31st May - Business in Berkshire News: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/310507.html

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Good morning

Today’s newsletter is a few minutes later than planned today because I was out networking at the FSB event at East Hampstead last night. Nice chap called Victor Nichols was keynote speaker, talking about the redevelopment of Bracknell. There were 60+ in the room which made for some great networking afterwards. If you want to know more about it Google: Free networking event.

There should be a good crowd at the “Networking with a Purpose” event next week hosted by Bobbi Johal who founded the Creative Business Sector in Slough. If you would like to know more either click below or Google: creative business sector

We mentioned the charity ball we were invited to at Blenheim Palace the other week. Read more about it below and let us know about your events, seminars or promotions in and around Berkshire and we’ll get the news out.

For those of you interested (as a user or supplier) in the Internet Marketing Business, join us for our seminar on the 27th June. It will be the first of a series of monthly seminars. We had a reality moment. What is our business? Can we share our knowledge? Should we run a seminar on a topic we’ve spent the last 7 years involved in? Let’s! If you want to know more, click below or search: Internet Marketing Business Seminar (added content 3 days ago!)

Fancy a day out on the water? I do but I’m already committed to Bobbi’s gig. Perhaps next year... click the IOD event below or Google: Challenge Sailing Regatta

Are you seeing a pattern forming? If you’d like to join in then visit our online store and choose the option that best fits with how much time you have available. Bronze is DIY, Silver Membership is for those who would rather someone else manage the space... a bit of Silver service!

Don’t forget to listen in to Jean Wolfe today LIVE online with our Networking Update on MarlowFM

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Today's Featured News

   

Network with a Purpose

Celebrate Success & Mingle with Magic
Network with a Purpose

The Finale!! Sadly it's the last event of the "Grow your Business - Grow your Income" Series. Lets celebrate your successes & achievements and leave you with the real art of networking for continued future success.

7th June 2007 - 6pm to 9pm
Registration from 5.45pm

Last in a Series of FREE Monthly Workshops

Network with a Purpose

   

H·E·A·R·T UK’s Anniversary Ball

Olympic gold-medallist Sally Gunnell OBE joined over 100 guests at H·E·A·R·T UK’s Anniversary Ball on Thursday 17 May. The prestigious event was hosted at Blenheim Palace, home of the charity’s Patron His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, to celebrate twenty-five years of cholesterol care.

The glittering event marked the start of an exciting 12 months for H·E·A·R·T UK (The Cholesterol Charity) which recently saw the launch of the charity’s redlaces - keep young hearts running - campaign and announcement of H·E·A·R·T UK as one of the two Official Charities for the Flora London Marathon in 2008.

H·E·A·R·T UK’s Anniversary Ball

   

Internet Marketing Business Seminar

The seminar is designed to give a taste of the Internet Marketing business. The seminar will cover the key elements. What the experts are thinking about, how to write copy for the internet and how Business in Berkshire can be of service.

An interesting morning’s learning will be closed with a quality 3 course lunch so you can’t lose! We keep numbers under 30 to ensure everyone gets a chance to meet and share a few moments either during the networking session or over lunch.

Please book online here for our next Internet Marketing Business Seminar on 27th June 2007.

Internet Marketing Business Seminar

   

Challenge Sailing Regatta

Now in its 6th successful year, join us for an exhilarating day of sailing on the Solent with Sunsail & their matched fleet of Sunfast 37 yachts. Challenge your customers, colleagues or just yourselves!

Berkshire IoD has made this event a huge success in the past five years and we are delighted to again extend the invitation to other IoD branches and their members to join us in this great day out. Bring your friends, clients and whoever you would like to share your day on the water.

Challenge Sailing Regatta

   

Ladies Take Charge of Your Future

  • Where am I now?


  • Where do I want to be?


  • How do I get there?


  • Join us on Monday 11th June for a free workshop that will help you to find the answers to these questions. Using creative and fun exercises, we will help you to develop a Personal Development plan, motivating you to focus on your aspirations and achieving your goals. Stay with us for free lunch, network with other ladies and enjoy delicious food!

    Ladies Take Charge of Your Future

       

    Turn your Dreams into Reality

    How to help your child achieve more, take charge of your future and how to develop your business idea with confidence.

    Thursday 14th June 2007

    Why this event?
    An opportunity to find out about the parenting, training, business and career support services available in Slough, that will help you to unlock your potential and turn your dreams and aspirations into reality.

    Turn your Dreams into Reality

       

    Social Networking Changes up a Gear

    Got some spare time on your hands and don’t know how to fill it? Tired of watching TV all the time? Then why not start social networking. That seems to be the conclusion many have reached according to a recent survey which suggests social networkers are spending more and more time online.

    MySpace recently commissioned a study – the cleverly titled ‘Never Ending Friending’ – to track the habits of social networkers. Not surprisingly, it concluded that the social networking phenomenon has increased Internet usage. Indeed for the 14-40 age group that tend to use social networking sites, almost a third admit their time spent online has increased.

    Social Networking Changes up a Gear

       

    FSB Speed Networking

    Come and join in the FSB speed networking event at the Saxon Barn, Windsor on 28th June 2007.

    Come and meet 10, 20 or 30 new contacts and enjoy the surroundings of the Saxon Barn.

    Buffet and soft drinks provided.
    Bring your own tipple!

