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Email Speed Dating: Tackle 60 Emails in 60 Minutes
Every second and fourth Friday of the month we hold the Inspiring Business at Inspire Cafe event. It’s a great way to wrap up a big week! Recently, I’d made … Read More
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Why You Should Care About Employees Coming Out Of The Closet
I’d like to think that I’m a seasoned ‘grown up’ but there are still things in this world that I just don’t understand and look at with a child-like sense of … Read More
2 days ago
The One Simple Trick to Stand Out From Your Competition
We live in an increasingly impersonal world. One only has to sit on a bench in any shopping mall and look around for five minutes to prove my point. Children, … Read More
3 days ago
The Impact Of A Pitch: How To Perfect Yours
Mike Campbell – Man Coach, Amazon #1 Author of ‘Unleash your Alpha’ & KPI Member – might have scored a spot in the top 6 of Men’s Health Competition 2015 … Read More
4 days ago
Grow Your Following By Following
In the social media world of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and the rest of them, followers (or likes) are King. You can broadcast your messages all you like, … Read More
5 days ago
6 Critical Mistakes People Make When Cooking Good Food
Doctors, nutritionists and dieticians tell us what we eat and how we prepare our food can affect how we look, how we feel, and how long we live. The truth … Read More
6 days ago
7 Tips to Employ A Superstar Housekeeper
As a smart time manager you may well already have a housekeeper, or if not, you may be seriously considering hiring one. Not only will hiring an experienced housekeeper free … Read More
1 week ago
Time to Hire? Take 5 Easy Steps to Find Out
Most start-ups start on the ‘smell of an oily rag’. Businesses are built on blood, sweat tears and hours and hours of unpaid labour or on Mum or Dad helping … Read More
1 week ago
When To Give Away Your Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) is the stuff you know. In fact, it’s the stuff only you know. It’s your understanding; your specialist knowledge; the way only you know how to do … Read More
1 week ago
Are You Really Listening?
On every measurement of human happiness, good relationships with other people rate very high, if not top of the scale. Good relationships are also a key to good business, with … Read More
1 week ago
5 Ways to Relax and Recharge
If you want to be focussed and energised at work, then how you spend your free time really matters. Here are 5 habits that will leave you feeling rested and … Read More
2 weeks ago
The BIG Deal About Small Wins
Co-founders are busy people. At my company, AirShr, it’s no different. My co-founders and I run hard to cover the many bases needed to build a great company. However, we’ve noticed that … Read More
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The 9 Experts You Need To Know When Buying a Property
People love property! As a topic of conversation, it is something that many of us have in common and we love talking about it. Whether it’s our latest buy, a course … Read More
2 weeks ago
3 Mindhacks to Produce More Creative Ideas
I belong to the school of thought that affirms that each and every one of us has the ability to activate our creative mind. Nothing frustrates me more than a … Read More
2 weeks ago
Is Your Vision More Valuable Than Money?
“This will be a quick meeting, obviously we’re going to turn it down.” Zuckerberg said to fellow board members Peter Thiel (founder of Paypal) and Jim Brior. It was July … Read More
2 weeks ago
Coherence: The Secret Weapon Of The Ultra-Succesful
Extracted from Chapter 9, Coherence: Get it Right Online. Build a clan and supercharge your business. Coherence is the magnet that pulls all the pieces of your online world together; … Read More
2 weeks ago
5 Tips To Find And Keep People Who Will Grow Your Business
The truth is though that if you have the right systems in place and the right mindset, employing people is not only straightforward, but also hugely rewarding.
2 weeks ago
KPI In The Spotlight: Speaking For TEDx And Enriching Lives
Speaking for Tedx, writing a book and changing lives – is there anything that Key Person of Influence Member, Sandy McDonald, can’t do? (Spoiler alert: the answer is no!) Founder … Read More
3 weeks ago
Time Management: Pick a Tool, Any Tool
In the quest to perfect our time management habits, there is truly no greater joy than finding a new time management tool. I just love a new time management tool. … Read More
3 weeks ago
12 Ideas for Date Night
Date night should be a part of every healthy marriage or relationship. This becomes even more important the longer you have been together. Don’t let the commitments of kids and … Read More
3 weeks ago
Start With The Big Picture
I was in Africa last week (which is a great place to spend time, if you haven’t already done so). One of the first things you notice in Africa is … Read More
3 weeks ago
Unleashing the Artist
Last night I watched the film ‘The Artist’… and it really struck a chord with me and reminded me of some powerful lessons. The film is about a silent film … Read More
3 weeks ago
5 Steps to Becoming an Iconic Entrepreneur
Creating an Iconic Entrepreneurial Life is really simple – we were designed to create, resolve problems and evolve. The way we live our days definitely determines the way we create our … Read More
3 weeks ago
Is Your Recruitment Strategy Hindering Innovation?
