The Bradford GRID Blog

EVENT: Bradford Grid BNL on Wednesday 3rd December

Dear GRID Member,

Please join us for the next GRID Business Networking Lunch where Paul Clarke discloses his top secrets on how to sell!!  This is some vital information especially for SME's who take on a number of different roles to ensure the business is moving forward and expanding - Paul Clarke will tell you how you can do it!

Join also Jonathan Smith from CS Communicate and Peter Page from Marshall Turner, both experts in their field of marketing who can offer free advice to anyone on how they can market their products and services right for their market. Christine Garthwaite from Harmonise-Office will be on hand with her wealth of experience of the office environment.

When:   Wednesday 3rd December
Time:    12.30 - 2pm
Where:  LISTER MILLS, Lilycroft Road,  Bradford,  BD9 5BQ

This event costs £10, which covers you for your lunch and teas and coffees, £15 to non-event members.

Please let me know if you are coming, so we can cater for the right amount.

See you then!

Grid* Anniversary Dinner- What A Fantastic Night!!

Wow what a great event we would like to thank everybody for attending and joining us in celebrating the Grids first Birthday. Thank you Jenny for Hosting and Masood from MAK Digital for pulling off the video in 4 days it was brilliant. Finally thank you to Todd for giving such an inspirational talk and as promised Todd has forwarded his comments for the blog below:

 "Thank you for giving me the opportunity last night to speak to all of you! It gives me confidence in the future knowing that there is a committed group of folks who realise that collaboration and connectivity are the new economy currencies. I wish you all the best of luck in your ventures. (Reminder: we define luck as follows: LUCK=PREPAREDNESS + OPPORTUNITY).

The books and websites I mentioned in my talk. Don’t idolize them, apply them:

The Four Agreements, by Ruiz
*Don’t Assume, Do your Best, Integrity of your Word, and most of all Don’t take it Personally. A “how to” book for focused living.

Wikinomics, by Tapscott
*Collaboration is the real economy. Focus on your core business to add the most value.

The E-Myth, by Gerber
*Work on your business, not in it. Systemize your business for growth.

Outliers, by Gladwell
*Anyone can be outstanding; just need to create opportunities and work hard. It’s not chance.

www.TED.com
*Inspired thinking that can be applied in a number of ways.

www.presentationzen.com
*Stop the bullet point brigade. Present with passion and clarity, keep it simple.

I will post books and information as I come across them in the future. Watch this space.

Keep learning, growing and raising the bar on success.
Kind Regards,
Todd"

Thank you Todd for taking the time to contribute to the Blog, now guys its over to you to put it into action.

Thank you once again.....

Ash and Zahra.

Bradford Trident Business Forum 7th November at Omar Khan’s

The Bradford Trident and Grid Business Forum was one to see, there was delicious food (mmmmm) lots of people to meet and an excellent presentation by Mark Lawn. A range of businesses attended the event from Marketing to Training /Management Companies and pre-starts.  Grid members had such as good time that they cannot wait for the next event

 

Mark (Joint Chairman of Bradford City Football Club) talked about the importance of networking and teamwork in starting up a business. He also gave Grid members an insight into his personal journey on the road to success, highlighting some of the opportunities and challenges he faced along the way. Our members found his talk interesting, enlightening and inspiring! 

 

 

 

 

 

Bradford Trident and the Grid are keen to support local businesses to develop and grow. Our Business Forum’s help our members get the most out of networking by developing your ability to:
•    Walk into a room of strangers- confidently
•    Develop a network of business contacts
•    Gain advice and support from the experts
The Business Forum’s are an informal event where you could meet other businesses, exchange contacts, and have a bite to eat at the same time.  If you want to get involved the next event is taking place on the 23rd January 2009 at 7.00pm.

Write Your Book now.....

Get Your Book Written … Raise your Fees and Credibility!
 A Long-Weekend “Non-Fiction Bootcamp”
On the beautiful North Yorkshire Coast, Nov. 14th – 17th 2008

 

• A real chance to focus on You and Your Own Needs for Creating a Book.
• Invest in your own Success and Create Book that Promotes Your Business.
• Reassess your Writing Output and Product for what brings Profitable Results.
• Learn How to Develop Extra Revenues and Invoice Higher Professional Fees.

Reassess your writing output for what will bring fun and profitable results.
     

The Details
➢    Pick up stacks of information in one place in an Information Packed event
➢    Be able to ask questions and Get Real Answers to your writing output issues
➢    Network with other like minded writers and would-be writers of Non-Fiction
➢    Grow Your Income by knowing what to do next and why
➢    Create your own Strategies for Writing Book after Book after Book …
➢    Generate new perspectives about Success and Writing
➢    Take away a clear idea of How to Get Published and How to Publish Yourself

Explore and Master
➢    Different Strategies and Techniques for writing non-fiction quickly
➢    What you want to Achieve for Yourself and Perspectives of Success
➢    Identifying your Writing Style and Identifying with Your Readers
➢    Creating Effective Proposals for The Sale of Your Book Idea
➢    Understanding how you need to Think, Act and Create as an Author who Sells
➢    Creating and Maintaining Repeat and Referral Income

Your Fast Facts for the Writing Retreat on November 14th to 17th:

•    All levels of experience are welcome. You will learn quickly by doing.
•    You will receive individual Coaching and Attention
•    Great Value!  Just £375 and this includes accommodation.
•    Includes all Tuition, Coaching and 3 Months Follow-Up Support from Nick.
•    Use our Helpful Payment Plan to be with us from 14th to 17th November
•    Refreshments and Lunch each day, plus a Celebration Writers’ Dinner
•    Your timetable is from Friday evening until Tuesday midday
•    Speak with Nick Sturgeon on 01943-609309 to discuss your book now.
•    Email nick@yorkshirebusinessservices.com for Full Info.

WANT TO “OWN” YOUR PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS NICHE?

THEN YOU NEED TO WRITE YOUR BOOK NOW! 

SPEAK WITH NICK on 01943-609309