I originally posted this on Linkedin when I needed to ask questions of myself (I’m Leaving Work. Maybe You Should Too?). I was unsure if was doing the right thing working for an organisation rather than being self-employed. Questions many of us ask ourselves if we have doubts about the work we do and are […]
How Co-Working Can Save Your Business, and Maybe Your Life
Have you seen those perfect lifestyles online, you know the type; sit on a beach or overlooking a lake, laptop open, mobile phone at the side chilling and working out how to spend your $20k per month? Well, a few years ago I was working far too many hours for an insurance company owned by a […]
Why You NEED to Take Your Personal Branding Seriously
I’ve met with some great people recently all with differing levels of success in attracting new clients. They all tell me they are great at what they do. However, they most also complain that their competitors, often priced higher or less even skilled than them, seem to attract more customers. This is such a common […]
I Surveyed 100 Entrepreneurs About Growth Here’s What I Discovered
Absolutely nothing. Wait that’s not really true I’ve learned lots by meeting entrepreneurs however getting an entrepreneur to complete a survey is almost impossible. Backstory; I recently attend a business growth event and one of the group exercises was to guess what percentage of entrepreneurs thought or acted in response to certain questions. Stuff like; […]
You Don’t Need a Business Plan, Cash-flow Forecast and Marketing Strategy. THIS is What You Need!
Yep you heard me, you don’t NEED a business plan, cashflow forecast or a marketing strategy. But I d recommend having them depending on where you are in your business. However, this week has led me to realise you need something else to be a success. I am careful to define what success actually is, […]
What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor anyway?
I’ve had so many discussions with many talented business mentors and coaches about the difference between these two roles. I felt I just had to explain my views on this. In a recent workshop I facilitated, this topic was literally argued among the attendees all of whom were mentors and coaches. So what’s the difference […]
Business Networking Works. 6 Great Reasons Why (With Tips).
6 Great Reasons Why Business Networking Still Works. I still love networking though social media has made online networking so easy. Especially platforms like LinkedIn but also Facebook groups and Twitter makes connecting with others in business relatively simple. But how valuable are these connections and followers compared to genuine face to face business friends or […]
Don’t use these lazy marketing strap-lines when describing your business!
OK this is a bit of a rant but only because I get frustrated when people get lazy when describing their business. I see them everywhere, I bet you have too. Before you read on, I apologise in advance if these appear on your own website, van or business cards. This is only my opinion, […]