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September 2006
I've just come back from a week at the Edinburgh Festival where I saw a diverse range of shows from South Korean acrobats and a Latvian play about old age without dialogue to ballet and book signings. It was a great way to recharge the batteries, whilst getting a real cultural 'fix'. This is my first block of time away since starting my business last year and I realised how important it is to take regular breaks. When you run your own business it's easy to get caught up in the day to day things - meeting clients, marketing, networking, accounts, paperwork and so on. In the early days you want to be there and see it develop and you're putting all your spare cash into growing the business. However, as I've just discovered taking time out has many benefits. Firstly, it's an opportunity to relax and unwind - leaving the emails and the "I'll just do this before I finish for the evening" behind for a while. Secondly, by physically being somewhere else it gave me a bit of distance and consequently a different perspective on things. When you're in the middle of it all, it's difficult to be objective. The physical distance helped me look at my business with fresh eyes. Also, by doing something else I got inspired about my business and how I can develop the different aspects of it (very much like solving a problem whilst doing something completely different). All in all, I came back with new ideas, renewed energy and some great memories. Have you taken time off from your career/business over the summer? Do you need some new perspectives? If you'd like to find the keys to your success and effectiveness, then you've still got a few days to register for your place at our September workshop, 'Unstoppable You'. See the events calendar (right) for details. Professional speaker and business coach Mike Pagan will talk to us about 'Celebrating Success' in our businesses and careers for our September lunch. I look forward to welcoming you to an LTL event soon. Lesley Reader Managing Director LTL and Emerging Potential SPECIAL OFFER FOR LTL MEMBERS AND NEWSLETTER READERS! Would you like to get more from your e-marketing? Here's an offer to readers of the LTL newsletter: a free e-marketing clinic session. From websites and optimisation to advertising and e-newsletters, the session is yours so we can look at any aspect of your e-marketing. If you feel there's an untapped strategic opportunity or you would like real practical advice, our independent perspective will help you take your e-marketing to the next level. Plus, for those who are full members of LTL, you will receive a 1 page report summarising your search engine rankings and your inbound links. This will be sent in advance so we can discuss the importance of these findings during the session. Each session lasts for 30 minutes and is worth £45. For further information, contact Kate Barlow on 01608 737653 or email: kate.barlow@branchout-internetmarketing.com. Sign up for Branch Out Internet Marketing's free monthly newsletter - receive great tips and ideas to improve your e-marketing performance. Tel: 01608 737653 Email: enquiries@branchout-internetmarketing.com Web: www.branchout-internetmarketing.com
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CALENDAR Click on the title for further information and to book your place Unstoppable You! Uncover the keys to your success and effectiveness Mike Pagan Celebrating Success Louise Rampe, Purple Label - Oxfordshire Small Business of the Year Success through Adversity Speaker TBC | |
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A Warm Welcome To new/renewing members: David Rickwood Edmund Gibbs | |
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Promoting the paintings of LTL member Peronel Barnes
Create & Consult are promoting the paintings of Peronel Barnes, water-colourist of landscapes and seascapes. Now it will be possible to own a beautiful piece to decorate your home or office for less. A fantastic chance to own a high quality copy of 4 different views is available for LTL members at competitive prices. Email help@create-consult.com for an e-thumbnail of the images.
Limited edition prints of just 4 paintings are being offered until 24 September 2006.
The giclee prints are created from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks on to fine art Hahnemuhle Archival Photo-rag 308gsm paper. The giclee printing process provides a better colour accuracy than any other means of reproduction printing.
Each print is limited to a run of just 10.
These were launched at the Stanton Arts Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Holford Centre, Stanton St John.
During 22 - 24 September 2006, at the Homes and Gardens Inspirational Exhibition held at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames there will be another opportunity to see a selection of original artwork, paintings in watercolour, acrylics and oils with ceramics and greeting cards. Visit Stand number 10 C in Marquee C. Click the link www.southwestevents.co.uk/venues/fawley-court.php for details about visiting the exhibition.
Create & Consult Decorating and furnishing designed space 01865 762041
Do you have some news or comment you want to share with our readers? Contributions are welcomed from everyone whether you're an LTL member or not. Please email lesley@lesleyreader.co.uk with up to 150 words.
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