Home Dad
04-01-2006, 23:06
Hi,
(I am new to the bubhub, its become my emergency dad manual when I can't or don't want to admit to the wife I need help.)
With my wife’s return to her paid job post maternity leave I opted to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the primary career of our 11-month-old daughter. My new role is extremely satisfying (Dads’, you all should try it):cool: . I am now juggling my role as Mr. Mum whilst running my own business from home.
As a small business owner, I participated in organized networking meetings to increase my contacts, make friends and ultimately increase business opportunities. As a real estate licensee in a boutique family owned agency, buying and selling properties in Sydney networks are essential.
Networking works by recommending your family, friends and acquaintances to those who form part of your network. For example if someone I know requires a painter, landscaper, financial adviser I refer them to those in network who can provide these services. In turn, they return the favor when any of their contacts require real estate advice or property transactions. The businesses in the network do not need to be within certain industries. Diverse skills, jobs, businesses are also effective network partners. A neighbour, friend, hairdresser, cleaner etc are just as likely to recommend clients to me as a builder or other tradesmen. In short, all parties benefit from increased business.
Now that I am a ‘stay-at-home-dad’ I would like to continue networking but change my focus to like-minded mums and dads. I think our common goal is to spend more time enjoying our children. So can we develop a mum /dad network and help each other out?
At the end of the day, networks don’t promise results, but in most cases you will be pleasantly surprised. Even if you feel, you may not have professional or trade skills to offer the network there is always a service somebody would love to make use of: e.g. ironing, gardening, child minding, cleaning, home receptionist.
I look forward to reading your comments and thoughts on this concept.
Best regards
Les :)
(I am new to the bubhub, its become my emergency dad manual when I can't or don't want to admit to the wife I need help.)
With my wife’s return to her paid job post maternity leave I opted to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the primary career of our 11-month-old daughter. My new role is extremely satisfying (Dads’, you all should try it):cool: . I am now juggling my role as Mr. Mum whilst running my own business from home.
As a small business owner, I participated in organized networking meetings to increase my contacts, make friends and ultimately increase business opportunities. As a real estate licensee in a boutique family owned agency, buying and selling properties in Sydney networks are essential.
Networking works by recommending your family, friends and acquaintances to those who form part of your network. For example if someone I know requires a painter, landscaper, financial adviser I refer them to those in network who can provide these services. In turn, they return the favor when any of their contacts require real estate advice or property transactions. The businesses in the network do not need to be within certain industries. Diverse skills, jobs, businesses are also effective network partners. A neighbour, friend, hairdresser, cleaner etc are just as likely to recommend clients to me as a builder or other tradesmen. In short, all parties benefit from increased business.
Now that I am a ‘stay-at-home-dad’ I would like to continue networking but change my focus to like-minded mums and dads. I think our common goal is to spend more time enjoying our children. So can we develop a mum /dad network and help each other out?
At the end of the day, networks don’t promise results, but in most cases you will be pleasantly surprised. Even if you feel, you may not have professional or trade skills to offer the network there is always a service somebody would love to make use of: e.g. ironing, gardening, child minding, cleaning, home receptionist.
I look forward to reading your comments and thoughts on this concept.
Best regards
Les :)