Hey there, my fabulous listener, welcome to episode 268 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast.

Thanks for lending me your ears today – I know you have lots of choices, so I sincerely appreciate me being one of them!

Before we start, I just wanted to update you – my book is currently at the printers and 400 copies are being printed, bound and sent soon(ish). It will be a special day when they arrive, that’s for sure.  Not sure where I am going to store them all ….

I have already started to think about what my word of 2024 is going to be and what my plans are.  I have lots of lists, diagrams and sticky notes everywhere which I need to get into some sort of order!  But if you are also thinking about 2024, you might like to come along to my virtual planning session, Tuesday 21^st November from 10 am to 12 pm NSW time and plan your 2024 too. Cost is just $37.00. To book your ticket, go to https://socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/2024-planning-day/ and as a little incentive, the first 5 to book a ticket will also get some 1 on 1 marketing time with me to make sure your plan is achievable and aligned with your goals. Love to see you on there on the 21^st.

Don’t forget you can get the show notes for this podcast at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/268

Did you have a listen into last week’s episode? On the episode I answered 3 “ask me anything” questions from my Like Minded Facebook Groups.  Questions were around uploading blogs for SEO, how to get more engagement on your social media, and also email vs social media – which is better. Great episode, so, if you haven’t already listened in, to and do so after this podcast! www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/267

This week I have Janine Hunter on the podcast.  I am excited to introduce you to Janine (or for you to get to know her even more) on the podcast today. Janine loves networking and she shares how it’s helped grow 2 businesses for her.

For Janine, networking isn’t about selling, its about being a great connector in her community, it’s about showing up and offering value.  I love her philosophy of “everyone knows someone” – and that’s the perfect way to go into networking.

This is a great episode.  Listen in and then connect with Janine afterwards – her links are in the shownotes.

LINKS TO CONNECT WITH JANINE HUNTER

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WIBCCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninbusinessconnect/

Join her Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WBCCentralCoast

I hope you enjoyed my chat with Janine.  Janine is the perfect example of being an action taker and just doing something perhaps without an entire vision of where it’s going to take her, but being brave enough to take the leap.  That’s my kind of business owner!

All Janine’s links are in the show notes and they  can be found at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/268

But, that’s it for episode 268. If you loved this episode and found it valuable, please take 30 seconds out of your day to leave me a rating and review if you want where you are listening.  One more goal of mine is to reach more people with this podcast, and you can help me achieve that, by leaving me a review!  Thanks in advance.

See you next week on the podcast for episode 269!  There is only 7 to go until the end of 2023 – yikes! 

But in the meantime, let’s hang out on social and get social on social – you’ll find me on Instagram, Facebook and my fav LinkedIn.

But whatever you do,

……..remember small business peep, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!