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 £27m in new business!
“I've been a member of ABN for around 3 months. As a direct result of being part of the ABN community, I have taken on two new clients and have more in the process of becoming clients. On top of the direct commercial benefits, it also great to be surrounded by enthusiastic, driven individuals. All in all I'm delighted to be part of ABN.“
Adam Sinclair | Adam Sinclair & Associates Wealth Management Ltd/Ten Group Member
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), 13 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 14 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
Leigh Reid
Leigh is the new director of ABN and responsible for all ABN’s networking services. She is extremely passionate about helping our clients build relationships to gain new business opportunities.
Jeanette Lowe (aka J-Lo)
Jeanette is our Network Manager. She helps our clients and ABN Community members grow their online presence and effectiveness, and is also responsible for social, communication and assisting at events. She is there to help with any introductions you would like!
Here are just a few reviews from ourclients
Carrie Afrin
Scottish Voiceover Artist
“Contact builder has let to new friends and people that I class as being in my team”
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”
How to get involved
Since 2008, north-east companies have been using ABN networking services to win over £27m 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 £27m in new business
Get in touch today and we’ll help you win more business.