When My Consultancy Business Really Took Off I realised the other day when my consultancy business suddenly changed from being a good business to a brilliant consultancy business. It was something that I did, or didn’t do… I was sitting around the table the other week with someone who used to be a consultancy client … Read more
Which Type Of Small Business Owner Are You? I have been marketing service businesses full time since 2003. I have worked with hundreds of different business owners, but I have spoken with thousands of them. I was sitting down with my mastermind group* the other day and they were discussing some of the people that … Read more
You Do Not Need A Funnel For Your Service Business I am quite a good worker, so I don’t spend all day every day on facebook or twitter, because I know that that is not where I do my best work. However, I do access it for some business-related content, and as a business owner … Read more
How To Launch And Run A Successful Business Mastermind Group I have been a member of mastermind groups and run mastermind groups for over 10 years now. I realised very early on in my business life that I could either discover how to run a successful business by doing everything myself, making mistakes and learning … Read more
The Networking Elevator Pitch Formula – Who What Prove Formula The elevator pitch, the one minute pitch, the stand up and talk about yourself vomit inducing moment at a Brain Numbing Insanity networking meeting. It’s never the best moment in the world, is it, but we all have to do it from time to time, … Read more
At 12.30 every Friday, around Myrtle Farm, Somerset, there’s a moment when time sort of.. stops.. At 12.30 every Friday, around Myrtle Farm, Somerset, there’s a moment when time sort of.. stops.. It’s the moment the Thatchers’ family see if their next vat of apple cider tastes as good as it should. Because its only … Read more
Selling More Of Your Consultancy Services To Existing Clients I was talking about Nespresso capsules and lessons about growing your business and someone chastised me for talking about ‘first world problems’. The issue was that apparently, they are not very environmentally friendly. I can honestly say that until that point I had not given the … Read more
The Flying Scotsman And Growing Your Business I saw the Flying Scotsman this morning. I was impressed, which I didn’t really expect to be. The only reason I saw it was that on my bike ride back from the gym I noticed on the cycle path by the railway various groups of people, many with … Read more
The Best Question To Ask To Win More Clients. Is there anything else that I can help you with? Is there? In terms of growing your business, this is one of my favourite questions. The best time to do it is when one of your clients is singing your praises for a job well done. … Read more
The Best Time Of The Year To Grow Your Service Business We are now into the best time of year to grow your service business; bar none. Easter is done and dusted. What a mess of April that makes. It is now May. If you are serious about growing your business, the next three months … Read more