Speaker—Corporate Trainer—Bestselling Author
A BUSINESS show with a difference is being organised by professional speaker and networking expert Stefan Thomas – author of Business Networking For Dummies and Win The Room.
As seen on Global Banking and Finance Review
Recently I was speaking to some students about the subject of networking and one of them remarked that their Mum had told them ‘it isn’t what you know, it is who you know’.
And I didn’t like that, because I felt it massively undervalued the three or four years of study they had put in, as well as the expertise of their lecturers and mentors. So here’s my take on it. Click the link to read more
If you missed me launching Cotswold Networking in Cheltenham, here's the full 20 minute presentation. There are loads of networking strategies and tactics in here, and I hope you find it really useful.
Recently I was invited to be the keynote speaker for the launch of Cotswold Networking's Cheltenham group.
I'm pleased that the feedback we received has been amazing, and we even made it into SME Today magazine!
What are you doing with the time you would otherwise waste? I used to get frustrated when my sons kept me waiting (and they always kept me waiting) but then I learnt to use those ‘micromoments’ to be more productive, and get more done.
Here’s my tip, along with a load of others, in The I Newspaper.
Creating Connections - how to start conversations, continue those conversations and help people to become customers or partners in your network marketing business. In this 30 minute keynote presentation we cover everything you need to know to start conversations with potential new customers or partners, how to keep those conversations going after you’ve started them and how to ask people if they want to go ahead. This keynote was originally delivered for Utility Warehouse and their Power Up 2023 conference at the Telford International Centre.
The Wonderful: Stefan Thomas
I had the pleasure of speaking with the one and only, Stefan Thomas.
His career path took a surprising turn when his two-decade-long career as an estate agent abruptly ended in 2007. Seeking to reinvent himself, he began attending networking events, a practice he had previously done as an estate agent.
Since then he has built a wonderful public speaking career.
Stefan's early experiences taught him so much, so join us in today’s NEXUS posting, as we delve deeper into his inspiring journey.
I believe we are heading towards a generation of entrepreneurs, with opportunities we could never have dreamed of when I was younger, and some challenges too which accompany the opportunities.
When I finished my O levels, in 1986, the options were pretty clear. Some people went onto further education, either sixth form or a local college, some people went into banking, some people went into the construction industry, life was simple.
You might be a small venture worried about competing with the large-scale budgets and customer bases of bigger brands. Or maybe you’re thinking about starting a side hustle to help relieve some financial pressure. Whatever your situation or plans, downturns always bring unique challenges to duck and weave through.
Fortunately, tucked away in my top-secret file of contacts and sources, I have a network of successful small business owners willing to spill the beans about running and starting businesses during times like these.
From international business mentors to catering entrepreneurs in super-hip Portland, Oregon, I went undercover and got proper advice from the small businesses leading the charge against recession.
Total Bath decided to run an article on The Speaking Retreat.
Here's the article in full.
Stefan Thomas is a keynote speaker and author of Business Networking for Dummies. He speaks at conferences across Europe and his clients include BT, Oxford Brookes University, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Oqema and many more on leadership, sales, networking skills and career building skills.
Here he shares his top tips for a positive 2023
The author page for Stefan Thomas on Amazon, featuring the books he has written - 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win The Room'.
The way we work is on the move. With apps to handle customer payments and even manage teams, many SMEs are going ‘mobile first’. In this episode, we discuss why you’d want to do it, what to watch out for and how 5G makes it even easier for SMEs to switch.
Every big opportunity starts with a little conversation. Stefan Thomas will show how you can turn your networking conversations into business opportunities. In an engaging 25 minutes you’ll learn how to network even if you don’t go to networking events.
If networking has never yielded much in the way of opportunities for your business, perhaps it’s time to rethink your approach.
Whether you're an introvert or just a shy person, this advice will make you look at networking events differently.
Stefan Thomas commenting in The Guardian on how introverts can successfully network.
Networking expert Stefan Thomas shares positive tips for business owners worried about the cost of living crisis, the economic outlook and the possible impact on their businesses. He is the author of best-selling book Business Networking for Dummies.
Networking expert Stefan Thomas will be the keynote speaker offering business advice to franchisees at the it’seeze annual conference on Sunday November 27th, at the Aztec Hotel in Bristol.
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Stefan Thomas, a Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Bestselling Author, based in Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom....
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