The light mornings and, in the case of this month’s event, the fine weather, certainly seem to contribute to sense of well-being among the 60+ number of intrepid business people who turned out for The Boardroom Network. Fewer yawns, a discernibly greater buzz to the conversations and more huddles of groups and one-to-ones sharing...
This month at TBN we initiated a new 2 minute slot to encourage Tips on Networking our thanks to Joannah Bishop – Rocket Digital Media for her valuable interpretation of the brief: What is networking? When you think of networking, do you think of sales pitches, awkward conversation and phoney smiles or circulating business...
Given that I yawned ceaselessly throughout the drive to the Boardroom Network meeting this month, I thought I’d eavesdrop on the many conversations being had over coffee as the event was winding up to start. Yes, I was right! From the outset it was split 50-50 between those greeting each other to talk genuine...
Cue Lou Bega with his 1999 chart hit?! No, according to Jacqui it was Meeting Number Five – noisier and less rhythmic than Lou Bega but somewhat more productive for our collective businesses. And it was the best yet – so our very own TBN chart-topper. I’m not sure why I often end up...
I think we can safely say that The Boardroom Network has firmly established itself on the Bournemouth scene. The second meeting of 2014 saw almost sixty of us turn up for a good chat, probing questions and some shared hospitality. This time, we enjoyed the company of four new members and a number of...
Great News! The truly disgraceful weather that has been the overriding feature of 2014 so far failed to prevent almost sixty local business enthusiasts from braving the elements to attend what Jacqui Frampton billed as the third Boardroom Network Event. Personally, I made it four events, but it turns out she wasn’t including the...