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Networking - How it can Grow Your BusinessWhat makes Networking such an effective tool? It is something we do every day when we are looking for a product or service - how many times haven't you asked a friend "do you know where I might be able...Read More...
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Customers ...Customers are the backbone of any business and today with people being more careful about where and how they spend their money are you making certain that they will spend it with your business? Do...Read More...
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Technology - is it working for you .. or are you working for it?Leaping Ahead believes that technology should meet specific criteria when it is being selected for business use, especially for the small to medium business where the impact and cost can be high and must...Read More...
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Customer Relationship ManagementThere has been much discussion about CRM – Customer Relationship Management - and it’s role. In fact there are whole businesses whose sole aim is to review the incredible and complicated maze of CRM...Read More...
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Customers ... Do You Need More?Customers are the backbone of any business and today with people being more careful about where and how they spend their money are you making certain that they will spend it with your business? Do...Read More...
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Perplexing TechnologyOver the past 10 years there have been vast amounts of research by leading technology research agencies focused on telling businesses how much money they will lose if they don’t spend €xxx amounts...Read More...
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Networking - How it can Grow Your BusinessWhat makes Networking such an effective tool? It is something we do every day when we are looking for a product or service - how many times haven't you asked a friend "do you know where I might be able...Read More...
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Getting Started in Business in PortugalMany more people today are looking to make a lifestyle change for themselves and their families but are not yet of retirement age and so making a living in their country of choice is important. In today's...Read More...
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More Bang for your BuckOLD WORLD…NEW WORLD Nothing prepares you for the rude awakening when you start a business in Portugal and especially if you are living and working in a small village or town. Portugal is renowned for...Read More...
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9 Ways to Generate a New Business IdeaMany people would love to start their own business and in today's economic climate there are many who have no option but to generate income for themselves. Here are some ideas to get you...Read More...
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Overcoming SeasonalityWhen summer comes to an end many businesses are wind down, some businesses find that summer is the quietest time of the year and they are stepping up their activity. All businesses have cycles...Read More...
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Promote Your Business ... FREEHere are 3 simple ways to promote your business for FREE There is a Fortune in Talking The question I always ask business owners is how bad they really want to promote their business. They usually look...Read More...
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Business GrowthGrowing a business can be a dangerous thing and very often is where companies fail, usually the result of a simple principle of 'if you fail to plan, you plan to fail'. We believe that growing a business,...Read More...
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Coaching and FacilitationBusiness Coaching is one of the leading ways in which entrepreneurs focus on their business and move it forward. Often moving a business forward doesn't have anything to do with tools or strategies...Read More...
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PlanningGetting started on the right footing is one of the most important things to do when investing in your business. Many people just start a business without a plan or notion of exactly what and where...Read More...
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Promotional StrategiesPromoting your business and getting yourself known amongst your customer base may require a number of strategies and a promotional schedule. We help businesses to define the best times to execute...Read More...
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Marketing & SalesMarketing and Sales are the driver that keeps a business profitable and they go hand in hand, if you stop marketing your business you will come to a time when you will impact your ability to attract new...Read More...
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What makes Networking such an effective tool? It is something we do every day when we are looking for a product or service - how many times haven't you asked a friend "do you know where I might be able to get someone to fix my ..." computer (for example)and relied on their recommendation or made a recommendation yourself. Networking is a lot like that. Here are a few important points about networking relating to this
Basically we like to know who we are buying products and services from and through Networking you get an opportunity to meet other business people, and potential customers, who can get to know you and understand you and your business. This makes Networking the single most effective and cost comparative way in which to bring new customers into your business and thereby grow your business. A well known international networking organisation has evidence of US$2.3 billion in revenue received by their members world wide. Networking events bring you
Our Networking events are relaxed, informal and have no hidden agenda, there is no pressure, just relax and enjoy talking about what you do. However, networking does mean that you have to put effor in, you cannot expect to be at a networking event and have people give you business. As we mentioned above you need to build relationships, you need to be prepared and you need to be professional. For more information on how to most effectively network read our article Networking - How to Make it Work for You. © Leaping Ahead - John Norton - feel free to copy and replicate any of this information, we only ask that you attribute it to us. |