While you were reading the topic of this blog, I bet you the first question you asked was “But, isn’t it the same thing?”. Well, to be honest, yes and no. I just love those types of non-direct answers, don’t...Continue reading
Author: Tiaan Geel
Should sales staff still be able to sell?
Over the weekend I stopped at a cell phone shop to enquire about migrating over to their network. I had a hundred questions regarding their service, their product offering and whether they could really offer me a better package. I...Continue reading
What is Success?
What does the word success mean to you? If you look at Instagram, it is money, cars and watches. If you look at Facebook, it’s being on a permanent holiday it seems I think it is more important to ask...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Postponement
Hey Community! We have had great feedback on our 2020 #BusinessChallenge to date and we appreciate all the messages we have received so far. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive negative impact on some of your businesses. As...Continue reading
Closing a business is not the end
I bet you read the topic of this blog and thought, boy what an oxymoron this is! And you probably thought, yeah right genius, it is the end. Well, it is the end for that specific business yes. Is it...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 18
Welcome to week 18 of our 2020 #BusinessChallenge and week 3 of our Assets theme. Last week we discussed the value-adding asset register and the division of your assets into the 3 categories needed to understand whether your assets are useful...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 17
Welcome to week 17 of our 2020 #BusinessChallenge and week 2 of our Assets theme. Last week we kicked off the Assets theme. Your homework was to create a value-adding Asset Register and list all of the assets your business...
Asking for help is the key
Why do entrepreneurs not ask for help? Asking for help does not always come naturally for people. It comes down to pride and an ego issue. This is unfortunately been my experience. We don’t like people to think that we...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 16
Welcome to week 16 of the 2020 #BusinessChallenge! Last week we finished off the Marketing theme and explained the workings of the 1-Page Marketing Plan. This week we kick off with a new theme. Assets. Asset Register or Asset List...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 15
Hey Entrepreneurs! Welcome to week 15 of the 2020 #BusinessChallenge. Last week we discussed the 2nd phase of The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Alan Dib. What an amazing tool it is right! This week we discuss the 3rd and last...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 14
Week 14 of the #BusinessChallenge is here! Last week I spoke about the 1st section of the 1-Page Marketing Plan, the “Before (Prospecting) phase. This week we continue with the second phase. During (Lead) phase So during the 1st phase,...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 13
Welcome back to our 2020 #BusinessChallenge! Last week we kicked off the theme Marketing. The challenge for the week was for you to actually decide what you want to achieve with your marketing efforts. Fancy Marketing Plans, are they really...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 12
Welcome to Week 12 of our 2020 #BusinessChallenge. By now, you should be well on your way improving your business and you should have renewed energy to drive your business into the future. Last week we ended the theme of...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 11
Welcome to week 11 of our 2020 #BusinessChallenge! We are still discussing the all-important topic of cost-cutting and how to do it wisely without compromising your business. Your business operations can never be worse off while you perform this exercise....
#BusinessChallenge – Week 10
Welcome to week 10 of our 2020 #BusinessChallenge. Last week we showed you how to cut costs in your business. This is an exercise that should be performed often during the year and not just an “oh, our costs are...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 9
Welcome to week 9 of the 2020 #BusinessChallenge! Last week we started with our theme Cost-Cutting and I showed you that the exercise is so much more than just cutting costs. So last week I asked that you open up...
Diamond Chamber of Commerce 06 March 2020
On the 06th of March 2020, I had the privilege to present to the members of the Diamond Chamber of Commerce based in Cullinan, Gauteng. I was asked to talk about my top 10 tips on what to do in...
#BusinessChallenge – Week 8
Welcome to the eighth week of the #BusinessChallenge. Can you believe that we are done with the second month already? Last week I ended the “Customers” theme by talking about Cross-Selling vs Up-selling. This week we commence with a new...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 7
Welcome to week 7 of the #BusinessChallenge! Right, so for the last two weeks you have been firing bad customers and treating your best customers like they should be, with thanks and gratitude. This week the challenge is also fairly...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 6
With the #BusinessChallenge last week we spoke about how to fire a customer that is not adding value to your business. It wasn’t easy right! No, it never gets easier, but it is a real necessity for the future sustainability...Continue reading
#BusinessChallenge – Week 5
Last week we discussed the important principle that not all customers were created equally. Rater controversial right? This week we talk about what you should do after you have classified your customers according to the lists of last week. #BusinessChallenge...Continue reading