Time to B!Linked - Highlights from our LinkedIn Workshop in Nelson

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​Alongside the strategic consultations & trainings I do with clients, workshops are definitely one big pillar of the services I offer at B!Social. During the past 2 years, I enjoyed developing & fine tuning a method and a set of signature courses that deliver practical, hands-on learning by doing, at the same time providing a great social experience, too.

Here is to the Team B!Linked at our last LinkedIn Workshop, that happened to be a special number for this special month. This was our 15th Workshop!
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Check out how this group started to raise their profile and grow their business/ organisation with the help of this exponentially growing, also still very underused social media platform, and putting things into action instantly. 

It's the time to #bsocialnow !

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​Behind the Scenes at the B!Social Workshop - Let's Get Started!

This Workshop filled up quick, and we are just about to start diving deep! Manager of the Nelson Tasman Business Trust, Sarah Holmes did an awesome job helping me set up the room and look who were the first to arrive! We enjoyed snapping some behind the scenes, who would have thought. :)

Welcome Mark & Jemma! Special shout out to both, for Mark's awesome branded pens and skills :) and to Jemma who flew in all the way from Wellington just to attend the workshop! ​Wow, what a dedication! Nelson is quickly becoming a destination for social media trainings as it looks like :) ​

"We can brand anything for you, even a carrot!" - Mark French in the spotlight as we introduce ourselves to each other in a fun way at the B!Social Workshop.

"Bea is amazing. I really have learnt so much. This is going to help me not only with my job but also my personal social media. Thanks Bea - From Jemma all the way from Wellington :) " - Jemma Morgan, Cuttriss Consultants Ltd

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​Meet the Participants!

It was a wide variety of businesses & industries joining us - marketing, engineering, IT, arts, agriculture, translation services, health & wellbeing, life & money coaching, pet food, and also two charities. All wanting to leverage the opportunities that this platform has to offer.
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One of the common things, too - they all want the best for their clients & communities, to support & empower them, and all have lots of knowledge & expertise to share that will make a difference! Let's see how to do it!

​Angela Cheruseo

Time to B!Social, and all the way from Tauranga, too!

​A big welcome to Angela Cheruseo who is passionate about equipping and empowering busy women to break through their fears and create the extraordinary life and business of their dreams.

Angela runs her own coaching business and she decided to join the LinkedIn workshop to learn valuable tips on how she could showcase her expertise and stand out, as well as implement tips straight away without having to spend hours researching on her own, in a fun and supportive environment.

From right: Sandrine Savarit, Jemma Morgan, Angela Cheruseo and yours truly :)

​A special shout out to Angela for dedicating her time to spend it with us and upskill while she was here on her holidays! ​​​

Bea is a fabulous facilitator and educator, the workshop was fun & interactive with huge value given to us to enable us to become motivated & active on LinkedIn.

Angela Cheruseo | Leadership & Money Coach

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Mark French - Marketing Essentials Ltd

Mark is the go to person in Nelson when it comes to finding the perfect branded promo product for your business. 

Whether you are

• preparing for an event or a conference, 
• willing to honour your existing customers or attract new ones,
• or surprise your team, 

Mark and Marketing Essentials Ltd has a huge selection and can help you choose the right item that is not only useful and stays within your budget, but can also help you tell the story of your business in a creative way! 

Mark decided to join the B!Social workshop to get best practices on how to save time, connect with the right people, and create good content that will help him raise the profile of his business.

And guess what! It’s thanks to LinkedIn that we got to know each other! ​We already knew it works! :)

Really enjoyed this workshop - well presented. Feeling a lot more confident going forward with LinkedIn. Met some nice people, too, and created new connections.

Mark French | Business Owner | Marketing Essentials Ltd

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Elisabeth Johnston - ADAMA New Zealand

Elisabeth is the Marketing Manager of ADAMA New Zealand, a crop protection company that helps NZ farmers and growers optimise the potential of their yields and future productivity.

​I just found out that ADAMA is actually a global company operating in 100+ countries - how exciting to know that in NZ they are based in our very own Nelson! 

On the other hand, Elisabeth is also the Co-Founder & Director of bizSearch Ltd, together with her husband. Here, it’s all about providing unique products to retail businesses to boost profit & growth, by empowering consumers to make better choices to suit their lifestyle.

Two businesses, two roles. One personal profile. Elisabeth’s story might resonate with some of you who are wearing multiple hats & involved in several businesses. How to manage & promote everything in one place? She decided to join us to better understand & make the most of this platform, as well as explore how it can be used for businesses, and also for herself personally. 

I really enjoyed this workshop, lots of valuable insights and tips on how to build relationships and raise your profile online.

Elisabeth Johnston | Marketing Manager | ADAMA New Zealand

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Paul Burt - Computer NetworX Ltd (CNX)

Proactive strategic IT planning, IT systems and networks, cloud and digital transformations. And what’s the best solution for your business?

Paul is definitely the person to ask and learn from about these topics. 

As a Director and Business Owner of Computer NetworX Ltd (CNX), he and his team are here to provide independent technology solutions by offering a full range of premium technology products and services to businesses of all sizes. Locally owned and operated. Recommended and trusted by many.​

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​Paul decided to join us to enhance networking across Te Tau Ihu and build on CNX’s trusted business profile as a result of the workshop. 

Bea is an amazing presenter, very informative, knowledgeable, friendly & makes a difference!

Paul Burt | Director  & Business Owner | Computer NetworX Ltd (CNX)

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Melissa Potter - The Art of Touch

Melissa has been in the Natural Health field for 30 years as a Holistic Health Practitioner/ Bodyworker.

