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Paul Yates
Member since 30th April 2007
Passionate networker Louise Yates shares business networking tips and advice for word of mouth marketing, generating referrals and sales leads together with executive coaching information for business performance, life and career development. Paul Yates writes free barbecue recipes to help promote the fresh outdoor cooking experience

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Have you ever been to a networking event and asked someone, much to your regret what they do, and half an hour later you are still standing there nodding your head feigning interest and wondering why you even bothered getting out of bed? It has happene...
Are you one of those people who avoid business networking events at all costs? Perhaps you tell yourself that you are just not cut out for networking, that you ar...
So, you want to become a coach? One thing you may be thinking about is what area you specialise in. There is definitely a case for becoming a specialist coach – you are l...
It was a member of one of my business networking groups who told me this tale when we were discussing the impact of the recession on our individual businesses. This story is so relevant to today's economic climate.......enjoy it. There was once a barbe...
I made a fatal mistake last week when I told my wife that I had been researching outdoor dining furniture for my BBQ website. First of all she wanted to know exactly what I...
I don’t think that a day goes by now without someone mentioning the phrase “carbon footprint” and we all know that this is not a fad, it is here to stay. It is a continuous sou...
With the current economic climate and the prospect of challenging times ahead as a small business you may be looking to answer the following questions: · How are you ...
It all started over two hundred years ago with oppression and taxation by the British crown and ended up with a war. I am not sure why the American nation chooses to celebrate its separation from the British on July 4th but as a barbecue enthusiast I can ...
To complete my outdoor patio furniture set I wanted to purchase a patio umbrella for my garden. I live i...
In the summertime there’s nothing like lazing around in the back garden and having an afternoon nap under the shade of a tree swinging gently in a hammock. I’ve tried to make
It’s a little like getting on a plane, the desire to get more seats in the auditorium than perhaps is comfortable in order to maximise revenue per performance. It’s logical and maybe in some of the older theatres previous generations weren’t as tall...
Chicken is my nations most popular meat however when it comes to the barbecue it is probably less popular because people are more concerned to ensure that the meat is properly cooked. I have known some even to pre-cook chicken in the microwave first but t...
If you’re not familiar with a kamado it’s a derivation of an ancient Chinese clay cooking pot that was later adapted by the Japanese (who named it Mushikamado) and it finally made it to the western world in the middle of the last century. Nowadays the...
Planning a BBQ party can be hard work and sometimes you’ll be wondering why what seemed like a great idea last weekend when you were full of enthusiasm now appears to be a bit of a chore. Remember the definition of character. Character is what’s left ...
Business networking is increasingly recognised as an effective and efficient way of developing your business. By meeting up with other business people and developing relationships with them you can start to tap into their networks, expand your contacts an...