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Thats a lot of data, now long is it kept for, I assume that they must have a rolling back up system that reuses the old storage, or do they use a special storage media?
Breakfast meetings 10th August 2010 7:36 PM
I am a member at 4Networking. The whole ethos of it is get to know people, don't try to sell to them. If they want your stuff then once they know you they will buy and they will also refer to you without being asked.

To be honest this is something that I am enjoying. The meeting is run to a set fashion. A little chat at the start over a drink, then everyone in the room gets 40 seconds to stand up and say a little about their company/self. The best ones are not sales pitches but are a sound bite that get you interested in what they do.

Then there is a 10 minute slot where someone gets to give some information, this is not allowed to be a sales pitch. Then everyone gets the chance to have three ten minute 1-1's so you get to discuss somethings in more detail. The last one I went to I ended up talking about family, Germany and a lot more and the other guy was talking about the weekend. It may not sound like much use to business but I know what his company does and If I or someone else needs it I would happily use or refer because he is a nice guy and from following up and having a few discussions with him he knows his stuff.

It won't be for everyone and there are plenty of other networks out there but as a start they are good to get you out of the office and in front of other people to hone your skills of an elevator pitch..

I have decided to give 4networking a try and signed up for a breakfast meeting that starts at 08.00 hrs and only a mile down the road, will have a lay in then?
Breakfast meetings 9th August 2010 3:57 PM
The last breakfast networking event we was invited too started at 06.45 hrs, although it was only a 5 minute drive for me, that's too early!!!
UK Govt depts spend 7th August 2010 4:46 PM
I agree with Mary, Governments should not need to spend money to get info which is free, the domain name should be taken into account?
Breakfast meetings 5th August 2010 5:22 PM
Found that everybody is trying to sell you their own business services and not always interested in your company. Depending on the business it maybe better doing Ecademy and LikenIn?
Steve thanks for the advise, will have a look later.
Couriers what a waste of time 2nd August 2010 3:33 PM
We have started to use a Mail Box address, they take parcels in for us like small items, so no need to stay in or get the wife trapped in the office?

Just had my pump deliveried to site, looks like its been used as a football in the delivery companies warehouse, it works fine so that's good, could not have waited for a replacement, lol.
I never realised the Job Centres were that exciting!!

BBC News - Adverts for strippers to be banned

I wonder if Stavros, will allow this on Jobs Vitae?

From memory Ann Summers won a court case that was very similar? They will get round the ban by calling themselves "NIGHT CLUB OPERATIVES"
Couriers what a waste of time 2nd August 2010 10:06 AM
Waited for two deliverys on Friday, still waiting? These delivery companies give there staff to many deliveries to do, so if the traffics bad, or the address wrong, then its your hard luck.

Ask rebrands... again!! 30th July 2010 6:55 PM
Very little traffic from Ask, same as from Bing?

Hope we see an improvement?