In this Lunch and Learn, My Networking Club founders Nicky Chisholm and Sara Guiel discuss networking and why having a support system is crucial.

Lunch and Learn: The power of networking

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In this Lunch and Learn, My Networking Club founders Nicky Chisholm and Sara Guiel discuss the power of networking and why having a support system around you is crucial.

 is a business networking club aimed at small business owners across the UK who can't attend traditional events due to family commitments or aren't attracted to the formal, corporate nature of other meetings.

MNC was set up to provide a professional and collaborative environment for business owners to grow their businesses, seek advice, secure new customers, build business contacts, and create joint ventures. To date, the club has welcomed over 45,000 visitors to its meetings and events.

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I’m a marketing and community strategist working with fashion and beauty brands. I started we are forum in 2020, after more than a decade in various London agencies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
It has never been easier to start a brand and while barriers to entry are low, new brands are launching every day. Consumers have an endless supply of choices available to them and have become more selective and discerning. Their expectations go beyond a good product and good customer service. They have learned to see through once dependable marketing tactics and have become permanently ad-saturated.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Post-pandemic, community has become key to consumers. Brands that put their customers front and centre, facilitating connection and giving them a sense of belonging, are the ones most likely to thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;
I know that this approach comes with its own set of challenges, which is why I help brands bring to life community flywheels that bring real value to the business and its most dedicated advocates. I don’t believe in the old agency model and work directly with founders, marketing teams and other key stakeholders, offering specialised guidance through flexible support. I want to build brands with impact, by helping them harness the power of community.

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Natalie is a performance marketing consultant, with extensive experience in the D2C &amp; subscription space. Most recently she worked as Head of Performance Marketing for Tails.com, joining the start up at an early stage and being part of the team that drove 5x revenue growth. Her experience includes launching and scaling across a range of marketing channels (digital &amp; offline) &amp; countries, leading on site conversion projects and using CRM to increase customer retention.
In addition to her in house experience she has a search agency grounding, and an entrepreneurial spirit which saw her launch an award nominated blog and led to her writing for Timeout &amp; GroupOn.
Natalie is also a mum of 2 mum and yoga teacher, so she understands the small business owner’s challenge of having to wear many hats.
If you want to work with Natalie to increase your customer growth and create content that converts, get in touch now.

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Hello, I’m a digital marketing agency founder and communications consultant in Cambridge.
After a decade in broadcast media producing radio and digital content with the BBC, ITV and Magic FM, and as a homepage editor for Yahoo and AOL, in 2008 I founded Sookio.
I built and scaled the agency through intense periods of change – pandemic, fire, recession, four premises, shift to hybrid working – and oversaw the delivery of targeted marketing campaigns for clients in education, science/tech, B2B and the public sector, reaching millions of people and increasing footfall, applicants, and revenue.
In 2024 I pivoted the business to go from agency to consultancy, enabling me to draw on my wealth of experience in marketing, leadership and business operations and offer a more streamlined set of services:
<ul>
<li>Audits and recommendations</li>
<li>Strategy and support</li>
<li>Consultancy</li>
<li>Training: Social media, writing for marketing, building visibility</li>
</ul>
It&apos;s communications from the inside out. I’m someone who lives and breathes marketing and has closely followed digital trends since the earliest days of social media, but knows how to get the foundations right too – the tools, the processes, the best ways to nurture client relationships and motivate your team. I love working with clients to share this knowledge and solve problems together that lead to a happier, more productive, and more profitable business.
Values (see more on my <a href=&apos;https://www.sookio.com/about&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>About page</a>)
1. Innovation for the betterment of society
2. Empowering others through knowledge, skills and opportunities
3. Best practice in communication
Handy to know (<a href=&apos;https://www.sookio.com/sookio-team/sue-keogh&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>see my full bio</a>)
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<li>Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and RSA</li>
<li>National Business Women’s Awards judge</li>
<li>Host Skillshare courses taken by 10k+ people</li>
<li>Founder of work experience initiatives which have helped 150+ young people kickstart their career in marketing</li>
<li>Host of Communication Untangled podcast and regular speaker on marketing, digital, communications</li>
<li>Winner of multiple awards for myself and the business including Service Excellence, Business Person of the Year, Community, Website</li>
</ul>

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Sue Keogh

Hello, I’m a digital marketing agency founder and communications consultant in Cambridge.
After a decade in broadcast media producing radio and digital content with the BBC, ITV and Magic FM, and as a homepage editor for Yahoo and AOL, in 2008 I founded Sookio.
I built and scaled the agency through intense periods of change – pandemic, fire, recession, four premises, shift to hybrid working – and oversaw the delivery of targeted marketing campaigns for clients in education, scie

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