In Profile — What Makes a Great Online Profile?
At one time, finding business contacts was tricky — but introducing yourself was simple enough. You had to be meet through an intermediary, or else go somewhere where there’d be ... Read more
business advice
Every post I’ve written on business advice, newest first.
The Words We Use
These are — as we’re being reminded from every side — unprecedented times. And one of the more minor consequences is that we’re using unprecedented vocabulary. Be honest: how often ... Read more
Coronavirus — Are You Working on Your Business or Watching Boxsets?
We’ve been in lockdown for nearly a month now, and there’s a huge range between how businesses have fared. I’m lucky that I don’t depend on physical contact, or on ... Read more
Are You Reassuring Your Clients in the Crisis?
We’re all trying to readjust to these strange times. First of all, we’re simply trying to get through the emergency with our health, our family and our business intact. Besides ... Read more
A Helping Hand — Outsourcing for Your Business
We small business owners tend to have an affliction — especially if we’re one-man-bands. We often assume we have to do everything ourselves. After all, it’s my business, isn’t it? ... Read more
Don’t Try to Be Good at What You Do
Whether you’re an accountant, a business coach or a piccolo player, it makes sense that you want to be good at it. The trouble is that, unless you’re in a ... Read more
Promising and Delivering in Writing
Promising and delivering are fairly central to any business. After all, if we don’t promise, no-one knows what we have to offer, while if we don’t deliver on the promises, ... Read more
Should Priorities Always Come First?
It’s been far too long since I posted my last blog. That’s largely for the positive reason of being busy, but there is an irony that I’m overdue on my ... Read more
A Question of Balance
When you’re building up a business, especially when you’re doing it on your own, it’s tempting to throw yourself into working 24/7. After all, the work’s got to be done, ... Read more
Like Riding a Bike
Until last month, I hadn’t driven a car for more than twelve years. The reasons are many and various (though, I should stress, purely to do with not having access ... Read more
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