‘How to Stop Doing It All Yourself’

by Lorraine Pirihi | October 31, 2009 | Business Strategies | Work + Family

Guest Contributor: Lorraine Pirihi

Before coming to me for coaching, a client of mine was so sick and tired of the long hours he had been working for years that he wanted to get out of his business. We found he was spending 20 hours a week on general paperwork that could easily be done by an administrative assistant. Since this has happened he is enjoying his business and focusing on business growth. Read the rest…

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Contributed by Lorraine Pirihi . Lorraine Pirihi, The Productivity Queen, is Australia's leading Productivity Specialist and creator of "The Productivity and Profit System ™" the complete one-on-one training program for solopreneurs and small businesses that shows business owners exactly how to work less and earn more! To receive your F.R.E.E. CD & Report "3 Steps to Dramatically Reducing Your Workload and Stress While Maximising Your Profit$! ($77 value) go to http://www.productivityqueen.com

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Are you asking your customers the right questions?

by Karen Andrews | October 25, 2009 | Sales

Guest Contributor: Karen Andrews

Questioning, or probing as it is also known, is one of the most important skills you can learn when dealing with customers and also one of the most powerful. The ability to ask questions that uncover important information about a customer’s needs, current supply and willingness to change is a strong characteristic of a ‘consultative’ sales approach. Read the rest…

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A Flickr of Hope?

Guest Contributor: Lauren Neilson

With so many new social media sites (Facebook), ecommerce platforms (eBay), media (Source Bottle) and article banks (Free Sticky) popping up, navigating the World Wide Web is becoming a mammoth task for business owners everywhere! Read the rest…

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8 Ways Business Owners Sabotage Their Success & What You Can Do About It

by Rhondalynn Korolak | October 4, 2009 | Leadership

Guest Contributor: Rhondalynn Korolak

As a business owner, I’ll bet you’re incredibly busy and find that there never seems to be enough hours in the day to complete all your work. Have you ever noticed that some of your everyday activities are just deeply ingrained habits - driving your car, putting on your watch, brushing your teeth or taking a shower? You wouldn’t dream of not doing them, they are part of your routine and they just seem to happen automatically. In your business you also have habits such as checking your website, opening the mail, reading emails, grabbing a coffee and glancing at your diary. You do them without conscious ‘thought’ and they seem to fill up hours in your day… Read the rest…

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