Just back from my first real (in person) networking event with David Ruddle. David opened a great discussion about the power of reviews, how we can get them, respond to them and indeed use them! After introductions, we worked in small groups. David presented Designer Travel with her Spirit of Eastbourne award too. A nice introduction to getting back to normal from our life of virtual meetings! Thanks David, great job!

I can't thank Mina enough. I was lucky enough to get some help with social media through Ditsy Media. I am already using twitter, but I was not really sure if my effort was misplaced; let's just say I had no confidence in the way I was using twitter. Mina talked me through so much, demonstrating on screen sharing things I should be looking at and trying. She was patient and kind throughout. I feel really enlightened and ready to practice what I have learned.

David kindly hosted a video meeting on Monday to get some of the members together for support and suggestions on how to restart our businesses after the lockdown. It was really good to meet some of the members and listen to the suggestions. I have been able to take the best bits and mind map my chaotic thoughts into a more ordered way. Today I have started to action the best bits and have had a bit more confidence to start actual promotion for future events rather than just keeping in touch with my followers. David has been great for following up after the call and his support and happiness is always welcome!

David kindly gave me a free trial on best of Eastbourne. Im very glad he did and I am now a paying member. David works exceptionally hard for all his members and I am very much looking forward to working with him.

David is such a good help, if ever I get stuck, I know I can call on him and if he can't help, he knows a man that can! He really is "the best of Eastbourne!"