Well, over the last two weeks, I've been doing some thinking about the way forward to my networking company, Dynamic Young Women. It's been very difficult to engage with the group members, as they are all busy and I think because there are similar personalities etc it has made it difficult to get people to actually get involved and help, rather than sit back and let me do all the work.
That said, we had an excellent seminar session on 28 February, where I presented on social media, but we all discussed and got involved as a group.
Last week, on my way to Hamburg on a business trip, I was thinking on the plane about the way forward and how to get people on board and get more members, with real value for the group. So, I had a chat with two of the members, who happen to be friends, about my ideas and we discussed how we could approach delivering the new ideas and achieving objectives, with the rest of the group.
Since these ideas have flowed, I have managed to put some spark into a seminar that Sacha and I presenting, by incorporating a group activity (cocktail masterclass!) and I've been in touch with Petra from WEST Brewery about talking to the group about her experiences etc - potentially a lunch at WEST, organised by DYW, inviting other interested business women.
The first seminar we are delivering in 2 weeks is already selling well and looks like we could be off to a good start!
I'll post more once we've moved forward.
Good times, onwards and upwards! :)
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Thursday, 7 April 2011
travel and thinking time
I am just back from a trip to Hamburg for a client show. It was worth it.
I always have a pad and pen handy in case of moments of inspiration but I was really glad I had one with me on my recent trip.
I was inspired to rethink what my networking company does, what it offers and essentially how I can benefit from running it - at the moment, it seems like it's me that's working at it. Maybe understandable since no members get paid for helping, but hey, I don't get paid either!
I have a few people to speak to about the way forward before I present to the rest of the group, but I think it's going to be pretty exciting!
BTW, we are 'recruiting' for new Dynamic Young Women if you are interested!
I always have a pad and pen handy in case of moments of inspiration but I was really glad I had one with me on my recent trip.
I was inspired to rethink what my networking company does, what it offers and essentially how I can benefit from running it - at the moment, it seems like it's me that's working at it. Maybe understandable since no members get paid for helping, but hey, I don't get paid either!
I have a few people to speak to about the way forward before I present to the rest of the group, but I think it's going to be pretty exciting!
BTW, we are 'recruiting' for new Dynamic Young Women if you are interested!
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Long time no speak
Ah, so hello!
It has been a long time but now I have rest all my passwords etc I can post more.
Will be back soon with a mammoth update!
It has been a long time but now I have rest all my passwords etc I can post more.
Will be back soon with a mammoth update!
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Committees
Being on committees usually sucks because generally speaking only about 30% of the committee turn up and actually do work.
I left a committee last year, the Women of Influence committee, who organised an annual ladies lunch for Action for Children. Now, most of the people on the committee were fairly influential business women and their names were recognised in Scotland and further-a-field. However, the same principal applied there - not a lot of productive work was done. The meetings lasted 2 hours and everyone thought that their opinion and ideas were the best.
So, having done it for 3 years, without much thanks for all the PR work I did for free and got them thousands of pounds worth of coverage, I stepped down with a view to taking on a new challenge.
I started Aura PR with Flora last November and I wanted to start to raise my profile, as MD, within our industry, throughout the UK. We've had some really nice pieces in our industry publications but I needed to commit my time to something - I started my CPD and realised that if I was on teh CIPR Scotland committee, it would not only contribute towards my CPD but I would start to move within the circles of PR - I was conscious that I didn't want to enter the bitching and slagging that our industry is so famous for.
So, I've been on the committee since February and it's actually been OK. At first I didn't have a clue what I was supposed to be doing, but I now know you've just got to get on with it.
Last night we had the Xmas event at The Caves in Edinburgh. Kate helped with the venue and then I took it from there. The feedback has been really good and I hope people now recognise that not everything has to be so formal.
We've got the AGM coming up in February which I am also helping to organise - a glutten for punishment I think!
I started my own networking group which I talked about before www.dynamicyoungwomen.com and it's now an official company - another of mine! It's primarily based in Glasgow but if I get enough interest, I'll start one in Edinburgh next year.
I bought some Xmas decorations for the office this morning, so I am going to go and hang some, play some xmas music and then head off to go and see Keira's photo shoot.
Bring on the Xmas break, that's what I say!
LC :0)
I left a committee last year, the Women of Influence committee, who organised an annual ladies lunch for Action for Children. Now, most of the people on the committee were fairly influential business women and their names were recognised in Scotland and further-a-field. However, the same principal applied there - not a lot of productive work was done. The meetings lasted 2 hours and everyone thought that their opinion and ideas were the best.
So, having done it for 3 years, without much thanks for all the PR work I did for free and got them thousands of pounds worth of coverage, I stepped down with a view to taking on a new challenge.
I started Aura PR with Flora last November and I wanted to start to raise my profile, as MD, within our industry, throughout the UK. We've had some really nice pieces in our industry publications but I needed to commit my time to something - I started my CPD and realised that if I was on teh CIPR Scotland committee, it would not only contribute towards my CPD but I would start to move within the circles of PR - I was conscious that I didn't want to enter the bitching and slagging that our industry is so famous for.
So, I've been on the committee since February and it's actually been OK. At first I didn't have a clue what I was supposed to be doing, but I now know you've just got to get on with it.
Last night we had the Xmas event at The Caves in Edinburgh. Kate helped with the venue and then I took it from there. The feedback has been really good and I hope people now recognise that not everything has to be so formal.
We've got the AGM coming up in February which I am also helping to organise - a glutten for punishment I think!
I started my own networking group which I talked about before www.dynamicyoungwomen.com and it's now an official company - another of mine! It's primarily based in Glasgow but if I get enough interest, I'll start one in Edinburgh next year.
I bought some Xmas decorations for the office this morning, so I am going to go and hang some, play some xmas music and then head off to go and see Keira's photo shoot.
Bring on the Xmas break, that's what I say!
LC :0)
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Laura From Aura - finally a blog!
It's been a long time coming with my obviuos obessession with Facebook and Twitter, but I've finally gone ahead with a blog - related to PR and all things shiny!
I'll be posting client news, my news, any exciting events happening in the CIPR - which reminds me, there is on 2 December that I am responsible for. It's for people in PR and events and the speaker Elise is from Event Consultant Scotland. Its's the Xmas event at The Caves, Edinburgh. Visit Twitter www.twitter.com/CIPR_Scotland or Facebook page.
Reporting back soon!
:)
I'll be posting client news, my news, any exciting events happening in the CIPR - which reminds me, there is on 2 December that I am responsible for. It's for people in PR and events and the speaker Elise is from Event Consultant Scotland. Its's the Xmas event at The Caves, Edinburgh. Visit Twitter www.twitter.com/CIPR_Scotland or Facebook page.
Reporting back soon!
:)
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