Comments for Small Business Forum http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au Small Business On the Web Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Can outsourcing help your business? by Hazel, Assisting U Virtually http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/can-outsourcing-help-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 Hazel, Assisting U Virtually Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:52:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=1283#comment-2040 As an Expert VA in the areas of Organisation and Outsourcing, I love educating business owners how important and beneficial these two areas are in business. Good Article. As an Expert VA in the areas of Organisation and Outsourcing, I love educating business owners how important and beneficial these two areas are in business. Good Article.

]]> Comment on Managing twitter lists – how powerful are they? by Bridie Jenner http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/managing-twitter-lists-how-powerful-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 Bridie Jenner Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.emroypost.com.au/?p=959#comment-2039 Great post Alfonso. I absolutely adore twitter and I use pretty much all of its functions... except for lists! I guess I've never been able to get my head around exactly what they're for, but this has given me some very useful ideas to get me started. Thank you. Great post Alfonso. I absolutely adore twitter and I use pretty much all of its functions… except for lists! I guess I’ve never been able to get my head around exactly what they’re for, but this has given me some very useful ideas to get me started. Thank you.

]]> Comment on How to effectively use social media for business by Sydney Video Marketing http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/how-to-effectively-use-social-media-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Sydney Video Marketing Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.emroypost.com.au/?p=185#comment-2038 Social media is a brilliant way to promote a small business and can be very cost effective. But it requires planning and consistent effort to really reap the benefits. I particularly love video as it has incredible SEO benefits as well (since Google loves it) and will often give you a first page listing far quicker than a blog post or article might do. Social media is a brilliant way to promote a small business and can be very cost effective. But it requires planning and consistent effort to really reap the benefits. I particularly love video as it has incredible SEO benefits as well (since Google loves it) and will often give you a first page listing far quicker than a blog post or article might do.

]]> Comment on How to effectively use social media for business by Bridie Jenner http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/how-to-effectively-use-social-media-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Bridie Jenner Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.emroypost.com.au/?p=185#comment-2037 I absolutely adore Twitter and both Twitter and LinkedIn have been great resources for my business. I just created my first ebook - Twitter for Business. Please DM me via the forum (bridiej) if you'd like your free copy. I absolutely adore Twitter and both Twitter and LinkedIn have been great resources for my business. I just created my first ebook – Twitter for Business. Please DM me via the forum (bridiej) if you’d like your free copy.

]]> Comment on Working hard to look after your business? Who is looking after you? by Gary http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/working-hard-to-look-after-your-business-who-is-looking-after-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Gary Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=3417#comment-2036 Good article Prabath. Lets not lose sight of the fact that having such freedom as in your own business, can't always be measured by a monetary value. You can't put a price on taking the kids to school, or having a break with a partner whenever you wish. The actual cost of these things is working a few more hours or an extra day. Many people forget that. Even if they do work longer hours, they are still fleixible hours. Something you dont get in a JOB. As you say the list of tasks / goals are extremely important yet often overlooked by business owners. Do what you love and love what you do. When you work hearder or longer its directly for you and your business, dont be afraid of doing that. Dont measure success by putting a price on your time. Unless your a lawyer who makes $300 per hour it doesnt matter. you may be making $2.50 per hour if you bothered to value it up. But I will guarantee there are some unhappy lawyers, working in a firm and some very contented cleaners I know making much less. I wonder if Warren Buffet (2nd richest man on earth) knows how much his hourly rate is? I doubt he does or even cares. I say keep trying, back yourself and you just might pull it off. You wouldnt have had a go if you didnt think it was possible to be the success you pictured. Put things in place though around insurances and investments when you can. Good article Prabath. Lets not lose sight of the fact that having such freedom as in your own business, can’t always be measured by a monetary value. You can’t put a price on taking the kids to school, or having a break with a partner whenever you wish. The actual cost of these things is working a few more hours or an extra day. Many people forget that. Even if they do work longer hours, they are still fleixible hours. Something you dont get in a JOB.

As you say the list of tasks / goals are extremely important yet often overlooked by business owners. Do what you love and love what you do. When you work hearder or longer its directly for you and your business, dont be afraid of doing that. Dont measure success by putting a price on your time. Unless your a lawyer who makes $300 per hour it doesnt matter. you may be making $2.50 per hour if you bothered to value it up. But I will guarantee there are some unhappy lawyers, working in a firm and some very contented cleaners I know making much less. I wonder if Warren Buffet (2nd richest man on earth) knows how much his hourly rate is? I doubt he does or even cares.

I say keep trying, back yourself and you just might pull it off. You wouldnt have had a go if you didnt think it was possible to be the success you pictured. Put things in place though around insurances and investments when you can.

]]> Comment on Working hard to look after your business? Who is looking after you? by PrepaidPlans http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/working-hard-to-look-after-your-business-who-is-looking-after-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 PrepaidPlans Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=3417#comment-2035 It is about prioritisation, focus on 2 - 3 things each quarter that will really make a difference for you (not others) and get them done. It is about prioritisation, focus on 2 – 3 things each quarter that will really make a difference for you (not others) and get them done.

]]> Comment on How to add a PDF document to a Facebook page by VastVision.com http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/how-to-add-a-pdf-document-to-a-facebook-page/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 VastVision.com Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=3400#comment-2034 Facebook business page needs to be in every small business marketing plan. Quality over quantity is the label on this blog absolutely. The best thing about this site is the clarity and excellence of prose in articles. Facebook business page needs to be in every small business marketing plan. Quality over quantity is the label on this blog absolutely. The best thing about this site is the clarity and excellence of prose in articles.

]]> Comment on 9 must haves for every business card by SMM http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/10-must-haves-for-every-business-card/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 SMM Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.emroypost.com.au/?p=998#comment-2033 Nice! Content rich in every aspect about Business card. Tips: Your business card should create a lasting first impression. Make your first impression a great impression. Nice! Content rich in every aspect about Business card. Tips: Your business card should create a lasting first impression. Make your first impression a great impression.

]]> Comment on Performance punishing: 7 ways to avoid demotivating your most valuable employees by John Kerr http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/performance-punishing-7-ways-to-avoid-demotivating-your-most-valuable-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 John Kerr Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=3296#comment-2032 This happened to me at my first job although I wasn't consciously aware of it at the time. In an entry level job they kept expanding my responsibilities which I thought was a good thing then when a colleague left they decided to give me his workload instead of getting a new hire. At this point I felt it would be appropriate to ask for a payrise/promotion and drafted a document of all the responsibilities I had now that were outside the original job description. When they flat turned me down I left the company. This happened to me at my first job although I wasn’t consciously aware of it at the time. In an entry level job they kept expanding my responsibilities which I thought was a good thing then when a colleague left they decided to give me his workload instead of getting a new hire. At this point I felt it would be appropriate to ask for a payrise/promotion and drafted a document of all the responsibilities I had now that were outside the original job description. When they flat turned me down I left the company.

]]> Comment on How do you gain market share in a competitive industry by Guest http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/how-do-you-gain-market-share-in-a-competitive-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Guest Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com.au/?p=3014#comment-2031 lol lol

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