If you have a mental block against cold calling potential customers, then read the following article to find out how you might be able to change it: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/people/46667-how-i-overcame-my-fear-of-cold-calling.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert
Sales
Doing business online
Are you thinking of starting an ON LINE business venture, or adding an ON LINE channel to your current business?
Here are some basic tips from the NSW government website that you should consider.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/sites/ftw/Businesses/Selling_goods_and_services/Sales_methods/Selling_online.page
This tip is from our mentor David Bell
What to do when your profitability is sliding
Have you ever been in the situation when your profitability is trending in the wrong direction? It may have been a deep and sudden dive, but more likely a long, slow and seemingly inevitable decline.
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Leverage Your Established Relationships
In our obsession with social media metrics – followers, likes, connections, reach, Klout, and so on – it’s easy to forget that the people who will make the biggest difference to you are the small group you already have trusted relationships with. Treat them with respect and they will be more powerful than all the shallow connections at the edge of your network. Read more here: http://www.iidmglobal.com/expert_talk/expert-talk-categories/leadership/coach_mentor/iidm3286-leverage-your-established-relationships.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert
How to start building your e-commerce site
Choosing the right e-commerce platform for your business is a more difficult proposition than it first appears. The right solution for you will vary depending on your industry, as well as the scale of your business. Read the full article here: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/technology/45652-how-to-start-building-your-e-commerce-site-control-shift.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert