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Self Motivation is easy peasy, but self-belief is a constant battle
By Kathryn Hutchinson on 10th Jun 2009You would think that starting up a business and doing well during a recession would be enough to boost your confidence sky high. However, I find it is a constant battle of highs and lows.
Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
By Claire Morley-Jones on 22nd May 2009Unfortunately, as much as you may want to, you can’t do everything in your business on your own. Sometimes, no matter how much energy or talent you have, you reach a certain point where in order to continue to grow, you need additional people. Mindset is an important part of this.
Punching above your weight – how to make the most of Social Media
By Graham Richards on 11th May 2009In 1797 the last invasion of Britain took place. 1400 French troops landed near Fishguard in Wales, intent on marching on Bristol and Liverpool. However, their plans were thwarted, partly by drink (the troops discovered a hoard of booze “liberated” by the locals from a recently shipwrecked Portuguese vessel) and also by the British “troops of the line to the number of several thousand” that the French officers referred to.
My kitchen has become the boardroom!
By Jason Kelly on 6th May 2009Four months ago I was sitting behind my desk carrying out my duties as the public relations director for the UK’s largest independent direct marketing group, TDMG. Four months on however, I’m now sitting at my kitchen table - also known as the boardroom - writing this article about the launch of TJKA.
Are you a 21st Century Networker?
By Sarah Gathercole on 24th Apr 2009I started my Virtual Assistant business 3 years ago and as I had done a lot of networking in my previous role it was an obvious choice of marketing tool for me in my new venture. I knew a lot of the events and regulars so it was a safe way to venture into the unknown world of self-employment. It also seemed a sensible way to seek customers as they had the opportunity to meet me first, and after all I was looking to be their secretary so they needed to know if they liked me!
