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7 Ways to get your business in the spotlight without blowing the budget

Posted by Wendy Dashwood-Quick on March 20, 2012 | 6 Comments

What lengths would you go to, to get your business on the map?

My dad was only 11 years old when he made a name for himself by breaking into the local Police Station.

Picture the scene…its June 1942 and England is at war with Germany. A Messerschmitt has crash landed on the South Downs after a ‘Dog Fight’ over the English Channel and a German airman has been captured by the Home Guard.

In the sleepy English village where my dad lived, the presence of ’A Gerry’ in the police station was big news. Which was when my Dad hatched a plan to ‘liberate’ the buttons off the Airman’s uniform. Continue Reading…

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E-books. If you can talk you can write

Posted by Wendy Dashwood-Quick on March 2, 2012 | 6 Comments

Do you avoid using reports, blogs or e-books to promote your expertise because you believe you can’t write?

Granted if you were the class drop-out (like I was for a while) – that’s understandable. But I’ve heard people talk very negatively about their writing ability, and the mere thought of creating a report felt like an assault on the north face of the Eiger.

But writing isn’t an elitist activity reserved for the talented few. Just because you flunked your GCSE’s, or spent more time down the local chippy than studying, this doesn’t bar you from getting some writing under your belt. Continue Reading…

The lifecycle of a blog post

Posted by Wendy Dashwood-Quick on July 7, 2011 | No Comments

Ever wondered what happens to a Blog Post once you’ve published it?

If you’re considering writing your first blog, or don’t really understand what it can do for your business or reputation, here are a few thoughts together with a neat little diagram…

Why a blog is the hidden gem in your business

Posted by Wendy Dashwood-Quick on September 3, 2010 | Comments Off

How can you persuade consumers or potential clients to show an interest in your product without puttng pressure on them to buy from you straight away?

How do you get over that hurdle and build a bridge of trust so potential leads don’t run away?

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How to promote your business if you’re stuck at home

Posted by Wendy Dashwood-Quick on September 3, 2010 | Comments Off

One thing about running a small business is the need to network and be seen. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, Coaches and Therapists, don’t always have a dedicated sales and marketing team. Quite often the man (or woman) at the helm does the selling as well as delivering the service. And that can be tiring.