Around the bend In Australia, there is a federal budget being delivered this week. The struggling government of the day has failed miserably to balance the books. Unfortunately, you DO need to balance your books in your business. You have an obligation to your lenders to meet your repayments. You have an obligation to your [...]
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Free-form intensive learning personally with Ric Willmot
After a number of requests from members of the Online Business Forum, I’m offering a small group session on my deck of our Brisbane residence on September 19th. It will be a free form group coaching session. Bring your marketing, writing, speaking, consulting coaching, business model, pricing strategy, website or other challenges and we’ll try to work [...]
Strategy: Markets, Products and Risk — Dubai Workshop
In Dubai we discussed evaluating the risk and return of your markets and products. This graphic was developed within the group as we considered the shift into related and unrelated markets and the development of related and unrelated products. The value in attending these strategy sessions are immense. If you’d like to attend future programs, [...]
Sometimes you just have to be lucky
Last week I shared three days with four clients on improving their accounting practice to achieve dominant growth over the next two years. At their behest we met at a coffee house/restaurant in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. My protestations about the lack of privacy and confidentiality went unheeded by the four who assured me they’d [...]
Do you have a marketing story to tell?
If you have a succinct, pithy marketing tale to tell, I’d like to hear it. We’re interested in stories that fit at least one of the following: From the trenches This really happened I can’t believe I did that If I knew then what I know now Top 3 Tips and Why They Work I [...]
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 [...]
Promote yourself because it’s no one else’s job
Self-promotion is an important step in business success. Trump does it. Branson does it. Oprah, Ellen, they all do it. Yet, some in professional services remain steadfast to the belief that you only need be good and people will flock to you. And then they are confused when success doesn’t pursue them. So, here’s an [...]
If you’ve got nothing to say—stop talking
At conferences and symposiums I sometimes have the opportunity to sit in the back row or skulk in the shadows of the wings and listen to the speaker preceding me. I’m amazed at how much people can talk and not say anything. I’m astounded by how far presenters are willing to beat their audiences up [...]
B2B Customer Experience Expectations Surge Ahead in 2013
Mind the Gap: B2B Customer Experience Expectations Surge Ahead in 2013 and Beyond Guest post by Michael Haynes 2012 has flown by and another year is just around the corner. 2013 is looking to be an even more challenging year. In addition to plummeting business confidence, increased pessimism and slow economic growth, companies can also expect [...]
Setting Your 2013 Business Strategy: Free Webinar Today
Reminder for everyone interested: the live webcast on Setting Your 2013 Business Strategy is today at 12noon EST (Brisbane time GMT+10:00). Register here so you can receive the link by e-mail to attend this live event. Many business people get trapped into believing myth and misnomers regarding business strategy, planning and development. And, it costs [...]
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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
- Gun Control Laws: Sobering statistics and a sane argument
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Psychologist, Peter Hart unable to adapt to pyjamas
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Weekly Wisdom No.162: Focus on my 4th question
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The financial facts provided by Treasury not politicians
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study says
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The Nearly Free Workshop is Back!
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What’s around the bend for marketing your business, smarter?
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Summaries of fiscal & economic evaluations of Labor and Swan
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