Action

October 23, 2009 Funny Biz

What the term really means.
Action is being taken – Your correspondence is lost and we are still trying to locate it

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Biz Tip #9

October 22, 2009 Biz Tips

Social Media: Focus on the personal connection before the business connection.

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Biz Success – A Beginner’s Checklist

October 14, 2009 Biz Skills

Do you have what it takes to run a successful business?
Here are the four big factors you’ll need!
1.  Hard Work
Forget the 9.00-5.00pm mentality. Running a business requires hard work and the ability to switch on when required. Depending on the business you’re in, various deadlines and different expectations that arise can mean your hours will [...]

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Business Eggs – the good, the cracked, the bad

October 13, 2009 Biz Skills

What sort of business egg are you?
Are you a good egg, cracked egg or a bad egg.
Check below to  see if you are egg worthy of running a successful business.
Good Egg:

good ethics and values
co-operative
friendly
looks after customers
believes in their product or services

Cracked Egg:

have good ethics and values but sometimes cut corners
co-operate if it is in their [...]

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Biz Tip #8

October 9, 2009 Biz Tips

Always keep a pleasant tone in your voice when talking on the phone – no matter how you feel

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Show Me The Money!

October 7, 2009 Biz Skills

My favourite line from Tom Cruise’s film ‘Jerry Maguire’ was ’show me the money.’
The clip below shows Cruise scream ’show me the money’ several times.
And when I see those get rich quick schemers I want to shout out ‘Show Me The Money.’
When you are running a small business and you look at possible income streams [...]

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Article Killers

October 5, 2009 Biz Skills

If you are a marketing guru or you sell advertising online then look away now because you may faint if you read this post.
For me the 5 things that kill any article I’m trying to read online are:

constant flashing ads
pop ups
ads in between articles
ads that overpower the article – colour, positioning etc
a poorly designed site [...]

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Biz Tip #7

October 2, 2009 Biz Tips

Stay in touch with your customer after you have made the sale.

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