Archive for the ‘Success Stories’ Category

Have you ever thought about entering an award, or perhaps nominating someone you know? There have certainly been heaps of benefits for Networking World from our success in the Home Based Business Awards in 2008. In fact it was a turning point for our business.  So in this article I wanted to talk about how small business owners can take advantage of business awards as a marketing, networking and business development opportunity. And you don’t have to be a winner, or even an entrant to win… 

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The brainchild of event coordinator Josie Kearsey from Klass Events “Make Me Gorgeous” and “Secret Girls Business” are events created especially to give small business owners whose target market is specifically women the opportunity to showcase their products and services directly to their target market in a fun, friendly and effective way. Networking World CEO Brenda Thomson interviews Josie and some of the girls involved.  This is the story of their Strategic Alliance in Action. Read the rest of this entry »

Brenda Thomson interviews SAS member and multiple award winning business owner Ludwina Dautovic of The Red Tent Woman about how she has used networking and strategic alliances to achieve her business success. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 The concept for Juicy Web Design was born as a germ of an idea just over two weeks before the Australian Business and IT Expo in Melbourne in 2008.  Five small business owners, an IT company, 2 graphic designers, a marketing consultant and an e-marketing specialist, decide to take advantage of the opportunity to share a stand at the expo. Less than a year later Juicy Web Design is a registered business with its own website and corporate branding servicing a range of medium to large clients and according to Director Judy Hacker providing as much as 40% of the income of the five small business owners involved. Networking World CEO Brenda Thomson interviews Juicy Web Design directors Yvonne Forsyth, Irma Zimmerman and Judy Hacker. This is the story of their Strategic Alliance in Action Read the rest of this entry »