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Some really missed the point when we discussed the ‘being helpful’ post just recently … they missed the referral pointer, or maybe it was just my way of ‘engagement’ that may have confounded the issue? The issue of being really helpful … So a friend or colleague have a need? To me – and I…
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It was ‘after hours’ and (unlike me) I found myself on my way to a pre-arranged meet with friends and colleagues at London House Of Lords (!) … ‘come along’ they said, ‘it may be worthwhile simply to take a look at the place.’ As I alighted at the station and made my way, I…
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It is well documented that our business population spends a whole lot more time online than predecessors. We know this already. ‘That’s a no-brainer! Tell us another one.’ I hear you say. Many of us understand that the personal connection is vital, that’s why were driven to add/like/share and participate. Essentially though, the real business…
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Teri disappeared into the night toward her car and as I closed the door behind her I realised that the business I’m in is set up around a really simple idea… so simple I thought. I’m in business to help others become more successful. When these people become more successful as a result of something…
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It wasn’t so long ago I was supporting a small manufacturing company with a team of sales people, offering my own direction and advise in the wiles of what some have called ‘the black art sales through sustained relationships.’ We’d have Monday morning sales meetings to determine business forecasts, the order input and we’d generally…
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do you need to revise the ‘short cuts’ to success?
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Originally posted on CharlieKenny.me: We’ve been there before haven’t we? You know, those situations when you say to yourself … “I should really do that now or I’ll never get it done…” My dear ‘other half ‘ reminisces daily (Sue would argue this, naturally.) What Sue had forgotten today Sue was adding it to…
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If you can get them, try holidays next year; they really work! Occasionally the challenge can be coming back to ‘biz’ don’t you think? If we’re not on the ball, the best-laid plans are soon scuppered by the unexpected. It was 7.30am and the first tea and sticky bun were already a distant memory as …
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I’ve never found myself entirely comfortable when presenting to a room full of faces. Happy, smiley or otherwise. Group presentations in my line of business are commonplace and more often than not I surprise myself by enjoying the experience. By enjoying I mean I find myself ‘in the zone’ and the message is invariably safely…
