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How to balance being a responsive manager
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November 30, 2018
“Pay attention to me” was the response from an employee when asked what can the manager do to be more supportive. I remember being taken aback by the ...
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Build a better brand image by giving back
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November 23, 2018
“Tis the season for giving - and giving back, and it is my hope that amongst all the plans to buy more advertising space, bundle products, entice cust...
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Using the 80/20 rule to improve sales
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November 16, 2018
Are all customers equal? Far from it! Some earn you a fortune, many make you a modest amount of money, and some downright waste your time. Last week w...
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How to accomplish your important goals
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November 9, 2018
Do you appear to be busy all day long but seem to accomplish very little. This is often because you are busy working on trivial tasks while you are pr...
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Celebrating your company’s anniversary
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October 26, 2018
Happy birthday St Vincent and the Grenadines! Happy birthday to you…! It’s no secret what happens on the anniversary of our country’s independence. Th...
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Employers, be mindful of stories employees tell
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October 19, 2018
Leaders ought to be mindful of the stories employees tell. Each employee creates stories about the company they work for. If they get a promotion, the...
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Advertising on a limited budget
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October 12, 2018
Quite often I hear entrepreneurs say, I don’t believe in advertising. I have been in business for years and have never advertised. Unbeknownst to them...
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There’s no one size fits all in management
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October 5, 2018
Have you ever tried on a garment labeled “one size fits all” but it didn’t fit you well at all? My experience with the term “one size fits all” is tha...
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Great leaders make tough decision quickly
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September 7, 2018
In The Common Denominator of Success, Albert E.N. Gray defines failure by explaining, The common denominator of success, “the secret of success of eve...
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Satisfying your customers’ expectations
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August 31, 2018
As cliché as the phrase “change is inevitable” may sound, the fact is, people change, their expectations change and their needs change. People don’t t...
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Personality clashes and workplace conflict
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August 24, 2018
Did you know that personality clashes are the third most common cause of workplace conflict, according to an XpertHR survey? XpertHR senior employment...
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Tips on delivering bad news
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August 3, 2018
Good news is easy to deliver, bad news - not so much. Once you’re in a position of influence, you are going to have to communicate difficult news that...
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And the winners in the Best of SVG 2018 are…
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May 25, 2018
And the winners are… In just a few more days, providers of products and services, their staff and stakeholders, patrons, relatives and friends will ga...
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Poor grammar is bad for business
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May 18, 2018
Imagine a candidate showing up for a job interview wearing a tattered and stained shirt, faded tatty jeans and flip-flops – Yikes! You’ll think he’s n...
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Keep on giving; the favour will be repaid
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March 29, 2018
Studies have revealed that the marketing model of reaching consumers using gifts is more powerful, and much cheaper than traditional advertising. Kurt...
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The ‘On Time Bill Payment’ marketing strategy
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March 16, 2018
Imagine this: On payday you receive the usual envelope, but instead of a pay slip there’s a note… “Dear Peter, We have made a decision to pay sa...
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How do you attract attention to your business?
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March 9, 2018
ATTENTION – the principal currency of a business. How do you attract attention to your business when there are numerous options for the same product...
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Determine the right medium for advertising
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March 2, 2018
Television, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, bill boards, radio, fax machines, websites, emails, direct mailer, text messages, Facebook, Instagramâ...
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What is your brand synonyms for?
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February 23, 2018
Recently I asked a friend for a piece of tissue, just that I did not say tissue, but Kleenex. Tell me, when you’re buying a newspaper, do you ask fo...
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Be constant and consistent with your advertising
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February 16, 2018
Recently I received a call from someone who was seeking to consume a service I provide.  I had almost forgotten that for weeks I had been advertisin...
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Managing supply and demand
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February 2, 2018
by Karen James Imagine standing at a podium, posing for the camera; you are a winner in the Best of SVG People’s Choice Awards. Are you ready for th...
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Developing a culture of neighbourliness in SVG
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January 26, 2018
by Karen James Did you know that by voting in the Best of SVG you can improve your physical and emotional well-being? This article is especially for t...
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Is your business flying under the radar?
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January 12, 2018
While Best of SVG 2017 took many small businesses by storm, contacting several of them to convey the news of their nomination was a nightmare. They we...