February 2011 Blog Posts (28)

Enjoy Shiatsu on the radio!

 

At 2.30pm this Friday, 4th March, I'll be on Brooklands fm discussing Shiatsu. I hope you'll be able to tune in for the Mind Body Spirit programme when I'll be talking to Samantha New-Fielding about the benefits of…

Received this through from Joanna Simpson!

BNI Guildford is a thriving, buzzy group of business people who meet over breakfast at Merrist Wood Golf Club each Wednesday morning. We are looking for people in the following categories to join us and expand their busines network (and of course to get more referrals and more business!) 

• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Copywriting
• Builder
• Tiler
• Solicitor
• Painting & Decorating
• Handyman
• Bank…

Following on from my blog about what Winston Churchill had to say about people insuring themselves correctly, here is what Which? had to say - so again, don't take my word for it!

Which? has included life insurance and income protection (IP) on its list of the best financial products.

The consumer association previously listed IP as a preferred alternative to payment protection insurance when PPI made its worst financial products…

It is a truly amazing place. The courses, help and support offered are brilliant but like most organisations of this kind, it is under-funded. It really bought home to me how…

Doh! Valentine’s Day – and I scored a typical ‘own goal’! Not only did I not take my long-suffering partner Angela out for a romantic candle-lit dinner, but I went out networking instead – and what’s more, to a fab dinner at the Woodlands Park Hotel with Trafford Enterprises. Talk about the St Valentine’s Day Massacre :0)  Even the dozen long-stemmed red roses I’d grabbed in Waitrose didn’t get me off the hook, so it looks like I’m going to be putting up…

Tipping

A couple of days ago I went to Pizza Express for lunch, it’s my favourite place for pizza, but sadly not for service.  Trying to gain someone’s attention to come and take our order after we had been waiting for 10 minutes, I saw 5 staff and not one of them was looking towards the diners, so trying to gain eye contact was something of a challenge.…

• Does your business card pack the right punch? 
• Is your website and promotional literature conveying the right branded message?
• Does it all say this message consistently?

I was at a networking event this evening and thankfully didn't see any horror business cards but I often see business cards and other marketing materials that let small businesses down.

When you start out it is tempting to get…

I'm very excited!!! 

No, not because it's Valentine's Day and romance is in the air.  I'm very excited because over 60 business are already joining us at our FREE networking evening, Commercial Connections, at Gorse Hill, Woking on Thursday 17th February (6-8pm).

If you haven't already signed up it's not too late.

Event is free. Booking is essential. …

Women are increasing their earning power but less likely than men to have financial protection should they suddenly be unable to work, according to new research.

The Women and Protection report released by Bright Grey found that women were taking more control of household finances but neglecting to protect themselves.

It found over half (53%) of working…

If you own a furnished holiday let in the UK or the European  Economic Area you may be able to claim Capital Allowances (CAs)on your property from HMRC. However to get maximum benefit you must act quickly.

Most owners claim wear and tear on furnishings but many do not realise that they can claim on such features as electrics, plumbing, communications etc. Many claims can be quite lucrative. We are currently processing a…

With interest rates at their lowest level, it is perhaps easy to forget about the rate we pay on our mortgage.

We all know that the Base Rate is going to increase, and it is an easy stance to take to say....oh, i will look to change to a fixed rate when the rates change.....but that , i am afraid is far too late.

It is reported…

Here at Cinnamon active we've just  launched our new 2011 client promotion with a bright idea - under the slogan

"corporate events at your fingertips". The promotion (due to go out in February) takes the form of a real nailfile - chosen to highlight the simplicity of working…

t’s Good News Week (again!) – and I’m sure there are some Members like me who are old enough to remember the 1965 hit single with that title by Hedgehoppers Anonymous – a daft name thought up for them by Jonathan King. Listen to it again on YouTube here if you really must!

There are loads of…

We have 4 Pairs of Tickets to WIN for you to enjoy a fantastic day out at this superb show. Adult tickets normally cost £7.50 each, accompanied children Under 16 are admitted free.

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