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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
November 2007, Volume 7 No.1
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www.BIBAuk.com P.O. Box 10473 London NW8 9ZE
BRITISH-IRANIAN
BUSINESS NEWS

BRITISH-IRANIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
  November 2007, Volume 7 No.1 Business Journal that Inspires  
Welcome to our journey that started 15 years ago

Babak Emamian
BIBA Chairman
Editor & Publisher

For those of you who know BIBA, our journey has mainly consisted of three purposes. Explaining them as simply as possible.

First
we are at BIBA to learn from one another. Although most of us have stacks of university qualifications, we only know too well that practical rather than theoretical knowledge can only be obtained at forums such as BIBA, where meeting people who are constantly putting ideas into action.
Secondly
At BIBA we try to get to know each other: the buzzword or the technical term for this is Networking. Networking is a vital component of human race, as team building starts with networking. Many brilliant ideas have failed, as the network that formed the Team was not large or effective enough. Don’t knock it; life begins with networking.
Finally
we are at BIBA to exchange ideas and to motivate one another in a very competitive and free market working environment. This is the biggest gift that we can give each other.
   Inside
  Report
  • British-Iranians lead the way in Britain’s labour market.......p2
  • 114th BIBA Meeting..........p14
    Celebrating the Uncelebrated I
  • 115th BIBA Meeting..........p6
    Celebrating the Uncelebrated II
  • 116th BIBA Meeting..........p13
    1st British-Iranian Police Ball
  • 117th BIBA Meeting..........p10
    Space: Is there life on Mars?
  • 118th BIBA Meeting.........p16
    Internationalisation of Trade
  • 119th BIBA Meeting..........p7
    The Business Channel (Sky 547)
  • 120th BIBA Meeting..........p17
    Business Opportunities in Dubai
  • BIBA promotes British-Iranian Businessmen and women, however, we tend to celebrate any Iranian success story
     
    The Fifth Phase of BIBA 2008-2009

    “Work Hard & Advertise”

    Some facts
    The 5 Times Rule”: In order for someone to buy your products or services, the general rule is that you need to speak to them at least 5 times.
    The 15 Times Rule”: In order for someone to purchase your products or services through mail you need to write to them at least 15 times. This is what we mean by advertising and it can be very hard work and success is determined here.
    These rules not only apply to sales & marketing also to job hunting, fund-raising or entrenching ideas.

    Advertising is the bloodline of business. Unbelievingly many miss this point in life. Advertising to most people is images of billboards or TV ads.

    In the next two years we will be exploring the different methods of advertising that various successful candidates have utilised to sell themselves as well as their products or services. The goal is to have maximum constant exposure in the most cost effective manner. The notion that one’s qualification or track record will sell itself is a bankrupt one. You need to re-launch yourself everyday. You invest not spend when advertising.

    Substance & Style
    The style of your presentation is your advertisement. Many people with better substance have been beaten to 2nd place by people with better style.
    “Work Hard & Advertise……until you become a BRAND and then make money”.


    ‘Entrepreneurialism is now mainstream’

    BIBA is holding its 119th Meeting at London Hilton,Park Lane Monday 12 Nov 2007 7 - 8.30 p.m. The synopsis is Business & Television, where the founder of The Business Channel (Sky 547), Pooya Ahmadi, will address the issue of Entrepreneurialism in the UK. You are cordially invited. See page 7
    In This Issue
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