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We save up for months, sometimes years, to go on holiday for a week or even two, so what do we do if the accommodation or location don’t live up to expectations................?

Whether staying in the UK in a B&B accommodation to a Luxury Cruise, I think we all look forward to our time with family and friends and having a relaxing or even crazy time.

But what if…

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It’s 125ft long & 15ft high and viewed by 30,000 vehicles every day. What is it? John's Big Billboard, of course!

Long-time NiS Members will remember the story of this monster marketing tool as recounted in a blog post here last December. Frequent site Sponsor…

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Being fit means different things to different people.

Everyone has their own definition of fitness and what it means to them, whether it’s to be able to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath, running 10k, rowing 1000m, cycling without stopping for 20 minutes, playing tennis or being able to lift weights for a sustained amount of time in the…

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Chris over at Networking in Berkshire has been approached by Caroline Morris of Sky TV who is looking for contestants for a new show, and I thought the NiS crowd might be interested. There's nothing in it for us - just a bit of fun, as Rob Brydon would say!  Here's Caroline's  email and the application form - feel free to pass on the details:…

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The Great British Summer rolls on – England v India at Lords, and it’s raining cats and dogs. How reassuringly familiar! The ‘Networking in’ story rolls on too, with Berkshire hitting 700 Members yesterday – marvellous!  NiS is actually narrowing the gap at 637 Members (…

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Thanks to Grace Park in our Linked In Digital Surrey Group for the heads-up on this new intiative from Google to challenge Facebook in the social / business networking space - interesting times!…

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Shock horror - a 5-day week! How will we cope? Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring – there’ll be another Bank Holiday in a couple of week’s time...

Meanwhile, there’s plenty of networking to cheer us up (hoorah!) and get our business heads back into gear. With over 150 Regular Group Meetings again this month,…

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The hallmarks of a good writer are fairly easy to distinguish. A good writer pulls you into their world. Without cliché or hyperbole, you want to know what they think or feel, you are hanging on to their every word, losing track of time. The most important thing is their voice in your head and how easily this voice stimulates your mind and emotions. You may agree or disagree with the words, but they compel you to read on, you follow the simple written construction, as the children followed the… Continue

Sponsorship is the fastest growing form of marketing although despite perception to the contary, it is still very much in its infancy, especially in the trade show arena. With this in mind, you can find unlimited opportunities to broaden your competitive advantage by increasing your credibility, image and prestige in sponsoring events attracting your target market.

Some trade show promotional opportunities include sponsorship of the press room, an international lounge, a…

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Here's a quick and simple guide to the effect of the budget on businesses from our friends at Business Link, which also has a link to the Directgov site giving the picture for its effect on the individual citizen.

During my chequered career as a…

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