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WHAT MAKES A GOOD (OR BAD) EXPO?
I attended an exhibition recently, not a small ‘provincial’ one but a decent size one at the NEC. I was appalled not only the quality of some of the stands but in particular the behaviour of a lot of the … Continue reading
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Do You Have an Active Business Referral Strategy?
I speak regularly at events about marketing in general and LinkedIn in particular. One of the questions I regularly ask the audience is, “Who here gets word of mouth referral business” Followed by, “Keep your hands up if that’s the … Continue reading
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The Ferrari and the Goat!
I have the pleasure of hosting a monthly business networking event in Birmingham called Coffee & Natter*. Last week I led a session around decision making. We discussed how Richard Branson said he went about it when starting out on … Continue reading
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Is the 39-week school year sustainable?
The education world faces many challenges at the moment, but undoubtedly the top three are: Insufficient money in the system The method in which the budget is distributed Teacher and pupil workload The amount of money allocated by the government … Continue reading
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BOOKING A KEYNOTE SPEAKER? 11 TOP THINGS TO CONSIDER!
So you have an event coming up, doesn’t matter whether it’s big or small, and you need a speaker. This person could make or break the event. You want people talking about it months later, for all the right reasons! … Continue reading
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So you think you might have a training requirement?
So what are you going to do? Well first things first and you have to identify some training providers. Then generally people do one of two things: Book some ‘off the shelf’ sessions, probably from their webpage, or Get them … Continue reading
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Suspend the ‘I Know’ and stop your inbuilt filtering system from holding you back
To invest in your own self-development, whether it be time, money or both is the finest investment you can make. The late great Jim Rohn said: “Don’t wish it was easier wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems … Continue reading
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Strategic Alliances and What Is In It For You!
You may have come across the phrase ‘Strategic Alliance’ before, and wondered what is it and how could it benefit you. A strategic alliance is a loose alliance with another business who sells to your ideal clients but doesn’t compete … Continue reading
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So You Know How To Network?
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Time for a Leap of Faith?
Now is the time of year when people are making New Year resolutions and stating what changes they are going to make to their lives. Sometimes the biggest hurdle is the first small step, as so adeptly put by Chairman … Continue reading
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