Well, here is the first entry of 2008. We hope everyone had a great break.
It's back to business for all of us here at WBa and the meeting next week is set to be a good one with some old faces coming back and a few new ones attending too.
We can't remind you enough how important regular attendance is to make the most of any networking group. Talking to the same individuals week after week means that they get to know you. People recommend people they know well and trust. And you get to know them and trust them too!
Some networking groups rely on the fact that you have paid good money to join and will recommend others in the group just because they are in the group. At WBa that is not only NOT true but we discourage it. Your reputation is at stake when you offer a recommendation so you should only recommend those you know and trust. And I've first hand experience of why!
So regular attendance is required to make the most of any networking group, especially if money isn't changing hands. People won't feel obliged to recommend you - they will recommend you because they think you are an appropriate person for the job! And that counts for far more!
So we'd like to see as many faces as possible EVERY month for 2008. If you make one resolution this year make to be at WBa EVERY month - no excuses! Let's build our success TOGETHER!
Monday, January 07, 2008
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Don't Aid the spammers - part 1
I for one would rather not receive those emails from friends and colleagues warning me of yet another email to beware of. Why? Because most of these are just another hoax! It's another form of spam and the spammers are using YOU to help them pass it on!
Now you wouldn't pass on an email offering you an 'enhancement' would you? So why pass on other forms of spam.
If you are concerned that your fellow man might fall foul of that nasty virus if you don't warn them immediately STOP! Think about it seriously for a moment. 99% of these are just another hoax. If you'd like to check it for yourself then it's really easy!
1. Identify the title of the email or a key word in it, e.g. Olympic Torch (purportedly a very nasty virus which wipes your hard drive!)
2. Copy and paste it into Google and add the word 'hoax' to the search term.
3. Hit 'search' and see what comes back. If it's a hoax then the search results (hundreds probably) will tell you so.
4. Email the person who sent it to you and tell them it's a hoax - they obviously didn't know or they wouldn't have sent it.
5. Educate them - point them in the direction of this post! Then they will know too!
Don't stay in the dark ages, let's put a STOP to Spam! Together!
Please ask all your friends and colleagues to read this now, let's pass something that will benefit the whole Internet community for a change!
Now you wouldn't pass on an email offering you an 'enhancement' would you? So why pass on other forms of spam.
If you are concerned that your fellow man might fall foul of that nasty virus if you don't warn them immediately STOP! Think about it seriously for a moment. 99% of these are just another hoax. If you'd like to check it for yourself then it's really easy!
1. Identify the title of the email or a key word in it, e.g. Olympic Torch (purportedly a very nasty virus which wipes your hard drive!)
2. Copy and paste it into Google and add the word 'hoax' to the search term.
3. Hit 'search' and see what comes back. If it's a hoax then the search results (hundreds probably) will tell you so.
4. Email the person who sent it to you and tell them it's a hoax - they obviously didn't know or they wouldn't have sent it.
5. Educate them - point them in the direction of this post! Then they will know too!
Don't stay in the dark ages, let's put a STOP to Spam! Together!
Please ask all your friends and colleagues to read this now, let's pass something that will benefit the whole Internet community for a change!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Xmas is coming
Well, Christmas is on the way so next month's meeting will be a purely social occasion. We plan to just sit down to a great meal and have plenty of chat!
Those who attended Novembers meeting are probably already aware of the Christmas meal. We hope to see as many faces as possible there, old and new. All we ask is that you let JK know that you want to come so we can let the venue know numbers by the end of November. We don't want the kitchen to suddenly panic thinking they actually have to 'feed' us next month!
Since the November meeting was such a success we hope to capitalise on that and launch 2008 with a bang. So tell all your friends they are invited on January 9th.
If anybody has any special requests for the meetings next year just drop us a line. We'll certainly see what we can arrange!
Those who attended Novembers meeting are probably already aware of the Christmas meal. We hope to see as many faces as possible there, old and new. All we ask is that you let JK know that you want to come so we can let the venue know numbers by the end of November. We don't want the kitchen to suddenly panic thinking they actually have to 'feed' us next month!
Since the November meeting was such a success we hope to capitalise on that and launch 2008 with a bang. So tell all your friends they are invited on January 9th.
If anybody has any special requests for the meetings next year just drop us a line. We'll certainly see what we can arrange!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Advanced SEO
Emerald and I spent yesterday morning at a seminar entitled 'Advanced SEO'.
I got the reassurance that I'm doing the right things along with some more suggestions on how to improve further. Emerald got a good basic knowledge of what it's all about.
The bare bones of it were that firstly it's very important to do your keyword research. Finding the right keywords for each page of your website is vital - get it wrong and it could cost you your business - get it right and quality traffic will come flooding in!.
