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Thanks again Bob the Shed

Bob, thanks again for another pledge from you for books, this time for Kitbridge school. The librarian was delighted when I rang and told her she had to choose some books. Lots of local business people have now pledged books for Island schools under the Usborne Community book pledge scheme running in conjunction with the [...]

November 13th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Another networking evening

Angela and I attended the business link meeting tonight at Northwood house. Although we had problems getting there due to one of those very annoying sets of traffic lights that spring up and grind the traffic to a halt, when we did, we were treated to an excellent seminar presented by Peter Czapp of The [...]

October 21st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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My goodness!

Oh dear, I haven’t blogged since 22nd September that’s nearly 2 weeks. A lot has happened and I have been very, very busy!
I have been to Basingstoke for one of Val’s brilliant Usborne training days. I went with Angela and Claire. Then I went to a networking evening at the Lakeside restautant which has recently [...]

October 4th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 4 comments | Continued
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What a busy Usborne day!!

Well, Thursday and the day started early as it usually does on Thursdays. It was visitors day at the Island business network group. There I met up with not only my IBN friends but also some guests. I have long been telling my team that we need to take our Usborne “shops” into the care [...]

September 18th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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More bookings!

It was an exciting and busy day yesterday. I was chatting to my first recruit from Spain who is just about to sign up. I have recruits in France already but am about to branch out further round Europe. I also have someone interested in Italy. With a free starter kit this month its [...]

September 16th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Wolverton Manor Garden Show

Lyn, Nikki and Angela will be out this weekend with their lovely Usborne Books, at the Wolverton Manor Garden show We have a fairly big stand (we need to as we have so many beautiful books to display) and will invite attendees to enter the £100 free prize draw that Usborne run every month. We [...]

August 29th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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New Usborne Books of the month

My Usborne book business is very exciting. My delivery man has just arrived with the new titles for September and its just like Christmas!!!!! Getting these titles in advance of Septmeber is a priviledge of being in the executive club. There are lots of great things about being an Usborne Representative.  Its a great company [...]

August 29th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Locallife Isle of Wight

Many thanks David (Acheson) of Locallife Isle of Wight for adding my Lyns Book Biz links. David and I are both members of Island Business Network and today at our breakfast meeting, David gave a testimonial for Gary Cheeseman of Radi8 who optisimes our websites and is doing a brilliant job. Gary is the one [...]

August 28th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Networking lunch at the Chicago Rock - organised by the Chamber of Commerce

I, Lyn of Lyns Book Biz had an enjoyable networking lunch at the Chicago Rock in Newport, organised by the  Chamber of Commerce. I met some interesting people and exchanged business cards. I have business cards from Rob Benwell of  Intelligent Marketing , Marilyn Hughes of Blue Ark Peter Viney of Paul Jones Financial Seervices. [...]

August 20th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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The Chale show

My team and I had a busy day out at the Chale show. Nikki, Angela and I have been busy promoting our Usborne Book business. High Sheriff, Alan Titchmarsh, visited our stand during the afternoon.  After a wet start, the sun came out and then so  did the crowds. We will be back again tomorrow. [...]

August 3rd, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued