Caroline Thomas

Thurrock Business Conference 2012

More than 150 local business people were at Orsett Hall this week for a special Breakfast Briefing organised by Thurrock Council in partnership with Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). Leader of Thurrock Borough Council, Councillor John Kent, said: “At the Thurrock Business Conference last November the business people attending said they wanted more opportunities to hear Thurrock Business Conference 2012

5 things that stop an increase in sales

We wouldn’t do anything to prevent an increase in sales – Would we? What is stopping you increasing your sales? A good thing to do during your daily 5 minute focus on your business is to review if anything is STOPPING you doing business. What barriers are in the way that are preventing your customers buying your 5 things that stop an increase in sales

Know social media so know how to use it for your business?

Social media training offers you and your business many benefits: Learn what to share so that you’re saying more than “come and buy from me!” It’s OK to ask your followers and fans to check out your latest offers, but you need to do more than that. Ask them questions, get to know them, build a Know social media so know how to use it for your business?

How to hide your LinkedIn Connections

How to hide your LinkedIn Connections so that your contacts don’t harvest them! Have you ever noticed that the more shall we say “pushy” of your contacts seem to connect to everyone that you know? Whilst we know that LinkedIn is great for lead generation and business development, there is the RIGHT way to do How to hide your LinkedIn Connections

Using Facebook for business – what to share

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Share status updates that are engaging. It’s a great place to ask your potential customers questions, so that they can strike up a conversation. Make sure that you’ve given them a reason to click like or to comment on your update, the more engagement you have on each update, the more people will see it. Using Facebook for business – what to share

Guest post: How to write a blog post – Blog it!

Need to write a blog, but don’t know where to start? The Blog IT! method is a simple five-step process for writing a blog. If you follow this method you’ll soon be churning out great blogs like there’s no tomorrow. The Blog IT! method is a five step process: Think IT! This is the free-thinking part. Guest post: How to write a blog post – Blog it!

Think like an Olympian in 2012 for business success

The Little Book of Inspiration” as I know that attitude and belief really do make the difference to performance outcomes. Steve and Roger have collaborated with Humphrey Walters who not only ran a successful management training business for 25 years, but also took part in the world’s toughest round the world yacht race! They are a winning Think like an Olympian in 2012 for business success

Optimise your LinkedIn profile

optimise your LinkedIn profile so that when people visit your profile, you tell them exactly what it is that you do (features), and can achieve for them (benefits), as you only get 3-5 seconds before they navigate away from your page. Linkedin is a great tool for those seeking new job opportunities,  for those who want Optimise your LinkedIn profile

Create a social media strategy that works for your business

social media strategy is essential to achieve success, otherwise, social media marketing can become a time vacuum, and before you realise it, you’ve spent a few hours online, and achieved little as a result, posting randomly, and without true intent. Follow these steps to social media strategy success: Identify objectives Social media can be used for Create a social media strategy that works for your business

Use LinkedIn for business development

Search for your prospects on LinkedIn Use LinkedIn for business development From the sales director to the business development manager (BDM) if you are responsible for generating within the company that you work for or run, then it is a good idea to use LinkedIn for business development. Whilst cold calling and telesales still provide a Use LinkedIn for business development