When you consider that there are now in excess of 2.1 trillion web pages out there you don't want to get lost. A well optimised web page will help you be seen in the natural rankings 'above the fold'! That is to be seen in the first 5 results on Google. And a good Adwords campaign doesn't do any harm either.
We hope to be bringing you some more tips over the next few weeks when we get a quiet spot!
Meantime if anybody has any questions about SEO or Networking then we'd love to hear them!
I got the reassurance that I'm doing the right things along with some more suggestions on how to improve further. Emerald got a good basic knowledge of what it's all about.
The bare bones of it were that firstly it's very important to do your keyword research. Finding the right keywords for each page of your website is vital - get it wrong and it could cost you your business - get it right and quality traffic will come flooding in!.
When you consider that there are now in excess of 2.1 trillion web pages out there you don't want to get lost. A well optimised web page will help you be seen in the natural rankings 'above the fold'! That is to be seen in the first 5 results on Google. And a good Adwords campaign doesn't do any harm either.
We hope to be bringing you some more tips over the next few weeks when we get a quiet spot!
Meantime if anybody has any questions about SEO or Networking then we'd love to hear them!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Summer Sunshine?
Well, a really great meeting. Plenty of new faces and a few old ones too.
And help was at hand when one member needed a particular vehicle for a special event - ask and you'll receive! Actually not quite the car but solid advice on where to look for the specialist vehicle they require.
A presentation by ClarityClarity's Keith Ayres broke the evening up. After discussion with other members it has been proposed that we hold the occasional presentation geared towards helping business.
The first of these will be on 'Better Networking Skills' and will be delivered by Agnes Fitzgerald of Linkage Point. This will be strictly 'no sell' but aimed at providing good solid advice to aid your networking efforts and make them more profitable.
Anybody interested in being there for this should contact WBa to register your interest. When we have finalised a date we'll let you know.
It is sure to be a great evening knowing Agnes and her rather quirky sense of humour. Learning should be fun and Agnes has always made it so for me.
We look forward to seeing you all next month - 10th October!
And help was at hand when one member needed a particular vehicle for a special event - ask and you'll receive! Actually not quite the car but solid advice on where to look for the specialist vehicle they require.
A presentation by ClarityClarity's Keith Ayres broke the evening up. After discussion with other members it has been proposed that we hold the occasional presentation geared towards helping business.
The first of these will be on 'Better Networking Skills' and will be delivered by Agnes Fitzgerald of Linkage Point. This will be strictly 'no sell' but aimed at providing good solid advice to aid your networking efforts and make them more profitable.
Anybody interested in being there for this should contact WBa to register your interest. When we have finalised a date we'll let you know.
It is sure to be a great evening knowing Agnes and her rather quirky sense of humour. Learning should be fun and Agnes has always made it so for me.
We look forward to seeing you all next month - 10th October!
Friday, August 31, 2007
Summer Garden party
The Chimneys, Hooton Green (South Wirral) will be holding a Summer Garden Party to raise money for the National Trust.
You are all invited to go and enjoy the summer in the pub garden while raising money for a good cause.
Tickets are priced at £10 and include 2 drinks vouchers, an informal food tasting plus a donation to the National Trust.
For more information and to purchase your tickets please call in to The Chimneys, Hooton Green, South Wirral (Just off Junction 5 of the M53 on the way to Chester and North Wales.)
We look forward to meeting you there!
You are all invited to go and enjoy the summer in the pub garden while raising money for a good cause.
Tickets are priced at £10 and include 2 drinks vouchers, an informal food tasting plus a donation to the National Trust.
For more information and to purchase your tickets please call in to The Chimneys, Hooton Green, South Wirral (Just off Junction 5 of the M53 on the way to Chester and North Wales.)
We look forward to meeting you there!
Monday, August 20, 2007
What a summer ..... if you're a duck!
Well the weather this summer has been appalling. I drove to Barnsley and back yesterday in the pouring rain. Good job the competition we were attending was indoors!
We will be organising a local competition to be held towards the end of September this year. It will be held in Liverpool and we are hoping to attract several hundred visitors. There will be a limited amount of advertising space and we will be looking for sponsors for the event. Anybody interested in some local advertising please let me know.
More details will be made available when we have finalised the date/venue.
By the way, the club came home with 1 bronze, 1 silver and 2 gold medals - not a bad haul for only 4 competitors.
We will be organising a local competition to be held towards the end of September this year. It will be held in Liverpool and we are hoping to attract several hundred visitors. There will be a limited amount of advertising space and we will be looking for sponsors for the event. Anybody interested in some local advertising please let me know.
More details will be made available when we have finalised the date/venue.
By the way, the club came home with 1 bronze, 1 silver and 2 gold medals - not a bad haul for only 4 competitors.
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