Recording a video or vlog at home or in your business can be easy. I should preamble this and say, you must ask the purpose of the video. Learn how to write great blogs too. If it’s to go on the home page of your website, I would seriously consider using…
Remember that people do ‘judge a book by its cover’ and as an Executive you are ‘on show’ and representing your company. You are expected to lead by example and demonstrate to your staff correct dress code. If you are attending an interview for an executive position, dress even slightly above required level; at interview…
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…
Being in business can be hard work and if we are not on top of everything, then sometimes profits have a way of pulling a ‘Houdini’ on us and simply evaporating … so I wanted to share with you a quick (but effective) batch of financial tips that any business owner can implement. Read Do…
Are you working with a licensed and legal business owner or operator? So often those using business services worry more about the price and less about the credentials of a business operator. I see people happy to use a non-licensed electrician or plumber, or don’t worry whether their tax agent is qualified. Here are 8…
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…
There is a great concept created by Brian Tracy called “Eat that Frog”. If you are a Queenslander, then worse than eating a frog is eating a toad! Read Ensuring You and Your Business Stand Out from the Crowd. Imagine you have a toad on your dinner plate, along with your creamy mash potato, steaming…
Frequently I am guiding coaching clients and blog readers to try things and give things a go, and not quit, though I did want to alert you now to do your due diligence when operating a business. Let me share some ideas on when to do due diligence: Trying a new…
I was talking to a client this week who is in a saturated industry, and my advice was “stand out from the crowd” particularly with the marketing. Some of my coaching clients are fortunate that they have a unique product or service, but others are one of many, so to get a competitive edge, you…
Not turning up. Needless to say you won’t be getting that job! So often you contact someone for a quote and they don’t respond or it’s over a week for them to respond. If you are flat out and don’t want work, consider downgrading your marketing OR consider putting on more staff to cover…