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In a couple of days, my calendar is going to ping me with a reminder. It’s going to say “One month in – how’s it going, Heather?” This reminder is for me to review the new business strategies I intended to integrate into my business this year.
Each year, I list out a bunch of strategies I want to integrate into my business. Some are marketing strategies, some are productivity strategies, some are customer service strategies; that kind of thing. I always have a really bold and vibrant vision of the year ahead and it’s easy for me to actually create so many strategies that I simply can’t implement them all effectively.
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Innovation comes in many forms. Sometimes it is developing something brand new and bringing it to market. Sometimes it is putting your unique twist on an existing product to make it more suitable for your target market. And sometimes innovation is simply trying something new in your business that you haven’t done before… even if it’s not an entirely new concept.
There are lots of innovation opportunities that we face everyday, but acting on them can scare people off. Entrepreneurs might wonder “What if I fail?” The answer to that question is: “Great!”
Business owners work hard to create a business that hopefully will become a valuable, revenue-generating asset for them. IF a business survives, that is a tribute to the entrepreneur. But IF a business thrives, that is even better.
So, how does a business get from “survive” to “thrive”? I suggest that the clue is in the title: Are you managing? Or managing? Yes, it sounds strange so let me explain:
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If you’ve clicked through the services I offer on this site, you’ll notice that a lot of it is related to the management and implementation of projects; of turning complex concepts into completed reality.
One of the most important (and most overlooked) steps in any complex project is the end-game play. You don’t have to be a sports aficionado to know what I’m talking about. The end-game is the last step in the project. If a business is developing a new product to bring to market, the initial end-game is often perceived to be: “selling the product successfully”. While that’s important, it shouldn’t be the end-game. That goal is positive and optimistic and should be present in your planning, but there are other considerations that a project manager should allow for: Click here to read more »
As a business consultant and entrepreneur, the big ‘C’ word (Competition) is always looming over my head and the heads of my clients. I notice that my clients, colleagues and competitors are always ‘focused on the competition’. It is difficult not to be, I understand, but at the same time if you are focusing more on the competition than yourself/your business/your offerings – you are not being really efficient or effective. Click here to read more »
