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One of my clients got banned from Mailchimp without sending spammy email! Here’s how my client got banned and how you can prevent getting banned too… (more…)
So you’ve managed to grow your credit score and now have a score that is in the green, which means that you are able to buy a house of your home. As long as you have saved a deposit, that is. The fact is that a home will most probably be the largest purchase that you ever make, so when it comes to who you borrow the funds from, it pays to take the time to ensure that you are making the right choice.
You will most probably still be paying off your mortgage in 20 years time, maybe even longer, so it’s important to ensure that you pick the right provider and get the best deal possible. Bearing that in mind, below are some tips that should help you to ensure that when it comes to picking a mortgage, you go with an option that is a perfect fit for you. (more…)
We’ve all felt it at some point in our lives – the despair at the mundaneness of work life. It’s something that you need to rectify quickly before it takes over your whole being. If you’ve been in the same job for the past decade, getting up at the same time each morning, eating the same breakfast, doing the same traffic laden commute and fulfilling the same tasks day in, day out, you’ll become bored, worn out and depressed. It can be scary to think about breaking away from the security of a regular, steady income and doing something spontaneous but it can also be the making of you and lead to you returning to work refreshed and reinvigorated. Take a look at these career break options that may inspire you to take the plunge and reinvent your life. (more…)
Everytime I’m looking for a new VA, it’s a constant struggle. Why is it so hard to find a virtual assistant that doesn’t suck or overcharge? Mainly, because it’s not always them. I’m a control freak and I need help with very basic stuff to more advanced business tasks, and not everyone can do them. When I need a new VA it often means that I don’t have a lot of time to train them, so I prefer someone who can already do those tasks. Today’s blog shows you how to set up a collaboration up for success and the things you should consider before hiring a VA.
You’ve finally got to that stage in your self-employment career, where you can consider employing a virtual assistant to help you with the more trivial parts of your job so that you can concentrate on more important things. If you’ve never hired before, it can be difficult to know what to look for, what rules to lay out, and also how to create a good working relationship while keeping it professional. In this article is going to be some ideas for you to take on before hiring a virtual assistant. (more…)
Perhaps you have recently relocated your business, whether through an upgrade and expansion or just to move – or maybe you are just starting up your business. Either way, one of your main concerns at this juncture will be to give your office a good starting point. The office is the hub of the business, and how well your business is run is going to be determined by, and reflected in, the way in which your office is run. Long before you even bring in your employees to the office, there are a number of things you should be considering in order to make it work for your business as well as possible. Let’s think about some of the ways you can give your office the best possible start. (more…)
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about cyber attacks & hacks. That’s nothing new, but with the new season coming up I’ve decided to take my online security more serious.
The business world is going mobile and, while this is good news for those who enjoy remote work and flexible hours, it’s bad news for cyber security. As a business owner, you’re hopefully quite thorough when it comes to keeping your business safe – be it online or offline, yet very few understand how important it is to communicate this to their employees.
–How to protect yourself from ransomware today
–Unique solutions to protect your business in the digital age
–Three major risks of running a business online
– IT specialists weigh in on how to keep your business systems secure
Mobile businesses, with all its advantages, need to be protected on every platform. Here is how business owners can regain control and put their employees on the frontline, keeping cyber criminals as far at bay as possible. (more…)
It was time for me to take a short break the last couple of months, travel Australia for six weeks and work less (who was I kidding? – I missed my work so I worked daily). (more…)
Most people that own a computer tend to do a lot on there, anything from playing games, downloading videos, surfing the web, sending emails and creating files. One thing a lot of people forget to do, is think about the maintenance of their computer. At least not until it crashes on them.
You don’t want to leave it that late though! Neglecting your computer care can end up causing a ton of problems in the future, so you should be on the case before any issues arise. (more…)
When purchasing a product, do you opt for aftercare services? Even if it costs you $10 a month, do you go for it or would you rather wing it and fix problems yourself? Most people would go for the $10 a month option. After all, if you purchase a product for $1,000, then $10 a month is a small price to pay for aftercare if that product was to break or develop a fault. (more…)
Entrepreneurs create business for a variety of reasons. However, the majority of the motives revolve around being successful. For example, if you start a food company, you want to become the next Gordon Ramsay. Or, if you run a technology firm, you will have dreams of transforming into the current market leader. No one begins with failure in their mind, yet this is what happens to 80% of startups. Why? It’s because customers and clients can’t find the business. It doesn’t matter how good the products or services are as you will never make money without paying customers. With that in mind, here are the reasons brand awareness is not off the charts. (more…)
For years, management teams around the world have been told to treat their employees as people who work beneath them. By asserting your authority as a manager, you are showing your employees who is in charge and that you take your role as a leader seriously – seriously enough to expect people to follow. Thankfully, this mindset of ‘bosses and underlings’ is finally fizzling out into a mindset of equality and workplace balance. (more…)
Whenever people go through a period of financial uncertainty, they always try and cut costs and expenses wherever they can. And one of the very first cuts that people make is to their wardrobe. Shopping for new clothes is out as trying to save some extra cash each month comes in!
But you don’t need to give up your fashion and style just because you are trying to save money. In fact, it is possible to get a gorgeous wardrobe on a very small budget. You just need to know how to make your finances fashionable again! Read on to find out how to do this. (more…)