Why Networking is so Important for Small Business Success - Joanne Dewberry

Why Networking is so Important for Small Business Success - Joanne Dewberry

November 4, 2020

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Why Networking is so Important for Small Business Success - Joanne Dewberry

November 4, 2020

Why Networking is so Important for Small Business Success - Joanne Dewberry
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Show Notes

In this episode

In this episode of the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast, I speak with business woman, small business blogger and passionate networker, Joanne Dewberry, about how she has built her business around her busy family.When Joanne decided to step away from her role running a daycare centre for children to focus on bringing up her own family, she soon found herself looking for a fresh challenge. She found it when her child attended a party and was offered an uninspiring and unsuitable party bag, prompting Joanne to start a business creating eco-friendly party bags.

Finding that she lacked the business knowledge needed to succeed as she wanted, Joanne started to connect with other business owners and soon built a network of enterprising Mums and blended playtime with business learning and support. When she won the 'Business Mum of the Year' award, online publications approached her for articles, which kick-started her blogging career and made her a best-selling author in the process.

Listen to this episode to learn more about Joanne's journey to date, and her advice for successful networking and blogging.

When building a business alone, it's key to have a support network around you. They'll help you through struggles, celebrate your wins, and be there when you just need someone to chat with. - Joanne Dewberry

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Highlights

In this episode you'll learn:

  • The importance of having a supportive network of other business owners.
  • Why successful networking is about building business friendships.
  • Why networking can be fun when you learn the skills and have the right approach.
  • How to find the right networking events for you.
  • Why the real networking and relationship building happens after the event.
  • How to prepare for a great networking event.
  • The components of a perfect networking pitch.
  • The secrets of running a successful blog.
  • The importance of having a clear call to action on every blog post.
  • How find your writing style and authentic voice.
  • Why, whatever challenge you're facing, you just have to get on and do it!

...and much more!

Your content, whether on a blog, social media post or podcast, is your opportunity to give your business a voice and personality, and that's what will connect with your audience. - Joanne Dewberry

About Joanne Dewberry

Joanne Dewberry, Author, Sage Business Expert and multi-award-winning, 30 something coffee lover lives in rural Dorset with her long-suffering partner and three children. When she isn’t writing or networking she is partial to a bag of crisps and a crime drama. 

Connect with Joanne

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Melitta Campbell is a Business Coach with a passion for helping women become confident business owners.Since '97, Melitta has been helping businesses grow through stronger value propositions, marketing strategies and leadership. Today she uses her knowledge and experience to help women enjoy greater fulfilment, time freedom and profit from their business through her 121 advisory and group coaching experiences.While her expertise lies in business strategy, communications and marketing, and leadership, having been her own boss for 12 years, Melitta understands that being successful takes a lot more than a perfect plan.

You also need the skills, vision and confidence to implement it. Therefore, Melitta’s coaching programs feature a personalised approach that helps clients build confidence and an entrepreneurial mindset, while also building a profitable value-driven business.

Melitta also supports women through her volunteer work as a LeanIn Circle Entrepreneurship Lead, TEDxLausanne Speaker Coach, and through the content on her blog, across her social media communities, in The Power of Why international best-selling book and here on the Driven Female Entrepreneur Podcast.Could you be Melitta's next business success story?

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