Most of the business owners I speak to are genuinely good at what they do. Their clients rate them, their reputation is solid, and word of mouth has carried them a long way. But when I ask them how many people outside their existing network have actually heard of them, the answer is usually the same. Not many. That is the gap. Not capability, not credibility, but visibility. And a lot of us quietly accept it as just the way things are. I am launching a new season of UK Business IQ next week, and I wanted to give the Hashtag community first access before it goes wider. As members here, you get featured for £97, which is the Hashtag member rate and a fair bit less than what we charge publicly. There are only a handful of slots still available for this season, so if you have been thinking about it, now is the time rather than later. The format is simple. A 30-minute recorded conversation with me, published across all the major platforms, promoted to our audience, and yours to share and use however you want. No scripts, no pressure, just a proper conversation about what you do and why it matters. If you have been thinking about raising your profile and getting your story in front of a wider business audience, this is a straightforward way to do it. You can find out more and apply here: geoffnicholson.co.uk/hashtag Happy to answer any questions below. Geoff

Thank you to everyone who came to my presentation on using podcasting as an authentic marketing tool. The whole point is this: when you share your knowledge and experience in the right way, people stop wondering whether they should work with you and start wondering why they haven't already. The engagement in the room was brilliant, and the questions afterwards made it one of those sessions you genuinely enjoy delivering. Big thank you to @Andrew Charlton for another outstanding event. I see the effort that goes into making these days work, and it is considerable. To @Gavin Belton-Rose and @Steven J Innes , great to be doing this alongside you both as always. @Sam Rathling and @Estelle Keeber both delivered excellent presentations, and if you were in the room for those, you will know exactly what I mean. To everyone who showed up, networked hard from morning to the end of the day, and committed time to their own development, well done. That is not nothing. Most people do not do it. One reminder before the week moves on. Whatever you decided yesterday, whatever action you said you would take, do not let it sit. The value of a day like that lives in what happens next, not in the day itself. Remember, and I can't believe I am going to say this, but in the wise words of Steven J Innes, "The Follow-up is everything" 🤨 If you want to explore what featuring on UK Business IQ could do for your visibility, book a call and let's have a proper conversation. www.justcallgeoff.com Remember: Just one conversation can create a lifetime of results As always I am here to support you in anyway I can

So who watched Eurovision? I may be controversial with this opinion, but I doubt it. It was dross. What is the world coming to, we even gave the French "Douze points". There is a moral to this, so bear with me. The UK's song was abysmal. The lyrics right out of the Teletubbies, the singing was bleak, the permance was shocking. Who thought this was a good idea. To cap it all, singing in f*ing German!!! Anyway, the message from me is to surround yourself with good people. Nobody obviously thought, "that song is utter crap, don't give it to a singer", or "he is utter crap, for goodness sake don't film or record it", or "Yeah thats a great idea, represent the UK" and dozens of steps in between. Make sure you have people other than your Mum to tell you how good or bad an idea is, colleagues or confidantes who know you well enough to be honest and enough about you to spot a winner or a total turkey. Null points form me but 1 from Ukraine. I think that was a thank you for armaments and money but maybe they loved it or am I too cynical. Post your descriptions in below and what you need help with, anything, and let the network be your finest friends. Be like Bucks Fizz and make your mind up. Allez!

Great to see so many joining this fantastic platform and the Hashtag community. Looking forward to finding out more about what everyone does . Going to be a lot of coffee and plenty of chat 🤣..... Who's attending the Expo at Hampden park in Glasgow on the 4th of June ?? Coffee on me 😉

Boom and 2 weeks in we have 300 amazing members! Please make sure you post your introduction AND see if you can help anyone else by reading through theirs. Networking is a 2 way street. Don't forget to sign up for @Sam Rathling's Ultimate Linkedin Masterclass starting on Wednesday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988871225374?aff=oddtdtcreator Sign up for our monthly online networking session on Tuesday at 10am: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1113574062999?aff=oddtdtcreator Enrol for @Des Dreckett's YouTube Masterclass on 26th May: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987053391183?aff=oddtdtcreator Feel free to invite your colleagues and connections along, just share this link please: