An individual always has to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be made to feel outcast often, and
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What 3 things are you proud of as you reflect on this year?
We tend to have different perspectives on success. Everyone has their own unique map. What is success for one, may be different for another. I can recall an experience that a Psychologist friend shared with me. He was on the road much of the time, ho
Read more…*The ABN Winter Sale, Tue 13th - Fri 16th December - Get Yourself Some £99 Deals!*
It's been a whole 6 months since the Summer Sale - so here's our ABN Winter Sale! This week only you can save lots of dough on these 3 great services:
ABN Networking Event Credits - any 3 events for only £99+vat, £79+vat for ABN Gold Members. You
Read more…Is everybody ready for a Sale???????
We now you all love a sale, so look out for our emails!
Read more…Strange Emails - James Pollard
Hello ABN Community,
Unfortunately one of our members has been hacked and his account has send out several odd emails to other members. Please do not open or follow any links that have been sent to you.
User James Pollard
I want to assure you a
Read more…Feeling Festive
I am normally the queen of Christmas anywhere knows me will agreed from 1st November I have jingle in my step and can be found singing white Christmas, but this year I've struggled to get in the mood, betwern taking on a new business, having a ver
Read more…How many Inches have you got?
With some many ABNC member spread across the North East I thought it would be fun to see how many inches you have and where you are.
I'm near Strichen, and have none, just a little dusting. We did have a spectacular Thurnder and lightening show
Read more…Advent Calendars
Do you have an advent calendar this year?
Be great to see your advent calendar and what you have!
Photo is from a few years ago - decided not to have an advent calendar this year.
There are so many great calendars around this year - from the usual choco
Read more…Goodbye ABN - Hello ABN!
Just a few hours left now as director of ABN! Many thanks for all the kind messages over the last few weeks
You're in safe hands with new owner Leigh Reid and network manager Jeanette Lowe. And tomorrow I join up as an ABN client - Networking, ABN G
Read more…Black Friday!!
Have you picked out your purchases for Black Friday and Cyber Monday yet? Remember you can support Clan AND enjoy the discounts by doing the following:
💜 Use AmazonSmile when shopping at Amazon. You shop as normal, and they will donate 0.5% of the c
Stand out from the crowd
The chameleon effect can impact us in all sorts of ways including your self esteem, stand out from the crowd.
Finalists as Best Takeaway Restaurant in Scotland
Good morning everyone
We are in! We are finalists for Best Takeaway Restaurant in Scotland. To take us through this stage and help us win the actual award, support your local business by voting for us and sharing the news. Thank you for your support
Read more…Fun fact. ⬇️
A few years ago I had a very short lived career as a model - it was roughly half hour 😂. (And apparently I couldn’t tan my hands at the time either 🙈)
Does this make me a model? Hell no.
So would a few hours training qualify you to assist in people's h
STEN Legends 17.11.22
Another great meeting today with the STEN legends.
Thank you Murray for hosting at Munros travel and for the excellent photography.
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"never say you dont have time"
When I came to Aberdeenshire in 92 from Edinburgh, two things struck me, the river fishing and the local people, the fishing was bliss, the Dee the Don the Deveron and Spey to name just a few on my door step I couldnt believe it suddenly I was amongs
Read more…Virtual M10
My first virtual M10. As you can tell I have no idea how to show all attendees on to the screen.
Big well done to Andrew on his first meeting running the show. I think everyone will agree that he rocked it!
Read more…My other job title
While my job title may say content specialist when people ask what I do I always say I'm a writer.
I'll be honest it took me a long time to not feel like a fraud whenever I told people I was a writer. I had never had anything published. I'd never bee
Read more…What's Stopping You?
Last year I posted about the 3 P'S from the book Fanatical Prospecting by Jeb Blount. Procrastination, Perfectionism and Paralysis by analysis. These factors don't just apply in sales.
I keep them in mind and am better at taking action when I recogn
**New owner for ABN**
I’m thrilled to inform you that I have purchased Aberdeen Business Network (ABN) from Andrew Smith.
Networking has always been a real passion of mine and I’m looking forward to supporting you all.
First and foremost I want to thank Andrew Smith for
Read more…New coffee house find
I love a good coffee, my normal go to is Starbucks, but recently I have been trying to support local, independent shops and stores. Today I was Introduced to The cult of Coffee on Esslemont Avenue by Siobhan Jaffery for our meeting, and I will certai
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