17th May 2010 - Business in Berkshire News: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/170510.html

On this day 17th May

Born on this Day 1682 Bartholomew Roberts, 1718 Robert Darcy, 1749 Edward Jenner, 1768 Caroline of Brunswick, 1888 Tich Freeman, 1911 Maureen O'Sullivan, 1935 Dennis Potter, 1919 Birgit Nilsson, 1936 Dennis Hopper, 1949 Bill Bruford, 1955 Debra Winger, 1956 Sue Carpenter, 1956 Sugar Ray Leonard, 1958 Paul Whitehouse, 1958 Paul Di'Anno, 1961 Enya, 1962 Craig Ferguson, 1971 Jordan Knight, 1974 Andrea Corr

On this day 17th May

This Week's Featured Listings

18th May

Top three sales challenges for 2010
Selling Sciences

If these are the top three sales challenges for 2010 - how do you solve them?

Here's what we have found - the top three Sales Challenges articulated by sellers are:

I struggle to show the Value of my offerings
It is very difficult starting new buying cycles with my prospects
In this tough climate, every opportunity slips so forecasting accurately is impossible.*

Are you surprised? Probably not. But if you are having these or similar problems, how can they be resolved?...

18th May

19th May

Keller Breakfast
Mary Flavelle

Top networking breakfast for businesses. In the Keller at Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell. 7.30am - 9.30am. Booking essential visit the Keller breakfast page for the shopping trolley.

19th May

20th May

FSB Networking Dorney Lake
Federation of Small Businesses East Berkshire

FSB Networking event at stunning Dorney Lake

Olympic rowing venue for 2012

Thursday 20th May

6.00 p.m. for 6.30 p.m

20th May

20th May

Social Media Masterclass
FSB Reading and West Berkshire

Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Warren Farm, Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 7UU
Thursday 20th May, 9.30am for 10.00am until 11.45am

20th May

21st May

Social Media in Business conference SMiB10
Social Media

21st May - Social Media In Business Conference

Time Topic
09:00 - 09:30 Registration and morning coffee

Introduction And Welcome
Moderator for the day Jamie Riddell one of the most experienced and innovative digital media strategists in the UK introduces the day and gets us on our way...

21st May

21st May

NRG Networking Lunch & Seminar Reading
NRG Business Networks Ltd

At the monthly NRG Lunch you sit at facilitated round tables & really get to connect with the people around your table. The format lets you promote yourself, get help from the others & build long term profitable relationships. The speaker helps you sharpen your business skills.

21st May

25th May

Landlord's Forum
Enterprise Link SBC

Come along to the FREE forum and find out about:
What every landlord needs to know about housing allowance procedures
Financing and borrowing to increase your property portfolio
Latest rules and regulations

This forum is the second in the series designed to provide bespoke, specialist information to landlords in Slough. It is also an opportunity for landlords to raise concerns, learn from experts and obtain advice.

25th May

26th May

FREE Children's Spring Workshops
Kids in Berkshire

Windsor Royal Shopping are hosting three days of fun packed, Free Children's workshops. The activities will run from 10:00am through to 4:00pm on each of the dates below, with different themes on each day. These have been designed as a great way for Children to interact, learn and have lots of fun in a wonderful, relaxed environment. 26th May, 28th May & 29th May.

26th May

27th May

A day out at Windsor Royal Shopping
Business in Windsor

Passion for Fashion, Windsor Royal Shopping's Spring Fashion Show
Thursday 27th May, 11:30am until 4:30pm at Windsor Royal Shopping

Live fashion shows will run throughout the day showcasing this seasons must have fashion collections from stores such as Mint Velvet, Phase Eight, Fenn Wright Manson, Joules, Viyella, French Connection, Kew, Jaeger, Hobbs and Pandora.

27th May

8th June

Windsor Business Community
Business in Windsor

Our meetings are relaxed and informal with no guest speakers, no stand up presentations and no hard sell. We do not have a membership fee, just a £10.00 cost per person, per event, to cover our costs. All we ask is that you pre-register to help us plan and cater for you the best we can.

