Be On Time and Win More Business!

Have you ever arrived for an appointment at the correct time only to be told the person you are seeing is running late? I’m sure that has happened to you on many occasions. In the story I’m about to relay to you, this incident happened to one of my clients recently. Read the rest…

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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The Year of the Tiger – Doing Business in Asia

For some of us, one location for our business is more than enough. For others, venturing online, into new suburbs and cities is crucial for maximizing returns on equipment, your brand, your products and potential. But what about expanding your business into Asia? Have you ever been tempted to take on the Dragon or are you happy enough to let your competitors pounce? Read the rest…

Is Optimism Killing Your Business or Career?

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”  William Arthur Ward.

I was reminded of this brilliant principle last week when I spoke to one of my business coaching clients.  There can be no doubt that we are living in interesting times…the global financial crisis has impacted overall spending and consumer sentiment - and this has hurt many small businesses around the country.  It’s no good hoping that circumstances will change - in order to survive we all need to dig deep and find creative ways to work smarter not harder. Read the rest…

Are you sharing your successes through case studies?

Guest Contributor: Catriona Pollard

Case studies provide ideal opportunities to leverage business successes and can be used to reinforce your core messages through ‘story telling’. They provide audiences, including journalists, with a picture of the benefits your business provides its clients.

Market research consistently shows managers refer to the experiences of their peers when making purchase decisions. You most likely have many ‘stories’ and it would be a shame if you didn’t tell your audiences about the successes you have. Read the rest…