Networking

Once, in a less humble period of my life, I was one of the top five women networkers in Brighton, according to a local paper. I think it was due to my appearing at the opening of a fridge at the time. It didn't do a thing for my business bank account, but that was largely because I was rubbish at business and brilliant at going to parties. Now I'm a grown up and am trying again.

But internetworking is a different beast and I have to admit to being quite addicted. I've tried the Facebooks and UK Press List and while they're useful, UKP in particular, they're not quite as dynamic as Ecademy. I spent three hours looking for writers in the London area to network with the other day and I already have over a hundred people in my contact folder as a result! I'm nowhere near that with Facebook. I wouldn't know how to begin.

So, my questions about how to market the writers' retreats are already getting answers and by the very people who may well come and join in. How cool? as my teenager would say.