The secret weapons to success could be right at your fingertips Part 1

My desk is a veritable treasure trove of weaponry… weapons of success that is. Having spent much of my working life at a desk in front of a computer I decided a few years ago that what I had with me at my desk was going to be vital in assisting me towards...

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5 Simple Tips To Get You Public Speaking Immediately

So you wanna speak eh? You’re just starting out and don’t know how to get your foot in the door? Well the following 5 tips will get you out there and in the public eye immediately. While these jobs may not pay the big bucks – if you’ve got a killer presentation, getting out there like this will ensure you get noticed and get more bookings which can lead wherever you like.1. RotaryThe Low Down: There...

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Are you a Virgin or a Rolls Royce?

Just a quick blog here, but I woke up this morning with the unquenchable urge to tell you about one tiny part of a book I just read. HEMP – Highly Effective Marketing Plan by Peter Knight. The section of the book asked people formulating marketing plans to consider which companies they were aiming to emulate in their marketing plans. It’s a simple question – but brilliant I think. Obviously a company...

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Get ‘Em While They’re Young

I love McDonalds, I have ever since I was a youngster. I fondly remember the birthday parties with ice cream cakes, the road trips we took with fries as fuel for the family and I vividly remember the day I was finally a “grown up” in my family – the momentous day I progressed from eating cheese burgers to quarter pounders.These are happy childhood memories, understandably associated with a company...

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