Years ago, it wasn’t even a question for businesses. If you launched a startup and expected to be successful, you rented or invested in a place of work. Today, tech has advanced to the point where a large percentage of millennial bosses and leaders put off making the decision. After all, it’s not as if […]
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Being an entrepreneur and nurturing a business is a full time job. It’s much like having kids. You need to ensure that the business thrives and you need to do whatever you can to help it, without bankrupting yourself. Businesses fail – that’s a harsh reality. In fact, Forbes posted an interesting article on why
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There are several times in life where you may need to enlist the help of a professional. Be it a private medical issue, a legal case or a home improvement project, you’ll need to be able to rely on their experience and expertise to deliver your desired outcome.With matters of such personal importance you don’t
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One of the hotly debated topics between freelancer and customer is the issue of rate escalation
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Setting prices for freelance gigs is not an easy task. I am sure you know what I mean. It’s a dichotomy – you want to earn as much profit as you can, whilst at the same time offering an attractive price that your customer believes offers them value.
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The best answer you will hear, when negotiating, is No (find out why)No sets a boundary. And once you know why your clients says No to your proposal, you have a foundation to work off. Cutting price is not always the best approach.In this article, I will give you a serious edge when negotiating by
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No isn’t the dirty word. It isn’t the killer of deals, or the destroyer of business
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I recently wrote about the 11 Behaviors most disliked by IT Leaders, and #9 in that list was: Email-itis – in other words, staff using emails rather than interacting with each other in person. The added hatred was the use of blind copy and the overuse of copy to a wide audience
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