by Russell Cummings | Apr 30, 2015 | Business Tips
How does one steer a person to their potential and then guide them to see a problem as an opportunity? It could be said that personal optimism and pessimism are the defining difference, or maybe it’s a result of employment versus ownership role, or maybe it’s the...
by Russell Cummings | Feb 26, 2015 | Business Tips, Technology
I am always keen to discover new ways that technology can help improve my time management and productivity as these are critical to my business success. As we are all aware, mobility has changed our everyday lives and we are “permanently on”. Smartphones and other...
by James Atkins, Vantage Strategy & Marketing | Oct 23, 2014 | Business Tips
The one question you need to be able to truly answer… “Why would someone buy from me and not the person down the road?” Easy to ask, difficult to answer. Put another way, are you clear on what makes you special? How would you describe your competitive advantage (CA)?...
by Russell Cummings | Sep 5, 2014 | Business Tips, Technology
Numerous sleep experts highlight the benefits of improved alertness and concentration following a 20-30 minute power nap. My challenge has always been that I seem to wake up after the nap – drowsy and anything but alert. Apparently, this is because I drop off...
by Russell Cummings | Apr 30, 2014 | Business Tips
Creating a simple cost-effective website is relatively easy. If you need a special design with custom features, etc then this method is not for you, but if you need a simple website (even one with a shopping cart, etc) then this can work for you. However, if you are...
by Russell Cummings | Apr 22, 2014 | Business Tips
Skills your Business Leaders must have In order to achieve organisational goals, effective leadership is essential. But how does one become effective? What are the key skills that we require in our leaders? This article will outline 5 important skills that...