    £15.00 for Members,
    £20.00 for non members and guests

    FSB Speed Networking

       

    Publicise Your Hotel’s Events in Berkshire

    Looking for an easy way to promote your events and special offers? Looking for a proven way to reach thousands of potential customers – without having to rely on costly advertising? Business in Berkshire have been helping local businesses promote themselves for over 5 years, throughout the Berkshire region and beyond. How does it work? Read on…

    When you join Business in Berkshire, you get your own dedicated webspace which you use to promote your events and news stories. Why would you want to do this if you already have an ‘official’ website? Because the Business in Berkshire site contains all the ingredients the major search engines love to see: plenty of relevant links, high-quality content which changes daily and so on. As a result, articles and information published on our site gets picked up straight away by Google, which gives our members a huge advantage when it comes to getting noticed online.

    Publicise Your Hotel’s Events in Berkshire

       

    Events Listing

    FREE Events Listing for June

    Business in Berkshire has been promoting events since its conception in 2002. We run our own events now and again but prefer to focus our energy on the promotion of the events of others.

    We are working on a new events listing format which will ensure our members get maximum exposure across the county.

    Events Listing

       

    On this Day in History - 31st May

    Born

    1894 Fred Allen
    1908 Don Ameche
    1930 Clint Eastwood
    1938 John Prescott
    1939 Terry Waite
    1948 Lynda Bellington
    1950 Tom Berenger
    1964 DMC
    1965 Brooke Shields

    On this Day in History - 31st May

       

    FREE Small Business Review

    Practical Help with Immediate Results for Berkshire Businesses

    Ever spent sleepless nights puzzling over what is holding your business back or how you could make more money for less time and effort?

    With external experts reviewing your situation from a fresh perspective, adding tangible value to your business in the process, the new, FREE Small Business Review service from Business Link.

    FREE Small Business Review

       

    Other News

    Networking Testimonial
    I wanted to write a testimonial to any networking event run by Mary Flavelle. Mary is without doubt one of the best networkers I have met in my life. She makes any meeting vibrant and positive and many people leave her events with a spring in their step, glad they made the commitment to attend.

    Connect Reading 2012 Olympics Forum
    We all know it's going to be great when it get's here, so let's stop talking about the costs and start thinking about the potential benefits of the 2012 Olympics for Thames Valley.

    Personalise Your Golf Day with Recognition Express
    If you’re looking for personalised golf materials, look no further than Recognition Express. The Newbury-based company offers a full range of corporate golf products, all of which can be personalised with your own logo and branding.

    Veterans Day - Joint Services Veterans Dinner
    We recently hosted a St Georges Day Dinner that proved to be a great success with members of the Royal Air Force Association and the Royal British Legion.

    Wine & Cheese Connoisseur
    The Wine Steward was established in October 2006 by Rocco Gervino, a descendent of an Italian wine-making family. After a successful and lengthy career as a corporate executive, Rocco decided to pursue his dream of opening a specialty wine and food store.

    Specialist Corporate Photography
    Whether it is a portrait to support a personal Biog for an online business community or essential images for marketing collateral, quality corporate photography is key to every business.

    CSR Corporate Membership
    We provide web space within our main site for companies, organisations and individuals to get their message out to the world. They add news stories and we send them out to our 3-4,000 daily readers. A bunch of people click through and the next time the search engines stroll by they see it’s popular and pull it up the rankings.

    Serviced Apartments
    At www.Heathowapartments.co.uk you can relax in the knowledge that you are surrounded in luxury at least as good as the very best 5 Star Hotel with the freedom to come and go as you please. Eat what and when you want and of course have visitors over for lunch or dinner at your convenience.

    Are Small Firms Happy With Banks?
    A recent report by the FSB surveyed over 4000 small businesses throughout the UK to determine how happy they were with their banking services. The results have been widely reported. One headline claimed small businesses “are happy with their banks - as long as things are going well.” Another claims “small business banking still not good enough”. What’s the real story?

    Be a part of History - and say 2012 I was part of that!
    The veterans of the Bracknell RNA are proud to say I was there, I was part of history, some want to remember some want to forget. Now everyone has a chance to get involved with the next big event to hit the United Kingdom. You can sit on the couch and watch the events or you can sign up and get involved....The choice is yours!

    Starting a Business Abroad? Don’t Miss This Event
    'Business Start Up Overseas’, taking place in London on 2nd and 3rd November, is a free exhibition specifically aimed at entrepreneurs keen to launch a business (or expand a current one) abroad. Advisors from around the world will be on hand to share their thoughts about marketing, cultural integration, and marketing ideas. There will also be over 60 seminars.

    What is procrastination costing you?
    What is procrastination costing you? Time? Clients? Opportunities? Income? – So why not stop it?

    Network with a Purpose
    Celebrate Success & Mingle with Magic - Network with a Purpose.

    Supermarkets’ Buying Power
    A recent report suggest some supermarket chains are selling produce cheaper than smaller stores can buy it wholesale. The report by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) says that in 10% of cases, smaller stores cannot buy stock from a wholesaler any cheaper than supermarket prices.

    Charity Barbecue for Africa
    Many young people in Mombasa, Kenya, live on the streets because of circumstances they cannot control. Life for them is a bleak struggle for survival, where drugs, alcohol and crime are often the only means of escape. They desperately need help.

    Launch Party for Berkshire Recommendations
    Berkshire Recommendations are holding an Official Launch party and invite all local business owners to come along for drinks and nibbles and discuss how we can help you reach more customers by advertising with us. Remember, the best way of gaining new business is by recommendation!

    Need More Attendees at Your Training Events?
    Looking for an easy way to attract more clients to your training events? A way to reach thousands of potential clients without having to rely on costly advertising? Business in Berkshire have been helping local businesses promote themselves for over 5 years, throughout the Berkshire region and beyond. How does it work? Read on…

    MySpace Enters Chinese Market
    In a bold bid to capture a slice of the social networking business in China, MySpace have licensed their technologies to local Chinese companies. It’s a move that gives Chinese entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch their own internet businesses based around MySpace technology.

       

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