Be Careful What You Wish For …

Handling a sudden urge in demand with your business

… you might just get it. While  most of us would be delighted to have more business than we can handle – if you can’t meet a sudden surge in demand, then either your costs will increase in order to keep up or you’ll actually end up losing business and disappointing your customers. Rachel Brown…

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Staff To Be Banned From Sending Email

Employees sending emails

And I bet they see an increase in productivity. Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos is calling for a zero email policy, replacing it with instant messaging. Email is one of the scourges of the modern technological age. Yes, it means that communication can be fast and efficient and allows us to communicate across time zones…

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How are your boundaries?

Setting Boundaries at home and work

Yet again I find myself in conversation with busy people who are at the beck and call of everyone and anyone and never seem to have enough time in their day. STOP!  It doesn’t have to be that way. If you want to have better control of your business, then you need to be in…

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Taking Time Out From Your Business

Taking a break from your business

While many people are currently off on holiday and things in business tend to slow down – now is an ideal time to take a step back from your business and look at where you’re going, what you’re doing and why. You can take your foot off the pedal for a couple of weeks.  Many…

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How To Avoid Your Twitter Account Being Hacked

Twitter Account hacked

It happens in emails and now it also happens on social media.  Accounts get hacked and send out spammy, phishing messages to your friends and followers.  I’ve seen a few recently. Here’s how to avoid your Twitter account being hacked or compromised. Check who you follow – once you follow someone they can send you…

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July Newsletter: Take Control Of Your Email

Email

“Are you deluged with daily emails? Is your Inbox full of emails you never get time to read? – 2 million emails are sent every second, – 62% of us check work emails at home or on holiday, – a third of office workers suffer from “email stress. Do you waste time on your emails…

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The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Book

Ultimate Small Business Marketing book

I’ve just got back from the launch of Dee Blick’s latest book – The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Book. Even before I’ve had a chance to read it (I’ve had a quick flick through), I know this is going to be another great reference book. An essential addition to any small business’s library. Dee has…

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