Join The Dockyard Business Club at The Historic Dockyard Chatham for a productive morning of coffee, conversation and meaningful connections. This informal networking event brings together business owners, freelancers and professionals who want practical advice on mindset, strategy and tools to grow their ventures. Expect short, focused talks alongside plenty of time to meet new contacts in a welcoming setting.
This montheatures guest speaker Karen Stanley from Mabel & Stanley Publishing, presenting The Business Book Advantage: Turning Expertise into Visibility, Credibility and Clients. Karen is a 14-times published, bestselling author, an experienced writing mentor and the founder of a hybrid publishing house that specialises in helping business owners and first-time authors turn ideas into high-quality books that support growth and authority.
With more than 20 years of experience teaching writing and hands-on editorial and publishing expertise, Karen will share actionable guidance on why a business book can outperform short-term marketing for trust and long-term visibility, how to define your books real job to attract clients rather than becoming a vanity project, and how to use a book as an ongoing lead-generation asset. She will also outline common pitfalls to avoid when writing for visibility and practical ways to extend a books influence well beyond launch week.
Whether you are established or just starting, this session offers quick wins you can apply straight away plus the chance to expand your professional circle in a relaxed atmosphere. Come prepared to network, learn and leave with clear next steps for using content and books to grow your business.
