1. Mind Maps
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I thought I'd let you know of another great mind mapping tool that I use for my business and mind mapping It's called Dooster: www.dooster.net ...

2. Editor's Column
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... took up much of my time. Before that I worked in consulting and business coaching, and that took up even more time, since weekends do not exist in that kind of work. Now as I get older, I learned that ...

3. Editor's Column
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... and let people go, the opportunity is lost. Inside the heads of all those people are potential business ideas, waiting to be realized. Myself, I keep myself busy. I look at business areas that are working ...

4. Frequent Buyer Program
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... you think about it, the existing customers are already sold on you, your business and your products or services. You originally invested time and effort to sell them, and you do not want to waste that ...

5. Letting Money Get In Your Way
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... some business venture, or perhaps to buy your own home or that boat and go sailing around the world. The one thing that is holding you back is money, or in this case a lack of it. So, you either: whine ...

6. Targeted Customer Appreciation
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We have a small but growing vacation rental business, and we are targeting our customer appreciation on best customers to make them into repeat customers. Focus your customer appreciation on the ...

7. Super Villans
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A few years back, my car got stolen. In the trunk were all sorts of goal setting books and audio programs that I used in my coaching business. I wondered what would happen if the criminal(s) who stole ...

8. Every Day
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I notice from the logs that a lot of people get here by searching for "customer appreciation day ideas". I imagine all these business owners around the world, deciding to hold a customer appreciation ...

9. The Modern Manager?
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... of strange business like buzz words. The object it said, was to create a new random business phrase by taking one expression from each of the three columns, and it said further "Don't ...

10. New Year's Switch
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... hardware store are always keen to advise. Best of luck in your next project! Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals. People read this so far. Please leave your ...

11. Burst Pipes
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... that we did it. This was our mountain and we conquered it. Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals.  ...

12. Editor's Column
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... appointment rather than a just a wish. Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals.  ...

13. Stay On Top
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... know it but they do. When others see a customer leave, they see it as a sign that something is not right with your business. One customer leaving a bank can cause a run on the bank and perhaps their ...

14. Editor's Column
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...  Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals.  ...

15. Are You Talking To A 3?
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...  Duncan Small Business Networking Networking for leads and referrals.  ...

16. Business Game - Income Escalator
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... have a job, or a service business, your income is dependant on your time. When you stop working, your income stops (but the bills don't). This is called down escalator income. Up Escalator Now ...

17. Business Game - Product Based
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Product Based Business So you know what product or products that you will sell. Describe the product in detail. Explain the specifications, features and the benefits. Be prepared to give a 30 ...

18. Business Game - Service Based
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Serviced Based Business So you know what is your service that you offer. Describe it in detail. Explain the features and the benefits. Be prepared to give a 30 second explanation, or a 1 hour in-depth ...

19. Business Game - Retail Outlet
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... sure to research similar businesses in other areas to get a good understanding. What is the best location to get the most visitors to your store? If you were to get just a few extra visitors each ...

20. Business Game - What to do first?
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What to do first Good, you are keen to get started. Too many people never get past the planning stage. Get clear in your mind, what business you intend to do Research the opportunity ...