Most businesses are constantly chasing leads and seeking new business, but what happens when it all clicks, and you get bombarded with business and are forced to say “No” or to delay customers using your service or buying your product? Worse still, how would your regular customers feel if they were greeted with such as
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What’s the ‘real cost’ of networking?
Networking is a critical element to your business and the marketing mix. Done correctly, networking can open up your exposure to an enormous potential of new clients, referral partners and strategic alliances within the industry. Done incorrectly, networking can be an enormous cost to your business and one which quickly creeps up without you even
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Starting a business? Do I buy a Franchise or go it alone?
If you’re thinking about starting a business, one of the questions you face is: do you start your own concept or take ‘done for you’ approach and join a franchise?. There’ve been some very successful franchises, from McDonalds through to the Jim’s Mowing (and Cleaning, and Computer Repairs…). Franchises generally offer more structure and support,
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“Would You Like Fries With That?”
These famous words are linked to the iconic McDonald’s as there revolutionary sales tactic which dramatically increased revenue on transactions by double digit percentages overnight, but as an Ex-Yum Restaurants employee (KFC, PH, Taco Bell), I like to say that KFC was just as good and had the same tactic! I’m not here to argue
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Are you a tart?
That got your attention I’m sure, but I don’t mean it in the way your dirty mind is thinking, so if you thought this was going to be a seedy post full of sexual innuendo, then you’d better leave now (sorry). What I mean by the question, is are you a social media tart, specifically
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Canberra’s new Business BOOST Centre….what is it?
Don Grgic has been in business since a young boy and has successfully operated the iconic Furniture Direct Warehouse in Fyshwick for years. He has recently launched a new business support centre for small to medium businesses and I asked him to give some insights to how it works and what it is….sounds exciting…
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The mobile office- some options
If you are a small business owner, particularly in the services sector it is most probable that you work from home and don’t have a remote office. While this brings about challenges of maintaining a productive pattern of work habits, many of us use the option to ‘become mobile’ to get things done. There are
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Business Coaching- what’s all the fuss about?
I recently put together the following article for Don Grgic from the Business Boost Centre for his blog-site ‘A Passion for Small Business”. It is not meant to be a ‘come and buy business coaching’ article, but more an information piece on what to look out for if you may be considering exploring the process.
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Bali Observations Part 2 – Is Wi Fi the missing link?
As commonly happens when we travel, we take our gadgets with us, whether it be just a smart phone or tablet, or all of the above and the trusty laptop, I am sure most business owners (and non business owners) are the same. We love to stay connected whether it be to share the holiday
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Networking ROI- do you measure it?
If you are in business, you most probably attend networking events (or you should). These come in all forms and types from structured formal membership based groups, to casual meet ups, events, workshops etc. The scope and availability of these is vast and can sometimes get a bit distracting to the business owner, as you
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