In the short time that I’ve been networking I’ve talked passionately about Social Media. I worry that it’s a missed opportunity for start-ups to be on a level playing field against established companies. It really is democracy at its best and I hope you’ll find this post useful. Marketing for Startups is FREE –Social Media shouldn’t be poo-poo’d, especially as it’s free marketing, and start-ups should invest a little time to branding themselves online. I’ve often asked the question to fellow ne... Read more

Hello there, In my last article, I gave a personal account of how networking worked for me.  In this article, I have outlined some of the tools that I used in order to network effectively.  Most of you will probably know a lot of this already, but it's useful to be reminded now and again.  Enjoy the article and look forward to your comments. In the words of Dale Carnegie, networking is about making friends and influencing people. It's not about what's in it for me, but more... Read more

Hello, My name is May King Tsang from MayKingTea and I was made redundant just before Christmas last year.  However with the help of many friends who had just started their own business, those who have sold their business on and other business mentors, they gave me plenty of advice on how to widen my network and implementing some of Meet and Link's top tips from Simon that I learned at one of their events, I had a great successful day yesterday that I'd like to share with you.  Here's... Read more

If losing weight is one of your New Year's Resolutions, then did you know that drinking tea can help you on the right track to a healthier lifestyle? Tea has been widely recognised for it's amazing health benefits such as: Boosting the immune system Decrease high blood pressure Reducing the risk of heart disease and lowering cholesterol So how can it help me lose weight I hear you ask? Well, good quality loose leaf tea contains three components that work in conjunction with ... Read more