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Stefan Thomas' Networking Tips

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Hints, tips and advice on networking and business. From Stefan Thomas, author of Business Networking for Dummies and founder of The Networking Retreat

32 episodes

#Business #Stefan Thomas

updated 4 years ago

Series home•Feed

Hints, tips and advice on networking and business. From Stefan Thomas, author of Business Networking for Dummies and founder of The Networking Retreat

32 episodes

#Business #Stefan Thomas

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Stefan Thomas' Networking Tips

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CNN presenter Trish Lynch asking me about networking, business and what to do after lockdown. 33:53

4 years ago33:53

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The amazing Trish Lynch - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishsinclair/ - asked me all about networking - what it means, how to do it, and why it is so vital right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Kitty & Steven Lai talking personal branding, systems, homeschooling and a trampette! 37:58

4 years ago37:58

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This week I talked to Kitty & Steven Lai about how lockdown has affected their business, how they cope with both working from home, and how personal branding and systems can make a huge difference to any business. Kitty Lai's website - https://www.mebrandglobal.com/ Steven Lai's website - https://www.superdevelopments.com/ Kitty on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kittylaibrandingdesignerconsultant/ Steven on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/superstevenlai/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Talking to Tim Beanland of Beantalking - how to make your video and audio stand out 51:17

4 years ago51:17

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We all know that video and audio is super important to our social media and content in 2021. Tim Beanland knows how to make sure it stands out and how to make great videos and podcasts - even on a budget. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Talking to Chris Jay of Bascule Disability Training - why every business should embrace accessibilit 34:31

4 years ago34:31

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Chris Jay is a disability and accessibility awareness trainer and advocate. You can find him on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherthomasjay And his website at - https://www.bascule.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Talking to Sally Green about what every business should be doing to market themselves. 29:54

4 years ago29:54

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Sally Green is an Oxford based marketing expert and takes big business marketing ideas to small and medium businesses. Find Sally on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallydgreen And the Marketing Meanders podcast at - https://anchor.fm/marketingmeanders --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Stefan Thomas talking networking and LinkedIn at The Strathclyde Business Show - March 2021 26:27

4 years ago26:27

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A few weeks ago I was at The Strathclyde Business Show talking networking, how to network in the virtual world and how to use LinkedIn and other tools to not only grow your network, but make sales too. Here’s the full 25 minute keynote, hope you enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Talking to Ali Wiltshire of Fiscal Business Services about business, Cashflow and bounce back loans 22:07

4 years ago22:07

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Today I’ve been talking with Ali Wiltshire, a management accountant who owns Fiscal Business Services. You can connect with Ali at: Website - http://www.fiscalservices.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliwiltshire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Lockdown Leverage - Clive Jackson AKA The Doctor from Doctor and The Medics 42:58

4 years ago42:58

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As well as being the lead singer and instantly recognisable as The Doctor from Doctor and The Medics, Clive Jackson also runs the business end of things for the group. In March 2020, for a band that was looking forward to their busiest touring year ever, things changed for Clive with the cancellation of all his gigs. In this 40 minute interview we talk about how that affected him, and what he’s done to bounce back. Find Clive online at https://www.facebook.com/rev.dr.clive And catch up with Doctor and The Medics at https://doctorandthemedics.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Lockdown Leverage - Paul Spink of Fat Lil’s in Witney, Oxfordshire 27:59

4 years ago27:59

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On March 13th 2020 Paul’s venue, Fat Lil’s in Witney hosted my 50th birthday party. The following week they made the decision to close, in anticipation of the government’s lockdown announcement. Paul has a brilliant outlook on how he looked at the opportunities and the raw materials he had, rather than being tied to what he had been able to do before lockdown. Find Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-spink-159763b And Fat Lil’s, his venue in Witney, Oxfordshire, at https://www.facebook.com/272304009519135/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Lockdown Leverage - Adam Burgess of Verve & Virtue Hairdressing in Witney, Oxfordshire 22:06

4 years ago22:06

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After three years of spectacular growth in his hairdressing salon, Verve & Virtue in Witney, Oxfordshire, Adam was forced to shut down and has been closed for almost a year now. Adam tells us how he has used lockdown to hone his marketing skills and avoid burnout, whilst helping other local businesses to market themselves. You can connect with Adam at https://www.facebook.com/adamburgess123 And find his project, Share Witney at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265184760504706 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Lockdown Leverage - Brad Burton founder of 4Networking 27:21

4 years ago27:21

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Next up I hear from Brad Burton, the UK’s #1 Motivational Business Speaker and founder of 4Networking. Brad was running 5000 face to face networking events a year, and then lockdown almost brought the whole network down. Brad talks about the mindset he had to adopt to reinvent the network, and his business. Catch up with Brad on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBradBurton/ And you can find Network Central and network with likeminded businesses across the world at https://www.networkcentral.biz/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Lockdown Leverage - Neil Sayer of Istead Business Presentations 29:55

