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Weekly Wisdom No.148: Pro bono work for the exposure
Pro bono work for the exposure Achieving the right kind of exposure to your target market is valuable. No doubt. Frequently, you will be propositioned to deliver your services pro bono (gratis, free). To you, the value of offering your services unpaid can include: contributing to a worthy cause or charity, practicing your delivery of [...]
Wayne Swan unable to answer Budget surplus — truthfully
JOURNALIST: The Opposition raised the issue about pamphlets, taxpayer pamphlets released in the ten Labor electorates which said we delivered a surplus on time as promised. This is before your comments later in the year that the surplus wasn’t being delivered. Can you tell us why these pamphlets said you delivered a surplus on time [...]
Friday Redux No.21: Communication is NOT an e-mail
My teenage nieces laugh at me for wearing a wristwatch: “It’s a single function device, Uncle Ric!” “No it’s not. It also shows the day and date.” As technology improves, innovates and creates, it seems that language, conversation and communication deteriorates. In business, especially. Spelling and grammar is, in my observations, becoming less correct to [...]
Media leads for Ric’s Forum Members 0205
Media leads for Ric’s Forum Members 5 February 2013 If you are a member of Ric’s Forum you are able to click on the links to access the details of journalists, media, online magazines, websites and blogs who are seeking contributions. This is a marvelous marketing and promotional opportunity for you and your business. Lawyers [...]
Live Webcast: Networking Smart for Business Results
Live Webcast Wednesday 6 February 12pm Australian EST Learn how to make networking a successful rainmaking process to acquire more clients, continually. Every person in professional services needs to network. But many confuse networking with socialising and indiscriminately handing out a gazillion business cards hoping that someone will call them the next day offering to throw [...]
Weekly Wisdom No.147: Networking Nous
Networking Nous Networking for business is not socialising or “working a room”, although to watch people in action you would be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Networking is interacting and having an informal conversation with others so you may forge a relationship that can improve your business. Therefore, you must know the reason why you’re networking. [...]
Friday Redux No.20: Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Optimisation: I have no idea! Those of you who know me or have been to one or more of my public workshops or presentations understand that technology and Ric do not mix well. So, you ask, “Why on earth is Ric Willmot sending a note about SEO?” This morning I received a newsletter [...]
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Mick Cosgrove: I agree Ric. I was actually referring more to the ...
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Ric Willmot: No Kathy. I was honest in my opinions about Crean...
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Kathy Westmore: Ric are you showing your softer side there by comp...
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Scott Brown: Yes, read that study. Interesting. Should also be ...
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Research Survey on Referrals in Professional Services
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It’s not too late to ditch the tax, Julia
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Catherine Deveny hate speech continues in spite of spelling
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Wayne Swan: It would be funny if it wasn’t so scary
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study says
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In the name of Australia, go, Wayne Swan, go!
