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Hi <<First Name>>,
Are you rushing around?
It’s been a particularly busy time for me just recently.
I’ve had a 2 day trip to Suffolk, a family wedding and a 70th birthday party - and still had to fit in my usual coaching commitments.
At times like these there’s always a risk that something will slip. Below I include some helpful hints to make sure it doesn’t.
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In my newsletter this week:
- Time for some cashflow magic
- Is your house in order?
- Who’s doing the work?
- 5 Top tips to avoid those slips!
Please do read on....
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Time for some cashflow magic
The one thing that most businesses struggle with at some point is money.
Many of us find money the most difficult aspect of running a business.
It’s not just the difficulty of making money from the business.
It’s also managing our finances.
So this week I’d like to share another great blog from one of our Business Blogging graduates.
Alex Hughes offers us: 10 Tips for improving your Cashflow.
Number 6 is my favourite for avoiding problems with your customers!
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Is your house in order?
There are so many aspects to running a business.
As well as giving excellent advice on cash flow (see above), Alex Hughes is an expert on administration.
She’s great at helping you get your business affairs in order.
I so enjoyed collaborating on my last workshop that I’m doing it again.
Alex and I are working together to develop a 'business housekeeping' workshop.
We’ll be covering lots of things designed to help you get (and keep) your business house in order, including:
- Filing systems
- Finances
- Healthy working
- Insurances
- Business calendar
- Delegating
Let me know if you’re interested, and tell me about any other topics you’d like us to cover.
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Who's doing the work?
Last week I did some mentor training.
During the session there was one message that came across loud and clear.
“Don't forget who’s in charge."
It’s not the mentor’s job to drive the mentoring.
It’s the mentee’s responsibility.
They are responsible for asking for the help they need.
And they are responsible for carrying out the actions that have been agreed.
It occurred to me there are parallels for some of us in our work.
For example:
It’s not my job to drive the coaching.
It’s the client's responsibility.
My clients are responsible for telling me what they need from me.
Who’s in charge in your customer relationships?
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5 Top tips to avoid those slips!
As I said above, when you’re really busy, it’s easy to let something slip.
So here are five ideas to help you keep everything under control:
1. Draw up a ’to do’ list of everything you can think of.
Don't leave anything off it, however trivial. It may make for a daunting list but at least it’s on paper / your screen and not running around in your head.
Then:
2. Remember the four Ds:
Do, Defer, Delegate, Delete
If a task is neither urgent nor important, it probably doesn’t need doing, so defer or even better delete it.
3. Block time in your diary for “MUST DO” tasks
Treat really important tasks like a meeting, and protect the time to do them.
4. Pick ONE thing each evening that must be done the next day
Then do it first.
5. Be realistic about how long things will take.
Don't try to be a hero. It will only end in tears!
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Forthcoming Workshops
Look out for more workshops in January, and let me know if there’s one you’d particularly like me to schedule.
Workshops I currently run include:
Show Up without Showing Off - how to promote yourself and your business more confidently
Finding your Ideal Client - how to identify your 'ideal client', and then track them down
Managing your Clients - master the art of fabulous customer service and minimise payment issues
Using Newsletters for Business – why do it, what to say and who to send it to
Linked In - how to get smarter on Linked In, so you have a credible presence there
Time Management - how to manage your time more effectively to achieve better business results
Business Blogging with Intent - what blogging is, why and how to do it, and where to place it
Get Your Pricing Right – what to charge and how to negotiate your price with customers
and potentially...
Win that Award - how to write an award-winning entry for a business award
Business Housekeeping - getting and keeping your business in order
If you’re interested in any of these, please let me know.
Details of all my workshops can always be found on my website.
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“Amanda has the ability to get you to find the solution, to work through the issues rather than dictating or telling you.
This approach has been so refreshing, rewarding and enjoyable.
Amanda has a relaxed charm, a good listener but then insightful, getting to the heart of matters quickly.
Every session has been rewarding, with purpose and at a pace which doesn’t feel pressured or rushed.”
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