Launched in 2008, Aberdeen Business Network (ABN) provides a unique and highly effective range of 6 networking services to North East businesses and organisations, as well as the free, online 7000-member ABN Community. ABN Clients have now won well over £25m in new business!
“In just a few weeks we’ve signed three new clients as a direct result of engaging with ABN and have two more on the horizon as additional referrals. It’s who we’ve met through ABN that’s building our business.“
Adam Bell | The Moment Agencies
The ability to combine the right networking service(s) with a unique online business community gives our clients a huge advantage in their business development activities. Options include networking events, business-matching (Contact Builder), 11 x ‘Ten’ sales intel groups, networking skills training, premier memberships (ABN Gold) and online advertising (on ABN Community) & event sponsorship opportunities.
The Benefits
Based on on-going member successes over the last 11 years, we guarantee to help local businesses and organisations achieve 3 key things:
Higher Visibility
Both offline & online.
More Connections
From within a constantly growing network of over 7000 local people.
New Business
100% of consistently active members win more business.
ABN Team
Andrew Smith
Andrew is a founder director of ABN and responsible for all ABN’s networking services. He is extremely passionate about helping our clients build relationships to gain new business opportunities. However, he saves some passion for 3 key things in his life – golf, 24 and the Minogue sisters.
Jessie Crawley (aka JC)
Jessie is our Network Success Manager. She helps our clients and ABN Community members grow their online presence and effectiveness, and is also responsible for social, communication and assisting Andrew in business development.
Jeanette Lowe (aka J-Lo)
Jeanette is the first friendly face you’ll meet at all our ABN networking events! She is there to help with any introductions you would like and to answer any questions you have on the day. Jeanette will help you make the most of every ABN event you attend!
Here are just a few reviews from ourclients
James Allan
Flux
“Due to our ongoing activity with ABN, we have just secured a rather tasty project and can’t wait to get proper stuck in to it. Thank you ABN”
Mark McDonald
Square Peg Consulting
“Recently had two ABN members giving me direct business. Glad to have been able to make those connections and look forward to making more”
Jeanette Lowe
RedBalloon PA
“Business won recently through a direct connection via ABN. Very grateful to ABN for the platform it allows to promote my services”
Abbey Moir
Ripples Prints
“Big thank you to ABN for helping another member to reach out to us and gaining us new business! Very grateful”
Anurag Rai
Superhuman In You
“We have won some more business, and looking forward to some interesting collaborations following the last two M4 events. Whether I want a new supplier or a client, they are in the room, or they are in the contact list of someone in the room”
Graham Dargie
Graham Dargie Photography
“Happy to say I just finished a job which I learned came from an ABN member referral. Great to be part of this community!”
How to get involved
Since 2008, north-east companies have been using ABN networking services to win over £25m in new business.
Step 1
Pick a service
Select one of our highly effective services to start your ABN journey.
Step 2
Sign up!
Just follow the super simple instructions to get the your ABN ball rolling.
Step 3
Let’s chat
We'll be in touch to show you how to maximise your purchase and some top tips!
Step 4
Ready to go
You're now all set and ready to grow your network and win new business.
Find out more and sign up for any of our 6 services and/or online community below. Or let us help you choose! Take our Personal Networking Assessment online (it won’t take you long!) or email info@next-business.co.uk and we’ll call to chat through options with you.
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ABN clients have won well over £25m in new business
Get in touch today and we’ll help you win more business.