Jackie: Good morning everyone & a warm welcome to special guest Bianca Miller @bestyleduk – how r u Bianca?
Bianca: I am well thank you! Looking forward to my first twitterview
Jackie: Fab! gr8 to have u here – plse tell us abt your biz
Bianca: We offer personal development services; personal branding, image consultancy& employability. Approved stylists @WestfieldLondon
Jackie: Fab! you’re a v glamorous lady heading this exciting biz, would u do anything differently.
Jackie: … if starting again?
Bianca: I would have utilised my network more effectively rather than spend money on expensive advertising. All part of the learning exp
But I do believe everything happens for a reason and I have learnt valuable lessons to pass onto others! Thx for the complement
Jackie: so when did u start networking & how has 1230 been successful for u?
Bianca: Before i started the biz, I began networking. Jackie u have been great in helping me create strategic links with other biz owners
I have always networked, even in my youth. I just didnt realise it was networking at the time! Now I network at least once a week
Jackie: what’s the best advice you’ve ever been given Bianca?
Bianca: Best Advice:‘Always hear advice but dont always listen’… & ‘Never be afraid to pick up the phone’(in an age of email and tech)
Jackie: often we don’t, its the formal & informal networking – so valuable!
Bianca: Absolutely, networking is key for success. Often ppl dont see the network that they have around them everyday!
Jackie: that’s gr8 to know it’s working for u. Which quality do u prefer to work with – entrepreneur/maverick?
Bianca: Interesting question …Entrepreneur, though i respect qualities in both.
Jackie: I believe u have something special u’d like to share with us today? Fire away!
Bianca: We are offering 20% off our newest Stylist Denise – gr8 xmas gift & LinkedIn Profile development for £199 instead of £799
Jackie: Brill so could be locally for me #Bromley or #Croydon ?
Bianca: Of course! We use Bromley, Croydon, Westfield, Bluewater, Selfridges to as far as Bicester Village! Anywhere our clients like
Call 02086679519 for 20% off Denise in shopping centre of your choice. @WestfieldLondon is a popular destination for our clients
LinkedIn Profile is a bespoke offer for whenever your lovely clients like! Personal Branding is essential for linked in!
Jackie: v sound! Who wld b around your dinner table of positive thinkers
Bianca: I surround myself with positive people but a dinner that included @MayorofLondon would be fantastic, Boris is ever the optimist
Jackie: @MayorofLondon ooo yes, me too plse – wld be so entertaining too!
Jackie: last question coming up Bianca, hope you’ve enjoyed, gone so quickly!
Jackie: What’s the scariest thing u’ve ever done?
Bianca: Walk to the peak at the Grand Canyon, then looking back to see I was surrounded by a sheer 6000 ft drop or opening my business 🙂
Jackie: whooooo! I’m not good on heights, well done u!
Bianca: I realised I am not good at heights either unless strapped into a theme park ride!
Jackie: Fantastic *wave* take note allreaders! that’s virtually anywhere!
Bianca: Absolutely no excuse not to take advantage of the offer! It is good to invest in oneself from time to time!
Jackie: OK time to go everyone thnx for joining us , same time same place next Friday – thnx again Bianca
Bianca: Thank YOU Jackie! Thoroughly enjoyable!
Jackie: Gr8 my pleasure – will b on 1230kiss.wordpress.com soon & Pinterest
Next week is Nicci Bonfanti