The Power of Networking

I am constantly surprised by the number of people who have never experienced the sheer joy of networking. Where have they been hiding and how can they let one of the most powerful business and personal development tools just slip through their fingers?

One of the greatest thrills of running networking groups is watching ladies take their first tentative steps into the networking arena and then in just a very short period of time, see them blossom and grow through the incredible advice and support they receive from their fellow members.

It’s like watching an infant in kindergarten very rapidly rise to senior school with all the knowledge and experience that brings, crammed into a very short space of time.

The thrill of that rapid journey is palpable and the resulting enthusiasm is infectious and inspirational to everyone they come into contact with.

Testimonials abound:-

Hi Sylvia

I’d just like to say thank you for the opportunity to join the Aylesbury Athena group.

I only joined the group this month and visited both groups in February. My membership has already resulted in a third party referral from Sharon Kavanagh for the FSB to advertise in the Business Flyer. Sharon has also booked an advert for herself. Yvonne Gurney from Tasty talks has also booked twelve months worth of advertising. Therefore my membership has well and truly paid for itself within the first month. The Aylesbury groups are both very friendly and welcoming as I am new to the area and don’t know many people each group have given me a very warm welcome. Claire R.

Since joining Athena the profile of my business has risen tenfold and I haven’t looked back! The Athena Network has provided me with the perfect platform to promote Clutterbugs to a very diverse audience. Opportunities and connections that I neither thought of nor expected have arisen which, with some assiduous following up, are beginning to bear fruit.

I love being part of this caring and welcoming environment and have met so many great women, some of whom are already becoming firm friends. Sylvia Baldock is superb as Regional Director - she is always there to encourage and advise, she actively introduces you to people with whom she thinks you can do business and gives you little nudges from time to time to point you in the right direction. I can’t recommend The Athena Network highly enough as a way of promoting your business, enhancing your personal development AND having fun whilst you’re doing it. D.M.


Sylvia, once again thank you for your advice, and your passion is indeed infectious - I always come away from any of your meetings feeling like I'm ready to run a marathon! C.L.


If you have not yet experienced the ‘buzz’ of networking with like-minded ladies who share a passion for growing their business – do get in touch.


This network will literally change your life!
www.theathenanetwork.com sylvia@theathenanetwork.com