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6:26AM Thursday 04 December, 2008
'Blogs Central
Blog Central: Smart Advice Michelle Hamer challenges small business owners to be smarter. Through her programs, she works with clients to sharpen their skills and to think beyond the square. Michelle is owner of Smart Advice and holds community roles with organisations such as the Foundation of University of the Sunshine Coast, Lifeline Council and SC Area Consultative Committee.

Recent entries

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

How healthy is your business?

It's time for your annual end-of-financial-year check-up. >>

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Want a profitable business?

Communicate - but ask clients how they want to be contacted. >>

Monday, June 9, 2008

A sign of success

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How to maximise the impact of your business signage. >>

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Why are you in business?

Think about your values when answering that question. >>

Friday, April 25, 2008

Who are your biggest competitors?

Ask yourself some specific questions to get the edge. >>

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The pipeline approach

Most small business owners don’t think about the flow of their work, but rather the immediate projects they are working on. >>

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Why it doesn't pay to be a know-it-all

Try saying "that is fascinating" instead of "I know that". >>

Friday, March 28, 2008

Should your price be showing?

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Displaying a tag can have advantages and disadvantages. >>

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Are you involved in a hate fest?

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Why some customers end up extremely frustrated. >>

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Would anyone notice if I didn't turn up today?

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Staying motivated can require a little forward planning. >>

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

A stuff folder can stop you losing it

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How to keep important info at your fingertips. >>

Friday, February 8, 2008

If it's that urgent, pick up the phone

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Not everyone is sitting at a desk in an air conditioned office waiting expectantly for emails! >>

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Tips to get that To-Do list done

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You can add some method to the madness of trying to complete your long list of tasks. >>

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Save your sanity and free your business brain

Good systems stop you becoming a slave to your business. >>

Friday, January 18, 2008

What do your customers really think of you?

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The new year is a good time to survey clients. >>

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Selling yourself through direct mail

Your campaign must be well-planned and executed to achieve results. >>

Monday, December 17, 2007

Ways to make people pay

There are some tried and true ways of collecting debts. >>

Monday, December 10, 2007

Beating the third quarter blues

Organisation is the key to keeping your finances under control. >>

Friday, November 30, 2007

This will give you something to talk about

According to zoologists, elephants love to eat liquorice. >>

Friday, November 23, 2007

Are your customers cranky or content?

It is important to monitor levels of client satisfaction. >>

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Careers on the move

Many employees have fears about moving to a regional area. >>

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Learn to work smarter, not harder

Are you efficient or effective? >>

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Find yourself a helping hand

Is it time you hired yourself an assistant? >>

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Don't be held hostage by emails

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How to get your inbox under control. >>

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Happy customers bring rich rewards

Customer service is often quoted as a businesses point of difference from their competitors. >>

Thursday, September 20, 2007

What is a fair price?

From a seller's point of view, several major facts can influence a fair price. >>

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Why should I choose your product?

This is a question that each of us in business should be able to answer without a moment’s hesitation. >>

Monday, September 3, 2007

First impressions are lasting impressions

The way you look and what that conveys is (rightly or wrongly) linked to your performance. >>

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Time is of the essence

By careful planning, you can reduce wasted time and avoid crisis management. >>

Monday, August 13, 2007

Do you have a sounding board?

Every business should have a board of advisors who can bring a range of diverse and complementary skills to the organisation. >>

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

How does your business grow?

Introducing some strong motivation can help turn your business growth goals into a reality. >>

Monday, July 30, 2007

Six of the best ...

Here are six simple tips that can assist your productivity. >>

Monday, July 23, 2007

Are your expenses out of control?

When you are focusing intently on growing your business, it is all too easy for operating expenses to blow out. >>

Monday, July 16, 2007

What is business 'culture'?

If more owner/managers were culturally aware of their actions, behaviours and activities, they could grow their business without reservations. >>

Monday, July 9, 2007

To buy or not to buy?

Have you considered what happens when someone is mulling over buying something? >>

Monday, July 2, 2007

Why bother with awards?

Many business owners don’t ‘own’ their achievements and sometimes it takes a pretty big nudge from someone else to get them to complete the nomination. >>

Saturday, June 30, 2007

So what's your edge?

Businesses which try to achieve success by having low profit margins are following a cost leadership strategy. This can be a very dangerous path for small business owners. >>

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