Networks
On-line networks
Facebook
The fastest growing, and now the largest social networking website on the Internet. It's rare to find someone not on Facebook, click the link above and connect with me today.
Twitter
Stay up-to-date with my latest activities by joining me on Twitter and reading my regular tweets. Twitter, a micro blogging website, I find useful for short updates to keep you all in the loop, and let you know of anything that is of interest to me.
Ecademy
Get found on Google, PowerNetworkers™ Ecademy profiles and content are regularly indexed by Google, driving up their rankings. Ecademy help drive business and referrals your way. Gain free business support from those in your network and gain knowledge through the healthy debate in the forums.
Linked In
Over 25 million professionals use Linked-In to exchange information, ideas and opportunities. It can help you stay informed about your contacts and industry as well as find the people & knowledge you need to achieve your goals plus enable you control your professional identity online.
Plaxo
Over 20 million stay in touch with the people they care about. Complete integration with Outlook means you can easily connect to your family, friends and business network. Discover the great content your friends are creating all over the Web - and share your own. Take it with you on Outlook, Mac, Thunderbird and your mobile phone. Plaxo even helps you remember everyone's' birthdays or special occasions and send them a massive range of cards.
Face to face networks
BlackStar
BlackStar is a select pool of talented and influential people that can provide support, expertise and services for specific projects: Select because it's limited membership with a high barrier to entry. Talented and influential people attract others who are also talented and influential. Across the current membership we've got a pretty wide range of people who can help you in all sorts of ways.
NRG
Effective business networking means getting more business on a consistent and sustainable basis. NRG Business Networks specializes in helping business owners of service companies and independent professionals get business in a sustainable and consistent manner through developing business relationships first. Through lunch time events across most parts of the UK, training and support you will see new business grow in a sustainable way whilst learning and having some fun too.
IOD
Connections can be made, ambitions realized and inspiration found. The Institute of Directors (IoD) suggests it is the premier business organisation for Company Directors. As a worldwide association of members the IoD provides a professional network that reaches into every corner of the business community. The membership spans the whole spectrum of international business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms.
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce
Realise your business potential through Chamber membership, Grow by meeting some of the 8,000 potential big customers at our networking events; Save with access to free legal advice backed up by free legal expenses insurance, save money on office space, business risk insurance and more. Gain access to business intelligence to stay at the fore of your sector. Develop through attending some of our open training courses and in-company training in our specialist areas. Influence through our independent voice for business in the Thames Valley.
