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  • an extra pair of eyes

    I like to work with people who know their business, don’t you? So, to develop a reputation as the go-to person, what’s your plan? Becoming successful doesn’t happen overnight. The new business can find the early days daunting, but if you ‘stick at it’ and prove to be reliable, you’ll soon find you become …… Read more

  • Being there

    ‘You know Charlie, it’s tough for me to take time off work to attend these breakfast meetings.’ I used to hear the above phrase a lot during the early days of the Weeklybiz.  Taking time off work? Another popular version was: ‘I can’t afford to spend time away from the job for the sake of… Read more

  • grateful for the vision

    Beware those time thieves! Read more

  • Gossip is good …

    As a relatively ‘green’ salesperson back in the 1980’s I found out, pretty early on in my chosen career that it’s not particularly what you have that’s important, it’s more like how you relate. ‘What’s new?’ I hear you say. OK, here’s how I woke up … It was while spending time on the road,… Read more

  • Just passing through …

      It’s ‘that’ time again David … What’s that you mean Charlie? I’m seeing a lot of interest in our business forum lately, much activity from those looking for the quick fix, you know, those out distributing the business cards, looking specifically for the next order, something to fill the hole. Hunters? We see lots… Read more

  • I remember you!

    Networking works, yet for some, it simply does not. Reputations, integrity through your business community greatly influences your opportunity for success, so there is a little work to do once we decide we’re going to give this networking thing a go … most of us wish to be seen in the best light. I wonder if… Read more

  • The Christmas Presence

    So, it’s not long ’til Christmas! What are you planning between now and then Charlie? My friend and I were meeting to discuss the opening chapter for his new book – something I was looking forward to getting started prior to the annual holiday. Coffee and the pastries were ordered as we sat down… Well,… Read more

  • Hey, Mr Referrable!

    if you’re not reliable, you are simply not referable Read more

  • Is he reliable Charlie? Ben asks. Do you know our new connection well enough to refer him?? Fair questions. I thought for a single moment and realised that this time, I just wasn’t sure of my answer… All in business have had times of dilemma, finding the reliable trading partners, co-workers and suppliers are part of… Read more

  • Refer you?

    So here’s the scenario… ‘Looking forward to seeing you at conference Tim.’  Says I. To which Tim’s reply was … ‘Hey, yeah but sorry I cannot make that date now, I need to be elsewhere and I don’t want to let them down.’ Let THEM down … Most of us understand that the best kind of… Read more