Eating in Birmingham

You can say what you like about dining in Birmingham – but it’s certainty not boring! The Birmingham restaurant scene unquestionably caters for all tastes and budgets, offers a huge…

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Networking Nightmares

Now here’s one to ponder over Christmas. Like almost everyone on Linkedin and other social networking groups, I am keen to make new contacts and build relationships. I appreciate and value the importance of networking as a selling tool and as such it should form part of anyone’s sales strategy. Before starting Clearwater Events, I was lucky to work for a multi national events agency where the name said it all but, on starting my own company, I have been thrown to the networking sharks! And in the last four months, it’s been a networking nightmare!!

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The Story of David & Goliath

Well, we did it! First event is done and dusted and I have framed a copy of my first paid invoice on the wall for posterity. A proud moment and one that has cemented our belief that we have absolutely done the right thing! Seeing our company logo on the hospitality desk sent goose bumps up my back and for the first time in a long time, I was able to enjoy the fruits of our labour.

So today, I’m sitting here writing this blog having just returned from EIBTM. It seems somewhat strange to be talking about Clearwater’s aims and objectives, but within the unchartered sea that we navigating in, it was totally reassuring to see familiar faces and old friends. It sends a wave of confidence that we are doing the right thing.

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Marketing & Networking….. Sharks & Clearwater Fish

So, Clearwater Events is officially two months old today. Happy Birthday to us! What a strange two months it has been. Time has whizzed by with such lightening speed that days merge in weeks and weeks become a blur.

The agency has already had some exciting interest and we are quietly reassured everything’s on track. The team at Clearwater Towers is busy working on our first confirmed event operating in two weeks time (yay) and we are currently pitching for a mammoth 2,500-delegate sales event for next year (yikes). The internet and social media tools have become our best friends. The website has become our shop window and with the support from our buddies at Bare Face Media, we have learnt how to use Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook as key marketing tools.

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Vera’s Christmas Tips

Hello Lovies

Vera here – Venue Finding Vera…… With only 10 weeks to go before Christmas, the folks at Clearwater Towers are already hunting out the tinsel and dusting off the fairy for the Christmas Tree. I am, however rather partial to spray snow in a can which always adds a touch of class especially when used for festive messages such as ‘Merry Xmas’.

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