Out of the office
This month is becoming the busiest with work for some time after a few quieter months over the winter. The first 3 days of this week have also involved various trips and meetings out of the office, which makes a nice change!
On Monday I spent the day in the centre of Sydney on the 57th floor of the MLC Centre, running a training day for 3 people at a company based there. Although I was able to enjoy the fantastic views over the harbour from the reception area - with the morning sun glistening on the harbour looking out towards Manly - the actual training room was windowless and could have been anywhere! During the break for lunch I got a sandwich and sat in Martin Place which was full of workers out for lunch and enjoying the sun.
On Tuesday I drove south of the city for about 60kms to visit a marketing agency in Narellan, who I may start doing some work for. This was an introductory meeting after a few phone calls and I met the owner and 3 of his staff, which went well. I may be heading back down that way again if they also take up the offer of several half-day training sessions to help them sell my service. Once over the bridge it was 2 and 3-lane roads all the way and the countryside south of the city looked more like the UK, with less bush and more fields and open rolling countryside.
And on Wednesday evening I attended another of the small business seminars which are being run this month by the state government. This was a web-based marketing event held in the Powerhouse Museum, so I caught the train to the central station and walked past Chinatown to the venue. There was a big turnout and I was able to exchange a few business cards again, but didn't learn that much from the presentations (which I suppose is good news!).
On Monday I spent the day in the centre of Sydney on the 57th floor of the MLC Centre, running a training day for 3 people at a company based there. Although I was able to enjoy the fantastic views over the harbour from the reception area - with the morning sun glistening on the harbour looking out towards Manly - the actual training room was windowless and could have been anywhere! During the break for lunch I got a sandwich and sat in Martin Place which was full of workers out for lunch and enjoying the sun.
On Tuesday I drove south of the city for about 60kms to visit a marketing agency in Narellan, who I may start doing some work for. This was an introductory meeting after a few phone calls and I met the owner and 3 of his staff, which went well. I may be heading back down that way again if they also take up the offer of several half-day training sessions to help them sell my service. Once over the bridge it was 2 and 3-lane roads all the way and the countryside south of the city looked more like the UK, with less bush and more fields and open rolling countryside.
And on Wednesday evening I attended another of the small business seminars which are being run this month by the state government. This was a web-based marketing event held in the Powerhouse Museum, so I caught the train to the central station and walked past Chinatown to the venue. There was a big turnout and I was able to exchange a few business cards again, but didn't learn that much from the presentations (which I suppose is good news!).
posted by Hawkins Family @ 8:06 am
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