Host Development Course

Host Development Course

Are you interested in becoming a BWi Host for our Online and In Person Meet Ups? Do you want be the "Master of Ceremony" and ensure our meetings flow and every member feels supported and valued?

This FREE online course will teach you all you need to know about becoming a BWi Host, from gaining an understanding of who BWi is, what a host's role is and a big welcome to BWi.

Why become a BWi Host?

BWi is passionate about being a supportive and friendly community that helps to facilitate great conversations, meaningful connections, as well as personal and business growth. Our Meet Ups enable members to connect with other BWi members, both online and in person, and are the most supportive, cost effective and flexible way to network and learn.

As a BWi Host, it is your job to ensure the meeting flows, members are welcomed and that they feel valued throughout. There are plenty of benefits of becoming a host:

Ongoing support and option for 1-2-1 coaching with Michelle Eddahar
Hosts are regularly featured across BWi's social media and website
Volunteering your time to help other businesswomen

Receive half-price tickets to all BWi BIG Events and free admission to your monthly Meet Up and any other Meet Ups hosted by BWi
Enhance your brand visibility and awareness

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Host Development Online Course

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Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who is interested in becoming a BWi host and wants to find out more information about the role. This course will equip you with all the necessary information to ensure you are supported and feel confident when embarking on this journey.

Skills will I gain:

Supporting other businesswomen
Marketing campaigns for events
How to become a BWi host
Become confident in your role using the skills obtained from this course.

What you will learn:

The Host Development course is split into 7 sections. Some sections do include a mix of videos and written content and some may include a short quiz that you will need to complete.

PART 1: About BWi

About BWi: As we welcome you to this role, find out more about:

BWi's History
Our Purpose
How BWi is different to other networking communities

There will be a short quiz at the end of this section to test your knowledge.

PART 2: Welcome as BWi Host

Welcome as a BWi Host: Discover:

The benefits of becoming a Host
Your role as a Host
Our expectations of a Host
BWi Host T&C's form

PART 3: What a Host looks like

What a BWi Host looks like. Learn:

What's in it for you and how will it help your business?
What makes a great host?
Hear from BWi hosts Chris Lewry and Katherine Brooke McKenzie. Both Chris and Katherine will share their experiences as a host and why they decided to become one.
How to engage effectively within the BWi community

PART 4: About BWi Meet Ups

This section is all about BWi Meet Ups:

Meet Ups attendance and contacts.
Online Meet Up details, including how you get the Zoom link and information on what to do if you have any problems whilst hosting one.
In Person Meet Up details, including information about venues, notification of numbers and refreshments.
The differences of BWi Meet Ups compared to other networking groups.
Some common questions.

PART 5: Marketing your Meet Up

Marketing your Meet Up will be an important part of your role to ensure we have a good attendance. You will learn:

How to get attendees and grow your audience?
How to market your personality?
What does a marketing campaign for a Meet Up look like? We will be sharing examples of a 4 week marketing plan that you can use as a template.
How to add Facebook events to your page?
Marketing Meet Ups on different social media channels such as Youtube.

PART 6: BWi BIG Events

As a BWi Host you can get a discount on BWi Big Events (our legendary networking day). As a BWi Host, we also ask you to promote any BIG Events in locations you cover as a host and encourage members to attend. This section of the course will highlight:

What is a BWi BIG Event? This includes information on ticketing, why members should attend and some reviews from BWi members.
What happens during a BIG Event?
Example of speakers at BIG Events.

PART 7: Additional Information

This section of the course will detail any additional information that you will need to know as a BWi host, this includes the organisations BWi proudly supports.

FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions about this course. If you have anymore questions, please email members@businesswomenin.org.

How much does this course cost?

This course is completely FREE. No hidden costs, no subscription fees. We created this course to ensure that you have all the necessary information to embark on this journey with us.

How do I know the information in this course is correct?

This course is written based on the feedback we have received from BWi Hosts. This information may be updated if there are any changes or updates but you will be informed about this.

Is there any assessments in this course?

There is a short quiz at the end of part 1. This is just to test your knowledge of BWi. There is no formal assessment at the end of the course.

How long do I have access to this course?

You have lifetime access to your BWi course account. If you haven't done so already, you will be able to create an account on our course platform and will be required to login to access the course.

What resources are availble in this course?

There are videos and slides available throughout this course. Every video has substitles.

How do I get in contact if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about this course please get in contact with our customer support team at members@businesswomenin.org

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