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There’s a buzz of excitement in the Opendoorz offices at the moment and, for once it’s got nothing to do with how much fizz we’ve drunk! We’re excited because we’re about to bring someone new into our team and that person could be you!  .

How many times have you found yourself at a networking event that feels just like a networking event? .

On Tuesday 3rd September, 14 brave and slightly crazy individuals strapped themselves to the top of an aerobatic plane doing aerial manoeuvres…why I hear you ask! Well it started a year ago at an Opendoorz meeting in Oxford. During a CPD session the question was posed ‘What’s on your bucket list, that you really want to do next year?’ In that moment, Cathy Dunbabin, one of our founding Directors decided to share her desire to Wing Walk!  .

The sunlight glittered on the river Thames as the pop of champagne corks could be heard over the laughter and chatter of the excited crowd gathered in the stunning Phyllis Court. The Henley Regatta is one of the iconic British Summer events and last month 30 members from various Opendoorz business networking groups across Oxfordshire & Berkshire joined together for exceptional food and hospitality as well as lots of exciting rowing with a bird’s eye view of the finish line. It was a memorable day filled with champagne and cement.
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For 8 years now Opendoorz has been an integral part of our members’ business development strategies, providing a high-quality networking community. So much of what makes Opendoorz unique and successful is held in mine and Cathy’s heads: - the ethos, personality and culture, not to mention the processes we know make for effective networking.  .

A fly on the wall at an Opendoorz networking meeting might wonder if it really were a networking meeting – laughter, banter and goodwill are all normal occurrences, there’s no waiting for your turn to speak here! .

So you’ve decided upon the networking group you want to join and paid your money. Now all you need to do is turn up and the business will roll in… right?
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Thanking an introducer of business is so much more than the bottle of fizz, voucher or hamper. It says:- .

We are absolutely delighted to shout about our charity of the year for 2019. .

In the early days of business networking you will be concentrating on meeting people, making new connections, making a good impression and having a clear, engaging message. All these things help to build a positive professional perception of you as a professional and someone who could be introduced with confidence but how do you switch it up a gear? .