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Soundbites from our members Here are some extracts from testimonials given by our members. Please feel free to contact any of these members direct if you would like clarification or authentication. We have been members of the Business Network for over 6 years. We have found it to be of immense value to our business both in terms of attracting new clients and of purchasing through business network members. The calibre of members is extremely high with key position/decision makers attending lunches. A massive thanks Lynne & Leean for this event, it went really well and we received lots of positive feedback, here’s a recommendation for you to use. I joined Lynne's networking group, Business Network Wales, just after I launched my business. Being new to this environment, Lynne gave me a hearty, reassuring welcome and actively promoted my services across all of her networks. I've made a multitude of valuable contacts and now provide my services to quite a few of her members. Lunchtime networking really works for me, and I've also made quite a few friends along the way." ........I am compelled to write to you to thank you for the hugely enjoyable and successful luncheon we attended in Swansea last Tuesday 16th June 2009 Thanks for a great event. I was really impressed: you combine a professional firm touch with the warm qualities that are both necessary for good
business with great aplomb. Leean was also a great help. The problems with the sound system were the hotel's. Would that their organisation was
as well run as yours.
Alan Hodgeson
Strategies for Continuous Improvement
First I want to congratulate you on the exhibition yesterday - it had a really good atmosphere and I'm sure a great many people, exhibitors and visitors alike, enjoyed and found it worthwhile.
Julie Williamson
FSB
Thanks for your email regarding the exhibition....it was a busy day, but very worthwhile I thought...
I'm pleased that the event was a success for you & I will certainly attend next year's event should you decide to go ahead
Kim Baker
Carmarthen County Council
Thank you so much for the invite myself and my father had a great day, the Scarlets were interested in our painting " Farewell To Stradey " , and we are in talks with them about limited edition prints for Stradey and the new Stadium so thank you so much for your help.
We also chatted with BCS Media about DVD covers as we have clip art animation planned for 2 of dads books " Denzil The Dragonfly ", and " Toby Toucan's Jungle Jeopardy ", on educational and enviromental issues for School Curriculum, so again thank you for the chance to network. Our contact number is 01792 420057. Donna and Jeff Class Art from the Heart
“The Business Network consistently provides us with four or five good quality leads per month. It has been a great source of customers, including some large accounts – like a major hotel chain.” Stan Devonish “The venues are great, the talks are inspirational and a lot of business has been shared amongst the members, all facilitated expertly by Lynne - well done!” Rachel Devenish “Since joining the Business Network we, as a business, have enjoyed meeting many new contacts with whom we have begun to build good working relationships.” Pam Watkins “The Business Network is by far the best style of networking I have come across in the 10 years I have been business networking. It's relaxing, no pressure, always fun and most importantly gives you the opportunity to communicate with like-minded members who are all prepared to go that extra mile to do business. For anybody looking for new business contacts, I can only suggest you try attending one lunch as a guest - I am confident it won't take much for you to see for yourself that it is worthwhile becoming a member.” Jason Edwards “Lunches are always welcoming, sociable and varied, ensuring I can reach as wide an audience as possible.” Marcelle Llewellyn “We have been involved with Business Network for seven years and are currently members of Swansea , Cardiff , Bridgend and Newport and recently West Wales too. We have also recently sponsored four lunches. You can probably guess from all this how highly we rate this organisation !”
Huw Johns “After having networked for many years, even though I must admit that I still do find it difficult, I am indeed a great believer in the benefits. It was refreshing to attend something that was informal and, more importantly, different. There was no pressure, and yet you were given the opportunity to sell your business.” Samantha Peachey-Scadding “I have made many useful contacts and have gained work from members. The organisation is always excellent, and the events are held in a pleasant venue.” Ann Davies “I have made a large number of very useful contacts that I may otherwise have missed. One in particular led to the opportunity to successfully recruit a new permanent member of the marketing team for a fellow Business Network member. The extra business that Adecco Swansea has generated as a result of being an active member of Business Network has more than paid for the membership subscription and monthly lunches.” Gareth Jones “I have been delighted by the number of enquiries that I have had not only from members but from contacts of members by whom I have been recommended…Believe me...it works” Roger Moore
Many Thanks.
Janet Rowlands
Go Wales Adviser/Cyngorydd Go Wales
UWIC Career Development Services/ Gwasanaeth Gyrfa Datblyguu
tel: 029 20416333
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Good Morning Lynne, Yes I agree with you the venue was great – a little hic-up with timings, but this gave us more time to chat prior to eating. |