If you’re planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island businesses have already done…. Invest your time in Sales & Social Seminars.

Over the past few months, Matt Greg (Nosy Design) and David Thornton (Delivering Sales Excellence)I have helped several Island businesses to grow their profits.

Transform your Sales and Social Media skills in just a week, with the 5 day programme (9.30am to 12.30pm daily) running from Monday January 21st to Friday January 25th at excellent training premises in Sandown. It costs just £250 for the whole course. Matt and David focus and support on the practical, so you learn skills and then put them into practice on the same day to create an immediate impact. Sales & Social Seminars have a good balance of learning and workshop application.

The number of spaces on the course is tightly limited, so that Matt and David can offer close practical support.

Only a few spaces are left now for January’s course!

Visit salesandsocial.co.uk/january-course for full details and to register your enquiry. Enquiries also welcome for the March course which runs in the same format from March 18th to March 22nd inclusive.

We’re delighted to announce our first Green Impact networking breakfast, hosted by island sustainability leaders Liz Earle. Join us from 7.30am -10am on the 29th January to find out how you can join a growing network of businesses taking action to make the island a greener, cleaner place to live and work and get accredited for your actions.

The event will comprise of an informal networking breakfast, followed by a talk on sustainable business from Liz Earle’s Environmental Advisor, Geoff Day, and an introduction to the island’s free environmental business support and awards programme Green Impact.

Green Impact helps businesses to reduce their environmental impact whilst also attracting customers and increasing profits. The programme is a joint initiative between the IW Council, IW Chamber of Commerce and the National Union of Students. For those of you already signed up to Green Impact, the event will provide the opportunity to ask questions, and discuss your ideas with other businesses participating in the scheme.

Aimed at Managers – Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your team and yourself. This session will explore the personal attributes that are inherent in each one of us, but give you the tools to ensure you utilise them and ensure that your teams do too! You’ll also explore the skills required to ensure fantastic delivery of activities and service and be able to recognise excellence in yourself and inspire it in others. Along the way you’ll receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the change you’ve made during the workshop.  **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**

We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 8th February 9.00am – 10.00am
Have you ever thought about joining the IW Chamber? Want to find out what the IW Chamber is all about?
Please join us for Networking and a short presentation on the Isle Of Wight Chamber Of Commerce Membership.

Please note this event is for non-members only and is FREE admission!

Mark Lee discusses the current modern trends in security that present a challenge to every business no matter what size, the financial impacts of security breaches, unseen costs and affect on reputation. Join Mark to learn tips on how you can secure your business assets and reduce the impact of business losses through improved security and awareness. 

For small businesses that want to do something about sustainability, a tour of the Teemill factory to see some of the tech that makes practical solutions possible. See how changing the materials, energy and processes can clean up supply chains and how Island businesses can use open source technologies to achieve rapid business growth. Q&A from systems designer after (optional).

Come along and join us for our Business Dinner hosted by Harrow Lodge, Shanklin  who will be providing a delicious dinner to accompany the business introductions, networking opportunities and our guest speaker this month Sallie Ryan (Adventure Activities).

Can ethical impact economic – A tour around world of CSR
Business today are forever looking at ways to innovate, develop new offers and attract new markets as the world of business becomes evermore competitive.
So how can business lever all aspects of their offer (staff, products, services, reputation)?
This knowledge-based session will explore how corporate social responsibility can effect a ‘triple bottom line’ approach to improve staff retention, enhance customer confidence and increase income streams.
Sallie has over 20 years experience of working in sectors ranging from outdoor adventure, social enterprise, charities, social housing, education, rail and transport, construction, business consultancy and the creative sector, as well as being a business owner in her own right.

How to ensure you have the right people, in the right place, at the right time doing the right things.

This course will cover types of project, and types of project management. It will help you clarify the scope of your project and ensure that you can effectively communicate that to your team and beyond. Keeping your eye on the prize is essential to ensure success. We will look at the three d’s of project planning: Dependencies, deliverables and duration. Visibility is key to keeping a project on track, so we will cover reporting and what is often termed project governance, and how you make sure that that does not become a task itself, and that we ensure that there are enough milestones / check points in your project plan to act as achievements and early warnings. Finally, how will you know your project has been a success? What will be your key indicator that you have done the right thing and that that project is, indeed, live?

This course can be as practical or theoretical as you need. If you have a project in mind, feel free to use this as your subject matter for the day. We will be completing simple project charter templates and reports, so feel free to get a head start on your project or to provide rigour to one in flow.

Adventure Activities IOW is delighted to welcome Chamber of Commerce members to our ‘Adventurous Networking’ event at our new West Wight centre, Stoats Farm.

You will enjoy some discomfort and challenge, you’ll almost certainly get a bit muddy and tired, but you’ll also learn more about yourself, lift your limits and connect at a different level!

It’s your opportunity to come along and find out just what we can do for your business and your people…
– Team building days
– Corporate away days
– Reward and recognition packages
– Health and well-being staff benefits

There will be lots of time over tea and more cake to network, share experiences, explore new connections and find future ways of working together.

Dress code
No suits, sensible shoes!

Where We Are
Adventure Activities Isle of Wight, Stoats Farm, Weston Lane, Totland Bay, PO39 0HE

 Free on-site car parking

Morning activities will be based around a range of individual activities such as climbing, mountain boarding, axe throwing and archery.

 Are you up for the challenge? 

Choose any 2 activities that will push you to your limit and be the best you can be!

Adventure Activities IOW is delighted to welcome Chamber of Commerce members to our ‘Adventurous Networking’ event at our new West Wight centre, Stoats Farm.

