Category Archives: Planning

Your profession is stereotyped

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Marie

Almost every well-known service suffers from a well-known stereotype. Accountants are humourless. Lawyers are greedy. Collections agencies are bullies. Doctors keep you waiting. I could go on but the stereotype of your service is the first thing that your prospect … Continue reading →

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What will you do with the last few months of 2012?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Elite Edge

There’s a lot you can do to leave the current year on a good note and set up the next year to produce better results. There are just over 70 days to the end of the year. That means a … Continue reading →

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How does your business respond to competitors?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Marie

Are you proactive or reactive? Are you inclined to see potential opportunities or notice another failure? Are you actively aware of what your competitors are doing or are you only concentrating on your own business?

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2012 – make this your best year ever

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Marie

Today sees the UK resume “normal business” following the festive break and as the New Year gets underway, make sure your business isn’t left behind. Remember those plans for 2011?  Did you achieve them?  Are you still beating yourself up … Continue reading →

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Friday 13th

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Elite Edge

I’ve spoken before about using key dates and events to get in front of your prospects and when a Friday 13th comes around the media is full of superstitious articles, comments and predictions of why things happen on this day.

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Keep things running smoothly over these shorter work weeks

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Elite Edge

As we begin a run of three and four day work-weeks in the UK due to bank holidays, how will you ensure that your team stays focused and activities continue despite the disruptions and excitement that shorter work weeks bring? … Continue reading →

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