Monday, 20 June 2011

Brand management - moment of amusement


This morning I received a jolly note from a client pointing out a typo in the LinkedIn event information for my business development workshop this Wednesday.  I gave myself a telling off, but then I tripped over this message from Google and now I feel a whole lot better.  This has to be a fundamental brand management error for a leading search engine specialist.  Quite fun though.

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Take a netwalk

How about this for work life balance?
work bit is chatting about business and making/strengthening your connections with local business people
the life bit is enjoying some fabulous scenery and getting some exercise by walking 2.5 miles.
the balance bit is eating cake afterwards!

So this is netwalking.  Try it with Matlock Business Club on Thursday June 30 and explore an unusual part of Derbyshire. Refreshments (that's the cake bit) are included.

Rendezvous at the secluded Cliff Farm (Peak Serenity) with walking shoes laced up for 4.30 pm. Take in the fantastic views and explore the surrounding area with its woods, stone circles and mock beggars hall. We'll return to Cliffe Farm around 5.45 pm for refreshments and to carry on networking.

After a welcome briefing by netwalking leader Paul Hunt from Skylark Activities (www.skylarkactivities.com)we'll walk 2.5 miles along well defined paths and country lanes over typical Derbyshire hill farm country and through woods. A few stiles will be encountered but these shouldn't pose a barrier as you'll be in a group that helps each other and that's determined to see the points of interest in this part of Derbyshire.

Location and Directions : Cliff Farm is on the lane between Elton and Alport.
Directions : Post Code for Google Maps and satnavs : DE45 1LL

There is a small charge of £5 ,which includes refreshments, and is payable on the day to Matlock Business Club .  Book you place by email to info@colemanbradshaw.co.uk

Distance : 2.5 miles / 4 Kilometres
Terrain : Hill farm countryside of grassed fields and woodland.
Well defined paths and country lane; some wooden styles and some squeeze styles.

Points of Interest : Cratcliffe Rocks, Hermits Cave, Robin Hood Stride, Nine Stone Close Standing Stones , Harthill moor and woods


Thursday, 26 May 2011

Ideas and strategies into action - Like!

A few months ago I ran a day's training on improving your online presence and using social media tools for business and one of the attendees was Lucy Cufflin, foodie and Cookery Writer.  In the group there were experienced social media users and total sceptics.  I hope that Lucy won't mind me saying that she came to the event yet to be convinced or the merits of any of it; persuaded to come by a business associate.  And look at Lucy today, my goodness.  She has three Facebook business pages.  And check out the comment below if you can read it. . .


Lucy posts"bring your friends, spread the word" and the reply posts says . . . . (I love this bit) "I already am! facebook definitely works, every Friday I get reminded its cake day and almost every week I'm trying a new cake from you . . ."

Lucy has found her online voice and things are going well.  I am off to check up on how the other course attendees are doing now.

Next course June 15th - Cromford Mill.