Marketing a small business through word of mouth is critical for cost effective sales growth and your ability to get your key points across in a short space of time is essential. Many networking events have a time built into their agenda for word of mouth marketing allowing you 1 minute (60 second) to formally […]

If you have already joined, or are thinking of joining BoB (Business Over Breakfast), here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your membership.     Turn Up  –  Sounds obvious, but it’s a core activity.  If you don’t turn up, people don’t get to know you and your business and vice […]

Five Experts, Five Tips For Business Success in 2015 Article written by Nicole Leinbach-Reyhle. A new year is always a time of reflection, and for small business owners there are no exceptions. With success coming in different shapes, sizes and even dollars, consider how you can help support your business in the year ahead to […]

Why Objections Exist. We have all heard objections in our businesses from existing and prospective clients.  It is important for you to actively uncover objections to grow your business. The truth is that people will assume that you are aware of their objections already and have the answers for them, without having to ask.  At […]

The World has changed, consumers are becoming more savvy.  Take a look at such social sites as Facebook, Twitter and Lindedin – all vehicles for developing a relationship. Do you get it? relationship building is critical which means that there are some really basic rules about it. Before asking for something offer something.  I am […]

Have you ever had this experience:  You see an advertisement or offer for some amazing deal for a company you have been a long term customer for, something really big like “50% off” a certain product.  You think Wow, I’d really like to take advantage of that!  But you are told there is a catch, […]

Now let’s talk about referral groups.  When you join a referral group it is not to sell to the people in the room.  It is to build relationships with those people so they will trust you and think of you when they are out and about.  And you will think of them.  Referral groups work best […]

As you have or are perhaps thinking of joining BoB, here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your membership. Turn Up – sounds obvious, but it’s a core activity.  If you don’t turn up, people don’t get to know you and your business and vice versa and you will […]

The five “C’s” to remember when organising your 10 minute presentation are Content Competence Confidence Comedy Closing Also, three main points to remember in your presentation Develop a basic outline for your presentation.  You may have to make adjustments as you re-work your presentation so that it conforms to the amount of time you will […]

From Left to Right:  Rob Cameron, Sue, Stacey Daley, Paul Gilhooly, Lindsay Evans, Phil Kelly, Rob Davies, Matthew Millington, Marta Bauk, Mike Calder, Denise Fountain, Gordon Jablonski, Mel Roome, Joan Jablonski, Tara Ansti. AND OUR PHOTOGRAPHER – Leah Shaw A merry time was had by all attending.  MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014 FROM BoB….