A Networking Ninja creates a circle of influence around them to help achieve their goals. Through bold networking strategies, they effectively build quality meaningful relationships. A Networking Ninja is always ready to share information, give advice and connect people.
Hi, I’m Joanne, multi-award-winning author and blogger, living in rural Dorset with my long-suffering partner and our 3 children (and 2 cats but I don’t really like them #notafanofpets). When I’m not writing or networking, I am partial to a bag of crisps and a crime drama.
I’ve been organising networking opportunities since 2009 when I soon realised that in order to grow my business I needed to network but finding events to fit around 2 babies was incredibly difficult. So I started my own. One of my biggest joys and passions is using networking as a tool for collaboration, health, and wellbeing, alongside business development. I love sharing and providing others with the skills and/or opportunities to be a Networking Ninja.
✔ It helps you to build a community;
✔ Provides help, support, laughter, friendship, and guidance with like-minded individuals, just like YOU.
✔ Is something you should do every day no matter how small;
✔ Develops ‘critical friends’ who will challenge your thinking;
✔ Increases your profile and authority within your niche;
✔ Boosts confidence;
✔ Motivates and holds you accountable; and
✔ Moves your business forward.
✖️ Networking is not about selling.
✖️ Networking is not a dump and run.
Coralie's Crafts & Gifts2024-08-14Absolutely amazing lady, what I've Learnt from Joanne at Netwalking sessions/co-working sessions & Joanne subscriber group on Facebook is wonderful. A wonderful lady full of knowledge & and wish she'd been around when I 1st started my business 10.5 years ago. But now making the improvements to my business with the fabulous information I'm now learning. Thank you so much Joanne & for your wonderful friendship too.Tina Sheppard2024-07-31Joanne is always very helpful with lots of useful tips on how to improve your marketing and SEO..Samantha O'Brien2024-07-15I can rely on Joanne to help me with all things related (but not limited to!) social media, websites, SEO, networking and running a small creative business. What's more is, it's done with love and care and its judgement free.Trisha Reece2023-11-06When it comes to advice for small businesses, there isn't much Joanne doesn't know. Would highly recommend Joanne!Katie Childerhouse2023-09-21I met Joanne through some networking events she'd organised (Archery & Netwalking.....both a must if you love the outdoors and networking with a difference!) and approached her for some 1:1 support with my business social media presence and general workload overwhelm. Right from the start, she put me at ease and had clearly spent time researching my business. She suggested simple, but effective tools to help organise & increase my online presence and build a community by working smarter, not harder! Her passion and enthusiasm for her work is infectious! I left our session feeling re-energised and motivated. Thank you Joanne.Karen Beake2023-07-18I think it's really important to give a big shout out to those who do a good job. Joanne is has been consistently amazing at creating Facebook and Instagram social media posts on daily basis for the past five months. Not only does she save me a huge amount of time and stress but she comes up with some great ideas and also monitors which type of posts are the most popular to preproduce to our advantage. I just leave her to it knowing that they will be professional created and looked after in a timely manner. Have a look at 'Beakes Financial Services' to see her superb work for yourself.Erin Thomas Wong2023-04-01Joanne shared her blogging expertise at my in-person event for women in business. She was an engaging and entertaining Speaker. Joanne is obviously a fountain of knowledge and we came away with some brilliant actionable tips to improve our blogging. Highly recommend!Sophie Walker2023-01-06I had a one to one session with Joanne this morning to help me understand more about my social media presence and how best to support my business using the online tools available to me. Joanne is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She had clearly spent time looking at my current online presence to understand how best to help me and give specific advice tailored to my business. I was very much in awe listening to Joanne about how to ‘work smarter and not harder’. I really liked that Joanne has the experience herself of starting and growing a small business and clearly enjoys sharing her expertise with others at the beginning of their journey. I left my meeting with Joanne feeling incredibly inspired and proactive - she gave me clear goals to work towards in very manageable steps. I will not hesitate to contact Joanne in the future for any social media/networking related needs I may have. Thank you, Joanne!Made By Me Craft Parties: Lexy Browning2022-11-25Thank you so much for all the advice over the years 🙂 It all started out with your wonderful book, then you invited me to your networking events which are so chilled out and friendly (and super informative) and you've helped me so much with lots of website tips and useful blog posts.Jackie Richmond2022-11-14I have known Joanne for a number of years, firstly as a business associate in founding our family friendly, networking group Lemur Link Up and now as a dear friend. I have found her knowledge immense and her generosity in sharing it second to none. Her latest book Networking a Successful Small Business is crammed packed with top tips to help you to build your business network with meaningful connections.