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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee GLS on February 11, 2011, 05:13:33 pm

Title: Business Networking
Post by: Lee GLS on February 11, 2011, 05:13:33 pm

I got a call from a lady that runs a local business networking meeting, meets every wed at 7.30, you just have to pay £7 for a breakfast and coffee because it is held in a local coffee shop that is run by a charity.

Anyway, has anyone else attended this type of meeting before, has it lead to much work?

I know i could just go and see what its like, but i dont like having to get up early to get there (well its early to me)  ;D

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: PAIN IN THE GLASS on February 11, 2011, 05:19:46 pm

I find it's mostly the shirt and collar brigade, And it's mostly business men and women who work from offices,shops and warehouses. So it could pay of chap.

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: andyM on February 11, 2011, 05:22:59 pm

No experience of them myself but I have heard about them.
Lee I think Pure Hydro Cleaners on matt's forum goes to them in his area.
They are good for getting commercial work mainly from what i've heard.

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: RO-Sheen on February 11, 2011, 06:38:48 pm

Quote from: PAIN IN THE GLASS on February 11, 2011, 05:19:46 pm

I find it's mostly the shirt and collar brigade, And it's mostly business men and women who work from offices,shops and warehouses. So it could pay of chap.

Lee - I went to one a few years ago. Cost me a tenner for Breakfast in a local hotel and was the best £10 I spent. What P-I-T-G says above is true. They were all office based companies but from that I got a regular 6 weekly job from one company (and the MD's house), 3 of the companys neighbours say me out working and have also employed me. A cleaning contractor employed me for 2 years from the meeting but sadly not anymore  :-[
So yes, for a few quid its definately worth trying.
Im in the process of expanding my biz so will start up again soon.

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: TomCrowther on February 11, 2011, 07:01:03 pm

There is one near me Lee, I think of them as a mini masons. If you can help each other or use each others services then you do. I haven't done it yet but what is the worst that can happen?

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: Lee GLS on February 11, 2011, 07:02:49 pm

Quote from: TomCrowther on February 11, 2011, 07:01:03 pm

Tbut what is the worst that can happen?

burnt sausages, fatty bacon, over cooked eggs, the list is endless  ;D ;D

thanks for the replys chaps, cant hurt to go and see.

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: Alan McTernan on February 11, 2011, 07:06:57 pm

I was a member of my local BNI for 3 years and joined just after i set up and have just left.

I also have been to a few other networking breakfasts & lunches.

It has got me a fair bit of work, so it does work ;)

But sometimes it does take a while, as people get to know & trust you

Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: bobplum on February 11, 2011, 08:51:06 pm

Quote from: Alan McTernan on February 11, 2011, 07:06:57 pm

I was a member of my local BNI for 3 years and joined just after i set up and have just left.

I also have been to a few other networking breakfasts & lunches.

It has got me a fair bit of work, so it does work ;)

But sometimes it does take a while, as people get to know & trust you

Regards
Alan

why did you leave alan

Title: Re: Business Networking
Post by: Alan McTernan on February 15, 2011, 07:32:09 pm

I left because during the summer (especially) i haven't got the time to commit ;)