As a business coach, I am talking to business owners every day and there is definitely a stigma around the word ‘sales’ and about being a ‘salesperson’. Firstly, can I say ‘sales’ is not a dirty word! There is a mindset out there that business owners don’t want to be a salesperson because they draw…
Google Reviews are gold for your business. In this blog, I’m going to cover everything from the importance of attaining Google Reviews, how to get them, how to deal with poor reviews (and good ones) and how to take those reviews to the next level in your marketing. Google Reviews – why they are…
Google My Business (affectionately known as GMB) is a powerful digital marketing tool. Whilst it started in June 2014 it has really come into its own over the last couple of years. Now it’s a marketing tool that I recommend almost everyone that I do business coaching with. As a bonus, it’s free! An interesting…
Now more than ever, virtual meetings are becoming more of a norm. I have found that more people are willing to meet virtually, whether that be for a business meeting, team catch-up, client catch-up or even an initial ‘meet and greet’. Whether you are using Zoom, Skype, Teams or some other system, many of the…
Well, we made it! It’s been a hard year for many and extremely tough for some. Christmas is going to be soon upon us and it’s time to plan. I’ve listed out for you some quick and timely reminders which will likely be relevant for most businesses. Businesses need to action these before Christmas…
As an experienced business coach and marketer, I’m frequently watching what other people do in their marketing, including social media. It’s not always done right, or well. Whilst these tips are around business social media, really, I think many of the principles apply across the board – personal or business. Do’s and don’ts for…
For some, they believe working in a family-run business means a more relaxed working environment and a ‘one big happy family’ feel. Whilst some family-run businesses may well treat all their staff like a member of their family, it’s not that frequent. More often the challenges outweigh the benefits. However, having said that, some family…
Some business owners struggle to sell, let alone upsell. The upsell doesn’t have to be a ‘hard sell’. It also doesn’t need to be difficult. Did you know, that in a service-based business, once you do business with someone, all you have to do is ask? Offer an upsell and 50% (yes 50%) of your…
Below is an article by guest blogger Rebecca Jo. As an experienced business coach, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of customer support. Another statistic is that we lose 68% due to a perceived lack of indifference – aka customer service. With decades of experience in business and helping other business owners, I know that…
As six months dawn, we are definitely experiencing a new normal. It’s been six months and life continues, business (mostly) goes on and we settle into accepting this is life. I personally believe because the change was so quick, that we struggle with that change. One day we can go get our hair done, sit…