Website Launch and First Networking Event! 2012 here I come!
Today I introduced my friends and other VAs to my website, via my personal facebook, the Society of Virtual Assistants and the Virtual Assistant Forums.
I also went to my first networking event with the Forward Ladies of Leeds, where my business cards from VistaPrint seemed to be a hit! People seemed to like the QR-Code on the back and I, personally, think they look rather smashing; but then, I am very biased!
It was lovely meeting everyone at the “After Christmas Lunch” at Club LS1 – it was a lot less terrifying than I was expecting as I sat on the bus (public transport = save the planet!) on the way there. I was made to feel welcome from the second I arrived, until when I was saying goodbye; and thanks to the well-thought-out method of people swapping tables between courses – I got to meet and chat with most of the amazing ladies there.
I have to add that the meal was lovely too – I have no idea what the vegetarian option was, but it was truly lovely – I wish I’d remembered to ask!
New website, new business cards, delicious food and networking with amazing people – who could ask for a better start to 2012! 
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I was there but we never met. Glad you had such a great time and it was not as terrifying as you thought…..hope to meet soon…
Yours in cycling
Sandra
I’m booked to go to the Forward Ladies Networking Lunch at Create on Monday too, so might see you there? If not, I’m keeping an eye out for other Forward Ladies events, so I’m sure I’ll catch up with you soon.
So glad things are working out for your Tracey; well done on plucking up the courage to go to your first event. I’ve not managed one yet!! What does your QR code do? I’ve seen cards with them on before but never really understood them x
If you scan it with a smart phone (you’d normally need an app to do it), then it adds my contact details onto your phone so you don’t have to type it out. More commonly, they’ll just link to a website – I’ve seen some used quite effectively at conferences where you scan the QR-code to enter a competition (obviously giving the company your e-mail in the process), or once in a restaurant where it took you to their feedback form.