Get back in the room with some of Dorset’s growing businesses.
Let's chat, share a coffee and some food with plenty of time to network and connect with fellow Dorset businesses.
This event will be hosted by Nick Gregory, our Operations Director who has been at the pinnacle of providing information and advice to local businesses over the past few years. We will also be joined by guest speakers who will be talking to us about a wide variety of topics, including marketing, finances and business development.
Reasons to attend:
- The event is running from 8.30am and will finish at 10.30am to allow you plenty of time to get back to the daily management of your business
- This event is aimed at business owners or senior decision-makers who are looking to grow their local network and supply chain
- Opportunity to meet peers facing similar business challenges to yourself and be part of a community that can help each other overcome hurdles and challenges
- Learn about all the local funded support and grants that are available for you and your staff
- A delicious breakfast, that you didn't have to make yourself
This event is completely free and part-funded by Dorset Council.
Speakers & Presentations:
Joanne Young
Joanne Young, from Joanne Young Consultancy, will be speaking on ‘Using 2 Ears and 1 Mouth Effectively.’
‘We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.’ Epictetus
We speak at 125 words per minute, we can listen at 400 words per minute and we can think at 900 words per minute. Deep listening is hard!!
- How do we actively listen over speaking, it's more valuable to listen attentively (with two ears) than to speak impulsively or excessively (with one mouth).
- Being effective in our communication involves conveying one's own thoughts and ideas and understanding others' perspectives, needs, and concerns.
- By listening actively, businesses, teams and individuals can gather valuable insights, build stronger relationships, and make more informed decisions.
Cultivate creativity, encouragement and positivity, learn from failures, refine and create mental space. Cultivate how as individuals and teams we listen and think.
Alan Coote
How to positively influence your customers
Ever wondered how applying customer psychology can have huge benefits for your business? Well, you're in for a treat! Join us for a fun and engaging session where we'll explore how the smartest companies today are using behavioural marketing to transform their business.
We'll talk about real stuff like why Google keeps things simple, how a company in Italy made customers stick around by changing just one word in their marketing and why a picture of a fly saved thousands on cleaning costs at an airport!
This isn't your typical business talk. No hard sales, just great insights and a bunch of practical tips you can simply apply.
The talk is ideal for local business leaders, marketers and entrepreneurs.
