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The world of social media can be a strange and scary place, if you aren't used to it (it certainly was for me).  

I have written an article containing links to articles/videos/infographics which I found very useful when trying to understand this mysterious new world and one that is so important for us to get to grips with to help our businesses grow. 

I don’t know about…

Though my networking, and taking over what was the Ecademy business networking group in Croydon, organising Tweetups in Redhill & Reigate and Croydon ,I've kept in with my business network even though I haven't been working since having my second child over three years ago.

As I was thinking about returning to work and what I would do with my business Get Better Coaching,  I…

The Zoo Café at Milford Train Station is supporting this year’s Small Business Saturday 2014 on 6th December by running a Xmas Fair at the station from 09:30 to 14:30.  And you're invited to get involved. There are five ways to get on board. 

Leads mean money & the more you leads you get, the more money you make!  It is as simple as that.  

So if you want to be wealthy, you need to be better at creating and converting leads.

Let's get straight to the point.…

I predicted in January that 2014 would be the year of LinkedIn - and so it's proving to be, big time!  Its growth curve is astonishing, with over 330 million Members worldwide (16 million in the UK) and two new Profiles being created every second...

Check out this article on Forbes confirming that the Money Men like the…

This is a re-post of one of my previous blog articles... It's timely in the run-up to my Networking training session next week - details here...

Most face-to-face networking is a variation on the theme of bringing people together in the same physical space to exchange 'elevator pitches'…

In the first change of its kind since 1926, new Intestacy rules come into effect from today that will change the way in which relatives inherit assets from someone who has died without a Will.

In short, particularly for non-married couples, it’s vital to make a Will to ensure that those they wish to inherit…

To enter the excellent new Business Awards in Surrey. Free to enter up to 3 categories, simple entry form. Entry closes this Monday 29th September - open to all businesses in Surrey - CLICK HERE for full details... Good Luck!

Welcome to the FSB Surrey Business Awards…

The pre start-up phase could be the most important time of your business life. 

You'd be surprised at the number of prospective businesses decide on the legal status of their venture, open bank accounts, rent premises BEFORE they have done the necessary research and determined whether their idea makes financial sense and importantly after the initial set-up, whether they have created a viable commercial proposition.…

Recent research has shown a statistically significant link between problems with the function of the pelvis and incidences of knee pain.

There is also a very strong link between pelvis dysfunction and foot and lower back pain.…

I just posted a comment on Andy Lopata's LinkedIn pages that I thought I'd share here too. It's about getting the message out there about what you do without trying to shove it down people's throats :0)  You first need to get the person (Client, networking contact, potential employer) into a receptive mindset and ready to learn more about your skills, products and services.

When I first meet you, I am probably far from receptive to a pitch, for example. If it's at a networking…

It is no secret that work is changing, since the advent of the internet and advances in portable technology, work is becoming more flexible, more portable and more nomadic.

This nomadic portable lifestyle of work is not just for the young and upwardly mobile of today, it is permeating into the fabric of society. The days of the worker being employed for a lifetime in the same job, rising from postman to CEO is no longer the case, with the nomadic lifestyle, work is becoming…

Over the years I have amassed some essential tools that I have found indispensable for those who are freelancers or co-working. With the rise in the distribution of work and the ease of use of cloud services, new products and tools are replacing the old, more traditional models.

Google Docs

Want to create a document, edit a spreadsheet or put some finishing…

With millions behind on their household bills, UK bill payers need to consider how they would cope if they were to lose their income due to illness or injury.

Research released this month by price comparison site, uSwitch, found that 4 million households in the UK are in debt to their energy supplier, while a further 2.6 million are struggling to pay monthly bills.

We're hearing more and more about how people are living beyond their means, and spending more than they…

I just read an article by Roger Hamilton, the Wealth Dynamics Guy, who I worked with for a short while back in the day, which I think is worth sharing here. It's an interesting take on how people get really wealthy, and serendipitously I got the email about it at the same time as one from Nick James promoting Andrew Reynold's 'Copy This Idea' course.

I've followed all these and many more 'make pots of money' gurus over a number of years, and my take is that you can get some great tips…

People must consider taking out cover earlier in life as around one in four claims for critical illness (CI) occurs before the age of 40, research has found.

According to recent data, which looked at the percentage of life and critical illness claims in the UK by age group –

8% of people aged 25-40 had a life insurance claim.

24% of people aged 25-40 had a critical insurance claim.

Other findings showed –

61% of people aged 40 to 60 had a life…

Just posting a reply to a Discussion in the Business Scene LinkedIn Group and thought I'd share it here too...

It's often advised that as we shake hands with the right hand, we should wear our networking name badges on the right lapel rather than in the traditional 'buttonhole' position of the left lapel.

Guys can wear a tie so we have the option of having our badge smack dab in the middle in case we meet any former Boy Scouts (kind of an in joke - they are left-hand shakers!)…

Just found a useful article on the Smarta.com blog - 

12 Top Online Business Tips From Wix, Linkedin and Facebook

(And there was me thinking that Wix was a DIY store :0)

Naturally I was particularly interested in the LinkedIn section with comments from Chris Brown, Head of UK Relationship Management at Linkedin.... 

"Chris gave some great…

Her's an article from Surrey News, the onine publication by Surrey County Council, intoducing a great new free service for Library Members (sign up for free at your nearest library!)

Stop press – newspaper readers can get their daily fix of stories from home and abroad for free thanks to a new online initiative.

All the day’s news, features and sport from the likes of The Daily Telegraph, Daily…

Borrowers could be forced to wait weeks for an appointment with lenders’ mortgage advisers after the Mortgage Market Review as firms race to get qualified staff in place.

Last week, a Nationwide business development manager warned that customers could expect waiting times of up to a month to see one of their mortgage advisers.

He also said that…