by | | Business Growth, Networking, Research, Team Building
It can be hard, amidst the often hectic day-to-day challenges of running a business, to justify the time and expense required to attend a conference. But by being selective, doing your research and finding the right event for you, it’s possible to spend an enormously...
by | | Did you know...?, How to..., Research
Is it easy to stay connected on the move? If you don’t already outsource your social media, or you do utilize the services of a VA but still like to contribute, social media marketing can get hectic. Whether you’re promoting your blog, showcasing your products...
by | | Office Management, Personal Life Management
Especially WiFi ! As I wrote this, I was sat in Sunny Spain practising being an International VA, on the top of a mountain, in a house that is powered by a generator (NO mains electric) with a Spanish engineer installing radio-wave internet, which I’m sure will...
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It Feels Great…But Winning Isn’t Everything… Last week I finally took possession of the fabulous ‘North of England VA of the Year’ award that I won at the recent VA Conference and Awards in Sunderland. It feels nice: smooth, substantial and solid in my hands, and it...
by | | Business Growth, How to...
We don’t think so! When it comes to big brands, there’s no shortage of publicity about how successful they are and the awards they have won: TV adverts provide an enormous megaphone for Goliaths like Aldi and Which? to showcase their achievements. But awards...
by | | Business Growth, News
The future is Business ! I recently volunteered to help judge the South Manchester and Salford Regional Finals of the Young Enterprise of the Year awards and was absolutely thrilled to witness the potential of some of our future business owners. The process involved...
by | | Business Growth, Did you know...?, How to...
Is Good PR in the reach of a Small Business? On a recent edition of Dragons Den, Deborah Meaden remarked that to “spend any less than £3,000 a month on PR you are nowhere.” Not only is that remark misguided as she is used to dealing with large brands, it also has the...
by | | Business Growth, How to..., Office Management, Personal Life Management
Keep on Moving: Is Your Business Embracing Change? With the recent launch of our new website and the eagerly awaited arrival of spring (at last!), I’ve been thinking increasingly about renewal, growth and change: more specifically, the importance of embracing...