The Networking Daisies met for their first event of 2022 on Wednesday, 26th January and the topic of the morning was “What is Networking” and “Why Should We Network”.
What follows below is a combination of the notes that I prepared before-hand and the input received during the course of the session:
What is Networking?
Networking is about building long-term business relationships that are beneficial to both parties. Networking creates the right connections with the right people.
Why Should We Network?
As shared by the Networking Daisies, in the order they were suggested:
- Support
- Connections
- Empowering Women in Business
- Opens Doors
- Preferred Suppliers
- Innovation
- Friendships
- Platform to Share Ideas
- Uplifting
- Like-Minded Attitude
- Diversity of Skills and Businesses
- Post Covid Positivity
- Collaboration
- Income Generation / Income streams
- Exposure / Reputation
- Trust / Encouragement / Inspiration
- Advise
- Me-Time
- Goals
which can be summarised as follows:
- Invites opportunity
- Inspires creative thinking
- Increases business connections
- You find inspiration
- Introduces you to new interests
- Builds your reputation
- Builds trust and support; get answers to questions
- You build self-confidence
- Develop long-lasting relationships
The Networking Daisies Key Focus:
- Interactions with like-minded women
- All women (mothers, grandmothers, individuals, corporate women, hobbyists, small business, big business
- All and any income streams
- Relaxing, safe, comfortable space
- ME-TIME
2022 Networking Event Dates:
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd March | 9h00 for 9h30 | M&M Music & Performing Arts Academy, Sunningdale |
| 6th April | 9h00 for 9h30 | Atlantic Beach Hotel, Commaille Road, Melkbosstrand |
| 18th May | 9h00 for 9h30 | Venue to be confirmed |
| 22nd June | 9h00 for 9h30 | Venue to be confirmed |
| 27th July | 9h00 for 9h30 | Venue to be confirmed |
| 31st August | 9h00 for 9h30 | Venue to be confirmed |
| 28th September | 9h00 for 9h30 | Venue to be confirmed |
| 2nd November | 10h00 for 10h30 | Venue to be confirmed (“Year-End Function”) |
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