If you’ve seen me speak, anywhere, you’ve heard me say “every big opportunity starts with a little conversation”. I like soundbites, they’re useful, if you get them right they can convey a big concept in only a few words. But because I use it so often, I wanted to explain a little further what it […]
I’ve never been busier and I’m speaking at loads of online networking events over the next couple of weeks. Want to see me speak? From the comfort of your laptop or ‘phone? Here’s where you’ll find me, just click the links to book in. Thursday 30th April 10am – The Wheelhouse Presents – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-isolate-but-dont-be-isolated-with-stefan-thomas-tickets-103331248546?aff=ebdssbeac Thursday […]
Every time I speak or write about networking, and I speak to thousands of people a year, I ALWAYS cover the subject of following up with the people you meet. But it strikes me that maybe I’m not being clear enough about that message. It isn’t just that you need to follow up, but you […]
Want to hear some kick ass networking advice which will make a massive difference to your success from networking? Here are the networking events I’m attending in England and Scotland in February 2020 – and I’m speaking at most of them. If I’m not speaking, we can still grab a 121: Networking events Stefan Thomas […]
Networking friends, my networking diary for January and February is getting booked up fast. Fancy a 121? Here’s where I’ll be in the first part of the New Year: January Jan 6th 4Networking Aylesbury LUNCH – https://www.4networking.biz/find-meetings/meeting//96477/?ref=15959 4Sighting Jan 8th 4Networking Witney LUNCH – https://www.4networking.biz/find-meetings/meeting//96529/?ref=15959 Jan 9th 4Networking Faringdon BREAKFAST – https://www.4networking.biz/find-meetings/meeting//96570/?ref=15959 Jan 15th 4Networking […]
If you’re looking at this page, it’s likely that you’re one of the very few people I’ve invited to get a sneak preview of The Networking Retreat App before it launches. You can take a look at some of the functionality in the video below and then, if you’d like to download it, you can […]
What is stopping your networking from working? Is it a lack of confidence? You don’t know what to say in your 40 or 60 seconds? You know you should be following up with people – but don’t know how? In November 2019, I’m bringing The Networking Retreat EXPERIENCE to Manchester, Oxford and Lincoln. In three […]
Earlier today I posted a video explaining how the Meet – Like – Know – Trust that we talk about in networking, isn’t just words. It is an actual process, and you can influence how rapidly, or otherwise, your contacts move through that process. The aim, of course, is that business and networking contacts trust […]
Recently I was invited to take part in the BT Business Podcast ‘In Good Company’ as one of their invited experts on an episode entitled ‘Moving to Mobile First’. We talked about how businesses could become ‘mobile first’, we talked with the owners of some businesses who have done exactly that, and we heard from […]
If you build your network the right way, including having a visible and appropriate presence on social media, it is possible to put yourself in the position where you are asked to contribute on relevant subjects. It takes some effort, it takes putting yourself in the right place at the right time and, when it […]
“I implemented one more thing from the Retreat and it has resulted in a new client which gives me a positive ROI within 6 days”
Claire McTernan – Employee to Business Owner
“within two months I went from an average of one client per month from networking, to five clients”
Samantha Rollins, Trinity Accountants