In Australia over 92% of businesses have an annual revenue (turnover) of less than 1 million dollars (source ASIC). This appears to be an amazing high number, but when you consider how many small businesses and shops there are in your local suburb it does make some sense. I often wonder why business owners settle […]
Is Your Website SEO Company Really Achieving Any Results for You?
Getting “free” traffic to your website from potential customers is certainly a good marketing strategy. In my previous post I mentioned the now very high cost of Google PPC advertising (pay per click). The reality is that it’s costing between $4 to $18 for a click to your website from Google Adwords (cost depends on […]
The Real ‘Secret’ To Business Success
I like the weekends and especially Sunday mornings for ‘reflecting’ on the past week’s events. It’s funny… most people are probably enjoying a sleep in, ready for a day watching the football, or visiting family and friends. I prefer the Sunday morning ‘quiet’ and tranquillity – to sit and think. Lately I’ve been catching up […]
Powerful & Famous Customer Promises (USPs)
Why bother with a USP for your business? Does a customer really care about promises? You bet they do. Early on many enterprises took the time to figure out what they really provide to customers and what’s important to them. These companies carved out a unique spot in their respective market places. Here are some […]
How To Attract Your Ideal Customers Or Clients – Part 1
When it comes to marketing to attract your ideal customers or clients, whether it’s a consumer (B2C) or a business (B2B), you’ll get the most effective use of your advertising dollars if you TARGET. You see, if you advertise very broadly such as in mass media for example, city newspapers, radio or television you’ll attract […]
Business Start-Up Statistics
Why do people choose to start their own business? According to a 2012 Dun & Bradstreet study the majority (56 per cent) started their businesses to take advantage of a business opportunity, while 20 per cent had no better choices for work and 22 per cent cited both these reasons. Where respondents reported that […]
The Mastermind Business Success Strategy
In 1915, an elite group of men formed a ‘mastermind’. Their purpose: to explore ideas and help each other achieve greater success. Check out the mastermind principle in Chapter 10 of the classic text ‘Think And Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill. A quote from the best-selling ‘Think and Grow Rich’ book: "It is a well-known […]
How To Find Investors For Your Company
A good colleague of mine who Steve Torso (Wholesale Investors) recently wrote an excellent article about how to ‘pitch’ to investors – article reproduced below. If you ever watch a past episode of ‘Dragons’ Den’ TV show you’ll quickly see what investors are looking for, especially using this article as reference. By: Steve Torso Below […]
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