137: How Networking Helped Me Grow My Business Without Social Media

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In this episode, Jules White shares how networking and building genuine relationships has been one of the most powerful growth strategies in her business - and how it can help you to market your business without relying on social media. Jules reflects honestly on her own journey with networking, from never having done it before, to tracing many of her best clients, collaborations, and friendships back to those early groups she joined. She also covers the downsides - the time commitment, the occasional awkward conversation - and how to keep perspective when your inner critic shows up. Key Takeaways: Approaching Networking with an Open Heart: Learn why going into networking events without the pressure of needing a client changes everything - and how a more open mindset can lead to opportunities you never expected. Incidental Networking: Jules explains how some of her most powerful connections have come from simply being in the same room as other business owners at workshops, accelerator programmes, and local events, without it feeling like formal networking at all. Making It Easy for Others to Refer You: Discover why having a clear, simple "ask" - not a sales pitch - makes networking

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