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❌ Don’t be fooled by these 12 networking mistakes, ✅ Consider these 3 things instead 👇 12 Networking Misconceptions Here are some of the mistakes and misconceptions I see in networking and my advice. 1. That all networking events and groups are the same. Each group has its own culture, format and benefits. You need […]

As I write this, its #WorldBookDay2021 which has led me to consider the role that networking has had in directing me to so many sources of invaluable reading matter. I’ve also realised just how many connections I have that have written books or intend to write books; my Kindle, Amazon wishlist and recommended reading list […]

From beating heart to heart surgery ❤🌈 The surprise arrival of Lymm Life Magazine at 6.30am on a Friday morning with my picture emblazoned on the cover couldn’t have been more ironically timed. Maybe it was a lucky sign but the article also yielded lots of “heart-warming” messages on a day that I needed it more than anything, though no one […]

Are we in the process of reframing what connectivity looks like and is a new networking normal emerging from the frames presented on screen? When you log in to an online business or networking event, do you look at the celebrity squares or bouncing bubbles on screen bursting with an eclectic mix of eager faces […]

In a world that is increasingly online, there is a new networking normal appearing, one that demands us to be present on screen and confident under the new “lights, camera, record” of video conferencing. 70% of people experience imposter syndrome it is claimed but it’s not just confined to successful, highly-driven, entrepreneurial people and it […]

Do you have a letter or word you associate most with your business? My chosen letter is C. Not surprising given that my networking business is called Colony (named because an ant Colony symbolises teamwork) and given that my name is Kirsty (ok, not a ‘C’ but still starts with a ‘Cuh’ sound and if […]

I’ve always likened the process of asking for feedback in business to the debate (that frequently rages in my household) about whether studying history can add value to your future life. My personal view is that you can’t know where you’re headed until you know where you’ve been and what has worked – or hasn’t. […]

Recognise these New Year clichés? ‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’ – Alan Lakein / Benjamin Franklin. ‘Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one’ – Brad Paisley. ‘New Year, New You’ – I agree with a recent commentator I saw on this – yuk! January is […]

I’m always amazed by what happens when you put open-minded people together, especially in business. The result recently was pure poetry – literally! Take a look below at what unexpectedly came out of an event I ran; it was heart-warming and epitomised everything about how networking can be. I owe this blog post to one […]

So, how was your summer? Did you take a holiday? Did you work still? Did you network still? August for many involves holiday time, myself included. Yet self-employment, despite all its flexibility, still meant that it was not a month without some work or networking. The working world was still ticking after all! We all need […]