Your attitude as a productivity hack
Your attitude and mood can be one of the greatest productivity hacks and can make a huge difference to how you work each day.
Business
Productivity Hacks that work
We have many hats throughout our days and weeks that all require attention and time. You may wonder how you can manage to wear all those hats and get the job done. My secret weapon is productivity hacks. And I’m going to share a couple of them with you in a special two part blog.
How to avoid the single biggest mistake made by small businesses (Part 2)
Here is a simple and practical way to dramatically improve your business’ prospects and avoid the single biggest mistake made by small businesses.
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The biggest mistake every small business makes (Part 1)
Regardless of industry and regardless of whether it is a not-for-profit, family business or multi-site business, almost every business makes this one key mistake.
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The cost of business integrity is priceless
There is a price to pay when you own and run your own business. This price is a big investment of time, money, energy and more. But making money at any cost is damaging. Is your business founded on integrity?
Quiet achievers: how to use slow periods to grow your business
Every business goes through a quiet patch. Whether it’s seasonal downtime, like an ice cream vendor in winter, or a weak business pipeline, quiet periods can actually be a good time to reflect on and reinvigorate your business. Use slow periods as opportunities to prepare your business for growth.
Do you do-it-yourself or hire a PR agent?
On the surface DIY PR saves money. But the money you save on PR agent fees may quickly turn into a costly time-wasting exercise. Find out if DIY PR can work for you.
How to train customer relations staff
How your staff treat customers can say a lot about your business and can even win and lose customers. So make sure your staff are saying the right thing about your business with their customer relations.
Turning your strengths into business assets
You went into business because you were good at X, so why are you spending most of your time doing something else? What strengths are you currently underusing?
How to raise your prices and keep customers happy
In a competitive environment it’s hard enough attracting customers to do business with you, so how do you raise your prices and still retain their loyalty?