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7 TIPS to Kick-start Social Media in Your Business

7 TIPS to Kick-start Social Media in Your Business

If the term ‘Social Media’ is relatively new to you, then you may have not yet pondered the benefits of promoting your business by using this media.

The Demise of the Australian Retailer

The Demise of the Australian Retailer

Walk through any shopping centre and it is hard to miss the “Sale” signs out front of nearly every retail outlet. There is no doubt retailers are doing it tough right now but should this be a surprise to us.

Conation – Maybe the Most Important Business Word You’ve Never Heard

Conation – Maybe the Most Important Business Word You’ve Never Heard

The only motivation book I will recommend to others is Self-made in America, by John McClintock. John introduced me to an obscure English word that I now use as a cornerstone of my daily activity – conation.

Make More Money – Stop Reacting To Shiny objects And Winds Of Change

Make More Money – Stop Reacting To Shiny objects And Winds Of Change

Small businesses with the fastest growing revenue know exactly where they are going. According to Inc Magazines 28th 500 fastest growing small businesses list, approximately 88% of them have a statement outlining where they are going. The other 12% are living dangerously.

Why Your Customers are Turning to Social Media

Why Your Customers are Turning to Social Media

12 August 2010

You may have noticed the way we communicate and engage with each other has changed. In no small part it is because of technology, though it’s less of a technology revolution and more of a communications evolution.

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Online Catalogues Extend Reach

Online Catalogues Extend Reach

11 August 2010

I read it too – the story that appeared in the Herald on Sunday that says some of us can’t stomach unaddressed mail. Apparently each year mailboxes receive the equivalent in unaddressed mail to the weight of a year-old baby.

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Why 99% of You will Fail at Internet Marketing

Why 99% of You will Fail at Internet Marketing

10 August 2010

This makes perfect sense to me and I have written about this before. If these “experts” are making a ton of money using their strategy/product why on Earth would they be selling their secret to the world for $97.00 plus a few 100 useless bonuses?

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Relationship Issues and Money Conflicts

Relationship Issues and Money Conflicts

09 August 2010

According to the experts, arguments about money are one of the main causes of conflict in relationships and are also one of the key reasons why relationships end.

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Why Most Small Businesses Fail with Facebook

Why Most Small Businesses Fail with Facebook

06 August 2010

We have just released our Facebook for Business eBook which contains over 130 pages of hints/tips for using Facebook as a communication and branding tool for your business.

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What Does Your Brand Stand For?

What Does Your Brand Stand For?

04 August 2010

Hopefully your brand stands for quality, reliability and trust. Why should someone buy your product or service if they cannot rely upon or trust you?

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The Challenges of Key Account Management

The Challenges of Key Account Management

02 August 2010

With a globalised and increasingly competitive business world, sales teams have progressively understood the value of major accounts.

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Either you are going to tell stories that spread, or you will become irrelevant

Either you are going to tell stories that spread, or you will become irrelevant

30 July 2010

It’s often the little things that we say that mean the most. Words can be extremely motivational and incredibly destructive. Ironically the less words we use the greater the impact and resonance.

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The Retail Book War That Customers Are Winning

The Retail Book War That Customers Are Winning

30 July 2010

Sometimes a business appears that just wins you over right away. For me that business is Book Depository. Have you heard of it?

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Do Business Owners Celebrate Their Successes?

Do Business Owners Celebrate Their Successes?

27 July 2010

Working for myself one of the biggest challenges I seem to face is not understanding when I have done a good job. Why do I find this a challenge?

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Facebook Adds Comment Feature to Like Button

Facebook Adds Comment Feature to Like Button

26 July 2010

Now, when a user adds a comment to the iFrame version of the Like button, a larger, more prominent story will be shared with the user’s friends. In the past, we’ve seen comments result in increased distribution and referral traffic.

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How PR Differs From Other Small Business Marketing Ideas

How PR Differs From Other Small Business Marketing Ideas

26 July 2010

PR and marketing are both used to improve profits, but they choose different roads to reach their destination. While marketing is comfortably understood, public relations is often overlooked among small business marketing ideas because of confusion about what it is and how it contributes to business success.

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How to make good use of the paper your accountant gives to you (part 3)

How to make good use of the paper your accountant gives to you (part 3)

26 July 2010

In part one we discussed margins; in part two we discussed the current and quick ratios. Now I’m going to illustrate few other tecniques which are helpful for avoiding unpleasant surprises.

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Any bank can have my business if they can create a bank account like this!

Any bank can have my business if they can create a bank account like this!

22 July 2010

Say you are planning the trip of a lifetime to an exotic location, just you and your partner. You start getting excited once you have made the decision to go and the ...

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The New Global Extension for Business – .CO Domain

The New Global Extension for Business – .CO Domain

21 July 2010

From 6am NZST today a new domain name extension that is designed for businesses will become available. .CO is recognised globally as an abbreviation for Company, Corporation or Commerce, and is the long awaited credible alternative to the .com extension.

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11 Business Benefits of Blogging … are you missing out?

11 Business Benefits of Blogging … are you missing out?

20 July 2010

Usually I spend ages writing a catchy introduction to my blog articles, but this time the first point is so immensely powerful and persuasive I don't need to...

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The Eight Worst Credit Card Mistakes

The Eight Worst Credit Card Mistakes

19 July 2010

Credit cards are one of the most useful yet also one of the most dangerous modern financial inventions. Use them wisely and you can make money from them. Use them unwisely and you can lose everything you have. The worst mistakes you can make with your credit card are:

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Suspended on Twitter – Businesses Be Very Worried

Suspended on Twitter – Businesses Be Very Worried

18 July 2010

This post is to provide an update on the suspension by Twitter of one of our business profiles. We finally received a response from Twitter regarding the reason for suspension and the response is clearly a worry for any business.

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How to get Google searchers to your website – by boosting your search engine placement

How to get Google searchers to your website – by boosting your search engine placement

16 July 2010

Would you like your website to show up on page one of Google or Yahoo... and bring lots of online traffic to your door? Here are the basics on lifting search engine placement for small business owners...

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How Are You Protecting Sensitive Data?

How Are You Protecting Sensitive Data?

16 July 2010

In today’s economy business owners focus on operational expenditure and ensuring they maximise profits. We live in a competitive environment and strive to be the best we can be.

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