Coffs Harbour Business Swap Christmas Party – Pay Now

On Saturday December 6 we will be taking a leisurely cruise along the river at Urunga courtesy of Water Rat Cruises. Bring what you would like to drink (finger food will be provided), mosquito repellent is advised and a smile! Arrival time is 6pm at the Anchors Cafe at Urunga for 6:30pm departure, returning at 8:30pm.

Please have your name and any guests added to the list of attending. A week before the cruise the fee of $15.00 per head will be required.

to pay please follow this link http://www.stickytickets.com.au/1353

Vice Presidents Message

An enthusiastic group of Business Swappers and guests thoroughly enjoyed the meeting last week.

Our incoming President, Linda Ward, presented her own personal vision for Coffs Harbour Business Swap club for the coming year. With Linda’s, business and personal skills and her enthusiasm for everything she does, we are certainly going to be in very good hands. And this teamed with our very strong committee, we will be looking good for Club of the Year 2009!

Steve Hill from Coffs City Skydivers was our guest presenter and he cleverly led a workshop on creating our own personal mission.

After asking us to pose the question “Who am I” to ourselves, he took us through a creative visualisation designed to transport us back to our childhood. Funnily it felt like we were falling out of the sky! However, the landing was soft as we found ourselves in a peaceful green meadow.

It was a most effective way to remember and bring forward the things that meant the most to us then and these formed the basis of our personal mission.

It was gratifying to see that a substantial group of members will be supporting the new Grafton Business Swap Club by attending their inaugural breakfast on Thursday 4th December. A car pool is being arranged and this will make the journey a typically fun Swap event.

It was also great to collect some names for blood donations. These wonderful volunteers will be attending the Blood Bank as a group sometime in the near future when we have been able to organise a roster around mutually suitable times.

This Friday’s monthly seminar is shaping up to be a fantastic event with image consultant, Margaret Sims so be sure to book your seats early!

All the best

Berenice Snowden
Vice President

Positions Vacant

Congratulations to Linda Ward our new President!

Linda’s position has left the following vacancies:

PPD Co-ordinator
Speaker Seeker

Details of the positions will be posted in our new Roles segment to be added to our Blog shortly.

Please consider taking on one of these or any other roles, it will be of great benefit to your professional development.

Margaret Sims on 28th November

‘The Secret Skill that Propels You to Success Faster’

There are many ways to build your brand. And for small business people, YOU are the public face of your brand. The more of yourself you are prepared to reveal to the world through the way you dress, the more opportunities you give others to relate to you in a positive way. If people don’t feel comfortable with you, they won’t trust you.

The way you look is the secret magnet that attracts people to you.

Margaret Sims of YourFutureDirection is a Business Image Coach who works with business people over 40. She helps them be a better and more confident version of themselves so that they attract more achievement-oriented clients. Margaret has been a member of Business Swap for 7 years and is a former Vice President of Brisbane Business Swap.

Come along to this meeting to learn why it does matter how you dress for all your business situations. In today’s less formal business world it’s confusing for both men and women to know how to dress confidently – sure of themselves while being comfortable with a changing world.

Things You Will Walk Away With:

When is the Best Time to Change Your Business Image
Who do You Dress for – Yourself or your Clients
Is there a Difference between Dressing for Networking and Dressing to meet Clients
What do You Clients look for when Choosing their Service Provider
Tips for Dressing to Attract High-Achieving Clients and make More Sales

YourFutureDirection
http://www.yourfuturedirection.com.au

Investment: (Hot Breakfast included)
Members: Secure Online Booking: $25 Pay At The Door: $28
Guests: Secure Online Booking: $35 Pay At The Door: $38
You Must Pre-register To Pay At The Door

to book follow this link http://www.stickytickets.com.au/1345

Blogging for Business video

John Townsend who spoke at swap a few weeks ago has just posted a video on blogging with some interesting tips and a great free offer.

Just follow this link http://www.isbb.com.au