If you want people to recommend you/your services, read on

Over the last few weeks I notice I have been successful in recommending people I know, passed details on, when a specific opportunity has arisen. Isn’t that what networking is all about I hear you say? You are quite right, nothing new here except…
 I noticed that, when reading a request, instantly only one or two [...]

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Planning and Goal Setting- It can’t get any Simpler than THIS!

When people ask me what my No. 1 Success Tip is, I would probably suggest “Don’t leave success to chance- make sure you follow your vision and have a plan”.
When you know where you want to get to in business and how you are going to achieve it, you are far more likely to [...]

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How to cook up a blog post

Let’s bake some muffins (the American ones that resemble large cup cakes) and compare the process to writing a blog post.
First, gather together the necessary equipment and ingredients. You will need a bowl, a saucepan, cooking scales, a bar of chocolate, flour, butter and sugar, an egg, vanilla essence and chocolate drops, muffin cases, a [...]

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Celebrate your way to success

Last weekend I have been privileged to attend not one but two parties that shared a common theme: celebration. In both events we were celebrating individuals one starting a new life through retirement and a friend who died a few years ago and would have been 60 this year.
 What does that have to do with [...]

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Getting new clients through being your own customer

Yesterday I was giving feedback on a marketing flier prepared by a very professional friend of mine who wanted to produce a document that would stand out in the sea of competitive offerings and bring her new clients.
My instinct was to look at the flier through the years of marketing experience I have accumulated in [...]

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Parents; exams over, time to relax?

This time of the year again; the school year is over, exams have taken place. Time to relax and enjoy a well deserved rest whilst waiting for results. Actually, if I remember well, this is also a time of stress and anxiety for parents and young adults alike, and this year with the credit crunch [...]

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Being unclear is a major block

I have found it difficult to move my business forward recently and pondered why that might be. Having a conversation with a business coach has helped me put the finger on what I knew already: ‘Ce qui se conçoit bien s’énonce clairement’. These French pearls of wisdom roughly translate as; one can only express clearly [...]

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Gillian Gee’s Personal Success Recipes

My greatest success in business:
When I deliver a video to someone and they’re over the moon with how it makes them look and sound. Positive feedback is so inspiring.
My greatest challenge in business:
Communicating to people the importance of communication with their prospective clients at a personal level, at the earliest possible stage in their relationship. [...]

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Alice Elliott’s Success Recipes

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My greatest success in business
A neighbour of mine bought into a franchise round about the same time as I started my business. He has been one of my most loyal customers, and over the years his business has grown using the business cards, postcards, leaflets and other stationery I designed, and now I have revamped [...]

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Anjali Mittal’s Success Recipes

My Greatest Success in business
Seeing my clients happy and excited with the work I have done for them.
My Greatest challenge in business
My greatest challenge in business to make sure that I don’t have a pile of things to do on my work table.
What I do outside work
Outside work I love spending time with my [...]

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Diksha Chakravarti’s Success Recipes

My greatest success in business
Freeing people from being hostages to their pain; giving them more control over their lives; giving them hope. Someone I last treated 5 years ago came to see me last week….
My greatest challenge in business
Staying focused in the strategic aspects of development.

What I do outside work
Listen to music; socialise; go to [...]

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Lesley Leeson’s Success Recipes

My greatest success in business
Having clients come back to me again and again showing their appreciation and happiness with the services I offer.
My greatest challenge in business
Time Management – There never seems to be enough time in the day or week to wear all the different hats I need to in the business.
What I do [...]

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Annie O’Neill’s Personal Success Recipes

My greatest success in business
The first testimonial I received and the satisfaction of knowing that my clients are living happier lives because they have worked with me.
My greatest challenge in business
Procrastination. It is very easy when you are totally responsible for organising your time to put off things that you don’t really enjoy doing. [...]

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Jayne Leighton Herd’s Personal Success Recipes

My greatest success in business
I think the first great success of any start-up business is always acquiring that first client. The confirmation that someone is willing to trust you to deliver what they need, and to pay you for it, gives an amazing confidence boost and sense of achievement. I also consider each happy, satisfied [...]

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Natalie Ganpatsingh’s Personal Success Recipes

Natalie Ganpatsingh, Creatrix
I set up the design company ‘Creatrix’ in 1999. We create web sites, exhibition stands and bespoke artwork for offices. With a background in Fine Art and knowledge of branding, my work enforces a company’s identity through creative designs.
My greatest success in business
Winning the top exhibition stand design award at the ‘IBC’ trade [...]

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Jane Brocklebank’s Personal Success Recipes

My greatest success in business
I’ve been in business in many different roles since I started working. I’ve worked for employers and myself over the years, but currently I am running a website company in conjunction with a business partner. I met Charlie whilst working as a marketing director – she was my account director [...]

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Mary’s Personal Success Recipes

My greatest success in business:
There have been several successes, for example, taking Fraser HR into Year 5 this year is one. The success, I am particularly pleased with at present is helping a mature colleague back into full time employment after his Company made his role redundant after many years with the organisation. [...]

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