January SWIBN | Great Networking Tips from Sandra Hart | A Mine of Networking Nuggets

Back with a bang in 2014! Thanks to Sandra Hart for her super networking 'nuggets' ...

January's networking evening was a feast of fun and helpful tips on how to maximise your networking potential.  I know many of us learned new tricks on how best to network, using our natural talents [us women are super networkers!], as well as those crucial tips on entering and exiting conversations! Not to mention the key: follow-up.  

This is also my first post as co-facilitator, ladies! Delighted to be working with Oonagh on what is already a very dynamic and active network... hope I can bring some interesting ideas and suggestions for 2014.

Speaking of which - one of my tasks [thanks Oonagh! Well, in fairness, I volunteered... ] is our online presence - so website, social media etc.  Like to let me know your thoughts? Email me on olwenswibn@sligoenterprise.ie.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 25th February for a thought-provoking talk from Dr. Patricia Fitzsimons.

Olwen

Summer SWIBN Calendar

May Madness
Lorna Coleman from Microfinance Ireland and Agony Aunts solve your problems!

June
Caroline Currid, Performance Coach www.carolinecurrid.com

July
Summer Barbeque at Cawley's Hotel in Tubbercurry, hosted by Teresa Cawley Krebs, SWIBn member. Teresa will showcase her business tonight.

August - no event;

First monthly SWIBN lunch date a success!

At the January SWIBN event, one member suggested that we should have an informal SWIBN lunch each month - just announce the time, date and venue, and whoever shows up shows up.

Well, it worked really well as it turned out that the date picked (February 8th) coincided with International Networking Week for the Yeats Chapter of BNI, sseveral of whom were also at the SWIBN event in January and who were delighted to join SWIBN members again for a spot of lunch at Slice in The Model!

The whole thing was picked up the Sligotoday.ie  

LIGHT :: Into the Light with members from B.N.I. Yeats Chapter and S.W.I.B.N.( Sligo Women In Business) marking International Networking Week. Front L-R: Alison Smith Barton Smith, Lily Murphy Blue Heron, Tony Holland Gardens, Marolly Rowan Artist, Odelin Hunt AVA Systems, Sue Bourke Product Launch Method, Back L-R: Helen Crump Digital Professional Skills, Denis Fahey BNI Yeats Chapter director , Celene Kilgannon Sales Manager Radisson Blu, Orla Dever Cavanagh Hooper Dolan Insurance & Frances Muldoon Photography. Photo: Caroline Feeney

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New Years Resolutions - SWIBN style!

 

We start off the year with great intentions to sort out some New year's resolutions. In order to get the best out of this month's event, some homework to prepare (no one said it would be easy!).

 In preparation for the Networking session, consider:

· Who do you want to do business with in SWIBN this year?

· Who have you come here to meet tonight? Have you checked if they’re coming?

· What have you been putting off that you’re going to tackle in 2013 whether professionally or personally?

· How can you make the most of SWIBN to help you with your challenges?

· How can you engage with SWIBN in between the monthly events?

 

Guest Speaker – Kay Baxter, Health & Safety Authority – BeSMART;

Followed by SWIBN members Mary Darlington of Darlington Consulting and Geraldine McGovern of SafetyWise Advice Services who will offer help and advice to SWIBN. Mary has promised me that she makes Health and Safety exciting and interesting...so we wait with baited breath!

 

See you!