Takapuna Launch Press Release
Venus Club grows as number of women business entrepreneurs increase
AUCKLAND, April 2010:
Small businesses (19 or fewer employees) comprise 99%[i] of New Zealand businesses and Dr. Kate Lewis (Research Associate of the NZ Centre for SME Research) predicts that the proportion of women business entrepreneurs is growing. Venus Club, a business referral community for women entrepreneurs is also growing, with their 21st club opening in Takapuna next month. Read more
Happy 2nd Birthday Venus
Celebrations at Venus HQ today, it is our second birthday! I cant believe it was two years ago in Tauranga that we had our very first Venus Club meeting with myself and five other businesswomen.
What a journey it has been, and I take pride in starting something that has bought over 350 women together throughout New Zealand to share, grow and connect their business with each other. Read more
Venus News: 1st March
What a couple of weeks it has been, Ponsonby and Greenhithe in Auckland launched last week, and I am off to Christchurch and Dunedin this week to launch new clubs .
What continually inspires me as I talk to businesswomen the length and bredth of the country is the drive and determination of Venus club members have in running their business and the support and motivation that is given and shared through each of the clubs.
Have a great fortnight and take a moment to enjoy your business and acknowledge your achievements,
Vanessa and the Venus Team.
VENUS MEMBER PROFILES ABOUT TO GO LIVE
- NEW FOR MEMBERS
If you are a Venus Club member, you will shortly receive by email, information regarding the new Venus Club profile pages about to be launched for members. - UPLOAD IMAGES, BUSINESS NEWS, TESTIMONIALS
You will receive a user name and password to use to update your individual profile. You’ll be able to upload images, your logo and headshot. You can also upload company services or products as well as adding your social media links and personal recommendations. - BUILD YOUR ONLINE PROFILE
Take the time to build your online member profile as it will give you an additional strong marketing tool to help promote your business to Venus Club members and Venus web visitors nationwide.
Keep your VENUS PROFILE up to date and you’ll be helping to build your online profile and your search ranking on google. This is a FREE mini website for you to promote your business online. Enjoy!
MEMBER SUCCESS BOOK
We are in the final stages of publishing our Venus Member success booklet, which will give you all the tips and techniques on referral marketing and how you can maximise your referral marketing opportunities for your business.
If you have a tip on referral marketing that you would like to share and have featured within our Venus member success book feel free to share your experience and email us.
Email me to share your referral marketing tip & you might get published nationwide!
SHARE SOMETHING NEW AT YOUR NEXT MEETING
We have changed the name of our 1 minute introductions, that we hold at every meeting to:
1 MINUTE PROMO SPOT
This is your one minute to educate your members about your business. Each meeting come prepared to share something new about your business. Educate the members about your company, your products and services, your ideal clients, your industry. Use this time wisely.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT OUR BUSINESS – PRIZE WINNER
We had some wonderful entries for our “What we loved about our business” competition.
The winner of the $50 Flicker candles goes to Victoria Vincent from Victoria Vincent Photographer, a member of our Central Wellington Venus Club. www.victoriavincent.com
Congratulations to all of the women who entered and shared why they loved their business. Read all the entries here >>
VENUS EVENTS
As part of being a Venus member remember to let us know if you have an event scheduled that you would like listed on the website.
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POWER HOUR: TAURANGA 18th March
Fiona Hewitt the Venus Business Coach from Brand YOU is running monthly power hour business boost sessions.
The first monthly power hour session on the 18th of March is:
How to create a winning bite sized business plan
For only $40 this is a great investment for giving your business a sixty minute boost. Contact fiona@brand-you.co.nz to reserve your place or for more information.
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VENUS AFTER 5: CHRISTCHURCH 9th March
HOSTS: Fiona Hall & Emma Henry from Bayleys & Linda O’Reilly, photographer & Louise Wedlakes from Sirens Wines
Date: 9th March, from 5:30pm
Venue: Bayleys Merivale office, 158 Leinster Road, Merivale
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Open to members and guests
Email here to book your place
Love your work,
Vanessa
07 572 3844
Promo Tip: Who is your target market?
Increase your Referrals: Choose a target market
A target or niche market is a group of people you choose to focus on marketing and selling your service or product to. You cannot hope to market your business to everyone, even if you think everyone needs you.
Why choose a target market? Read more
