If blogging and social meda can give poverty a voice then what a great outcome.
ActionAid Australia is searching for an energetic Australian to be their next outreach blogger to give poverty a voice. Using blogs, Twitter, Facebook and more, the outreach blogger will travel to one of ActionAid’s program countries to help locals harness the [...]
Archive for the ‘networking’ Category
Twitter here I come
Posted in business skills, networking, tagged networking, twitter, volunteer on 05/02/2009 | 5 Comments »
Have been flat out for 4 months to meet our self imposed deadline of getting the new version of our software to the treasurers starting the new year. As a result, have dropped off the radar in terms of networking online and offline. Life will settle into more of a routine now so have started [...]
Eulogy to Bil – value of being an opportunist
Posted in business ideas, community, networking, tagged joint ventures, partnerships on 08/01/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Although we fed Bil sufficient dog food she loved any opportunity to sample human food. She would do her “clapping” trick but she was also an opportunist. When we were cooking she was always hanging around our feet with an expectant look waiting for a morsel to be dropped. Should anything stray to the floor [...]
5 reasons for a mentor
Posted in business ideas, business skills, networking, tagged mentor, volunteer on 15/08/2008 | 2 Comments »
Last week I mentioned my formula for an accountability meeting. A mentor (or perhaps even a coach) is also very helpful for growing your business. Fortunately, I recently met up with a local business person whom I’ve known for a while and held in high regard. She has agreed to be my mentor on a [...]
Canberra BusinessPoint Awards update
Posted in marketing, networking, public relations, tagged awards, networking, promotion on 03/06/2008 | 3 Comments »
Last week we were excited to win the Business Plan category of the Inaugural Canberra BusinessPoint awards. This award came with recognition and additional networking opportunities and some prizes from sponsors Wisdom Learning and Serani Health Spa. These prizes really suit me because as a business person it is important to be continually learning and developing [...]
Wonderful Web Giveaway
Posted in marketing, networking, tagged giveaway, online marketing, web on 26/05/2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you are into online marketing as a way of growing your business (if you’re not then why not?) then here is an opportunity for the cost of your time. Janet Beckers of Wonderful Web Women is hosting a web giveaway. Don’t know how a giveaway event works? No worries, because Janet provides all the information you [...]
Networks
Posted in networking, tagged Business mums on 15/03/2008 | 4 Comments »
Have just been surfing and making comments on the forum at Business Mums Network. What strikes me the most about this great network is the overwhelming support the members provide for each other. For example, people ask for feedback on a newsletter or a website design and people jump in with incredibly helpful and comprehensive [...]