Committing business suicide – Part 1
Often we perceive our idea of failure as such a negative thing, rather than a learning opportunity or a stepping stone to bigger and better things. We allow the fear of being ridiculed and mocked by our peers to prevent us from openly sharing our failures, mishaps and experiences. I’ve spent almost a year debating whether to share some personal truths with you or like most of us, keep it to myself. I was so incredibly inspired by a blog that Chris Brogan wrote recently where he shared some personal challenges he battled with depression. …
Do you treat pro bono work differently to a paying customer?
Tom, one of my customers needed a video for a proposal he was pitching however there was one snag he did not have the budget. He managed to get some professional actors who were willing to help out in putting this great idea together and everyone was willing to do it pro bono on the understanding that if we got a green light everyone would be paid. Tom then had to try and get a video guy on board who would do the video shoot as well as the editing of the video so it could be packaged nicely for …
Are you wasting your customers time with your excuses?
If you care about your customers then you will take online seriously. It’s not about what you want it is about what your customers want. I should hope so, otherwise it may be difficult to stay in business. Common excuses I hear are, no one can tell me the ROI, I don’t have the time, it’s not safe on the internet, I hate computers, computers and social media are for the younger generation. Are these excuses just away for you to avoid the inevitable? Then I have to ask, “Do you really care about what your customers want?” Because it …
Where is the positive feedback?
Most of us have lived our lives with a lot of negative comments and feedback. Why is it that more often than not people are quick to judge, quick to tell us what we are doing wrong and quick to dismiss us because of something we’ve said or done. How about we change that. Let’s give feedback by making a conscious effort to give more positive and constructive feedback. Brighten someone’s day, appreciate the people around you, value the work they do and the value they add to your life. Thank your loved ones for sticking by you, for their …
Time saving tips, beginning with goals
Before I share with you some time saving tips for this year I thought it best to begin with setting goals. Now you may wonder how does setting goals save you time? Having your goals set for the year helps you keep on track. Firstly what you want to do is decide what it is you want to achieve for this year, so ask yourself at the end of 2012 what results do I want to have? And it would be things like: Financial goal. How much do you want to earn this year? Keep it real! Where do …
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