Upcoming Business Networking, Dorset Self-employed Team Building Socials:
2023 Events
Spooky Biscuits with Sarah B
Date: Friday 13th October 10am-12am
Venue: The Cookie Shack, Bournemouth BOOK HERE
There’s an EARLY BIRD ticket of £10.50 until 27th September at 10am and then tickets are £13.
Tomahawk Throwing
Date: Friday 17th November, 10am -11am
Venue: Butchers Coppice Activity Centre, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
£7 per person booking in advance is required please do not turn up on the day. BOOK HERE
2024 Events
Vision Board Workshop
Date: Friday 17th November, 10am -11am
Venue: TBC
£10 per person booking in advance is required. BOOK HERE
Netwalking, Business Networking Dorset:
More business networking in Dorset comes in the form of Netwalking! The health benefits of walking are well documented and so are the benefits of networking. So why not come join me to combine them both? #WellnessWalk #Netwalking
We will meet at Potterne Park, Verwood BH21 6RS by the skate park and walk to Moors Valley and back (via the coffee hut!). There is no charge, and car parking at Potterne is free. Children and dogs are welcome.
Please do shout if you are coming so we can wait but I will aim to leave 10am.
Wednesday 11th October, Wednesday 8th November,
Wednesday 6th December (please bring a Secret Santa gift value of £5)
The History of Self-employed Team Building Socials:
Business networking doesn’t have to be boring and if you live in Dorset, I’ve got you covered. Regular followers will know that I began on a whim, but hey that’s how all the best ideas start, Self-Employed Team Building Socials (I could do with a better name). It started with an off the cuff comment about archery which turned into an archery session followed by a developing schedule of dates. Networking is all about building your support network/tribe/community whatever term you want to use. Those in your first generation of contacts are usually the people who help you grow, develop and become your friends, they aren’t usually your ideal customers. Having already built a strong networking community around me it’s not surprising the socials worked so well. The socials are not only a chance to get out in the fresh air, exercise and do something different but providing craft-based sessions enabled some key members to show off their skills and talents and for others to relax and get lost in creativity.
Previous Self-employed Team Building Socials :
Archery, Rifle Shooting, Notebook Making, Tomahawk Throwing, Clay Workshop, Trampolining, Beaded Bracelet Making, Adventure Golf, Calligraphy, Christmas Wreath Making, Vision Board Workshop, Powerfan, Colouring In, Fencing, Beeswax Wraps, Abseiling, Bath Bomb Making, Netwalking, Gnome Making Workshop, Indian Block Printing, Encaustic Art, Vision Board
Networking A Successful Small Business:
To learn more about Netwalking and its health benefits see pages 51-53 and Self-employed Team Building Socials see pages 64-67 of my book “Networking A Successful Small Business“.
Thank you for organising events for self employed Mum’s Joanne, it is the one thing I miss from being ‘employed’, socialising with others in a team building way.
I really enjoyed the Archery and the Air Rifle Shooting and very excited for the upcoming Tomahawk Throwing.
Great idea, thank you.
I’ve attended the archery and rifle shooting days so far and I’ve had a ball! I feel like it’s really cementing the relationships I’ve made through networking and it’s fantastic to try new things and boost my confidence too.
I’m really appreciating a couple of hours out of the office to allow some fresh perspective on my business. Thank you for organising the team building events and I look forward to running the notebook making event this month.
I took part in the archery session, it was a fab morning spent with other local business mums and a chance to try something I’ve never done before.
We all had such fun and it was a wonderful to get out of my studio for a while and spent time with others, a great way to socialise and build friendships.
Big thanks to Joanne for taking the time to organise these events.
I can’t wait for the next one
Thank you so much for organising these fantastic events I had an absolute blast trying out archery for the first time ever and also have a go at rifle shooting again (I need practice in both for sure) It was lovely meeting new people at the same time! I am looking forward to the next event already! AK
I had great fun on the Notebook decorating session. Loved being able to take a break from my own business and socialise with others and do something fun for me! Thanks Joanne for organising the sessions. Looking forward to booking onto more Social sessions. Definitely made me more productive for the rest of the day!
Loving the sessions so far. Having a bit of ‘me’ time and getting out of the day to day business stuff has been great. Being self-employed can feel a bit lonely at times, but having some social events to attend has been great for my health & wellbeing. Thank you!
Being self employed I rarely get to speak to other real life humans! Even the school run is too manic for more than just a wave and a quick ‘hi’, so coming along to these sessions has truly been a wonderful experience, getting out of the house, putting on real life clothes and not just ‘working in my pyjamas’ all day, without wanting to sound cheesy in any way- it lifts the spirits! And everyone is friendly and welcoming. So thank you so very, very much for organising these. X
Thank you so much for making these mornings happen Joanne. It’s hard to stay upbeat and motivated sometimes when you are your own boss. Just coming along, seeing everyone, doing an amazing challenge, be it archery, shooting, tomahawk throwing or craft and having a laugh puts a happy buzz back in my week!
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Thanks for all the lovely comments it keeps me inspired to do more events and also that I’m on the right track when it comes to networking and building our tribe.
Thank you Joanne for inviting me to run my bracelet workshop at one of your networking events. Lovely ladies to chat to and a relaxing morning session plus loved all the beautiful bracelets made and the fab colour combinations. Must come back and experience one of your networking sessions myself.