Why bother with testimonials? It's about getting 'social proof' - people who are interested in buying from you are also interested to see and hear what other people have said, who have already bought from you. When you are looking to make a purchase nowadays, you are surrounded by a mass...
Does the thought of selling your services or products leave you with an uncomfortable, icky feeling? Are you squirming right now? First things first – you are absolutely not alone. Most business owners feel like this at some point. It’s perfectly normal. BUT, assuming you want your...
If you've already been working on improving your productivity and time management but are still struggling to get everything done, in this short (under 5 minutes) video I explain what you may be missing. Let me know what you think and what action you are going...
Do you have some big dreams you want to achieve? Maybe one day you'd really like to cut down on the hours you put into your business so you have time to take up that new hobby you've always wanted to do. Maybe one day you'd like...
In part one we looked at one of the reasons your productivity can lapse when you become self employed. It's often the very reason you set up your own business; to escape the 'boss' and create a more flexible approach to working. But, this new flexible way of working...
In part one we looked at batching and how grouping similiar type tasks together makes you more productive. (If you missed it you can read it here) Being productive is very much about being in the 'flow'. Here's a definition of flow from Wikipedia: Flow is the...
(This is part 1 in a 3 part series on your productivity secret weapons) One of the reasons you may have started your business was 'freedom'. Freedom from the daily commute, the over controlling boss, the restraints of working in an office where you're constantly chasing deadlines. It's...
Do you sometimes find yourself getting a little, err, 'distracted' by what your competitors are doing? Do they all seem to be doing so much better than you? More exciting products? More customers? Making more money? Living a better life? What are you doing wrong and what...
Grab a cuppa and click on the image to view this short video (just under 5 mins) on why you need to have processes in your business. I hope you enjoy it - let me know what you think and what action you're going to take...
And I thought 'sorry' was supposed to be the hardest word. Nope. At least not in my experience of working with Solo Entrepreneurs. Do any of these sound familiar to you? You have customers that you make very little, or even no profit from (and they often take...
