Amazed to be reminded that the infamous Torch will be carried from Godstone Fire Station To Godston Green (distance around 400 metres and that it'll take FOUR locals to get it that far!!). This event has run the distance (pardon!) and I for one will not be making the 2 mile journbey to watch it!!

Tuesday 26th June saw Surrey Chambers of Commerce jointly hosting the Festival of Science breakfast event with Festival organisers Surrey SATRO.

This annual event took place at the Brooklands Museum Pavilion, and saw almost 100 school and company exhibits.  Surrey Chambers CEO Louise Punter, who attended the event said; "The energy and enthusiasm was so strong that it drew visitors into the exhibits and it was evident that the learning achieved was well beyond the…

Here's a salutory tale about the super smart networker I came across last week, as my long-suffering partner Angela and I were on our way to our current favourite Greek island of Skopelos (where they filmed Mamma Mia).

We were in transit on Skiathos, where the plane lands, with a couple of hours to kill before catching the Skopelos Ferry. So, we settled outside a…

In an ever more complex world, it is not surprising that we find ourselves yearning for simplicity. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just pay somebody what we think they are worth, as and when we need them, without worrying about contracts, PAYE, NICs, National Minimum Wage and all the other employment bureaucracy?

Many small businesses baulk at the prospect of taking on employees, thinking it is complicated and onerous, and that it is easier to hire in the services of…

World's first 'professor of networking'

As usual there are lots of events going on at Surrey Chambers this week. 

Tuesday 26th you will see us at Brooklands Museum to support the SATRO Pavilion Breakfast.  This event forms part of the SATRO Festival of Science and Engineering.  This is an excellent opportunity to find out why over 500 companies work with SATRO to engage young people and inspire…

New customer + right product + trusted recommendation = sale

Today with millions of brand conversations happening every day, I would estimate 8 out of every 10 purchases have been influenced by a trusted recommendation, whether from family, friends or a respected person.

Are you helping your brand advocates refer you business? Here are 5 tips on becoming their best…

Whether you're sports mad or all this athletic 'kerfuffle' is driving you crazy, you may like to check out what's happening when, on the Official 2012 site where you'll find this schedule

http://www.london2012.com/schedule-and-results/

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As a result of breaking news this morning concerning LinkedIn, we endorse the advice they have broadcast. Please ensure you change your online password without delay.



Erring on the side of caution - password secured internet sites



There is no harm in reviewing all your online passwords. Generally speaking,…

You may have attended one of my Google Places Workshops recently, to discover how you can use this free marketing tool to bring you a steady stream of new customers from the UK's favourite search engine. 

Well, things are hotting up! Google has changed the positioning of Places in order to integrate it with Google+, the search engine giant's answer to Facebook. …