Words of wisdom (possibly!)
Attention, please!
You may not be an attention seeker in your personal life – and that’s fine. In fact, that’s more than fine. Only the other day I was sitting in my local cinema quietly watching the opening credits and in comes The Attention Seeker, chomping on their popcorn before...
Why one-sided flyers make me sad
I can’t help it. Every time I see a one-sided flyer my heart hurts a little bit. I’ll spot one on my doormat, its blank page staring up at me looking lonely and pathetic. Sometimes I don’t realise it’s a one-sided flyer until I expectantly turn it over only to be...
You’re a winner… even if you don’t win
What’s holding you back from entering a business award? Honestly, I’d really like to know. Sure, some awards come with an entry fee – which could put you off if you’re on a tight budget – but a heck of a lot don’t. There are loads of business awards out there –...
Little things mean a lot (but not to Steve!)
Dear Steve We met briefly last week at a networking group. A lovely bunch of people and I really enjoyed the informal vibe as well as the free biscuits. It was all going well until we swapped business cards. Your card indicated that you were Steve. Well nice to meet...
Personality versus professionalism
I’m always banging on about personality. And frankly I’m not going to stop any time soon. It’s such a big part of your business brand – yet, so many people are terrified of showing any. There seems to be this idea that you can’t have a personality and be professional...