Business & Innovation Expo 2008 Central Coast, NSW. This annual event is on next week at Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi - Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th August.

I will be giving two presentations at this year’s Central Coast Business Expo;

10.00am to 10.30am - Wednesday 13th
Blogging your way to online success
Belinda Jackson, Web Chameleon

3.00pm to 3.30pm - Wednesday 13th
Growing your business using an email newsletter
Belinda Jackson, Web Chameleon

 Here’s a quick snapshot of the Central Coast Business Expo;

The Expo brings together the local business community for two days of product & service display and promotion, seminars, networking - and most importantly - conversation.

* 40 - 50 businesses and business organisations on show
* Business & Industry Briefing: Panel Presentation
* AusIndustry Innovation Forum
* Central Coast Tourism Forum
* One-on-One Coaching Sessions
* Edgar Adams interviews local successful businesses.
* Workshops & Masterclasses
* 10 business development seminars
* Over 30 local presenters

Learn more and register for these and many more FREE seminars…go to www.thebrew.com.au

Robert Gerrish of Flying Solo will be presenting on the Central Coast next Tuesday 12th August. This will be a networking evening with guest speaker for WIN Group. 

Starting a referral virus to explode your business…

This presentation looks at the importance of referrals and how to generate more. Talking powerfully about your work and using networking as an effective tool in your marketing activity is a key to success. This presentation will help delegates to develop these skills and open doors to added opportunities.

Other specific areas covered include:
- The value of a statement that talks powerfully about what you do
- The importance of recognising who you should really do business with
- How to create a referral virus that will lead to potentially endless new business leads

The presentation concludes with a tool that each person can apply to their business and an action plan to start the ball rolling.

About Robert

Robert is a coach, author & professional speaker whose particular niche is the independent professional and small business owner.

In 2000, he started ‘Flying Solo’ - Australia’s online community for solo business owners. The website has more than thirty five thousand visitors a month and their email newsletter goes to over fourteen thousand Australian business owners every Tuesday.

Robert has been a business commentator on ABC Four Corners, A Current Affair, Sky Business, Fairfax Digital, 2UE and ABC Radio and writes a regular column for News Ltd. In mid-2005 he released his first book Flying Solo: How to go it alone in business, co-authored with Sam leader and published by Allen & Unwin. The book is an Australian business bestseller.

Best selling author of the E-myth, Michael Gerber said of the book: “If you’re on your own, and not sure what’s up next, read this book and wake up to the possibilities it presents.”

Visit Flying Solo at: www.flyingsolo.com.au and find out more about Robert at www.robertgerrish.com

This event is open to any business person, to book go here.

Date: Tuesday 12th August, 6.30pm
Venue: Terrigal Memorial Country Club, 64 Dover Road, Wamberal.
Investment: $20.00