Every small business has them: The problem child. The screamer. Mr. or Ms. Picky. The scope-creep king. The late payer. Maybe your client never returns your calls, or, on the flip side, needs to instant-message you at all hours. Their flaws may differ, but the bottom line is the same: They’re your worst client. This [...]
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10 tips for Tough Times
November 27th, 2011 
emanuelperdis Ten tips for Tough Times Having survived the tech-stock crash of 2001, the GFC of 2008, following are the top tactics that have assisted me in coping, surving and thriving through tough times. Cashflow is crucial. It keeps the business moving and gives you ability to service debts. 2. Have cash in the bank. Only [...]
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Tags: cashflow, costs, entrepreneur, managing, recession 
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What’s in a Business card?
November 25th, 2011 emanuelperdis Their usage is declining in the era of everything instant but cards can still be vital. The day after attending an industry event, the National Sales Manager of a well known skin care brand, got on the phone to the company of a contact he had made at the event. He called reception because neither [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, featured, Your Business, Your Career Tags: business cards, meeting, Networking, prospecting, sales, selling, stationary, trade No Comments »
HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT MENTOR
November 24th, 2011 emanuelperdis Following are 5 essential criteria to picking the right mentor. 1. Understand what exactly you want from a mentoring relationship 2. Research potential mentors – consider their experience, values and personality by speaking to several 3. Have a preliminary meeting with a potential mentor to check fit – chemistry, values, their commitment and enthusiasm, and [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, Your Business, Your Career, Your Life Tags: coach, coaching, decide, deciding, mentor, mentoring, selecting No Comments »
SIX TOP TIPS FOR MANAGING FROM A DISTANCE
November 22nd, 2011 emanuelperdis TOP TIPS FOR MANAGING FROM A DISTANCE 1. Match the medium to the message. Use email for information sharing, make face-to-face, video-conference and Telephone contact for sensitive issues. 2. Recognise that staff need regular, enthusiastic contact to keep them motivated. 3. Be prepared to travel. Meeting and greeting spreads the message and means problems can [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, Your Business, Your Career Tags: managing, multinational, teams No Comments »
13 simple rules to become your own Sales Superstar.
November 20th, 2011 emanuelperdis As a business owner, you’re in sales whether you think so or not. Every day you have to sell yourself — and your product or service — to grow your business. Consider these 13 simple rules to create a superstar sales mindset. 1. Stay hungry. Every good salesperson is driven. They often have have [...]
The ART of Praise and its Profound Effects on Performance and Morale
October 21st, 2011 emanuelperdis All too often busy managers forget some of the basic rules of people management. Yet the words “thank you” can speak volumes – and don’t cost the earth. In a far corner of the office a gong sounds. People cheer and hi-five. Mindless office distraction? Not likely. This is recognition for a job well [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, Your Business, Your Career Tags: morale, motivation, performance, praise, recognition, rewards, team No Comments »
A Profile of the Active Social Networker
October 18th, 2011 emanuelperdis This isn’t an episode of Criminal Minds, but if you were conducting an indepth investigative analysis where you were asked to present a profile of the “suspect” most likely to visit social networking sites and blogs, here’s what you’d come up with: Our most active social networker/reader of blogs is a woman between the ages [...]
Posted in Your Business, Your Career Tags: email, facebook, media, Networking, social media, social networking No Comments »
4 Alternatives to PowerPoint for Your Next Presentation
October 15th, 2011 emanuelperdis Four Alternatives to PowerPoint for Your Next Presentation PowerPoint, Microsoft’s presentation tool, was once ubiquitous as the business standard for organizing, distilling and demonstrating business ideas. Now, PowerPoint has far more competition. The Web has sparked a brisk market in alternatives for presenting your next big idea. And we spent about a month distilling the [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, Consulting, Speaking, Your Business, Your Career Tags: boardroom, communicating, pitch, pitching, Presentation, presenting, selling 2 Comments »
Lead by being Transparent and Authentic
October 7th, 2011 emanuelperdis Mistrust in the workplace is on the rise and likely to increase unless employers become more transparent. Employees believe less and less in their employers these days. Since the global financial crisis – during which employees saw that even their employers didn’t necessarily know what they were doing as financial institutions crashed around them – [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, featured, Speaking, Your Business, Your Career Tags: accountability, accountable, authenticity, communication, distrust, leadership, leading, management, managing, responsibility, transparency, trust No Comments »
