Jan Askew
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Totally! It doesn't have to be people in the same industry. At the end of the day we all face similar challenges and the opportunity to share and learn is invaluable.
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For sure! Even a one man business cannot do it alone. I once joined hands with two other consultants to land a large project with a multi-national corporation. Individually we could not do the wor...
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I agree Yavi... it's a bit like being the parent of a young child. There is no off button and it's exhausting but the reward is in watching the 'baby'grow
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I think that the benefit of social media is that business conversations can be held with people across the globe without needing that face to face interaction. In our online business we have found...
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I think being able to navigate the digital world is becoming a key competency for the business world but you have highlighted the underlying imperative which is to change our mindsets - especially...
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Those dark moments when there is no money to show for 25 hour days and stomach ulcers. It is important to step back and believe in the Plan.
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Yes it is about that personal connection. I find nothing more irritating than receiving a reply to a request or question that is standard -form & company- speak. Because our business promotes a na...
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I so agree - my first lesson in this was also in the corportate world. I thought I had to wear a mask and play the game. All that happened was that I became ill and increasingly disnechanted with ...
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Be yourself. We have found that in our social media posts the more we just talk to our customers as opposed to at them the more they respond. I really believe that the human touch is priceless.
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Strength of spirit is essential for any small business owner to withstand the toll of constant pressure self-doubt and long hours