Saturday, February 28, 2009

Successful Marketing Strategies- The Easiest Strategy For Getting Referrals

I want to talk to you about what is perhaps the most effective, yet underused referral strategy that I know which is to......simply ask for them.Many business owners and executives, professionals and even sales people have all sorts of mental hang-ups about asking for referrals. However, most of those hang-ups are invalid and I find that those who ask, get!

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Video - Team building and more




"It's all about the game"


Saturday, February 21, 2009

Financial reporting in tough economic times: meeting your legal obligations

Understanding your financial reporting obligations is important at any time but never more so than when times are tough. What does your organisation need to know about its legal obligations, and how can you best ensure compliance? What are the roles and responsibilities of Committee of Management/Board members in relation to financial reporting and what should you look out for when money is tight?

This seminar will cover financial reporting, and in particular:
the responsibilities of Committee of Management/Board members; and
compliance.

http://www.pilch.org.au/Page.aspx?ID=260

Thursday, February 19, 2009

E-Mail Marketing Trends: E-Mail Gets Bigger by Going Smaller

As people scan e-mails with preview panes, disabled images and tiny-screened handheld devices, savvy e-mail marketers craft campaigns that aim small--but think big.



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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Book: Meetings excellence



: 33 Tools to Lead Meetings That Get Results

by Glenn M. Parker and Robert Hoffman


From the reviews:


Meeting Excellence is a comprehensive resource that provides a wide range of ready-to-use tools that have been developed and tested by a meeting initiative within Novartis Pharmaceuticals. It is based on years of research observing team meetings, examining existing meeting documents, and conducting a number of intensive individual interviews in the U.S. and Europe. This important book offers the information and tools needed to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on all your meetings.

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Uncompromising Leadership in Tough Times

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6108.html

As companies batten down the hatches, we need leaders who do not compromise on standards and values that are essential in flush times. Fortunately, such leaders do exist. Their insights can help other organizations weather the current crisis, says HBS professor Michael Beer.

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Foundations Funding – If The Slipper Fits

The money can be found if the fit is right! That's the message that came out of a session called 'Meet the Grantmakers' at the International Philanthropy Australia Conference.

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Make your meetings work

Do you cringe at the memories of the meetings you have sat through?

So many meetings are unproductive, boring, and inefficient, that comedians thrive on jokes about them.

Classic ...

How many managers does it take to change a light bulb?
1) A roomful - they have to hold a meeting to discuss all the ramifications of the change.
2) None, they like to keep employees in the dark.
3) "This topic was resumed from last week's discussion, but is incomplete pending resolution of some action items. It will be continued next week. Meanwhile ..."
4) "We've formed a task-force to study the problem of why light bulbs burn out, and to figure out what, exactly, we as supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder."

Nevertheless it's not a joke when you are sitting through the frustration ...,
when you know that you are wasting time and money in meetings that aren't productive
when you cannot achieve anything because of the undisciplined "waffle" and going around and around in circles discussing.
.......
This eBook will show you how to save both time and money

"Make your Meetings work" the eBook ... gives you the secrets of organising your meetings so that they are more efficient and more effective.

This eBook gives you strategies that can make your meetings productive, saving you time and money - yours and the company's.

More information on Make your meetings work

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Staying focused when tough times are ahead

While it is easy to inspire people when the business is going well, the best leaders inspire people when times are tough. Following are three suggestions, based upon what I have learned from my coaching clients:

- The first person that you need to keep focused is YOU ...

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