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How NOT to attract new clients!
We’ve focused on how to go about winning new clients in previous posts so thought I’d just clarify the best ways NOT to attract them – the deadly sins to avoid at all costs! Below are the rules that will … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Satisfaction
Tagged client satisfaction, communication, customer care, networking
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Are you an effective networker?
In order to be truly successful at networking it is absolutely critical that you keep your promises – be sure to do what you say you will do. Few things can be more damaging to your credibility as a reliable … Continue reading
Never underestimate the value of a contact
Regardless of how unlikely it may first appear to be, anyone could be a valuable business contact. The most obvious question being, ‘How can you know who they know?’ You can bet that the first time you make the mistake … Continue reading
If your ship doesn’t come in, you have to row out to meet it
Never has this been more true than in the current climate. You can communicate regularly with your propsects, lure them within arms reach, tempt them with lots of offers and still they don’t buy from you. What next? Well sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Communications
Tagged action plan, Business development, communications, direct mail, email marketing, networking, Planning, targeting
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Using your networks properly
It’s not uncommon these days for a business owner / manager to be a member of 20+ networks – the question is whether they are passive members (one that gets email updates of activity but does not participate) or an … Continue reading
Business Networking Events – get the most out of them
Whether you are a natural networker or you attend events and mingle with strangers under duress, have a read of this post to help you to get the most out of your business (and personal) networking events. I have recently … Continue reading
SlideShare – a great resource to help get your material out to the world!
I tend to use SlideShare for uploading presentations and sharing them with delegates who attended one of my events. However, my aim is to look further into various programmes to find out what else they can do – like most … Continue reading
Posted in Networking, Presentations
Tagged networking, presentations, promotion, SlideShare
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The “humble” business card
Do you proudly thrust your business card into the hands of its recipient or do you hand it over hoping the other person doesn’t look at it too closely because you know it isn’t as good as it should be? … Continue reading
Posted in Copywriting, Design, Networking
Tagged branding, business cards, communication, networking
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Exhibitions – getting the most out of them as a visitor
Today and tomorrow sees the Business North West 2011 Business North West 2011 exhibition taking place in central Manchester. Two days of exhibitor promotions, seminars and networking opportunities with thousands of fellow business owners, directors and managers. I thought this … Continue reading