Although many managers today instil a level of trust in their people, many more seem reluctant to do so. It’s as if they’re giving up their own personal power to do so. But what’s the impact to your team if you don’t engender trust, or worse still, there is an absence of trust?
What you see on the surface is not always what you get, especially when it comes to other businesses. Here’s why doing your due diligence is an important step in a business relationship.
Hiring a marketing agency is just the first step in achieving business goals – you also need to build a trusting and respectful relationship with the agency to ensure it’s working as hard for you as possible.
At the core of communication, leadership, selling or any relationship where you want to achieve a fair exchange of value, lies four vital life skills. As simple as they sound, they take a lifetime to master.
Setting realistic expectations early promotes healthy business relationships. It discourages clients from expecting too much of you and being disappointed when you can’t deliver and also gives you more chances to exceed their expectations, especially when your product or service has a lot of promise.
Wanting to improve the relationship your small business has with public relations? Follow these five tips and take your PR activities to the next level.
Leading networking experts say business owners need to understand that networking isn’t just about getting leads for your business, urging they shift their attitude towards this important business tool.
Brad Callaughan looks at setting guidelines and schedules in your dealings with clients.
“If you currently have one client that is taking all your attention you need to very carefully re-train them – this will involve setting boundaries.”
Phoebe Netto blogs about protecting the perception of your business.
“Your image and how you make others feel plays a big role in being approachable, trustworthy and likeable to clients and potential clients.”
Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about how undervalued the simple “thank you” has become.
“Being polite, gracious and building rapport is never pointless; it is actually time very well spent.”
