Kelly and James West, founders of ONLE networking, are finalists in the Entrepreneurial Spirit category at the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards (South West) thanks to the meteoric growth of their networking community after just two years.

We have announced a number of dramatic changes to how its networking is delivered. These changes may seem radical, but as founders James and Kelly West explain, these changes don’t just apply to ONLE - they are the blueprint for the future for all business networking.

Your introduction sets the tone for your business networking experience. But the importance of your networking intro is partly the reason why so many people get it wrong. Here are five tips gleaned from our many years of networking to help you make the desired first impression.

Have your employees been undergoing any training and development during their furlough leave? Sharon Gregory from HR Dept Winchester explains the silver-lining of the current situation.

Hampshire, UK - 17th February 2020 - ONLE Networking has strengthened and expanded its portfolio by acquiring The Boardroom, a peer-to-peer business owner community. The Boardroom will operate as a separate business unit as part of the ONLE suite of businesses and will be called The ONLE Boardroom.

Business networking can be an incredibly efficient way to generate sales, yet without a plan of action, many people who attend meetings are disappointed. Emma Wilson of Emari explains how to make business networking a powerful part of your sales and marketing strategy.

James West of Perfect Motion is a journalist, editor and blogger. He explains to entrepreneurs and business owners how blogging helps you find new customers online - if you blog with purpose.

For those new to networking, visiting a meeting can be daunting. What do you talk about? How do you build relationships that will help you grow your business? Karen Brooks of Pellings Business Solutions has this advice to share.

Business networking is a valuable and lucrative activity - for those who have mastered it. Use these pro tips from our experienced networkers to become an elite business networker.

There are two distinct approaches to business networking. Only one leads to leads to long-term business growth. Which one are you using?

Do customers really want a relationship with a business? With the value of social media now in question, do why we need the way we connect with customers online?

What do Wetherspoons and Apple have in common? They’ve both shunned social media. Before chastising Wetherspoons for dumping its social media accounts, it time to think sensibly about what’s right for your business.

We all want people to look, listen, admire and love everything we post on social media. Imagine how quickly our accounts and businesses would grow if we just knew the Social Media Magic Setting! James West explains the formula.