Practical Business
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Why reinvent the wheel each time?
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Apps that are the ace-up-the-sleeve
Welcome to Practical Business
History teaches us that no-one learns from history.
This site covers many aspects of running a small (and large) business. Some of the information is tried and true, while some blogs are me thinking through an issue. Some information is universal, while some won’t be for you.
But I promise you this, if you are running a small business, there will be gems here for you.
LATEST ARTICLES
Tips for a job interview
Published on January 31, 2018.
2 min read
The fundamental Understand what the job is, the qualities required, and the culture of the company. Everything else flows from this. For exa...
Breakthrough Advertising summary
Published on May 17, 2016.
11 min read
A comprehensive overview of Breakthrough Advertising.
Rotten Food Cookbook Video
Published on May 6, 2016.
1 min read
The Rotten Food Cookbook video highlights why the book was first written, and how one dish can change your entire reputation.
7 Lessons From My First News Appearance
Published on April 22, 2016.
2 min read
We were recently featured on 7News nationwide. Here's 7 tips you need to know to maximise your success when your business is featured on TV.
Netball’s Folly That Pervades Businesses
Published on June 25, 2015.
5 min read
There's a major problem in netball, and surprisingly this same problem occurs in business also. We show you what it is, and how to fix it.
7 Tips for Fiverr Success
Published on June 16, 2015.
2 min read
Fiverr is a great platform to get jobs done quickly, but, you get what you pay for! Here's 7 practical tips to get the most out of your $5.
90 Day Action Plan – Q2 2015
Published on June 11, 2015.
2 min read
What is a 90 Day Action Plan? Good question. The full answer is in my 90 day action plan explained blog. This quarter’s projects Video...
90 Day Action Plan – Explained
Published on June 11, 2015.
4 min read
Dale Beaumont’s 90 Day Action Plan In a previous blog I did a review of Business Blueprint by Dale Beaumont. As part of each quarterly...
Instagram for businesses
Published on May 27, 2015.
3 min read
The concept of using Instagram for businesses initially struck me as odd. In fact I am still struggling with how my own business could make...
Keeping business relevance
Published on May 25, 2015.
4 min read
Business relevance While there is great debate as to how to make a successful company, a key part is being relevant to your customers. Rober...
DIY VOIP Experience
Published on April 8, 2015.
2 min read
My DIY VOIP experience As an electrical engineer with years of computer experience, how hard could it be to buy a couple of VOIP phones and...
Call to action tips
Published on April 1, 2015.
3 min read
It’s not all about SEO There is so much focus on Search Engine Optimisation that we lose sight of what it really is about. We fixate o...
Advantages of VOIP
Published on March 9, 2015.
3 min read
If you are starting a new business, or even looking at how to run an existing business more efficiently, then consider VOIP. Advantages of V...
Search Engine Marketing versus Traditional Marketing
Published on March 3, 2015.
1 min read
Infographic created with love by Magicdust, a web design and online marketing Company. Click to visit the original post: Search Engine Marke...
DIY Scam Email
Published on March 3, 2015.
5 min read
There must be a scam email training course or manual floating around because I am amazed at how similar they are. Here is the process broken...
Shareholder Agreement Considerations
Published on February 5, 2015.
4 min read
Shareholder Agreement Considerations If you are setting up a company with one or more other share holders then you need to work through all...
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