Archive for May, 2008

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The Gaffers Festival

We have been busy bunnies today! Nikki, Helen and I have had a very busy day selling our beautiful Usborne Books out at The Gaffers festival. Helen and I are there again tomorrow and I will be there again on Sunday. We have also been talking to potential recruits about our home based business, a [...]

May 31st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Podcast 6

 
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May 30th, 2008 | gcman105 | 0 comments | Continued
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Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce

I attended the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce networking evening yesterday. Result - I am having lunch on Monday with a fellow member for our mutual benefit. Networking is very good!!

May 28th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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After a busy weekend selling, I had a fun evening at the Ryde Castle Hotel

After 3 days of being on my feet selling Usborne books and recruiting new people to join our home based business, I chilled out at a fun country and western evening at the Ryde Castle Hotel. I had an excellent meal and the company was good as was the band FAT CAT.

May 27th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Podcast 5

 
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 Show notes for Podcast 5 with Ian,  manager at the Ryde Castle Hotel, Ryde Isle of Wight
websites to visit The Ryde castle hotel at http://www.rydecastle.com/
Polly at the Rainbow Directory http://www.therainbowdirectory.co.uk, Gary at http://www.radi8.co.uk
and Lyn at Lyns Book Biz http://www.lynsbookbiz.co.uk
and to find the Usborne Books mentioned go to http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/browse.asp?org=BLA09113&css=1&subject=a&subcat=AC
Also view Nikkis Usborne books website http://www.nikkisbooks.co.uk/
Angelas at
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May 26th, 2008 | gcman105 | 0 comments | Continued
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Big Green Picnic

My team and I have been out at the Big Green Picnic this weekend. It 2was an eco-friendly event and we were promoting out suitable Usborne Book titles - Rubbish and Recycling, Why I should save the planet etc. It was a great weekend. We found people who wanted to join the Usborne home based [...]

May 25th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 2 comments | Continued
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A day at the College/Filling the Gap

I set up stall at the college today as part of the “Filling the Gap” event.  The idea was matching students with work. I went home with one agreement filled in and there was definite interest from at least two  more people. Our Usborne home based business really is so flexible that it can suit so [...]

May 22nd, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Oh what a late night!

Angela and Helen (members of my Usborne team) and I have been out to play tonight!! Well actually we went to Guildford to an Usborne training run by Val Knight. Her trainings are excellent and packed full of useful information. I was so inspired I engaged the guy in the liphook service station in conversation [...]

May 21st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Podcast 4

 
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Show notes for Podcast 4 where Polly, Gary and Lyn are discussing the Usborne books on the new Summer and Holiday Fun leaflet.
View Usborne special offers at http://www.usborneonline.org/special_offers/special_offers.asp?css=1&org=BLA09113
and browse the catalogue at http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/browse.asp?css=1&org=BLA09113 for all the books mentioned.
Polly at www.http://www.therainbowdirectory.co.uk
Gary at http://www.radi8.co.uk and Lyn at http://lynsbookbiz.co.uk
 

May 19th, 2008 | gcman105 | 0 comments | Continued
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Its been a busy week

I can’t believe another week has gone by!! I went up to Stoke at the beginning of the week for an Usborne leaders conference and very motivational it was too. I have been very busy at home in the office making calls to team members and customers. I have also been lining up more Usborne [...]

May 17th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 2 comments | Continued