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Expert advice for businesswo­men

Four guest speakers offer guidance at Athena Network

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WITH lockdown restrictio­ns lifting and the economy set to reopen, The Athena Network has four expert speakers in April to help you keep calm, in control and ready to tell your success story in 2021.

Writer and lifestyle blogger April Harris will be speaking at the Newbury West group on Thursday, April 8, on how blogging can be an essential marketing strategy for your business.

Rachel Maunder is an author and speaker coach who works with business profession­als on finding their stories and crafting them into their talks and presentati­ons

She will discuss the power of sharing stories at the Hungerford group on Friday, April 9.

Liz Doyle is a positive change coach who will speak at the Newbury East meeting on Thursday, April 15, on helping people make positive changes in their lives in a safe environmen­t and discuss how to reduce anxiety, stress and negative thinking.

Web designer Helen Bantock from Kite Web Design will be speaking at the Newbury Central meeting on Wednesday, April 21, about how businesses can optimise their websites and integrate them seamlessly with social media.

The Athena Network West Berkshire regional director Caroline Snowdon said: “If you’re a businesswo­man in West Berkshire, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more about the Athena networking experience and what it could do for your business.

“We’re still meeting online at the moment and continue to connect inspiratio­nal women who share with each other and learn from each other.

“Networking isn’t just about making connection­s to grow your business, it’s also about getting support from likeminded women.

“We are here to support you both profession­ally and personally and our meetings provide you with a safe place to breathe, be yourself and absorb the amazing energy that our members give to everyone in the meeting.”

All meetings take place online from noon to 2pm and places must be booked in advance. For more details or to try a meeting, visit www.theathenan­etwork.com/carolinesn­owdon

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