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Boss Lady

Time to get aggressive
Amanda Gome News imageThe next six months are a crucial time to be aggressively attacking the marketplace. You need to start now to get those order books filled up for 2009/10.

The Futurist

Go the extra mile for your customers
Colin Benjamin News imageExpect to be asked for smaller orders, delayed orders, faster response times and requests to carry more costs to end customers.

Get Out Of My Way

10 Questions to test your scruples
Naomi Simson News imageHere are 10 questions to test how scrupulous you are or if there are grey areas.

Entrepreneur Watch

The fall of Tom Hedley
James Thomson News imageCarins-based pub and property baron Tom Hedley was a classic rags-to-riches story, but like so many property entrepreneurs he was caught out with too much debt when the market turned....

Gen-Y Millionaire

Are you creating the magic?
Kirsty Dunphey News imageWhat are you doing to create the magic in your life and business?

Internet secrets

Is iPhone ringing the death knell for Yellow Pages?
Craig Reardon News imageWhich new era marketing combination is right for your business?

The Digital Bottom Line

Words from the wise
Brendan Lewis News imageWrite down quotes and pieces of advice that resonate for running a business.

Cultural leadership

Leadership ethics
Michel Hogan News imageA downloadable simulator gives modern scenarios of how ethics can be shaped in your business.

Ask the Experts


Online sales

Why has my site’s Google rank dropped from 1st to 2nd ?
Chris Thomas News imageBy checking a competitor's back-link strategy you'll soon get an idea if they are using any dirty SEO tricks.

Executive Coach

Should a manager go into the personal issues of an employee?
Tim Sharp News imageBosses can learn to diplomatically and compassionately broach personal issues, ensuring staff get help when needed.

Teams

How do I change from team member to team leader?
Pollyanna Lenkic News imageWorking relationships need to be redesigned as the team dynamics will inevitably change with your promotion.

Tax advice

Have I spent enough to get the 50% tax allowance?
Greg Hayes News imageWhen buying more than one computer you can group them under another provision.

Profitable growth

How do we make sure we learn the lessons of 2008-09?
Julia Bickerstaff News imageUsing the GFC to justify results for FY09 won’t help build a brilliant FY10.

Entrepreneurship

How do I deal with the elephant in the room?
Marcia Griffin News imageResolving an unspoken issue lurking in the business frees you up to focus on more important tasks.

Money

What else do I need to know about pitching?
Gail Geronimos News imageTrust is imperative with investors, but choose the right time to reveal any skeletons.

Selling

How do I get prospects to talk to me?
Sue Barrett News imageProspecting calls need to be efficient, clear and delivered in ways that attracts the customer to what you are selling.

Cashflow advice

What do you do with customers that say their payment terms are 45 days?
Christine Christian News imageSetting and signing clear policies at the start makes all the difference.
Gen-Y Millionaire

Kirsty Dunphey started her first business at 15, her own real estate agency at 21, was a self made millionaire at 23 and a self made multi millionaire at 25. For more information on Kirsty head to www.kirstydunphey.com

 

 

Are you creating the magic?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

I have a budgie named Walt (Walt Disney), I honeymooned at Disneyland, I've written articles and more about them - you could say I'm a crazy Disney fan. Why? Because of the magic.


The dangers of blind obedience

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on
I'm not sure I could ever be in the military as my father was. Blind obedience doesn't sit well with me, and yet it's a way of life and a vital tool for survival in the military. In a business environment however, I think that blind obedience only hamstrings an organisation.

The key to customer surveys

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

One of the most read articles I've ever written was on Killer Customer Surveys however it's just been brought to my attention that I've missed a vital part of it.


A taxing text

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

I'm Horrified. That's right, Horrified with a capital H.


Are you memorable?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

I like to be first in... with my Christmas cards that is. I send them mid- to late-November and I like the emails I get proudly proclaiming that I was that person's first card of the season. I've done this for the past few years and it's my way of differentiating my cards from the mass that always arrive from about 10 December onwards.


998 business ideas, yours for the taking

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

Just to prove that you really can find anything on the internet if you just know the right place to look: Have a look here, for instance. 


Kicking off the perfect presentation

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

Your palms are sweating. You've spent the last 10 days preparing this speech and you know every point inside and out.


Want to be an employer of choice?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

So the question here is how do we whip our staff into a frenzy (as opposed to just whipping them)!


Are you a rock star manager?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on
As the song so memorably says: "I love rock n' roll."  

Billy Joel's business lessons

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on

A very cool day for me once involved me being interviewed for a half hour on a state-wide radio show.


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