A number of reasons impact the lack of innovation in hiring: conservative budgets, post-GFC pressures and sometimes, a lack of strong leadership. Risk-averse organisations are hesitant to hire what they … Read More
3 weeks ago
It’s Not My Circus, They Certainly Are Not My Flaming Monkeys
For some reason every time I turn around I seem to be running into this wonderful Polish proverb, “it’s not my circus, they aren’t my monkeys”. There seems to be … Read More
4 weeks ago
How I Made A Million In My First Year In Business
Many small business owners dream of hitting the elusive seven-figure turnover. It means you need to average £25,000 a week in sales for 40 weeks of the year. Some businesses … Read More
4 weeks ago
Need More Time? Think About This…
As a busy entrepreneur do you ever wish you had more time to grow your business? Sadly, we all only have 24 hours a day – but it’s how you … Read More
4 weeks ago
Why Do E-commerce Businesses Fail?
97% of E-commerce businesses fail. A staggering figure, but understandable when people are now competing with almost 1 Billion websites out there. At the current rate the 1 billion milestone … Read More
4 weeks ago
10 Crucial Checks When Buying A Property
As the market warms up with the potential influx of millions of 55 year old pension holders emptying their pots and flooding the market – you need to be prepared … Read More
4 weeks ago
How To Use Facebook Ad Bidding To Your Advantage
When you run a Facebook ad campaign you need 3 things: 1. An impactful headline 2. An attention-grabbing image 3. A great framework Facebook is fully optimized to handle your … Read More
1 month ago
Solve These 5 Problems By Starting Your Own Podcast
Have you ever considered starting your own podcast? Do you currently listen to a podcast you really love and dream about doing the same? Well, that was my story. I used … Read More
1 month ago
An Awesome Team Should Be Part Of Your Marketing Strategy
If you have a small or medium sized business chances are that every person in your team has contact with a client, customer or supplier at some point. Whether you … Read More
1 month ago
How To Launch A Product (& Make 6 Figures)
Michelle Hext, Author, Speaker and Founder of ‘The Art of Kicking Ass Elegantly,’ kicked ass more elegantly than ever last week as she secured a whopping $66,000 worth of her … Read More
1 month ago
Interview: How To Nail Your Pitch
Anne Holland, Founder of Defib First and Author of soon to be published book “7 Shocking Truths about Defibrillators” nailed her pitch at the Key Person of Influence Pitch Fest … Read More
1 month ago
Micro-Monopoly; Why I’m Anti-Competitive And You Should Be Too
What would your business be like if you had excess demand with no competition? While monopolising your entire industry is unlikely, it’s quite a bit easier to build your own … Read More
1 month ago
12 Ways To Avoid Competing On Price Alone
Great brands don’t compete on price. Whether or not they are more expensive than their competition, people buy their products and services. Better yet, consumers make subsequent purchases of products … Read More
1 month ago
KPI IN THE SPOTLIGHT: How to Score a Live TV Interview
Karl Schwantes – Director, Designer, Gemmologist, Diamond Grader and Valuer, as well as ambassador for children’s charity Zig Zag – has more than just a sparkle in his eye when … Read More
1 month ago
The 3 Smart, Simple, and Sexy Things That Your Website Needs
We’ve all seen it before: your fantastic new website that was supposed to “draw in the crowds, make you rich and flood you with new business” hasn’t brought in a … Read More
1 month ago
KPI IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Raw Beauty Queen Asked By Arianna Huffington To Write For The Huffington Post
Kemi Nekvapil – the recently published author of ‘Raw Beauty’, raw food chef, founder of Kemi’s Raw Kitchen and Raw Beauty Queen, blogger and writer, well-being advocate and all round … Read More
1 month ago
5 Steps to Greater Confidence
Success is the result of confidence, just as much as competence. Yet, many strong and intelligent women continue to focus on proving competence, over developing confidence. Often, women tend to … Read More
1 month ago
10 Tips To Be Healthy With a Modern Lifestyle
Everyone talks about getting “healthier”. But it’s tough isn’t it? Especially when there are so many different ideas on what being “healthier” even means. If you are anything like me, none of … Read More
1 month ago
What Sort Of Book Should You Write? 4 Book Types, And Which Is Right For You
One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when writing their book is not committing to one type of book. What do I mean by this? Great nonfiction books come in … Read More
1 month ago
Where Are You On The Entrepreneur Journey?
