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It’s about the money….

In business it comes down to cash. numbers, $$ samoulians, do rey mi, dosh, call it what you will its the “stuff” that makes a big chunk of the world go round.
so check this out.
Where’s the money?
It’s a post in our forum, and it has some interesting twists and turns. basically it gets to a […]

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Your magic business…

Today you are doing what SPECIFICALLY…
- to make your business more profitable?
- to cause the staff to LOVE you?
- to cause the customers to LOVE you and your team?
- to cause your suppliers to jump through hoops to give you great deals (and LOVE you)?
- to ensure your workplace is the best place […]

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Caring leads to loving… yes loving!

Caring for your staff can lead to respect, the word caring means showing positive and real interest towards each other. I am suggesting we take a caring approach to build the love we have so we can avoid, bullying in the workplace, foster greater connection with our customers and staff.
This article mixes well with “Your […]

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Your staff and great service… EASY!

Your staff and great service… EASY!
When it comes to service, practically all organisations I come across say they aim to have great service and if they don’t have it they will work on it. Problem is not many know how to make their service great, let alone good. Lets check out a bunch of points […]

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Why be in business?

You want to go into business? Some people wiill say you’re nuts and the rest of the world might seem to view you with suspicion! (well some days it might seem that way…) So why do people go into business? here’s a few starting points to consider…

It can provide a great lifestyle for you and […]

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Listen to Others and They Will Listen to You

If you are willing to learn how to listen, it will take hard work to learn the skills and constant practice to stay in shape. However, it is all worth it. Remember, people feel relieved when they find someone who understands what they have to say. Once you truly understand others by actively listening to […]

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Your income and you…

So here is a question, how much personal cash did you make from your business in the last year?
I know a lot of you have transferred personal payments to your business where you can… and that aside HOW MUCH… $$ ok it’s an ozzie thing to not discuss $$ but hey I’m not asking you […]

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Sustain your good image with Pausitiveness

For a sustained good image, master emotional self-control. “Those who command themselves,” goes an old saying, “command others.” That is true, and it means being disciplined enough to put your personal feelings on hold even when tempted to blow your stack.
If you otherwise make a great first impression, yet allow yourself to be pushed over […]

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Find a mentor who can be your role model and your friend!

A mentor is someone you admire and under whom you can study. Throughout history, the mentor-protégé relationship has proven quite fruitful. Socrates was one of the early mentors. Plato and Aristotle studied under him and later emerged as great philosophers in their own right. I was fortunate enough to have several mentors - each for […]

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Member forum review - August 2007

Your business card is often the first impression a potential client has with your company. The business card design and message will ultimately determine whether it gets thrown in the trash or filed for contact later.
Stop for a second, find your wallet and pull out your business card – take a good look at it, […]

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Sometimes, short-term victories can be long-term losses.

In 1966, when I was just 19 years old, I made more money than anyone else in my family did. I sold pots and pans, believe it or not. These were very expensive pots and pans; they sold for nearly $300. This was over 35 years ago - you could buy a decent used car […]

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Working a crowded web market…

Every man and his dog seems to be creating web pages, so the question for those serious about things “webological” would be to say “how do I make an offering that can set my business apart fromt he rest?” Well thanks for asking… Here is an outline to get the ball rolling. sure […]

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Reflect now, you might not get the chance later.

Ask the 2 big questions in your buisness, What’s working and what’s not.
Jot down a list of each, perhaps a coloumn each or a sheet of paper each. Take a solid look at the list and ask what can I do about the things that need to be better, and what can I learn about […]

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Complex Simplicity

Lets take something simple and make it complex… WHY? because it seemed like the way to go at the time.
Seriously though many simple tasks can become buried in red tape, and often its our own red tape. Now that is tragic!
I recall being asked to create a checklist of a procedure of a commonly repeated […]

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30 Day Challenge 2007

Have you heard of the 30 Day Challenge yet?
Judging by how slow the servers have been for the last 24 hours I guess a lot of you have!
The 30 Day Challenge is a great concept by Ed Dale (and a couple of other guys whose names escape me right this second). The guys are offering […]

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Work Backwards

Seems silly to say that, but reverse goal setting can work a treat to make things work.
Another way of putting it is to begin with the end in mind. Create the visual outcome in your minds eye, then step backwards bit by bit until you get to the present time, and you will then […]

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Marketing Lessons From A Grade-School Lunch Box

Remember when you were a kid? Lunch time held a certain magic. What did mom pack? The anticipation … the apprehension … the delight — and sometimes the disappointment at finding your stupid apple had crushed your snack cake.
If you’ve been using the same approach with your customers and clients for very long … […]

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Competition With Others

You might be tempted to say, “What’s wrong with a little competition?” Nothing’s wrong with it. It’s healthy. It’s when your need to compete and be superior to someone else gets in the way of the best possible outcome for both of you. That’s when competition becomes a liability. I’m talking about the kind of […]

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