In my various job roles, I have been to many networking and business events in the UK and overseas.
Last week, I went to my first Introbiz networking breakfast and left with no doubt as to the benefits of becoming a member. Tracey and Paul exude powerful, infectious energy and enthusiasm, which is both inspirational and motivating. Being a part of such a positive network must surely have far reaching results for us all!
I am particularly pleased with the overwhelming positive response I received from everyone I spoke to who were eager to contribute to the development of our students and ultimately the employability of our graduates and the workforce in Wales.
Elaine Williams – Placement Adviser
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Creo have been proud members of the Introbiz network for a number of years now, and our staff regularly attend the networking events. “We’re always looked after at Introbiz events,” says Caroline, Creo’s Business Development Manager. “Paul and Tracy are brilliant at bringing businesses together and producing yielding connections.”
Working with Introbiz to build their new website really showed how extensive their reach is. Because there are so many events annually, Introbiz members have the opportunity to speak to many different companies. Our experience of the events has always been a great blend of professionalism and enjoyment.
This year, we’re pleased to be sponsoring the Business Show. “The Business Show is a great opportunity,” says Andrew, Creo’s Technical Director. “Bringing so many businesses together in one place gives you the chance to talk to so many people. Last year’s show was great – this year should be even better.”
Creo Interactive
creo.co.uk
“It has been a very successful year for us here at Lexus Cardiff. With the launch of the all New NX300h it has really helped us attract new customers and through our partnership with Introbiz we have seen some great results.
We recently held our Lexus NX300h launch here at the dealership and we were absolutely delighted with how successful it was with Introbiz playing a huge part in the organisation. We saw over 150 people attend our event, it was absolutely packed and exactly what we were looking for! We had award winning Spiros Caterers on site serving up freshly made canapés, again introduced to us through Introbiz.
We would strongly recommend Introbiz to any businesses looking to up their game in 2015! Whether you are a one man band or running a large organisation, the key to securing new business is meeting people! Just turn up, grab a cup of coffee and have a chat to a few people, it is amazing what comes up in conversation, just because they might not be looking to buy anything from you right now that doesn’t mean they won’t know somebody who is. Being around like minded people definitely keeps you open minded.
We look forward to working with Introbiz in 2015 and are confident in another successful year!”
Dominic Attard – Business Centre Manager
Lexus Cardiff
lexus.co.uk
“In my roles in the hospitality sector I go to many networking events and many business exhibitions all over the UK. I have now been to two Introbiz business exhibitions and both continue to surprise me on the scale of their events. They continue to grow and continue to produce top quality speakers who are relevant to today’s market place. I am looking forward to their up and coming event this year and looking forward to the guest speakers.”
Dai Jenkins
Newport Gwent Dragons
newportgwentdragons.com
We made some great new contacts at both the networking breakfast and during Wales’ Biggest Exhibition. The keynote speakers were extremely motivational, which certainly put a spring in my step, whilst exhibiting. We managed to obtain appointments, enquiries and leads.
From an operational point of view the whole day, ran incredibly smoothly and the most was made of the available space. The evening at the Vale Resort certainly had the “wow” factor! The venue looked fab, entertainment was great and the food was gorgeous! My clients and I had a great time. Looking forward to 2014!
Sara Llewellyn-Evans
The Vale Resort, Cardiff Conferences and Events
vale-hotel.com
I have been a member of Introbiz for a long time and have attended all but three of their weekly networking events. I try not to miss an Introbiz event as I tend to do a large majority of my work via the Introbiz Network and besides that there events are also great fun.
When I finished a National Sales Director role and become Self Employed, as many of my contacts were throughout England, I decided to look for a networking club in South Wales and I didn’t want just any club. I was looking for the best networking club that I could find, with the most diverse and ambitious group of members. I attended many different clubs and still do attend others from time to time but I have invested my time in to the Introbiz Network, as I find it the best networking club in South Wales, with the best members.
Paul & Tracey are fantastic at what they do and I would highly recommend you attending their events and joining their network as if you want to expand your network of decent South Wales Business contacts, this is the place for you.
Mike Armstrong
MD of MA Consultancy & WelshBiz
maconsultancycardiff.com
Some great tips today at your networking and social media seminar. I cannot wait to get back to the office and put it all into practice!
David Collins
Torfaen County Borough Council
Brilliant networking opportunity. Thank you for the thought that had gone into seating arrangements as I made great connections. The Introbiz Team are exceptional.
Networking should not be a chore – it should be fun and something to look forward to. So many groups I’ve attended over the years have been laborious and dull. Paul and Tracey go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and included, and more to the point, they connect and encourage people to do business together. I love being a part of Introbiz! Not only is it a bustling business community but it feels like being a part of the family
It’s simple. Introbiz works. The businesses that attend are serious about what they do, there is a definite emphasis on sharing and reciprocal business and introductions. It’s where I get to meet and talk to local decision makers. It’s where the rubber meets the road to use an old cliche.
Jonathan Davies
Introbiz is a fantastic networking company. They are continuously growing and it is great that every time I go, there is someone new to talk business with. There is such variety in members and the staff are lovely and always happy and bubbly.
Sophie Cubbin
ICF have been members for 5 months and wanted to work in a network that was not organised on the basis of same faces and process at each event. We enjoy the breakfast and power groups as there is always someone new and many interesting businesses to network with. The process is starting to pay off with business being written in the near future. Will be increasing our monthly involvement through 2019.
The Introbiz Team inject enthusiasm and commitment into helping business owners connect with the customers and services they require to be successful in an increasingly competitive world. The whole team adopt a professional, friendly and supportive approach that maximises the success of the many events they organise and run in any calendar year. The ability to break down barriers and move to new exciting places is very much a differentiator when considering an organisation you need to be part of.
Business Step Up are exceptionally proud to be part of and recommend Introbiz. We’ve gained so many Introbiz members as clients and friends from attending their regular networking and social events organised throughout the year. Then, there’s the Expo, the largest Business Exhibition event of the year in Wales and based in Cardiff. We exhibit each year and generate new business from the many thousands of business visitors attending the one day event, it’s great. Introbiz members all receive a membership package that includes an hour of complimentary mentoring from us. Any business looking to grow, that needs more customers, become more creative, increase their motivation, gain new ideas, gain business knowledge and become more profitable, we would recommend they come along to the next Introbiz event.
The friendly team are experts in matching up like minded businesses people. The regular, varied Introbiz networking events have formed part of my Business Development Strategy and continuously prove to be a useful tool to expand business opportunities across the city.
Gareth McTiffin
Techniquest
Richard Andrews Architects have been a member of Introbiz for many years. Through attending networking events and also exhibiting at the Expo, Introbiz has given us the opportunity to meet many members as clients and friends, as well as generate a significant amount of business.
Since joining, we have seen the property side increase and look forward to this coming year with great intrigue and excitement as it grows for our sector in particular. We highly recommend Introbiz to anyone that is looking to expand their client base and also get the help and support that they need along the way.
We’ve had a stunning exhibition! The quality of visitors has been excellent and consistent – a true testament to the efficient targeting of the events’ marketing campaign. This was our first exhibition, we can’t fault the experience, and Introbiz delivers what appears on the Introbiz Expo” tin”. The quality of prospects has exceeded our expectations. We’ve had visitors come to our stand who knew that we were exhibiting thanks to the pre-event marketing campaign, which has resulted in genuine enquiries. Introbiz staff have been very efficient throughout the process and we are already looking forward to the next event in November 2019!
Accounted For joined Introbiz last year and have been delighted with Paul, Tracey and the professional Introbiz team – they are experts at putting on fantastic networking events! Accounted For has benefited from the great working relationship, we have both given and received work as a direct result of being members and would recommend joining Introbiz to anyone looking to expand their professional network with real people/businesses.
Lee Eustace
Accounted For
Tracey was a fantastic mentor. She was full of tips and tricks on how I could further expand my business. I’m so grateful for her help and support. She was, without a doubt, a valuable step along my journey as an entrepreneur.
Siwan Reynolds, Cardiff Meditation
We can’t recommend the business think tank workshops with IntroBiz highly enough. We were given the opportunity to share a ten minute slot that has opened some impressive doors that will allow us to secure funding for our brand product while opening even more doors for business growth.
In terms of equipping, the content has been first class and believe this way of businesses adding value to one another shows why Introbiz really are redefining the blueprint when it comes to referral networking.
