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Today is about cake. I’d no sooner swallowed the first bite of my (very generously) iced doughnut when my table partner immediately went on the offensive… I don’t know why you bother with these meetings Charlie, I mean, come on, you can’t be making the big bucks? I’d known David a few months now, he…
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Plant with care, weed with purpose Long ago I was advised I should be hanging on to those business cards … ‘you never know when it may come in useful.’ Trouble is, I’ve just taken a look at around 25yrs worth of hanging on to business cards and I’ve come to the conclusion that 60%…
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In my business, I get plenty of questions. Mostly these focus on the difference. Innovation and how they can increase the level of business. It’s something I ask myself on a daily basis. How about you? If we’re not ‘on top of our game’ it’s very easy for business these days to find that they’ve…
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The bad apple. When it comes to referral some of us are our own worst enemies, don’t you think? I’m writing in business context here, my young friend Ben had told me about a referral that sounded promising. Naturally Ben was upbeat about the connection and as is good practice, he followed up right away.…
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Most in business understand that reaching out to new customers is key to growing the business and certainly contributes to our own personal development. Some though, find that engagement through networking can be stressful, traumatic and in some cases, less than profitable. So we shall keep it simple. Let’s take the stress out of PTSD. There are…
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So how much time do you think I should invest in sales per week? Ben asked as he proceeded to pass the coffee, although I noticed the cake wasn’t going anywhere. Sales are the by-product of good relationships, Ben. Your growth depends on you, therefore you should be constantly developing those relationships. But I’ve so…
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Talk about others. It’s great for business. Referrals are something we all aspire to, some of us go out of our way to cultivate the new business by doing all the ‘stuff’ we’re told by the gurus, those abundant soothsayers and community influencers. So what happens when you do all that which you’re supposed to…
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Ben, it’s great to hear you enjoyed the holiday. Welcome back. “Thanks, Charlie, I did enjoy the time away from the factory, I took the opportunity to do a lot of thinking …” Holidays are good for thinking Ben, have another biscuit with the tea … what do we need to discuss? “Ok,…
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‘Thanks Charlie, I’m back in a fortnight, without the doubt I promise, and we can follow up then, ok by you?’ Ben was away for a well-deserved holiday. Together we’ve put in place a short-term strategy for success, something Ben is more than capable of achieving if only he could lose his doubt. Stepping out…
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Would you refer me? It makes all the difference. I like the fact that amongst my network colleagues there are those who are prepared to go the extra mile. It makes me feel very lucky and grateful for the resource we have. Not only does it qualify who I could refer but I learn to understand…
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