Blue Stockings Women's Network: 10 Mistakes that hold people back online

Our May Blue Stockings Womens Business Network will have the first half of the meeting being led by Justine Squitieri, the founder of Second Act Impact. This is a practical session in which she will walk us through the 10 most common mistakes that she see's holding people back online — especially people in their 40s, 50s and beyond — and she'll show us how to fix them. The second half of the meeting will lead into discussion and networking.

This isn’t about chasing trends or learning complicated systems.
It’s about understanding what actually works — and doing it in a way that feels manageable and professional.In this session, you’ll learn:
• The small but critical mistakes that may be damaging your online presence
• How to simplify your approach so you stop feeling overwhelmed (and give up!)
• What to focus on when it comes to social media and websites
• How to show up consistently without it taking over your life
• The simple tools that make everything easier — even if you’re not “technical”Whether you join me in person or online, you’ll leave with clear, practical steps you can implement straight away.

If you’re a business owner or professional who didn’t grow up with social media and a plethora of online tools — and it still feels like you’re playing catch-up — this session is for you. You might describe yourself as “not very technical”… or even a bit of a technophobe, but the truth is, you don’t need to be tech-savvy to build a strong online presence — you just need a clear, simple way to approach it.

Expect a relaxed atmosphere, opportunities to ask questions, and practical tips.

There will also be an opportunity to share information and offers from your business.

This is a hybrid event so you can join us on-line or in-person at the Createry in Nottingham. We understand it can be easier and more convenient to join on-line but we are missing seeing you in the flesh! So come to the Createry if you can, where there will be home made cake, fruit and a drink and other lovely women to meet. It's a great opportunity to find out more about what people do, enjoy chance conversations and re-energise off-line.

Of course if you can't attend in person, we'd be delighted If you join us online. We will send you the link to join us on zoom the day before the meeting.

Justine Squitieri, the founder of Second Act Impact - She specialises in helping second act business owners finally feel proud of how they show up online - through one-to-one coaching, powerful online courses or free resources all designed to support people who didn't really grow up in this hugely digital world and I know exactly what it takes to build a business from the ground up in your second act. With over 30 years corporate marketing experience in sectors from retail, to logistics to the public sector, she ultimately led the digital strategy for a £2bn business. Since stepping out on her own, she's helped many business owners grow their visibility online with results that speak for themselves. Alongside Second Act Impact , She also runs a successful £4m+ property business which relies heavily on the digital world for its success.Both businesses were built from scratch - not with fancy funding or viral fame, but with solid strategy, resilience and a willingness to keep showing up and to always keep learning.I'm firm believer that you're never too old showcase your skills online, you're too experienced not to!

About Blue Stockings

The Blue Stockings Society was formed ten years ago by three Nottingham businesswomen who wanted a different kind of business network for women. There are now over 1900 members in our free Facebook Group. You can join us if you are a women running your own business (or thinking about it) and want to be part of a supportive community that will help you and your business to grow.

We hold monthly meetings which you can pay for individually or become a Blue Stockings Monthly Subscriber for £2.50 /mth and attend as many online events as you like for free and discounted in-person events.

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About Blue Stockings Organisers

Emma Torrance

She's an independent SFEDI qualified Business Adviser with 14 years experience providing business advice to freelancers, small businesses, social enterprises and business support organisations including Nottingham Trent University and Enterprising Ashfield. She co-runs our Blue Stockings Network, is Company Manager of a small Theatre of Sanctuary, previously managed and ran organisations for over 20 years. She co-ran THiNK , a meeting room hire, gallery & cafe in the centre of Nottingham. For more info on her please see her linked in profile

Jeanne Booth

Jeanne is co-founder of Blue Stockings and a higher education freelancer and businesswoman with 20+ years practical experience of running businesses, including meeting spaces, art galleries, cafe, training courses, markets, exhibitions and events. She was chair of East Midlands Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts and a founding director of Nottingham Cohousing. She now runs Curated by Jeanne helping small and volunteer-run gift shops boost their sales while giving artists and makers more opportunities to get their work seen and sold.

Debbiedooodah

Co-founder of Blue Stockings; mother, 2xpodcaster, lecturer, cancer-survivor, 8x award-winning business strategist, marketing & mindset coach, Debbie helps smart people who want to build joyful profitable businesses. Check out her website

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