FREE WEBINAR with Nigel Botterill, founder & CEO of thebestof

Wednesday, 8^th September at 6pm

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In this high energy, fast paced, and engaging webinar, one of the UK's top entrepreneurs, and founder of thebestof, Nigel Botterill, will share with you '18 Secrets that Super-Successful Business Owners Know & Do...that most Business Owners either Don't Know or Don't Do'.

Nigel has built FIVE separate Million Pound Plus businesses - from scratch - in the last five years - so he knows a lot about what it takes to be super-successful.

His refreshingly blunt analysis and straight-talking style makes this webinar a session that you simply won't want to miss - whatever business or sector you are in - and it will help you loads. You won't just get great ideas but also tips and guidance that makes implementation easy. Nigel's webinars always fill up quickly so you need to book your place now to be sure of getting on.

Here's what other entrepreneurs say about Nigel's webinars and training:

"This was definitely the most beneficial training to actually develop the business rather than learning about the business. Completely practical stuff. Bloody Marvellous!"
Angela Longmake
AM Property Management, Reading

"I was a bit sceptical about this to be honest but WOW - it's great. You won't be disappointed and you'll learn such a lot."
Christine Yates
Fire Safety Midlands, Walsall


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Further to my blog post dated 30th July, I wanted to give you another opportunity to watch this
Not only is it super informative around the topic of marketing (something that is essential for business growth & survival!) there is also a great offer at the end that is a real no brainer. How do I know? I took the offer up myself and already it is adding value to what I am creating in my business.

If you are serious about developing and getting your brand out there you really need to hear what this successful entrepreneur has to say... it could change your business forever!

Be prosperous!
YvonneB

Ever stop to wonder why the phone isn't ringing as frequently as you'd like?

Truth is, when was the last time you stopped to review your business marketing plan? Have you even got one?

You need to put aside time to work ON the business... In order to grow you have to MARKET, even if you are fortunate enough to have good word of mouth referrals. Better to generate sufficient clients to have a waiting list than to wait for clients to move on and have to start from scratch!

Working IN the business = handling the day to day operations (delegate these!!) Delivering your service &/or products to your clients.

Working ON the business = building credibility and your brand in the marketplace. Finding new ways to generate more leads and work opportunities to support business growth.

Clearly you need to work in the business and on it, they go hand in hand. So make sure that when you are scheduling your work day you carve out time to grow as well as time to serve!

Are you serious about marketing? Looking for someone who can help you boost your product or service sales? Then you need to watch this
Enjoy!

It is true that as business owners we need to be creative with our time. With so many tasks that need to be completed in and on the business it is essential that we plan. It is not feasible to hope that there will be enough time to get things done we all know what happens on that road!

In order to get ahead you have to set aside time to work on your business and in it. In order to gain some time it makes good sense to outsource some of the tasks you need to do but what ones? They might be tasks you don't enjoy, they might be ones that are time consuming but not money generating. If you can earn more in an hour than the work you are doing in that time then there is every chance you need a VA!

VAs will help you get organised and remove the unwanted tasks from your list (and possibly many more). They also offer an 'on tap' service so you only get their help when you need it... now that makes financial sense!

So take some time to analyze your business support needs, even create a time log for a day or week to see where your time goes and then get plugged into a VA service that meets your needs!

I look forward to assisting you in your search...

I love the summer, not least because people smile more and appear to be happier!! Have you noticed that too? Amazing how the sun can make such a difference to how people interact.

The truth is we can smile every day, sun or otherwise, and that one gesture might just make a difference to someone elses day/life... no exaggeration!

So whilst I am glad the sun is here when the colder weather returns make the decision to stay upbeat and happy... what a difference it'll make... Be someone elses sunshine...

Yes it's that time again when I have to dig out my trainers or trekking boots and get fundraising!

I have been supporting the Anthony Nolan Trust for over 4 years now, first and foremost as a donor and secondly as a fundraiser. I had such a great time at the Great South Run last year, the atmosphere was amazing! And knowing that every step possibly helped to save a life made it far more rewarding...

This year I am taking a somewhat 'easier' stance by trekking however it is 13 miles so really not feeling that bad that it is not a marathon... that'll come soon enough!!

There is no time like the present to start encouraging friends, colleagues, family and all other readers the opportunity to support the Trust by sponsoring me. Every penny counts... and I appreciate your support!

Click here to sponsor & thank you!
Yvonne

Nothing pleases me more than discovering the UK's best kept secrets... or maybe I have had my head in the sand (but I don't think so!!)

I received an email a couple of weeks ago from a business associate, Jerry Walsingham of MBoxesEtc.Bath, who had received an email from Entrepreneur's Circle - a business club he is a member of. Without going into too much detail I went and had a look at the site listened to Nigel Botterill's opening 'speech' to site visitors and liked what he had to say. He came across as down to earth, open and clearly successful. Yes you guessed it, I joined! Actually I got stopped by one of his team at the Start Up Event but didn't take up the offer on the day... Clearly our paths were meant to cross again - 2nd opportunity/sign maybe?!

2 weeks on I have already benefited from the membership having followed some of Nigel's advice around Twitter hidden in the members vault.

Highly recommended and I am positive there is much more to come so get over to Entrepreneur's Circle and see if there is something waiting for you!

Have an amazing weekend - the sun is gonna get us... yippeee!

The Christopher Howard team is hosting The Wealth Propulsion weekend in October 2010 - 8th-10th in London! Venue yet to be confirmed but having attended previous Breakthrough to Success weekends I can only look forward to this one with enthusiasm!!

