Social events, seminars, workshops, breakfasts, lunches, meetings over coffee, after-hours events - the list goes on. With the number of opportunities to network in any given week, you could spend two thirds of your available working time just meeting with people!
However, networking is usually only a piece of your overall marketing plan, so how do […]
If you own a franchise you should be in contact with your nearest franchisees and share information as if you were the manager of a corporate store. You should set up meetings once or twice per month and have their phone numbers logged into your speed dial for easy reference.
You should learn from the experiences […]
I’ve recently updated the About section of my blog, focusing on turning it into my very own elevator speech. For those who are unaware what an elevator speech is, think of a 15-30 second elevator ride with a potential client or employer. What would you say in the limited time you have? The answer is […]
An Online Business Card Designer Puts You in Control
When designing your own business cards online, it’s important to find the right mix of style and value. There are a lot of business card designer software programs on the market, and many do a good job. The problem is, the best ones are expensive, hard to […]
We all make use of traditional forms of getting new business in - advertising, direct mail, brochures etc but networking is one form of marketing which, has been under-utilised. Until now that is. Small business owners are finally beginning to under stand the power of networking and what it can do for their sales figures.
But […]
A value-added network can be achieved through explicit actions to develop, expand, and promote trusted relationships. One successful example is Thomas Powers, the founder and chairman of ecademy, one of the largest UK-based business networks. His passion and commitment to networking compares to none; he is ranked among the top business networkers in […]
Lighting is one of the most common things power by solar power panels. Solar power lights are extremely easy to install and no wiring is required what so ever. The process is simply placing the light in a location where it will receive lots of sunlight. The lights are recharged by sunlight so it cost […]