Business is changing faster than ever.  Gone are the days when you wanted a service or product that you just went out and purchased the first available on offer. People are now more savvy shoppers and want more than the widget or service that is being offered.  More often now I find that price has [...]

Every business owner would want to succeed in their business endeavours. They would want to develop and continually grow their business in order to catch up with the rapidly changing business world. But it is inevitable to encounter problems and trials that would test the strength of your business.  In order to be prepared to [...]

Have you ever asked yourself how others see your business or how you feel about it yourself?  Do your clients say you are good, or do they say you are GREAT? How do you want your clients and customers to remember you?  What do you want them to say about you in general conversation? These [...]

As another year commences, it is time to take a good look at what we can do to create a better business for ourselves in 2012. The one thing that is lacking, that stands out to me above all others things, especially in business, is the lack of customer service and acknowledgement of our clients. [...]

Here we are at the end of another year and wondering where it all went.  For some reason most people only really think about giving and sharing at this time of year, as our minds focus on Christmas and all the celebratory events and decorations which are constant reminders. How are you sharing Christmas cheer [...]

Frequently when attending networking events like networking chats, I find that people are prospecting rather than networking, even though they have gone to a networking event. It appears that most people are unaware that there is a difference between the two. So, do you prospect or network when you go to events? Prospecting is when people go [...]

What are the traits of a good networker?  There are 12 traits that I feel make a good networker stand out… of course, there are more than these 12, but these are probably some of the major ones from my perspective. So, I ask you, are you an outstanding networker or would you like to [...]

Building relationships with people that will last, create win-win connections and who will become your ‘raving fans’ are all based on a few simple rules. Firstly, you need to establish trust.  I ask you, do you trust yourself and your ability to make good judgments? Trust is all about knowing yourself and how authentic you [...]

Self Assessment The first thing to understand about building successful relationships using the word-of-mouth method is how you do it now, and how you would like to do it better in the future.  Are you successful now as a networker?  Would you like to become more effective in your word-of-mouth marketing?    By doing a [...]

It astounds me how difficult some people seem to think making a difference to another’s life can be.  Most people who are networking feel that they are creating connections for their business only, they forget that by supporting people in achieving their needs, in all areas of their lives, is what comes first. How do [...]