Is your networking not working?

My kind of networking venue!

Or maybe it's not working as consistently well as you'd like? Well you could be in luck because I've discovered there's now a networking University course on offer! I didn't register when I first visited a couple of weeks or so ago because the site seemed to me to want a lot of information from … [Read more...]

Business start ups need this and so do business Neanderthals!

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Regulars here will know that I rarely refer to or get involved with business start ups. In my experience they have so much on their plates with the day-to-day hassles of survival that it's a little while before they come up for air, look around, and see what else is happening that they should maybe … [Read more...]

Not getting the results you want?

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The world is changing at, some say, an alarming pace... What worked yesterday might no longer work today and what works today might suddenly not work tomorrow. Is this cause for hand wringing and despair? :-( Not necessarily if we're a) Keeping our eyes open to what's going on around us … [Read more...]

Speaking “Opportunities” – What is their REAL marketing value?

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If they're paid there's your fee plus whatever extra you may get down the line. If they're unpaid or, even more scary, you're being asked to pay for the opportunity to speak... that needs a lot more careful consideration, I'd have thought... I've just come off the phone from talking with a … [Read more...]

2 great ways marketing helps grow your business

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2 great ways marketing can help you grow your business in a gentle, non-sales-y, yet very effective way! Attract more new clients Maximise existing relationships Let's concentrate on the first one: Attract more new clients and start with what should be the easiest methods of marketing, … [Read more...]

3 easy ways to get recommended!

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I came across a really sweet reason for getting existing clients to recommend new ones to you and it's one of those doh! :-( moments that, once you've heard it you'll probably wonder why you never thought of it before! Tune into WIIFM... You get really honest with your clients and tell them that … [Read more...]

Calling Women Who Love Life and Mean Business!

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Regular readers will know by now that I’ve enticed Jackie (Make Friends With Money) Dunn to join me in London on Friday 13th January 2012 to offer 20 women a fabulous opportunity to roll up their sleeves, work and play hands on with us and gain from our combined 50+ years of business and financial … [Read more...]