#Relationships
Why SMBs are under pressure to comply with data breach laws
The reason SMBs are under pressure.
Land a new business in 4 easy steps
Unzip the abstract art of persuasion.
How to know when you’ve got a hiring decision wrong
How do you know when you’ve got it wrong?
How to manage your business partner
Disagreements and hurt feelings between co-founders can sink a company before it starts. Here are four strategies to set the relationship up for success.
8 things you should not do every day
It’s for your own good. Cut these things out of your day and you’ll see gains in productivity–not to mention happiness.
The shifting relationship between businesses and consumers
Rather than simply accepting whatever products, prices and conditions organisations can offer, consumers are using the weight of their numbers and technology to redefine the rules of engagement.
How strategic partnerships contribute to business success
One of the most under-utilised and also one of the most effective methods of generating new revenue streams for small businesses is forming strategic partnerships.
How to invigorate relationships in 2013
Successful business relationships and personal relationships require a lot of the same skills. Taking an interest in the other person, being honest and sharing your values are all important to successful relationships.
Lunch meetings: 5 reasons they work
Have an important meeting? Here are five reasons to do it over lunch, and some tips to make the most of it.
5 tips for great partnerships
You say tomato, your partner says to-mah-to. When to talk it out – and when to yell.
Australia’s small business software success stories
I was doing some research recently and came across some Australian software developers working hard at being big, by helping small businesses.
Harness the power of your existing clients: your most valuable asset
Many businesses fall into the trap of spending more time and money always trying to find new clients. Unfortunately, lots of businesses are neglecting one of their most valuable assets, their existing clients.
Customer relationship management (CRM) for small business
Why should a business buy a CRM? When is the right time for a CRM? Like as business decisions, you need to get some value from a CRM. When the current manual methods become unwieldy then it’s time to take a closer look.
Tall Emu CRM claimed to ‘put staff out of work’
Tall Emu is not in the business of putting people out of work, but it is claimed that its affordable new CRM system is so good it will actually replace staff – or give businesses the chance to move them on to tasks that better utilise their talents.
Boozy business lunches ‘seal the deal’
An alcohol filled lunch is still seen as the best way to seal a business dea, according to more than a quarter of respondents in an online survey by Corporate Traveller.
“No” is not a bad word
Before I was the Sassy Assassin of SEO, I grew up thinking “no” was a bad word. It was a word for failure, not feedback. It was a word of limitation not freedom. I don’t feel the same anymore…
Evening texting has replaced evening sexing!
It is 9pm on Sunday night and Dancing With The Stars is over. Blair is voted out – I think because he is not from the Channel 7 stable but that is just my opinion. Before I head off to sleep, it is time to write my Monday blog for Dynamic Business. But that is OK, my wife will do her Suduko for 45 minutes, so I even have time to even check my emails!
It’s not me, it’s you. Everything you need to know about “breaking up”
Hands up if you’ve ever broken up with someone? Hands up if you ever been dumped, BEFORE you got a chance to end it? Good times….
Can you make the room work?
Networking in the post GFC world is a tricky beast…
Is It OK To Check Your Messages Before Making Love?
Blackberry envy has replaced penis envy for many men. Men see their degree of importance is based on how many messages they get or how often they need to check their messages. Their personal status is determined by how often, how many, when and where they respond to their emails, texts, update Facebook or send a Tweet.
Export case study: Roar Film and Roar Educate
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it to the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Roar Film and Roar Educate Exporting since: 2004 Key markets: UK. Founded by Kath Symmons, Steve […]
Export case study: John Young on Pensyl
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it to the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Pensyl Exporting since: 2005 Key markets: Southeast Asia. In business only a few years, Pensyl now […]