Donna Stone is a business coach with three decades of experience. She grew her own business from a garage to be a multi-award winning operation that spanned five locations nationally. For almost a decade she has been sharing this knowledge and expertise with clients to guide them in their own success. Donna works with business owners and other business coaches, consultants and trainers to help them build their own success. Her Coach the Coach ™ program has proved exceedingly popular, as has her life coaching services. Donna is a prolific writer with hundreds of articles written and seven books published.
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In this fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for people to think that multitasking is actually a good thing and something they should become better at doing. There is a (wrong) belief that juggling multiple tasks at once helps us get more tasks done. As a very experienced business coach (and I’ll say somewhat of a…
Brisbane won the bid for the 2032 Olympics and whilst it might be 9 years away, strategic planning is often key. Plus, opportunities will be occurring for many years leading up to the Olympics, with planning, construction and preparation. As some free education for local businesses, I’ve broken this free educational article up into 3…
There are instances where we simply need to get money for our business in order to get it started, or to take it to the next level. It doesn’t take being an expert business coach to know that it takes money and time to get a business off the ground or expand. The more the…
Whilst it’s October now and seems like it’s ‘months’ till Christmas, it’s only 10 weeks away! That time will fly by incredibly quickly. Here is a list of things to consider and remember in leading up to Christmas. Staff Christmas Party If you have staff, organise the venue for any staff Xmas party. …
No-one wants to kill their business, but sadly enough, there are many Aussie business owners out there, who are doing just that – often unintentionally. As an expert business coach, who works with a huge range of service-based (and e-commerce businesses), I see things every day that I need to redirect clients on and guide…
Yes, I know, some people will think that good manners, etiquette and behaving well might be a little old-fashioned, but sorry guys, I think it’s still very relevant. Etiquette used to be about how to set a table, or how to write a letter, but these days, it’s often very much needed when using technology. …
ChatGPT is a relatively new concept (or at least one which is becoming more popular of late) that many are welcoming openly, including the business world. And yes, I acknowledge an underlying sense of wariness that we’re beginning the journey of another Skynet (if you’ve watched Terminator, you’ll know what I mean). But let’s leave…
I love helping clients set goals. Whether it’s personal goals or business goals, having very clear and written down goals not only helps us know our direction, but we are more likely to achieve those goals. When you set goals you’re taking control of your life and your situation. You have clarity and direction. When…
As a business coach, I work primarily with service-based businesses as well as e-commerce businesses. Regardless of your business, improving your sales conversion rate is important. In this blog, I wanted to specifically look at improving your sales conversion rate on an e-commerce business website. Here are Some Tips to Get You Working On…
For some businesses, it’s getting a little quiet and a little harder to convert prospects into customers. For others, it’s busier than ever. Whilst my tips here are specifically geared to help the business which is finding things are getting tougher and harder, if you’re doing very well, still have a read. It’s all solid,…