25 April 2013

Top tips to overcome shyness using public speaking skills:

Have you ever considered joining a Toastmasters' club?

Toastmasters' mission is to provide a mutually supportive environment for improving public speaking and leadership skills.

26 March 2013

If you want a successful business then the most important factor is your marketing. This is where the heart of your business is.

Marketing covers a wide range of things that you need to consider for your company. PR, sales, promotion and advertising are all very important factors especially when you are just starting out in the market. Your marketing strategy will introduce your product or service to new customers and without marketing your business properly you might be selling the best new service since Facebook but no one will know about it, and if no one knows about it they can't buy it.

26 March 2013 

The award for the most basic and easy-to-use procurement tool goes to cost benchmarking.

Here’s a how-to guide.

Cost Benchmarking is a method used to compare the cost of a product, service or supplier against the market or its competition.

4 March 2013 1:25 GMT Source Adele Kirkby

Social media websites are shaping the way individuals view brands. From Facebook fan pages to Twitter profiles, customers have access to unbiased critiques of your business.

Referrals from satisfied customers are the best source of new business, yet negative reviews can stop customers dead in their tracks. What steps do you take to manage your business’ online reputation?