​She helps her clients get more healthy through her Wellness & Health Coaching business and by recommending them top line health products to enhance their wellbeing the most efficiently. 

Melissa decided to join the workshop to hear more about LinkedIn as a Social Media platform to reach more people and get more customers coming to her! 

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Sandrine Savarit - Legal and Financial Translations

Sandrine is a language geek aka translator and interpreter, and she coordinates translation projects in all languages. 

She can translate even the most challenging legal and financial documents into English, French, and Italian. ​

So far she has mostly worked for bigger language services providers but now it's time to "cut the middle men…. and go direct". 

She decided to join us hoping that she will come out with a plan to implement, and would like to find a way to like and have fun with social media!

Great workshop, can't wait to get started. Very practical and gives you an excellent idea of where to start.

​Sandrine Savarit |  Translator & Interpreter

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This workshop was quite special as it wasn't only businesses coming to learn more about social. It was a great honour to be able to support two amazing local charities through this workshop. 

​The best way I can give back is by offering my knowledge so organisations like theirs can help spread the word about how they can make an enormous difference, and how people can support them to deliver change. A special welcome to both!

Willow Duffy & Kirsten Taylor - Safeguarding Children Initiative

Willow is the CEO of Safeguarding Children Initiative, a registered charity and a leading provider of safeguarding and child protection training and consultancy in New Zealand.

Safeguarding Children helps organisations and communities to become safer for children and young people. They provide specialist consultancy and training that strengthens the skills and knowledge of staff and volunteers and enhances internal processes and procedures.

Did you know that this innovative charity has trained more than 14,000 people across the country how to protect children from abuse? Lots of interesting new courses are now open if you would like to learn more!

Also, a special shoutout to Willow for being a finalist in the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards in 2017.

A great recognition of what she is doing in this space!

As a parent myself, I am keen to educate myself more about this topic and it feels right to be able to support such an important cause.

​Willow decided to join us to learn how to inspire digital communities to safeguard and protect children.

Bea's energy, passion and knowledge is just inspiring. We are so lucky to have her in our region. The power of relationships to create change for children is now at our fingertips. Than you Bea.

Willow Duffy |  CEO | Safeguarding Children Initiative

"An informative & fun seminar with Bea. I finally understand what LinkedIn is about." Kirsten Taylor, Operations Manager, Safeguarding Children Initiative

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Hudson Dodd - Nelson Tasman Hospice

Hudson is the Fundraising & Marketing Manager of the Nelson Tasman Hospice, a charitable trust providing no cost specialised palliative care and support for patients’ families, supporting general palliative care across the Nelson-Tasman region.  

I had the opportunity to learn quite a lot about their activities and visit their wonderful new premises, too.

Hudson decided to join us for advice on how to use this platform to engage with his network – and beyond – to further his organisation’s goals, specifically growing support for their charity in the form of fundraising and market profile.

Not only is Bea's enthusiasm for social media infectious, she brings a strategic approach that can tie in with and support your overall business strategy.

Hudson Dodd | Fundraising and Marketing Manager | Nelson Tasman Hospice

If you have a favourite charity and would like to support them so they can reach and help more people, you can now do it through my workshops. Please get in touch for more details about the B!Social Charity Spots.​

Team in Action

A big day, lots of learning, and great new connections made.

Some of the biggest takeaways were understanding:

• the benefits of developing a social media strategy to get started & stay focused
• how to use social networking & #bsocialnow ?
• the importance of engaging with our network
• how to tell our stories & structure posts so it resonates & brings value to our audience
• and the benefits & the opportunity in showing up as a content creator.

The number of people actively and strategically creating content on this platform is minimal. This will change soon, but as of now, this means a huge opportunity to the few who dare to show up, put themselves out there and start sharing their messages and expertise.

​No one will a buy a secret, or engage with you if they don't know about what you have to offer, right? 

So, the best way to start, is to actually start doing it.

Sarah making sure everything is right on track!

A great introduction to LinkedIn for those wanting to get the nuts and bolts of this social media platform.

Paula Short | CGW Ltd & Genius Pet Food

​And this Team upped their game and tried out how to get on video. Click on the images to check them out!

​So what makes a fantastic workshop? For me, the most valuable ones I attended were: inspiring, empowering, we were learning by doing, team building & connecting, growing & sharing, and I will never forget the fun moments, the play, the good vibes and the way this whole experience made me feel.

​Yes, my best ones were an experience to remember. It felt special.

My aim was and is to recreate this atmosphere through my own workshops, provide value and give my full attention to the participants, and have fun along the way. I think we can say that it seems like it was not only me having enormous fun, as I love what I do, but this fantastic team, too.

​Have a look at the video and we'll let you decide :)

We are now wired for success and all ready to B!Linked. :)

​And yes, funnily this workshop date happened to coincide with registering B!Social on LinkedIn exactly 2 years ago. :) Looks like we all deserve a sticker after this amazing day! ☺️

Thanks everyone for joining us!!! Loved meeting you all!

Those who missed it this time, hope we will see you for another great workshop.

Ready to take your business to another level? It might be time to #bsocialnow :)

If you'd like to tap into the opportunities that Social Media has to offer, let's chat. It's an excellent tool to get more visibility, raise brand awareness, reach and engage with the right people and make your customers come to you.

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About Bea Pole-Bokor

A professional diplomat by training, Bea has been successfully branding and promoting a country at top level on the international scene before going digital and establishing B!Social. 

Today, as a digital diplomat, she helps businesses raise their profile, share their stories & promote their brand through Social Media.

Voted Finalist for the Social Media Marketing Awards for Australia & New Zealand as Best Social Media Educator and Emerging Social Media Marketer of 2019.

More about B!Social here.

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