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Blog

Is Networking For Me? – 17/03/2014

‘Networking’ can be a dreaded word. With so many different groups, commitments & cost, it can be a minefield for choice. If questioning whether networking is for you, ask yourself whether you’re looking for new clients, people to spread the word about you and new, fresh ideas? If the answer is yes – you should look at networking.

I‘ve Run Out Of Ideas! – 10/03/2014

When starting a Business, you have a huge bank of ideas and the excitement of it all can be overwhelming. What happens though when you‘ve used all of these ideas up?

Put A Face To Your Business Name – 03/03/201

When selling your product or service, it is very easy to sit behind a computer and email people the same ‘sales email’. You may get a few replies out of 30 emails but many will just be classed as ‘spam’ and never be read. However good your product is, no matter how well your sales email reads, it could be never seen or even worse, read and classed as junk.

Can You Be ‘Too Friendly?’ – 24/02/2014

When you are making initial contact with potential customers, it can be confusing as to what is classed as ‘friendly’ and what is ‘unprofessional’.

Blogging Is Too Scary! – 17/02/2014

Blogging is a new concept of Business exposure and it can work brilliantly if you get it right. However, surely exposing some of the ways you do things to the public can leave you open to ‘copycats’? That was my fear and the reason I and many have put off starting for as long as possible.

How Much Social Media Is Too Much? – 10/02/2014

“I have Facebook, I don’t need Twitter”
“I have a Website – that is plenty”
“What is LinkedIn, Pintrest, Google+?!”

Can you have too much social media?

Originality Is Key – 27/01/2014

It is natural to check out your competition and how they are doing but you should expect to find they‘re doing something that might be better than you. Your gut instinct may be to do what they‘re doing but BETTER however, you won‘t be doing yourself any favours in the long run.

Advertising – Oh No! – 20/01/2014

If I say the word ‘Advertising’ does it make you think “ugh!”?

Often it is seen as costly, boring, and a chore so should you bother?

Perhaps you‘re wondering if your Business can even be promoted to people effectively?

Fear not, the answer to all of those questions is YES!