For those joining us for lunch, we’re making homemade soup just for you and a yummy posh sandwich selection followed by fruit and cake (cake’s always a good call after you’ve been working up an appetite outside!!).

Adventure Activities IOW is delighted to welcome Chamber of Commerce members to our ‘Adventurous Networking’ event at our new West Wight centre, Stoats Farm.

You will enjoy some discomfort and challenge, you’ll almost certainly get a bit muddy and tired, but you’ll also learn more about yourself, lift your limits and connect at a different level!

It’s your opportunity to come along and find out just what we can do for your business and your people…
– Team building days
– Corporate away days
– Reward and recognition packages
– Health and well-being staff benefits

There will be lots of time over tea and more cake to network, share experiences, explore new connections and find future ways of working together.

Dress code
No suits, sensible shoes!

Where We Are
Adventure Activities Isle of Wight, Stoats Farm, Weston Lane, Totland Bay, PO39 0HE

 Free on-site car parking

Afternoon activities are group-based and will encourage people to understand how to work more effectively, and enjoyably, as a team.

Can you achieve more together?

You’ll get to know your group as you take on Big Foot, play Haggis (Archie is Scottish after all) and see how much you trust your fellow Members! 

If you’re planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island businesses have already done…. Invest your time in Sales & Social Seminars.

Over the past few months, Matt Greg (Nosy Design) and David Thornton (Delivering Sales Excellence)I have helped several Island businesses to grow their profits.

Transform your Sales and Social Media skills in just a week, with the 5 day programme (9.30am to 12.30pm daily) running from Monday March 18th to Friday March 22nd at excellent training premises in Sandown. It costs just £250 for the whole course. Matt and David focus and support on the practical, so you learn skills and then put them into practice on the same day to create an immediate impact. Sales & Social Seminars have a good balance of learning and workshop application.

The number of spaces on the course is tightly limited, so that Matt and David can offer close practical support.

Visit www.salesandsocial.co.uk for full details and to register your enquiry.

Research by the Bank of Scotland shows that only 3% of small businesses pass on the whole cost of their own rising expenses. This is because most business owner/managers are worried that they will lose customers if they put their prices up.
So the question is: How can you raise your prices without worrying your customers?
It seems that of the 50 recorded ways to structure prices, most businesses only use three – so there is a lot of room for creative adjustments. And there are 60 powerful offers proven to encourage sales…
So we can look for safe answers in these areas:
1. Make Your Prices As Profitable As Possible In The First Place
2. Attract Customers Who Want to Pay You More To Make Selling Easier
3. Put Up Your Prices Sooner Without Fear By Presenting Them Right
4. Get the Best Price When Customer Demand Varies
5. Come Out On Top – Even In A Price-War!
This will be practical, strategy-finding seminar aiming to give every attendee one or more answers for their own situation with explainer strategy papers emailed through afterwards – so bring your questions!

Come along and join us for our Business Dinner hosted by Briddlesford Farm who will be providing a delicious dinner to accompany the business introductions, networking opportunities and our guest speaker this month Chris Court ( Chris Court Associates. )
My day to day work focuses on what really makes a difference to my client’s online presence. What works, what doesn’t, and what changes in platform technologies we can capitalise on.

From websites to blogs, Social Media to email marketing, in this short educational talk I’ll outline my real-world experience of what has real impact, as well as looking at some great ideas that just don’t convert.

There will be something in this talk for every size of business, and take away actions that will add value to how you work online.

Aimed at Team Members – Come to work every day with a positive mind-set and the ability to inspire yourself and others. This workshop will help you excel in your career and make you more aware of your positive attributes, as well as ensuring that you are perceived positively in every aspect of current and future employment. Along the way you will receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the ‘new you’. Let’s make your career take off! **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**

An essential event for business owners, managers and HR professionals on the Isle of Wight.

This is Real Employment Law’s 3rd annual breakfast seminar event where we provide an essential overview of employment law developments as well as covering topics on how to be a great employer and make your HR life much easier.

This year they will be covering a number of topics including:

• The recently published employment law changes;
• How Brexit may/will impact on employment rights & HR;
• An update on the ‘Gig Economy’ cases such as Uber, Pimlico plumbers etc;
• Strategies to reduce and manage sickness absence;
• Ways you can protect your business when employees depart your business;
• How to make your business the employer of choice in your industry.

This is a free event and an excellent way to get yourself updated as well as meet other local businesses.

The event is hosted by Real Employment Law Advice.

The “Go Ahead Make My Day” customer service training will include solutions on how to put the customer at the heart of everything you do, and enable you to go that extra mile for every customer all of the time. The training will explore guest psychology, complaint handling techniques, using real complaints and situations from real guests! This workshop is designed to empower all who attend to work with customers face to face. Bring your own experiences of both good & poor customer service & we will explore them together, concluding with how you can really make the difference, amp up your career and get the best feedback from every customer interaction you engage in! We look forward to seeing you. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**

Delivered by Clark Associates this course is for B&B’s, Guest Houses and small Hotels, other Hospitality businesses, CareHomes, and other businesses that have aging technology and want a fresh insight on what is out there and what it costs.

This In2action “Go Ahead Make My Day” training day includes interactive presentations and group practical work to ensure that your management teams are equipped with the knowledge and skills to deal with customer-facing situations. Ensuring that customers feel special and putting them at the heart of everything you do can become the moral code of your company and you’ll reap the benefits immediately – why wouldn’t you want to turn customer grumbles into positive memorable positive moments? The 2nd half of this workshop focuses on the skills required to handle customer complaints effectively and positively, a key skill for every manager, whether senior level or grass roots. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**