June 2005
Networking4Business Newsletter
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Squeeze The Most From Your Business To Leap Ahead of Your Competition

Like many I go to networking meetings. Whilst busily networking I kept coming across companies I wanted to help, but who couldn't afford me.

At first I used to meet up one-on- one simply to give free marketing advice. But I found that I was using up a lot of time that I needed to run my own business. So I racked my brains.

Could I help companies, some other way? Was there a set of easy to apply principals you could use to get more business? Was it possible to help you without burning up all my own time?

My first thought was to run a marketing workshop. So by "doing" you'd understand how to find and implement your USP, understand the tools and get your basic marketing down cold. It still needed your investment. Could I do something with little or no cost?

Finally, I've produced a report called "How To Leap Ahead Of Your Competitors". It shows:

  • How to construct your USP
  • Ways to systematise your marketing efforts
  • The trap anyone with sales staff falls into
  • How You're Selling Diamonds for Peanuts
  • Taking action with your marketing

    To order a FREE copy of this report simply send an email to jim.Symcox@acornservice.com before 24th June as thereafter it will only be available to buy.

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    Forthcoming Events

    This months edition includes 5 events ranging from our regular Simply Networking and Manchester Group events to 3 special events we are hosting in conjunction with other companies.

    A couple of our forthcoming events are FREE to attend and full details of them all can be seen below. They bring plenty of networking opportunities and the joint events bring you a mix of wine tasting, fine food, art, photography, team building and an opportunity to appear in a business magazine.
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    We have sponsorship opportunities available at both our events and in our e-newsletters. There are also exhibition stands available at the events listed below. Our selection of events attract from 30 to 120 business delegates whilst our monthly e-newsletter is issued out to over 9000 business email addresses in the Greater Manchester area.

    Interested? Call Mark on 0870 382 1699.
    Event 1 - Simply Networking

    Our next Simply Networking event at The Place Apartment Hotel on Ducie Street in Central Manchester now has over 60 delegates registered. The event is on Thursday 9th June 2005 at 3pm and at only £10 to attend is a cost effective way of meeting many other businesses/business people.

    Simply Networking events are exactly what it says on the tin, an opportunity to simply network to meet other businesses. The events contain NO speakers; NO membership fees; NO boardroom style set ups; NO buffet or sit down meals and NO commitments.

    Simply Networking brings you the opportunity to promote your goods/services and to meet potential business contacts, leads, suppliers, clients, customers without the horrors of cold calling.


    Event 2 - Networking and Teambuilding Event

    In conjunction with DS Training Solutions Ltd we bring you a unique, educational and fun event. The event has been designed to provide a mix of Networking and Teambuilding activities to assist both you and your business. This event is not to be missed. Places are restricted for this event.
    Event 3 - Tiger Tiger Evening Event

    Our next evening event at Tiger Tiger at The Printworks in Manchester will be on Tuesday 2nd August 2005 from 5.45pm onwards.

    The evening will again provide you with many opportunities to promote your businesses to gain new business/contacts and will see the introduction of our new "Ask The Experts" section. There will be the regular Speed Networking and "Who Do You Know Who" sessions. Remember we also feed you, provide some entertainment whilst you network, a FREE prize draw and there is a licensed bar too!!
    Event 4 - The Art of Networking

    Downs Court Galleries present a FREE evening of art; photography; fine food and wine (and of course networking!) at The City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday 21st June 2005. The art exhibition will feature unique signed prints by L S Lowry and the amazing work of ex-Manchester City star Jim Whitley with his portraits of City and United stars.
    Event 5 - Meet Talking Business

    We have teamed up with Talking Business magazine to host a FREE event at The Birch Hotel in Heywood on Tuesday 28th June 2005. It is for businesses in North Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton and Wigan and will provide an opportunity to meet the people behind the North Manchester business magazine and at the same time meet many other local businesses.