Dave Clarke
CEO, NRG Business Networks Ltd
Personal: Family, Faith, Friends, Football, Music, Skier,
Professional: Connector, Entrepreneur, Blogger, Podcaster, Networker, NRG-networks CEO
Regular updates at http://twitter.com/DaveClarke
At NRG-networks we work with the owners and directors of service businesses and partners in professional firms who know from experience that the best business comes from word of mouth and personal recommendation.
NRG run membership networking groups where the members can concentrate on their own business and make connections and develop relationships for sustained business growth. The NRG system is an informal facilitated structure where the members get to build their inner network, develop their advocates and motivate them to deliver a regular stream of introductions and referrals.
Each NRG group meets monthly for a business lunch and seminar. You can try it out for the cost of one of the group meetings before deciding on membership.
Check the NRG Business Networking Event Calendar at http://www.nrg-networks.com or call 08454 080639 for a group near you.
For insights, tips and advice on business networking try;
my blog: https://www.nrg-networks.com/blogs.php?cat=1
my podcast: http://nrgnetworks.podbean.com/
If networking isn’t working well for you and your business then you might want to think about the following questions:
1. Is your business relationship or transaction focused?
2. How many networking contacts do you make?
3. How many 121s do you have?
4. What expertise and support do you give to your network?
5. How many advocates do you have in your network?
If you want to discuss how you might improve your networking returns or are interested in developing the NRG business throughout the UK please get in touch.
197 contactsNRG specialises in helping independent & entrepreneurial providers of B2B professional and business support services establish their route to market in a fun relaxing way. NRG business networking events and membership programmes are designed to help you make the right connections and build a trusted network of advocates to help you develop your business.See the NRG website at http://www.nrg-networks.com for more & your free copy of "The 7 Secrets of Effective Business Networking"
2003 - 2006Management Consultant for this small consultancy focused on the delivery of profit and business improvement.
I devloped cs4b™ 'Common Sense For Business' to help business owners with business development so they can get on with what they enjoy, get better organised and find the right focus to become more successful and put the processes in place to:
- win better customers
- build better relationships with existing customers
- operate more efficiently
- maximise margins and profitability
- be investor ready
Helped businesses in:
Telecommunications
Internet
Professional Services
Distribution
FMCG
2000 - 2003I joined Saunalahti when they acquired the UK subsidiary of Gigabell AG. At that time they were pursuing a ‘multi service provider’ approach with vertical integration across Europe of different Internet, Fixed Line and Mobile Telephony service propositions in B2B and B2C markets.
I was responsible for the successful UK launches of;
• B2B ISP product portfolio
• B2C Mobile Content portal and contracts with Vodafone, Orange, O2, TMobile and Virgin
• B2C least cost routing telephony business
In the Summer of 2002 Saunalahti focused solely on its domestic markets and I identified potential buyers and successfully sold the UK subsidiaries.