4 years ago29:55

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In this episode I talk to Neil Sayer of Istead Business Presentations. Neil tells us how he had to completely reinvent his business following lockdown, and the lessons he learnt as a result. Connect with Neil at https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilsayer Or visit Istead at https://www.istead.co.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Entitlement in networking, and it isn’t all about who you know - a weekly digest of advice 10:27

4 years ago10:27

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Over the last week I’ve published a load of videos and advice on networking including what networking is going to ‘look like’ in future, why entitlement in networking doesn’t work and why it isn’t all about who you know. All in one ten minute digest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Stop putting things off and get excited by the little things 9:09

4 years ago9:09

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Here’s some thoughts about today, about how to get through the next few months and about keeping in touch with your network. I refer to a video which I did on LinkedIn months ago, you’ll find it here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stefanthomasnetworking_networking-activity-6654730753185726464-XPMB --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Monday morning live talking personal branding and networking with Sheena Whyatt 35:05

4 years ago35:05

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A Monday Morning Facebook Live with Sheena Whyatt of KAPOW! Personal Branding talking about how to include your personal brand in your networking and how to build your personal brand during lockdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Which comes first - the networking event or the follow up? 23:42

4 years ago23:42

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Stefan Thomas’ full keynote from The Social Media and Marketing Show talking about the circle of networking --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Networking your personal brand - an interview with Kitty Lai of ME Brand. 44:42

4 years ago44:42

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Last week I was interviewed by Kitty Lai, personal branding expert and founder of ME Brand Personal Branding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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The Scottish Networking Show - Stefan Thomas’ full keynote 23:13

5 years ago23:13

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Loads of advice, hints and tips including how to network online, how to use virtual networking platforms and, of course, how to turn your networking into sales, from my seminar at The Scottish Networking Show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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In business networking, the real opportunity is that most people won’t bother. 14:21

5 years ago14:21

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Business networking and networking events aren’t some sort of business dispensing machine. You have a much higher chance of winning business from networking if you put in some effort before and after the event. But most people won’t. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Your reputation precedes you 4:42

5 years ago4:42

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How to never have to walk into a room full of people you don’t know. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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12 minutes to improve your networking introduction forever 12:38

5 years ago12:38

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Over the years I’ve given loads of advice on how to really smash your networking introduction. This episode is a compilation, in 12 minutes, of all of the best of that advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Talking sales and networking with 4NOnline Ambassador Barry Clark of Dunedin Consultancy 20:49

5 years ago20:49

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An interview with 4Networking Ambassador Barry Clark of Dunedin Consultancy, based in the central belt of Scotland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Putting my pants on over my trousers with 4N Ambassador Sheena Whyatt 22:02

5 years ago22:02

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Ambassadors Showcase - Sheena Whyatt of KAPOW! - 4Networking Ambassador and former Regional Leader --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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I had no Plan B - 4Networking Founder Brad Burton 15:19

5 years ago15:19

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Interview with 4Networking Founder and the UK’s #1 Motivational Speaker Brad Burton --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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By turning away some money today you can double your money tomorrow - Mark Northall 4N Ambassador 23:06

5 years ago23:06

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Interview with 4N Ambassador Mark Northall --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Talking about networking and not hiding the till, at 4Networking Wales 19:44

5 years ago19:44

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A recording of my presentation from 4Networking Wales last week - the whole twenty minutes including advice on how to network online and, crucially, making you don't hide the till. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Stefan Thomas’ keynote from Wes Linden’s Big Kick Off Event 26:37

5 years ago26:37

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25 minutes of networking hints, tips and advice from The Big Kick Off --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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An interview with marketing & branding expert Gill Fountain. The Networking Retreat Audio Show. 22:46

6 years ago22:46

22:46

Marketing and branding expert Gill Fountain, co-founder of 38Partnership.co.uk talks to me about her journey. Specifically we look at how lessons she learnt in marketing toys, can be applied to small businesses selling services. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message…

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Introducing networking & networking events. Ep4 of The Networking Retreat Audio Show. 8:57

6 years ago8:57

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What do I mean by networking? And what type of networking am I going to be talking about in this show? In this episode I'll explain what networking is, and what types of networking events are available. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Meet - Like - Know - Trust. Ep3 of The Networking Retreat Audio Show. 6:06

6 years ago6:06

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I talk a LOT about "Meet - Like - Know - Trust" and "Know - Like - Trust". But what does it actually.mean? In this episode I hope to explain exactly that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Shoeshops and estate agents. Ep2 of The Networking Retreat Audio Show 8:10

6 years ago8:10

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In this episode I talk about where it all started for me and why what I learnt from Manfield Shoes in 1983 is so relevant to networking in 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/networkingretreat/message

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Ep1 of The Networking Retreat Audio Show 0:56

6 years ago0:56