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Networking and Pitching for Success

16 January @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free
Find out 15 top tips for successful networking and how to clearly define your business pitch and purpose.

Join an afternoon of learning with two back to back workshops;

—–1pm Networking for Success – 15 Top Tips
Networking can seem daunting at first but as we all know, practice makes perfect!

In this engaging in-person session at the BIPC in Jubilee Library, BIPC Expert Mike Monk, founder of Advantage Business Mentoring will share his 15 top tips for successful networking, to give you the confidence and the tools to make the most of any networking opportunity.

This session will cover:

  • Choosing the right event for you and your business
  • Be prepared before you go
  • During the event
  • After the event
  • Follow up
  • Referrals
  • Q&A
  • Networking – let’s put in practice what you’ve learnt

—–2pm Pitch & Purpose
Join this workshop for a deep dive into the art of ‘The Pitch’, led by guest speaker Terry Bower.
Whether it’s to a potential Customer, Investor, Networker, Supplier, Collaborator, Partner, Franchiseeand / or internally with your team (if you have one), learn how you make your chosen audience understand the problem your product or service is solving for them and the market, instead of just listing a load of ’stuff’.

We’ll be doing a live whole-audience exercise to prove the process and discuss the results.

The big take-aways are twofold:

  1. Gain a valuable tool / skill to use as soon as the session is over in their daily business lives.
  2. Change the way you think and approach any future pitch or interaction with anyone.

About the speakers – Networking for Success – 15 Top Tips, Mike Monk (BIPC expert)
With more than 30 years’ experience in business, Mike’s expertise is trusted by professionals across the South East. Mike is a specialist in sales strategies, franchising, networking, marketing and much more…

How can I help you?

I am an experienced Business Mentor who understands the problems facing new or small businesses. I will show you how to overcome these and to grow your business.

  • I will help you find more clients and new business
  • Provide solutions that improve your branding and marketing.
  • Show you new routes to market
  • Share my expertise in Sales & Marketing
  • Show you “How to Franchise your Business” I have been both a Franchisor and a Franchisee, so I understand how it works.
  • Train you in how to become a “Great Exhibitor” and Networker and how to get the best ROI from your Exhibitions.
  • How to be a great exhibitor – I run the Brighton & Hove Business Show held in June 2022 at the Amex Stadium.
  • I can show you how to take your business to the next level

I enjoy meeting people, networking and talking about various topics. I have helped many companies achieve great results by working with them to maximise their impact.

About the speakers – Pitch & Purpose, Terry Bower (guest speaker)
From managing and growing successful sales & marketing teams within Emerging Tech & the Live Events Industries for over 28 years. Terry Bower teamed up with his Business Partner, Gareth Dimelow, a Master Copywriter and Storyteller In Chief, to put those skills to the test.
And for the past 10 years, as Co Founders of Inside Stories Ltd they have successfully been transforming many organisations from Start-Ups & SMEs to Large Corporates & Personal Brands across a variety of sectors.
Recrafting and reshaping narratives. Helping win Investor Pitches, New Business Contracts, Collaborations, Franchises & Supplier Negotiations. As well as forming a number successful collaborative relationships amongst the diverse and entrepreneurial city of Brighton.
Defining & describing what their customers do, why they do it, and what will make their audience care. Crafting Business Stories that truly resonate in a way that’s Meaningful, Memorable & Moving.

This event will be held in the BIPC, 1st floor of Jubilee library.

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FAQs

What is your refund policy?

The majority of our events are free, but places are limited and events are usually oversubscribed. Please give two working days’ notice via email for a refund (if applicable) or if you can’t attend the session.

Can I attend if I’m not a member of the library?

Absolutely! Any Sussex based business/ person with a business idea is welcome. Though we always recommend joining the library as it’s free and will make accessing our databases, books and publications much easier.

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The Business & IP Centre Brighton and Hove supports people to start, protect and grow their businesses. Come and access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops and events.

We are here to support anyone in Sussex with a business idea or SME – whether in East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton & Hove. Not your region? Find your local BIPC here to find out how they can help you: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre/national-network

Details

Date:
16 January
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networking-and-pitching-for-success-tickets-1104631946889

Venue

BIPC, Jubilee Library
Jubilee Street
Brighton, England BN1 1GE United Kingdom