One of the things I enjoy the most about these events is the atmosphere. The energy is high and if you are there to TAKE ACTION... you will! And for me the action isn't necessarily about spending 1,000's of pounds on training - although there is that option and it is an investment in self & business - it's about taking ideas away and implementing them, it's about networking with like-minded people and allowing yourself to be excited about the possibilities.

If you've never been to one of Chris's events then I highly recommend giving them a go... Hope to see you there!

I have found some great training and networking sites this week, joined both (not usual for me!) and already reaping the benefits!

This is an online community for those wishing to build wealth through connecting and self development. Christopher Howard, one of my favourite Self Development speakers, has set this up and I know it is going to be a great resource for me having already made a couple of good contacts. Take a look here: http://www.wealthandachievement.com

A business associate contacted me regarding a potential opportunity that was coming up in one of his network circles. He thought it might be of interest to me for growing my business. Never one to miss a trick I was on the case! Even though the true value of this connection remains an unknown quantity, I have already learnt lots today - the best Twitter lesson I have received to date just by signing up for a 2 month taster membership and gaining access to The Vault. Worth it? Of course I am!! Visit: http://www.entrepreneurs-circle.co.uk

Business Start Up - visited on 21st May. Great turn out and found some interesting businesses. I also had the pleasure of meeting the Raw Network Team, in particular Suresh. What a great guy! He prompted me to write an email congratulating Bradley Chapman on selecting great staff, staff who know how to engage with their audience and make them feel good. Welcome back customer service! There is no greater pleasure than providing positive feedback...

Wow! It's amazing the buzz a room of inspired women (plus Barry - you know who you are!) can do!

The first UK VA Celebration Day is officially over and we had a blast! The attendees really got involved and made the day a great one.

We will be writing up on the event in preparation for next year's (yes, 16th May 2011 - get it in the diary now) but here's some of the feedback from the ladies that lunched and launched the event:

"Really useful and pertinent to the industry. Food for thought, most certainly. It was great meeting other VAs and I will take away the sense of community, some great contacts!"
Heather Spencer
Admin Works 4 U

"Very interesting and thought provoking. The presentations were both interesting and inspiring - the software tools will be very useful. I leave today with lots of ideas and new contacts!"
Sarah Houldcroft
Dolphins Don't Sink

"The day - all good, full of useful information. I go away full of inspiration and new tools (+ new friends)!
Kate Bacon
Kate Bacon & Pier to Peer Coaching

"Fantastic day! It was wonderful to collaborate and be part of a great support group and I can use some of the ideas generated in my business networking"
Sally Ponton
Virtual PA Executives

This is a message to thank all of the sponsors of the UK VA Day being hosted on 17th May at Hilton Reading:

Gold Sponsors

MBE Mailbox, Bath


Silver Sponsors

Receipt Angel


Bronze Sponsors

Zentax

Projectfive

4 Voice & Data Ltd


Gift Sponsors

Directory Maximizer

Pier to Peer Coaching

Do Your Own PR

Purely Peppermint

Eurostat

EHO Coaching & Consultancy

Because of your generosity we will be giving the attending VAs a real day of appreciation for what they do!

Thank you...

Yes folks, it's almost here! 17th May is THE UK VA Celebration Day and we look forward to meeting all of the VAs who have already booked to join us. There are a few spaces left so you stil have an opportunity to join us at The Hilton Hotel, Reading... Just click here and book yourself in... And don't forget to register for OIVAC's 3 day convention - education, education, education and some great networking opportunities with VAs globally. You'd be mad to miss out!

Yes, UK VA Day is merely weeks away (Monday 17th May) and we want to have some fun! So come on all you UK based VAs, get signed up for some associate networking, 3 course lunch, business relevant presentations and fab prizes! Go to www.ukvaday.co.uk for more details and look forward to seeing you there!

Go visit the Virtual Assistant blog hopping tour!

The tour will be visiting EHO Coaching & Consultancy on 10th May 2010 so check back to find out the answers I submit about the VA industry and training...

Always on the look out for quality informative sites, I recently visited Smarta, a support site for business owners and entrepreneurs. Their blog makes for good reading as does the rest of the site content...  visit here

I went to the Bath Business Show today in the hope of meeting some new contacts. Well, it probably didn't go quite according to plan however I stumbled across an interesting company 'essentiamail' and had a really interesting conversation with the owner. Definitely worth taking a look at...
 I also attended a workshop entitled 'What the Sex Pistols can teach you about marketing' - Grant Leboff. It was an enjoyable session that really opened my eyes to the way marketing has changed (or how it is delivered). Grant shared some great insights into the way 'we' the consumer use to buy products & services and how we buy them now. Visit his site here

Are you a VA looking for THE place to get educated in your business? Then you need to get over to OIVAC and sign up for the 3 day online event, 20th-22nd May!

And don't forget to visit the blog: http://oivac.com/blog/

Get signed up for the first UK VA Celebration Day - Monday 17th May 2010! Organised by Yvonne Bignall of EHO Coaching & Consultancy and Julie Hinge of i2i Virtual Assistant, the UK VA day forms part of a week long celebration of the VA industry, with the OIVAC (Online International Virtual Assistant Convention) 3 day event running from 20th - 22nd May. Go to www.ukvaday.co.uk for more details!

Headline - Entrepreneur & Virtual Assistant Coach Capitalizes on Professional Growth Opportunity Author - Yvonne Bignall Link - http://www.prlog.org/10620485