As a business coach, I sometimes get asked “so exactly what do you do?” This is a great question and I thought worthy of a blog. Now I should point out, that every coach is different and their approach (and expertise) is different. What does a business coach do?…
There is a fine line between being warm and friendly and overfamiliar in business. It’s true, familiarity breeds contempt and there are some cases where you need to behave appropriately. Let’s look at some different situations. Read 8 Great Reasons to Build Your Business Communication Skills. Here’s how you become overfamiliar in…
Business websites have become so much more prolific, as has our competition; which is why you need to improve and maximize your Google (SEO) ranking. With so much happening online it’s hard to get noticed, let alone to show up in the first page of Google search results. I can help with your blog…
In business we sometimes want to give the illusion, or impression, that we are larger than we actually are. We may well be a home based business where you are the one and only employee, but you don’t want your customers or prospects to know that you are a ‘one man band’. Perception is…
What is the perfect blog length? The perfect blog length really comes back to what your objective is. Do you want reader engagement, or is your focus on demonstrating your expertise? Possibly you are writing blogs for your website to keep Google happy and bring lots of prospective leads to your online door. Your objective…
You’re no doubt thinking what have ducks and eagles got to do with business? I recently saw an amazing phrase: “Differentiate yourself from your competitors. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd”. If you ask the average business what their customer service is like, they will probably say anything from “good” to “great”. However if you asked…
Take this business quiz and find out if you are ready to grow your business. How do you feel about growth? A) Love it and super keen to grow my business to the next level B) Sounds like a good idea, but I’m a little hesitant C) No thanks, like things just the way they are…
Image credit to business-mastery.ca Having a business coach is not a luxury you don’t need, but rather a necessity you cannot afford to miss. Working with a business coach will help you in so many ways. Do you suffer from problems in your business which keep you awake at night? Is cash-flow tight or…
A large number of Australians are living close to the financial crisis. It is gathered from government reports that 4 out of every 10 Australians have one month or less of savings with them to take care of any loss of income. Such a high number of people are as good as the entire population…
In business, marketing products is not as easy as marketing services. There are a lot of entrepreneurial methods to be put into the action, and several risks to be taken so as to ensure that whatever services that need to be rendered to customers is effectively bargained for a good profit. Marketing services are a…