The impact of your reputation in business development

The impact of your reputation in business development

In today’s information-soaked world one key factor stands out: reputation.  Whether you’re a small startup or a multinational corporation, the way your brand is perceived can significantly impact your ability to grow and thrive.  Reputation plays a pivotal role...
Fail to plan …

Fail to plan …

It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to a shiny new year and you start making plans (often called New Year’s Resolutions or the Annual Business Plan).  People who know me often hear me referring to them as ‘New Year’s Revolutions’ (with my tongue firmly in my...
Social diversity

Social diversity

All social media platforms are not equal – and your approach to each one should take that platform’s audience into account when you’re creating social posts. Not everyone gets that.  Sharing cute cat videos is great on Facebook, but won’t go down so well on LinkedIn. ...
‘What’s the goss?’

‘What’s the goss?’

Everyone loves a bit of gossip – and, while women are usually up front with their interest in a good bit of gossip, men hold their own when talking about sport, business or anything else they’re interested in. So, what has gossip got to do with reputation? As soon as...
What’s your marketing strategy?

What’s your marketing strategy?

If you haven’t really got past writing the odd blog article and posting on social media when you have time, you need to take some time out and put a proper marketing strategy in place. OK – that sounds a bit like a teacher (or maybe your mum!)  But if you’re serious...