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Market research is a fundamental building block for your business. Market research is perceived as expensive, but it doesn't need to be so. In fact, much can be done for free. It is just really important that you actually do it Read More

What the bleep did I just see? Was this an omen or a wakeup call? Or just plain weirdness? Confidence and optimism has come up in over and over in business news reports from Ireland, Germany, and China. If the general public is anxious and pessimistic, what do small business owners feel? Embedded in this intersection of optimism and confidence is.. Read More

With the recent publicity of FaceBook and it’s new open graph businesses are scrambling to make the most of the worlds largest social network Read More

Business partnerships are built on trust. Without trust, the business will fail. Business partnership agreements are a key requirement to ensure that the business is run in the manner acceptable to all parties.Have you an agreement in your business Read More

You know what they say about work, it would be great if it wasn't for the people. If we could just make everyone see it our way, it would all be wonderful because, let's face it, most of us know we know best...whatever our role. So, we're all correct, all of us, all the time Read More

Is it possible to support learning and development in your business AND save money? Yes, once you have a planned strategy and proper systems. Here are 3 steps Read More

As I tried to reassure people that social media is merely a set of tools that allowed people to communicate, much like pen & paper & e-mail, one analogy used for social media that particularly struck me was that of the old corner shop Read More

John Jantsch speaks of people not talking about boring companies. The marketing message and the way it is conveyed is vital for business owners to get right. Are you boring Read More

The competitive climate in all countries is challenging, so your campaign needs to be innovative if you are to stand out in a crowded market. “Innovative” need not necessarily mean wacky, extravagant or bullish, but it must strike a chord with your desired customer base.

Your campaign needs to be innovative if you are to stand out in a crowded market

Your marketing collateral may be the first contact a prospect has with your compan Read More

Business owners can often lose themselves in the day to day running of the business. Effective management of time and resource is critical for success. How do you stay out of the swamp Read More