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Hey LinkedIn! If you’re new to following me, I talk about ##smallchopsbusiness , ##smallchopsplatter, ##cateringforallocassions, and ##smallchopsforevents. Let me know if you have any suggestions on what to share! ✒️

Excited to share with my network a hidden gem for coffee lovers and community seekers alike – SoulFood CoffeeHouse. ☕🎶 This is not your average coffee spot; it's a sanctuary where the coffee is rich, and the culture is richer. From the moment you step in, the welcoming vibes of SoulFood CoffeeHouse embrace you. The baristas craft your drink with an artist's touch, using only the finest beans. It's a place where you can pause the hustle of daily life and just be. It's also a creative hotspot, where local talents shine and live performances stir the soul. The heart of the coffeehouse extends to its commitment to the local community, hosting fundraisers and inspirational events that make a real impact. In this nook, individuality is celebrated, and connections are made. SoulFood CoffeeHouse isn’t just contributing to community culture; it's building one - a place where you can discover a trove of handcrafted gifts, experience the joy of togetherness, and perhaps find a little inspiration for your own journey. I'm intrigued by how business models can foster such vibrant, inclusive spaces, blending commerce with genuine social value. This coffeehouse goes beyond serving drinks – it serves the heart of the community. Next time you're looking for more than a caffeine fix, consider a place that offers a warm cup for the hands and a vibrant community for the soul. For those who’ve been there, what was your experience like? #CommunityBuilding #CoffeeCulture #SoulFoodCoffeeHouse #LocalTalent #SocialImpact https://ayr.app/l/nfvr

Inspired - Educated - Energized - Proud - Focused 🍊👊🏼🍊 There isn’t any other way I’d rather kick off my birthday than having breakfast with some of the key players in the food and drink space 🎉🍊🎉 Thank you for all those that joined and the positive feedback given about the event. By hosting events like this, I get the chance to listen to be inspired, be educated, understand industry trends, challenges and opportunities but also to get to know how successful people think and operate. We’re all human, and we can all learn from each other so it’s something I’ve always enjoyed, both professionally and personally. 👨🏼🎓📈🥇 This isn’t the first event like this and it certainly won’t be the last so watch this space. Huge announcement from Food People coming soon… 👀🍊👀 The recruitment industry can often be considered as being transactional, but I always wanted to do things differently hence operating within the food and drink industry for 15 years. My secret ingredient? I love people! I work with people as people and not people as a product. My aim is to always build meaningful relationships and communities vs focusing on short term potential… Life is more than just this! 🤝🍊🤝 A huge thank you to EATX for hosting us at Sum of Us. I advise to get down there for Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo👌🏼. Very special mention to Jane who made our experience perfect and brought some energy, laughter and lots of food and coffee 🥐☕️🍳 Doing things the Food People way! 🍊🍊🍊 #makeanimpact #foodpeople #industryleaders #networkingevents #gulfood #foodies #foodandbeverageindustry #foodindustry #foodandbeveragemanufacturing #wearefoodpeople #welovewhatwedo #executingwithexcellence

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If you are feeling undervalued somewhere, Read this..... A bottle of water in the supermarket is worth about Rs 20. The same bottle in a bar costs Rs 30. At an airport or on the plane, you may be charged Rs 50. In a good restaurant or hotel, it can be worth up to Rs 100. 👉The bottle and the brand is the same, the only thing that changes is the place. Each place gives a different value to the same product. When you feel like you are worth nothing and everyone around you belittles you, change places, do not stay there. Have the courage to change places and go to a place where you are given the value you deserve. "Surround yourself with people who really appreciate your worth." PS: Have a good Day :) ❤️ #linkedin #connections #linkedingrowth #creativity #growth #positivequotes #quotes #digitalmarketing #socialmedia #success

Love this. And it does a better job of demonstrating the importance of human connection in social marketing than any words I can write will. "LinkedIn isn't TikTok !" I can hear some of you saying and well...duh. Which is why we can't just make funny videos to advance our company or personal brands here. But we can look at the level of engagement this fun, cheaply made ad generated to validate the power of human connection on this platform too. So if you can demonstrate how your business can help clients or how you can bring value to a company as an employee --AND-- make people feel like they've gotten to know you by weaving in engaging stories about your journey to becoming that expert then you'll reach a LOT more people here I promise you. Over time those people will start to reach out to you, and a lot of times surprise you with how much they're willing to help you in terms of offering guidance and relevant introductions. Now, it's Friday afternoon, and I kinda feel like getting a drink with an umbrella in it somewhere with outdoor seating for some reason now 😉

Raise your hand if you need a smile after this long week. I know I do! More importantly, read the wise words of Jason Feifer who nails it with his thoughts on social media marketing and his take on "Don’t worry about perfection. Worry about connection." Worth. The. Read. (and the video view!) #socialmedia #marketing #bereal #connections https://lnkd.in/ehssujXf

Human connection is more important than perfection.

Would this beer taste differently at different venues, with or without other people to share with? Why does a marginal whisky taste better at the bar? We go to fancy restaurants and pay for the experience, the atmosphere, the elegance and get very little consumable content for the price. But it's shiny, and we feel good. We go to dives that deliver delicious food, oversized portions, and waddle out with a full wallet. Which do we like more? Which do we talk about more? We talk about the fancy at the right moment, we talk about the dive with everyone for a long time. (there's a product nugget in there somewhere) We want to connect, and we naturally look for connection opportunities, whether it be food, experiences, money, etc. Start a conversation with someone and see where you connect. Start with a smile and say "hello, how are you today?" Have a fantastic Friday and maybe even meet a new friend!

Life will give you the moments you can never craft. Brands often miss the mark on social media by focusing on perfection over authenticity, broadcasting over engagement, and selling over storytelling.  Don't get me wrong, it is critical to have strategic and creative, excellently produced communication. Just give your brand the space to breathe and let its truth emerge through experimentation and joy. It's too sad, too unpolished, too risky, too off-brand. The irony is that it is usually what people are looking for online. Use your brand and product truths as axioms, and you should be fine. #SocialMedia #BrandStrategy #DigitalMarketing #Authenticity #Storytelling