PRICE DISCOUNTING

Why is it when times are tougher, money is shorter and everyone is focused on the “GFC” do we lose faith in our business and our abilities, move to a poverty reactionary mindset and automatically start discounting our price? Why don’t we sell our service or product quality? What are you competing on? ... Read More

Effective Business Communication

Ever wondered why some people just don't understand you? Apart from the initial limbic response of their brain to weigh up their environment and consider the immediate response of stay or fight/flight, there is a considerable portion of their communication style which may not connect to the way you are communicating your message or ... Read More

GOLD COAST BUSINESS MASTERMIND GROUPS

If you are on the Gold Coast, there is a Business MasterMind Group held on the 4th Wednesday evening of the month at 7 p.m. at Mermaid Beach Bowls Club. The group is run by experienced business people with coaching qualifications.  It is only $10 per night (first time free) and covers business mindset and a ... Read More

Understanding your Business Financials?

FINANCIAL LITERACY In the current monetary climate there is more and more focus on making sure you know what your money is up to.  With a slower economy (apparently) there is now the focus on even more control on your expenses and how to (market) maximize your income?  This is a great time to ... Read More

Referring to other Businesses for Development

BUSINESS REFERRALS With our business connections we come into a many and varied group of people and their business’s.  If you are after a referral to a business, it is more than likely we know someone who can help you or put you onto someone who can. Some other professionals we can recommend ... Read More

Consulting supports Coaching

I often come across the question of how is coaching different from consulting?  The short answer is that coaching is about thinking, mindset and strategies; and consulting is about the doing, systems, templates etc. There is scope for coaching particularly in setting up the business goals, direction, vision etc and about looking at the mindset of ... Read More

Marketing – Knowing all about Strategy

Marketing Strategies Revealed I have numerous requests for marketing advice and as such have the following critical steps prior to you getting to marketing and sales: Know what your Goal is and where you are heading first. Plan with the end (or exit) in mind Know your Product or Service Know your Pricing structure Know what place to ... Read More

Building Relationships with Extra

Building Extra Dimensions to Relationships At times you ponder the differences in getting the cheaper less known or the dearer established brand.  Personally, I like quality and timeless performance.  I'd rather spend the extra on a quality product or service that I know (or imagine) will go the distance rather than a cheap alternative.  ... Read More