Tag: Business Coaching
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The pitfalls of Networking for small businesses
“Reciprocal networking, or ‘like for like,’ has been a common practice for a while. You like my page, I like yours, simple, right? 😊 But here’s the catch: it doesn’t actually work. All you end up with is a bunch of followers who aren’t genuinely interested in your work, and often, you’ve just added potential…
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Let your customers know you!
Scenario 1 – You’re rushing into the supermarket in your usual last-minute hurry with a million things on your mind. There’s a raffle seller at the door, she makes eye contact but you avert your eyes, sail through the door, and never think of her again. Scenario 2 – You’re dashing into the supermarket in…
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Trade secrets in business
You have permission to say no. If your recipe, method or technique is an integral part of your business model, or even if it’s not, is perfectly ok to say no. On social media questions often come thick and fast and I’ve found it’s good to be prepared, rather than give more information than I’m…
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New designs & resizing images.
Earlier I started a post about a new design and added a shot of the fabrics ready for pre-washing. As I uploaded the photo I realised I hadn’t resized the image. Back tracked, pushed the wrong button and deleted the whole post. So, if you are like me, post a lot of photos and videos.…
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Imagine this scenario.
You are heading into the supermarket and you’re approached by a woman selling raffle tickets.It’s been a long day.You put your head down, avoid eye contact and keep walking. What if that ticket seller was your friend’s mum?You know her, you like her, you’ve sat in her kitchen drinking coffee.Do you drop your eyes and…
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Why FREE isn’t the best strategy
⁃ people don’t place as much value on anything free. It’s easy to forget about it or push it aside and it doesn’t matter because you didn’t lose any money, right? If you pay for something you are more invested in using it and learning, so more likely to succeed. I want my coaching and…
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Coaching Group update
Good morning everyone! I had some overnight messages about my blog post yesterday and I’m really thrilled you are interested in the idea of monthly coaching. Gosh there’s so much I can teach you! My coaching isn’t just for the quilt groups it’s for anyone who sells crafts. There are thousands of internet business gurus…