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Will K 
"How to become a more confident and effective networker"
A background-checked Keynote.
Travels from Manchester , United Kingdom
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Will's Expert Profile
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Will K. - How to become a more confident and effective networker
Will has qualified as a chartered accountant in 1971, aged 23 and stayed in practice for the following 30 years.
He ended his accountancy career as the senior partner on merger with a national firm on May 31 2000. The next day he set up his company in the UK to show people in the professional, financial and service-based communities how to attract more business and clients.
How does he do that?
By helping them become more confident and effective networkers. "Marketing selling and promotion is anathema to and uncomfortable for these people, I show them just how easy it all is", says he. "And, as a result of the new knowledge gained, they get all the new business they want."
In today's highly competitive world, being a confident and effective networker sets you apart from the crowd. You become more visible, always feel in control and will always create more business opportunities than the average. 99% of people dread this vital activity; this session will help you overcome all your fears and concerns.
He helps people in the professional, financial and academic communities get more business by showing simple step-by-step processes how to work a room and follow up potential opportunities. It's not selling, it's relationship building and, yes, it can be great fun when you approach it with a positive mind.
Will's Specialties:
How to become outstanding at business networking
How to work a room
How to feel comfortable making the follow up call
How to run a profitable and succesful event
How to present with passion, power and poise
His clients include:
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Allied Irish Bank, Hammonds, Alliance & Leicester, HSBC, Baker Tilly, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Bank of Ireland, Lambert Smith Hampton, Barclays Bank plc, Manchester Metropolitan University, Bibby Factors, Middlesex University, BT Scotland, NatWest Bank plc, Cobbetts, Solicitors, Pannone Solicitors, Daily Telegraph, PricewaterhouseCoopers, E.C Harris Property Consultants, Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Ernst & Young, Skipton Building Society, Eversheds, Yorkshire Bank plc, Girobank, Hundreds of SME's, Grant Thornton, Bank of England, Lloyds TSB
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His Competency Portfolio
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| Business Development - over 30 years |
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Will, in an entertaining and motivational manner, wows his audiences by:
* Divulging the secrets to help you destroy all those fears of working the room.
* Helping you be in control, break the ice and start the conversation with strangers.
* Showing you how to approach the appropriate people, break into groups and move on with ease and consideration.
* Presenting you with ideas with what to talk about and how to be interesting.
* Spelling out a process for following up, ensuring you leave every event with a potential business opportunity.
* Revealing to you how to raise your profile. He practiced accountancy for over 30 years.
"Technically I wasn't the best but as the person who attracted most clients, I have to admit I was always No.1". He has presented to literally thousands in the last 3 years and every time the response is enthusiastic, positive with a cry for "We'd like to hear more!" |
| Strategic Planning - over 20 years |
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Having worked with hundreds of owner managed companies for 30 years I believe I know what makes most of them tick!!
My job is to help them keep the clock going in the right direction! |
| Team Building - over 20 years |
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Team building depends on mutual respect. The simple skills and qualities needed are good listening and reliability.
Simple but not always easy. here are the
3 GOLDEN RULES FOR CREATING A PERFECT TEAM
1 DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO
2 DO IT WHEN YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT
3 IF YOU CAN'T, TELL YOUR TEAM MEMBER WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE AND RESCHEDULE |
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| Details about this expert: |
| Name & ID |
Will K. | ID: 185 |
| Listed in Category |
Keynotes |
| Travels from |
Manchester , United Kingdom |
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| Citizen of |
United Kingdom |
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| Age Group |
56 to 60 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Availability |
Globally |
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| Good to know |
| Languages (fluent) |
English |
| Worked in Countries |
UK, France, Portugal |
| Professional Memberships |
Institute of Chartered Accountants
National Board Member Professional Speakers Association |
| Strengths |
I love humour to get my message across.
"They" (my audiences) tell me I'm a great motivator.
I am passionate about networking,team building and client care.
I have studied the 3 subjects for years , still am, and believe I know as much as the next person about these topics.
You get your money back if I haven't exceeded your expectations.Not written a cheque yet!
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| Hobbies |
Hiking
Gym
Genealogy (family History)
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| About this profile |
| PopIndex * |
3 - [ Great ] |
| Profile Views |
9443 |
| Profile Created |
31/12/2003 |
| Profile Updated |
09/07/2009 |
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Articles submitted by Will K.
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From Cave Dweller to Hunter! - Network with Confidence!
Category: Networking Techniques - Added: 11/02/06 - 1910 Views.
There is nothing quite so comfortable and secure as sitting in your place of work all day and waiting for business to come in. It's a way of life for many in the professional, business and financial world. After all, it's so much easier than hitting the road in search of new business or cultivating existing clients...
The Art of Asking the Right Questions
Category: Relationships - Added: 31/12/03 - 2210 Views.
When you start to build the relationship it is all about asking the right questions. It's far more important to be interested than interesting. People love talking about themselves, your role as a good networker is to let them...
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