrey community.

     

    I have just tried to upload my photo, but the computer says no. Have tried different .jpg and .png, but to no avail. All photo's were around 650 kb. Was there a photo size that I needed to be aware of? I did try 300*200 and  12 by 8 sizes.

     Regards

     Dave

  • Anna Carino

    Sorry Did not get a chance to edit my photo yet.. Uploaded it from my phone..
  • Beth Fox

    Thanks Keith, glad to be back!
    I've been off the scene as I've been concentrating on working in London the last couple of years after moving from Walton to Dorking, and now my twins have just turned four so I finally have more time to spend developing a new network locally.
    Look forward to bumping into you again soon.
    Kindest regards,
    Beth
  • Jeanette White

    Hi Keith,  photo upload all done.  I'm looking forward to being a member of Networking in Surrey.

  • Radka Weeden

    Hi Keith, I have tried to upload my photo but it doesn't seem to be working.

    Any suggestion, and it is in the right format and with the MG limit.

    Speak soon,

    Have a great Easter.

    Radka  

  • Keith Grover, NiS Founder

    PHOTO UPLOADS

    Most times it works first time (that's software for you :0) Could be browser related, or the connection timing out because your photo is quite large and your broadband speed is down (or just gremlins). As a rule photos with file sizes of around 500Kb or less work best. Please check you've followed the whole process here in our Help section...

    If that doesn't work, create a temporary password (eg keith123) by going to Settings (below your Inbox, top right) then email the password to keith@networkinginsurrey and attach your photo, so I can try posting it for you (this has always worked so far..!)

  • Marcus Atkins

    Hi Keith,

    Good to meet you too last week at Dorking Rugby Club; I've got a feeling that I'll be bumping into you more often from now on.

    I have uploaded the photo of me, although I can't be blamed for the quality of the content.

    Cheers,

    Marcus

  • Dave Rainbow

    Hi Keith,

    Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. Email address link is corrected, picture uploaded and I have even listed my next event / meeting. I want to start my own page if I can, I'll have another look around and see if I can spot what I need to do, or if I have done so by adding an event.

    Regards

    Dave

  • Stuart McAlister

    Hi Keith,

    Many thanks. Photo (such as it is), uploaded.

    Kind regards,

    Stuart McAlister

  • Tanya Pemberton

    Hi Keith,

    Thank you for the welcome comment.  Have added my pic to my profile.

    Kind regards,

    Tanya

  • Keith Kelly

    Hi Keith, thanks for the welcome. I have tried uploading a photo without any success a couple of times, any advice? 

  • Keith Kelly

    All done, thanks Keith. Look forward to seeing you next week.

  • Elaine Way

    Hi Keith

    Thanks for your welcome - photo now added!
    Kind regards

    Elaine

  • Emma Teagle


     Hi Keith

    Thank you for your email. I have tried uploading two photos now and it
    keeps coming up with an error?

    I wondered if you could help in any way?

    Thanks
    Emma

  • Russell Atkins

    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for the comment - I will get a photo up asap.

    Many thanks


    Russell

  • Dave Duncombe

    Hi Keith

    Apologies for the delay

    I have now added a photo as requested.

    Regards

    Dave
  • Rhona Byrne

    Dear Keith

    I have tried various photos, none of which will attach. I need some help with this.

    Cheers

    Rhona

  • Ben Neale

    Hi Keith,

    Long time indeed! I didn't know it was you behind this site!

    I've added my photo, as suggested.

    I'd like to get out breakfast group Woking Independent Network listed, if possible. We meet at Gorse Hill every other Wednesday. Is that something I have to send to you manually or is there a way to add that through the site. Or do I just add our next event first?

    Kind regards

    Ben 

  • Elaine Swift

    Hi Keith - sorted! And like Ben, I had no idea you were behind this :) 

    Elaine 

  • Bjarke Jensen

    Thank you Keith

    I have just uploaded my photo and am looking forward to start using this site.

    Regards

    Bjarke

  • Mark Bonnett

    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for your email. My photo is now loaded.

    Regards

    Mark

  • Ben Lee

    Thanks for the welcome Keith, look forward to meeting everyone here.

  • Julie Parker

    Thanks for the welcome Keith.  I'll certainly get my profile updated over the next couple of days.  I'm looking forward to connecting people through this networking site.