8th June

15th June

Getting the best out of Linkedin Workshop
BinB Linkedin Group

Getting the best out of Linkedin

"How do you use Linkedin?" is a question that is asked by an increasing number of people, especially business people looking to extend their network of contacts and presence online.

15th June

20th June

The Business Growth Show 10th June
The Business Growth Show

The Business Growth Show is a B2B Exhibition and Networking event. You will enjoy a full day of Open Networking with our high quality delegates and expert exhibitors, Speed Networking and Seminars...

20th June

23rd June

Social Media Workshop 23rd June 2010
Social Media Directors

The aim of the workshop is to give a clear insight into the areas that make up the world of social media marketing and how they fit together and deliver against the goals that companies set for them in today’s ever more competitive marketplace.

23rd June

26th June

Royal Windsor Duck Race 2010
Rotary Clubs of Berkshire

Last year thousands of people turned out for the Royal Windsor Mid-Summer Fayre in Alexandra Gardens for a most enjoyable day.

At 4pm the crowds moved away from the main arena and headed for the river bank where 2000 family ducks and 100 business ducks were launched into the River Thames and the winners walked away with some great prizes.

26th June

1st July

Business Supremacy Summit
Business Supremacy Summit

If you are serious about growing your business AND would like to discover the secrets of success then this is a MUST ATTEND event for you!

Featuring keynote presentations from serial entrepreneur and BBC's Dragons Den star Doug Richard and co-founder of Coffee Republic, the amazing Sahar Hashemi.

PLUS sales explosion secrets from Gavin Ingham, lessons on how to build your reputation from Rob Brown AND eight interactive afternoon workshops to choose from. ALSO a business exhibition aimed squarely at decision-makers within the SME sector

Book today for your Business in Berkshire Early Bird Discount!

1st July

Events Listing

18th May
Ladies Who Latte
Mary Flavelle

18th - 20th May
Solution Selling® workshop
Selling Sciences

19th May
Networking Evening - Stratstone BMW, Taplow
Maidenhead & District Chamber of Commerce
Keller Business Breakfast
Mary Flavelle

20th May
Visit to Olympic Site at Dorney Lake
Federation of Small Businesses East Berkshire
Social Media Masterclass
FSB Reading and West Berkshire

21st May
NRG Networking Lunch and Masterclass
NRG Business Networks Ltd
Social Media In Business Conference London
Social Media

22nd May
Let's Rock the Moor
Business in Maidenhead

25th May
Bracknell Business Club
Business in Bracknell
Landlord's Forum
Enterprise Link SBC

26th May
Daffodil and Jewellery Making Workshop's
Kids in Berkshire
Passion test workshop - menu
Passion Test

27th May
Passion for Fashion
Business in Windsor

28th May
Lamb and Kite Making Workshop's
Kids in Berkshire

8th June
Windsor Business Community Networking
Business in Windsor

12th June
Bracknell Armed Forces Day - Promotion Day
Bracknell RNA

14th June
Stress Management Monday
Stress Management Plus

15th June
Getting the best out of Linkedin Workshop
Online Marketing Magic

19th - 20th June
Money Psychology For Professionals
Money Psychologist

20th June
Cadet 150 Church Service
Bracknell RNA

21st June
Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Bracknell RNA

23rd June
Social Media Workshop
Social Media Directors

24th June
Connect Reading Breakfast Forum
Connect Reading

26th June
Royal Windsor Duck Race
Rotary Clubs of Berkshire
Bracknell Armed Forces Day 2010
Bracknell Armed Forces Day 2010

28th - 30th June
Abingdon and Whitney College take 'The Plunge'
The Working Knowledge Group Limited

30th June
Franchise Business Show
Mary Flavelle

1st July
Business Supremacy Event
Business Supremacy Summit

8th July
Curry Night and Meet the FSB
Federation of Small Businesses East Berkshire
Keeping Business Local Aylesbury
Keeping Business Local

9th July
Slough Together Musical Walk - 2010
Rotary Clubs of Berkshire

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