Group Honcho Carole Ann Rice welcomes you to the Chiswick Zoco Business Networking event! #thezocoway #zoconetworking

Zoco Networking- how it works

Zoco stands for Zoom + Coffee! And is headed up by Nick Blanchard.

Nick says: I run informal online AND in-person groups. I wouldn't call it networking exactly, though we are a supportive network, but without the formalities, strict structures, rules and constant selling!

We officially launched in August 2020 after a few months of free meetings to support people during lockdown. Whilst the Founder Nick is based in South West London, we now have visitors from all over the world visiting us each week, many able to do business completely online so not tied to geographic limitations!

We always encourage our members to set up 1-1 calls with each other outside of the official meetings. Building relationships is critical not only for business success but also for our mental health.

Now we are also starting to run new in-person local groups, so welcome to the Chiswick group!

Who joins? 👩🏾 👩🏼‍💼👨🏽‍💻🧔🏽👩🏽‍🍳

One day we might do a group meditation session, another day an Accountant will give some useful advice at these ridiculous times, another day a Nutritionist will give some basic tips….it's real variety!

Generally, it is small business owners working independently, as well as a few network marketeers, freelancers, and health & wellness consultants (who we need more than ever now right?!) There is a real mix of ages, backgrounds, professions and stages of business.

Here's a recent screenshot from one of our group Zoom calls:

Need further details or fancy a chat??

You can find me EVERYWHERE, Nick Blanchard on LinkedIn (please connect) or call me on 07966 444693 or email Nick@zoconetworking.co.uk

Is it location-specific? 📍

We don't mind where you join from! Most of us tend to be based in the SW London / Surrey / SW area as this is where it started and where Nick the founder is based.

Why should I join? 🤔

People who have attended have said they found it really helped them stay motivated during the lockdown period, and that my twice-weekly sessions have become essential points of connection with others during their working week. We stay on track without long monologues or boring sales pitches. This is about getting to know others and figure out how we can be a supportive community.

Private Facebook group 💬

Connect with the people you meet in the group via the private Facebook group- share resources and ideas of things that come up during calls. Join group

Get your gang involved!

It's more fun when you virtually bring a friend! Please do share this with anyone in your gang or wider circle who wants to make more connections and get word out about what they are doing. Did you know word of mouth is still the most effective form of marketing, so let's support small businesses and keep each other going!