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admin Updates from members and visitors at weekly @BNIWoking meetings often provide a useful heads up on the news and this week there were a number of take-aways on the property market. This included news that the property market is beginning to show signs of revival. According to Chris Winser @WinserCharteredSurveyors: “Estate agents are saying that … Read more
This week, Carol of Carol Miller told us how the world has changed for PR It’s hardly news that the world has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but among those changes there have been big changes around Media relations. These include: a decline in advertising- due to businesses being closed and especially … Read more
Some great advice from the Business Coach in our group – Colin McLachlan of Chrysalis Partners Prepare Create a safe environment for employees – offer training How will visitors/customers perceive your working conditions? Check on employee welfare – communicate often, return to work options & offer training Communicate to your customers/clients Think about the content! … Read more
It’s more than wishful thinking – businesses are coming back to life. Perhaps happiest of all is flooring contractor Ryan Ford, whose company @ldfflooring, has severely restricted by the lockdown, was finally able to receive a carpet and install it for a client. Many @BNIWoking members, sharing their weekly updates over #zoom, continue to focus … Read more
Networking with an international note for BNI Woking put a silver lining into the challenges of COVID-19 this week. As the group membership of Surrey based businesses continues to increase, we were delighted to be joined at our weekly Zoom meetings by a wedding photographer of Notblank, Richard Canendo González from Tomiño, in Galicia, Spain. … Read more
The impact of the coronavirus on businesses of members and visitors has been a huge part of news updates at BNI Woking weekly meetings. Following Sunday’s announcement by Boris Johnson of an easing of lockdown restrictions in England, many were more optimistic about returning to their normal work. Some of the group are involved with … Read more
COVID-19 has created a new world and it’s meant businesses and BNI Woking members have been sharing updates on its impact on health and safety. For businesses that still have to go to a location or clients, it has become the norm already to wear protective clothing. Chris Winser, of Winser Chartered Surveyors, says: “When … Read more
Home owners thinking of moving have been warned to hold off by one of Woking’s most experienced chartered surveyors, Christopher Winser of Winser Chartered Surveyors. Comparing the impact of this dreadful virus and its consequences with past recessions Chris says: “I’m not old enough to remember the Wall Street Crash and the depression of the … Read more
No 1 – Let people know At this difficult time, it is very important to keep your website up to date – make it clear: Are you open, what hours? Will you go out to jobs? What precautions are you taking to keep everyone safe? Spring clean your website Look at your website as a … Read more
Homeless people, destitute in the current coronavirus crisis, have now got a roof over the heads thanks to the swift action by BNIWoking member Clarity Home Solutions which provides property management solutions for landlords and tenants. Anne Woodward, owner of the HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) business, which predominantly covers Central and Southern England, told … Read more