Outsourcing is the new black
Outsourcing. We all do it. From accounts to IT, we call in the experts when we don’t have the knowhow or time to get something done ourselves. After all, none of us can do it all. As an SME... read more
Embrace Google Analytics and open up your eyes to what is really happening at your website
What’s the one thing that digital marketing can give you that other more traditional forms of marketing can’t? Data Cold, hard, real data. We can never really know how many people heard our ad on the radio, watched our... read more
3 key strategies to build the clients you LOVE
Do you sometime wish that your clients would just do what they were told? Well the truth is, great clients WANT to do the right thing; but often, they just don’t know what is expected of them. How clearly do... read more
The secret to setting boundaries in business
How good are you at saying “no” and having clear boundaries in your business? With so many things to manage, setting clear boundaries will allow you to eliminate many issues and be far more effective in all that you... read more
How to keep your business on track even if you’re away
At the risk of sounding like an insurance commercial, have you thought about what would happen to your business if you weren’t there? In this case, I’m not talking about your permanent disappearance, rather what would happen if you... read more
Lisa Messenger’s top tips for staying happy, healthy and successful
Lisa Messenger, founder of Collective Hub, is a bundle of energy. She’s always on the go — busily growing her business internationally. How does she managed to stay smiling and healthy despite a crazy-busy schedule? We asked her about... read more
Establishing a good writing habit for your business
Ernest Hemingway famously said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed”. Writers are vulnerable and often bare more than planned because the words start to take on a life of... read more
Do you have a day to celebrate your business?
Celebrations are an interesting thing. We have birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, the Queen’s Birthday and even a Secretary’s Day; but when was the last time you celebrated your business? Yes, you might have an anniversary and acknowledge that... read more
Ditch the performance review?
Do you have a way of setting and measuring employee goals? Is it working well for you and your business? Good investment in time? Increasing morale? Achieving business results? No, no, no? It is a rare person who enjoys... read more
How to bring mindfulness to your workplace
mind·ful·ness: a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment We hear much about mindfulness as a relaxation and stress management technique, it is also a good alternative to meditation. It can be a wonderful tool... read more
The commitment poem
In 1991 I attended a personal development course that would change the course of my life. It shook up my thinking, it introduced me to a whole new set of peers, and it awakened my love for business and... read more
Consumption vs creation
One of the biggest problems we face as we build a business is the noise. It’s everyone sharing and shouting their latest and greatest ideas. It comes on thick and fast from the moment we start our day via... read more
