COMPANIES can get an insight into the world of "referral marketing" at a free breakfast meeting next month.

Finditinworcestershire’s latest breakfast and networking meeting Referral Marketing – How to Work Smarter not Harder to Grow your Business’ will take place at Worcester Warriors' Sixways Stadium on Tuesday, February 17 from 6.45am to 9.30am.

Successful business owner and referral marketing expert Dawn Owen, known as the Referral Fairy, will explain how she used networking and referral marketing to grow her business from a cold start to a six figure turnover in only 12 months.

Kathryn Wagstaff, project manager of Finditinworcestershire, said: “Dawn has run a variety of businesses over the past 25 years and we are looking forward to seeing how she can use her experience and knowledge in referral marketing to help local businesses grow and gain a competitive advantage.”

Attendees will receive useful tips and tools and will find out how to stop networking to death and start creating referrals for life. Ms Owen, will show how a referral marketing plan will help transform a business and take its success to new heights.

Delegates can also take part in Finditinworcestershire’s renowned open networking session, where an average monthly attendance of more than 130 local business leaders, owners and directors. A range of exhibition stands will be available to visit, showcasing a variety of products and services from all around the county, alongside a complimentary breakfast.