29th Feb 2012 / 3:56pm
Grahame & Rosemarie Morgan-Watson of MetaMe have been running the group for the last year and now have to move on, so we are looking for a new keen networker or networkers to take over the role!
Whether you are a new or established business the exposure of being the organiser of a busy network event like First Friday is priceless. Your company details appear on all marketing material and it is your name that will be mentioned when people refer new guests to visit.
9th Feb 2012 / 5:53pm
The First Friday Network, founded in Chichester nine years ago, is a refreshingly different networking group that has successfully grown to 13 meetings and over 1200 online members. We are now taking our winning format to breakfast meetings, the same relaxed, informal, fun atmosphere that naturally leads to business being done! No forced referral generation, no forced ‘60 seconds’, no lock-outs - if you want to do business you will anyway!
The Chichester Group will meet for breakfast every Friday morning at the Chichester Golf Club in Hunston, where we will enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast and as much tea and coffee as you can drink.
There will be some structure to the meetings but it will not be regimented and enforced!
We want you to have as much time as possible to network!
The format will be:
7.30; meet, chat and drink coffee
7.50; sit down and a short introduction by each attendee (if you want to - no obligation)
8.10; breakfast served
8.30; 10 minute presentation* / more networking, chat, coffee and referral passing**
9.00; finish
*This last half an hour can contain a 10 minute presentation by a member - if they want to give one - again this will not be enforced.
**The passing of referrals will not be a regimented affair - if you wish to ask someone to do something for you or to refer them to an associate then you can do this during this time without feeling any pressure. We would rather you passed one lead a year that was ‘live’ than 20 a week just to keep up the numbers! There will be pads on the tables for notes and referrals.
On the last Friday of the month we will hold the “First Friday Open” - an open network breakfast that will be followed by golf for those who wish to take part (from April to September). This will follow the same basic format as the other days but with the introductions running through breakfast because of the time it will take. There will also be a 15 minute presentation/training session after breakfast.
When the meeting is ended the ‘golfers’ will be able to play a round of golf on either the Tower or Cathedral course, or take advantage of an hours golf coaching with Tony Westwood, the Club’s resident golf coach. There will be prizes for the winning teams and an opportunity for further networking on the course!
The costs:
Annual membership £120 (this also gives you Premier Membership on the website worth £30)
Monthly breakfast fee £50 (to be paid by monthly standing order)
First Friday Open:
Breakfast only £11.50 visitor
Golf: Tower Course £35 visitor / £30 for Premier Member
Cathedral Course £40 visitor / £35 for Premier Member
Coaching £18 visitor / £15 for Premier Member : 1 hour (max 6 people)
We will be starting the meetings on Friday 2nd March 2012. If you are interested in attending this event please contact Steve by email - steve@firstfriday-network.co.uk - to register.
The first OPEN with GOLF will be Friday 27th April.
Why not join us? The benefits to your business – and the profits – are very real!
The atmosphere is relaxed, informal, fun and highly condusive to good business.
It’s that Friday feeling!
All costs are subject to VAT.
7th Feb 2012 / 4:39pm
We are looking for a new organiser and venue for meetings in Portsmouth - if you are interested or know someone who is please contact Steve Wilson 01243 787100. Although we have a new meeting in Port Solent which is doing well and attracting people from the outer area it would be good to service the needs of the businesses in the City, so we are looking for a venue and organiser to run it. Please get in touch if you have any ideas.
7th Feb 2012 / 4:37pm
We are looking for a new organiser and venue for meetings in Tunbridge Wells - if you are interested or know someone who is please contact Steve Wilson 01243 787100.