Social Business Events - Feedback
Here are comments received from attendees at our social business networking events in Richmond upon Thames:
"I've been a member of Best of Richmond for some time and the quality and number of enquiries that we receive is exceptional but I had not ventured into attending a Best of Richmond networking event until recently. I must say I am so pleased that I did. The warm genuine greeting I received when I arrived at The Depot Waterfront Brasserie in Barnes from not only the Best of Richmond guys and girls but from other businesses was great, the free flowing wine, fruit juice and general niceness of everyone made me feel like I was chatting to new friends at a party rather than "working".
I made 4 new contacts for our cleaning company and won the business card draw, so I'll get to go back to The Depot for a meal for free! I would highly recommend attending a Best of Richmond event especially if you are new to networking and nervous of starting a conversation with strangers."
Liz of Busy Lizzie Cleaning
"I just wanted to let you know it was a great event and venue on Tuesday. It was my first Networking with The Best of event and I thought it was run very well and I particularly liked the way it was broken up by you guys getting on the mics and I met loads of interesting people and made some very good contacts. The only disappointment was there wasn’t enough time to speak to everyone. I will definitely be booking up for your next event. Well done to all of you and thank you."
Chris Thomas, Crimson Business Ltd
"I attended my first Best of Richmond networking event in February this year and I found the event refreshing and invigorating. After a long hard day, the environment was friendly and informal, there were no embarrassing gimmicks - just the opportunity to meet fellow local traders and identify potential sales opportunities and partnerships. As the year has progressed and my networking skills have improved I have always come away with some excellent contacts, as well as having a very enjoyable evening at some great locations.
The other great benefit has been Nick’s support and his desire to ensure that you maximise your investment. From the attendee lists sent in advance of the event to his willingness to introduce you to absolutely anyone that is going to be there shows a real commitment to every one of his clients."
Tony O'Connell, Pink Connect (Twickenham)
"Thank you for a great event last night at Hampton Court Palace. The combination of great venue, personalised tours of the Palace and interesting guests made for an all-round enjoyable and beneficial gig."
Dom Chudleigh, Digital Strategy Director, ViralJab
"I just wanted to say thanks for organising such a wonderful event last night. The tour was fabulous, as was the entire venue so thanks and well done on a great night. See you at the next one!"
Toni Leo, Creative Director, Blazing Blue Design Consultancy Ltd
"Just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed this evenings festivities at Hampton Court and congratulate you on a well executed event."
Andrew Wilson, Unity Print and Publishing Limited
"I thought yesterday evening’s meeting was excellent. The Petersham makes for a great and relaxed environment where I made many useful contacts. I look forward to a future event there."
Ralph Dilley, DIAL-A-TECH SOLUTIONS
"I had a great evening and ended up talking to some good people, I will definitely be making the effort to attend other events in the future."
Bryan White, Wild About Flowers
"Thank you for a fantastic first networking event with the best of richmond. It was well organised, enjoyable, busy and of great use to me. I would thoroughly recommend it."
Caroline Hutchings, Chilled Beauty
"Hi Nick, I wanted to say thank you and congratulations on another fantastic networking event on the New Southern Belle last night. I spoke with some intelligent and like-minded business people in a relaxed yet atmospheric setting. I look forward to seeing you at next month's event ... I wouldn't miss it!"
Matt Hodkinson, Your SEO Consultant
"Another great The Best Of Richmond event. Where else can you get a trip on a big boat along the river, meet nice people, get a drink and some stunning Thai Green curry and rice, all for £10?! Something good comes from every one of these evenings that I attend and I've been coming for three years now so that's not bad going. Thank you to all concerned."
David McGeachie, Tenant Finder
"Very much enjoyed The New Southern Belle and all she had to offer. A splendid way to drum up business during these difficult times. Many thanks for your organizing skills."
Brian Cripps, Cripps Dransfield Chartered Accountants
"Congratulations to Nick and the team on an excellent joint event with thebestofhounslow at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. So many people to talk to and a real motivating evening!"
Alison Davey, Real Eyes Marketing
"Well done on another successful evening. It was a great turnout and your idea of the 'speed networking' was a very effective one. Caught us all offguard."
Sherina Balaratnam, Body Experience
"Many thanks for a delightful evening. Lovely venue, really great atmosphere, lively crowd and I made some very good contacts."
Lee Campbell, Artist
"I do just want to thank you for such a good evening last night. The museum looked so impressive with the extra lighting and the flowers. The canapés were delicious and the company plentiful!"
Sally Smith, Hounslow Chamber of Commerce
"Thanks for a great evening last night. Excellent venue, loads of people, and of course amazing networking opportunities. Congratulations."
Emma Renton, Emma Renton Garden Designs
"Thanks, another exellent business event organised by Best of Richmond. A great venue - I met some good contacts"
Con O'Brien, South London Business
"Thank you for organising last night, very efficient, friendly and useful. I did not realise that there are such a diversity of business locally, I certainly plan to participate again."
Gray Rigge, G&E Services (UK) Limited
"One of the best opportunities I have encountered over the past few years of business. Not only was it my chance to shine and tell everyone how wonderful our business is but I got to know a lot of people within my local area who I never knew existed. Thanks to The Best Of Richmond, I have come to work this morning with plenty of new business. Thank you so much!"
Nicki Fox, M8UK Ltd
"I found the ‘Best of’ bash very worthwhile picking up 4 new prospects and making 4 good partners where we can refer work to each other."
Robert Copping, Sightpath
"Just to say again thank you for last night. Great number, great venue, great people and above all great organisation on your part. Keep up the good work."
Peter Desmond, Growth International Limited
"Thanks also for the great networking event last night. I usually am pleased if I meet one or two people that I can work closely with - last night I met at least four I will be following up with so it was a successful night for me!"
Andrew Murphy, SME Eurofinance Group plc
"I can't believe the results from last night, I only managed to speak to about 10 people or so, but already I have four meetings arranged. Brilliant! You've opened so many doors!"
Jill Kent, PR Superstar
"I really felt it was a terrific networking event last night. The idea of speed meeting was very successful and the array of businesses very impressive."
Simone Halfin, Radio Jackie
"I really enjoyed the evening. I made some interesting new contacts and was impressed by several of the members who presented about their business."
Dinah Liversidge, Reliable Roofer
"Great evening for me, I really enjoyed the chance to ‘mass showcase’ my business, I’ve not done it to so many people before! Your networking evenings work well for me...It’s also nice to have a group of ‘regulars’ to whom you can build up friendships and discuss the problems of being a small business owner."
Kirsten Gronning, The Divorce Coach
"Great venue, some nice new people to meet, just a great atmosphere and a really good night. Great to meet other self employed people who live the same kind of life as you."
David McGeachie, Tenant Finder
"It is enjoyable but simultaneously serious - i.e. people are all there to meet you and network. I have met many new contacts and actual business has been generated from those meetings."
Justin Culver, Solicitor
"We both found the previous meeting very beneficial, made lots of new contacts and meet interesting people."
Celia Tilli & Linda Paveley, Montys Nursery
"Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this evening. Brilliant event! Can't wait until next month."
David Wimblett, Imperial Printers
"I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and met several people with whom I am confident of doing some business."
Rupert Suren, Blue Channel Ltd.
"It was a great evening with a wide range of people from all industry sectors, all of whom were really interesting and certainly weren't afraid to tell me their opinions!"
Deborah Thomas, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (Con).