The entrepreneur journey is more predictable than you might think. There are 6 individual stages, each with their own set of struggles and challenges. Most people tend to get caught … Read More
3 months ago
Value Is Created In Your Profile, Not Just Your Product
Gone are the days when providing great value gets you paid well. The people who get paid well today are the people who build a sophisticated product and services ecosystem. … Read More
3 months ago
Surf The Technology Wave Or Get Washed Away
A big wave is about to break and if you paddle you can surf it for years to come. If you don’t, you’ll be swept out to sea. There’s a … Read More
3 months ago
Make Your Impact On The World
A few trips around the sun. That’s all we get. Maybe if we’re lucky we get 100. Some people are given a lot less. Many people worry about making an … Read More
3 months ago
Will-Power Makes You Fail
Anything that requires will-power is destined to fail after the focus of your attention shifts. Will-power is a limited resource and it requires focused energy and attention, for that reason … Read More
3 months ago
Be Creative, Not Competitive
In Daniel Priestley’s book ’Entrepreneur Revolution’ it’s clear that the barriers to starting a business have never been lower which means that every day, more people than ever are joining … Read More
3 months ago
The 5 King Hits That Make Your Competition Irrelevant
All happy companies are different and rarely need to compete on price. All struggling companies are the same and are forced to compete on price. Creating incremental improvements to your … Read More
3 months ago
Don’t Let ‘Pretty’ Get In The Way Of PROFIT
I get it. You want your logo, website, business cards, email templates, brochures etc to look awesome. But are you quietly telling yourself that you can’t make sales until your … Read More
5 months ago
Everything You Know About ROI is ‘Wrong’
Everything that you know about ROI is ‘wrong’. Let’s even start with the acronym – ‘wrong’. ROI to some is a simple measure of Return on Investment. To those that are … Read More
5 months ago
Why Most Business Owners are Freaks
Most business owners are freaks. On the outside we appear to be normal, sane, rational human beings, who recognise logic and understand cause and effect. Hah – have you seen The Body … Read More
5 months ago
Help – My Nanny Just Resigned!
There is nothing more stressful than when your nanny tells you she is leaving, and that she is happy to give you two weeks’ notice. Your initial reaction will no … Read More
5 months ago
The Danger of Saying “YES”
Many years ago, I had a friend who once said to me, “People pleasers are dangerous people, because they are cowards.” I never really knew at the time exactly what … Read More
5 months ago
Ten Questions Every Entrepreneur Needs To Ask On A Regular Basis
Getting it right in business is not that simple. How on earth do we know if we are on track or not? Many business owners simply muddle their way through, … Read More
5 months ago
Would Your Customers Fight to Save Your Business?
There is a small food processing business called Spring Gully Foods that very few people in Australia, let alone the world, have ever heard of. Started in 1946 by Edward … Read More
5 months ago
Firing A Client Might Be The Best Thing For Your Business
When I started out and formed my business I did what most do: I took any and every client that came my way. I wasn’t discerning, I was hungry. It … Read More
5 months ago
Could You Work For Someone Significantly Younger Than You?
In a recent survey of job seekers, 95% said they would be happy to work for someone significantly younger than them. Hopefully this indicates that the battle of age and … Read More
5 months ago
5 Tips to Keep Your Writing Momentum Up
Whether it’s holidays, special occasions or just business getting busy, it’s easy to lose your writing momentum as you get caught up in your day-to-day routine. Unfortunately once you lose … Read More
5 months ago
5 Tips For Using Food To Perform At Your Peak
It isn’t a new concept that food fuels both our lifestyle and our brains. In fact, on my podcast show, every single successful entrepreneur I have interviewed can trace back … Read More
5 months ago
4 Places That Press People’s ‘Genius Button’
Have you ever observed which environments bring on your best thinking? Most people rarely experience moments of clarity while staring at a computer screen or trying to solve a problem … Read More
5 months ago
Eat, Drink, Network, Repeat – Surviving the Business Function overload.
One of the best things about being in business is all the functions you get to go to. Dressed to impress, business cards at the ready, the last thing you … Read More
5 months ago
7 Most Common Mistakes When Hiring Payroll Staff
Whether payroll is part of the finance function or the human resources function in a business the reality is that there are a specialist set of knowledge and skills unique to … Read More
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