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Aug 6, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Glen James |Katrina McCarter |Elise Balsillie |Jonathan Pease
There are so many aspects to how we choose to spend, manage and invest our money. Far too often, people get tangled in the weeds of money management instead of building a strong foundation. I’d encourage you to really nail what you think about money management, because life is fluid and things change. It’s important that you want your money to stay invested once it’s invested and not withdrawn to be used for day-to-day life.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Katrina McCarter |Glen James |Elise Balsillie |Jonathan Pease
No matter how great you are at what you do, odds are that at some point your business will get a bad online review. Business and marketing strategist Katrina McCarter explains what to do about it. The bad review might be accurate, or it might be false and have you wondering if it’s the malicious action of an old enemy or threatened competitor. Regardless, you’re probably going to hate it. And if it’s your first negative review, you may not know what to do about it.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Elise Balsillie |Glen James |Katrina McCarter |Jonathan Pease
You might have heard the saying ‘reputation is everything’, writes Elise Balsillie, Head of Thryv Australia. And this particularly rings true for small businesses. A positive reputation can give you an edge over competitors by building trust and helping you stand out for your services, whereas a negative reputation can precede you, slowing growth and preventing new customers from engaging with your business.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Jonathan Pease |Bill Withers |Tom Valcanis |Helen Baker
The art of selling often gets lost in the shuffle of metrics and targets. However, selling can be a fun experience for both the seller and the customer. Imagine a world where customers leave with smiles, eager to return and buy over and over. Business growth strategist and sales expert Jonathan Pease shares some tips to help you put the joy back into sales. As business owners, you hold the keys to transforming the sales process within your organisation.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Emily-Rose Hills |Jonathan Pease |Bill Withers |Tom Valcanis
Imagine dining at a restaurant where the chef greets you, remembers your favourite dish, and genuinely asks about your dining experience. It feels special, right? That’s the magic of human connection, which brands increasingly strive for in marketing. Social media expert Emily-Rose Hills explains how you translate that feeling to your customers online. Consumers are bombarded with countless choices, and the humanisation of brands has become the secret sauce for building trust and loyalty.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au | Jonathan Pease
The art of selling often gets lost in the shuffle of metrics and targets. However, selling can be a fun experience for both the seller and the customer. Imagine a world where customers leave with smiles, eager to return and buy over and over. Business growth strategist and sales expert Jonathan Pease shares some tips to help you put the joy back into sales. As business owners, you hold the keys to transforming the sales process within your organisation.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Indiana Lee |Harry Lowes |Cec Busby |Jonathan Pease
Trying to run your own entrepreneurial business while juggling a full-time job can be stressful. Even if you’re earning more than enough money to make ends meet, you’ll likely find that balancing your time effectively is difficult at the best of times, explains Indiana Lee. However, if you want to fly solo full-time one day, you’ll need to make the balancing act work — at least for a short period.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Harry Lowes |Cec Busby |Jonathan Pease |Tom Valcanis
Small and medium-sized businesses are feeling the strain of the current economic climate, with more than two-thirds (68 per cent) reporting that their productivity is being hamstrung. The finding comes from MYOB’s latest Business Monitor, which surveys Australian small business owners to gauge the impact of external economic factors on their businesses.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Harry Lowes |Cec Busby |Jonathan Pease |Tom Valcanis
Building an online community or a group of dedicated fans is the dream for any budding marketer or small business owner. Harry Lowes Head of Mid Market at Meta shares 5 ways you can tap into your community for business growth. Recent research shows that when people interact within a brand community, like a social media page, they feel more connected to the brand by seeing it as similar to themselves. This connection often leads to more loyalty, higher satisfaction, and positive word-of-mouth.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
flyingsolo.com.au | Cec Busby |Harry Lowes |Jonathan Pease |Tom Valcanis
June 27 marks World Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, a global initiative by the United Nations to recognise and appreciate the vital contributions of small and family-run businesses. Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, is calling on Australians to celebrate these businesses and acknowledge their importance in our economy and society. “These are great people in plain sight, and we see them everywhere, every day,” says Billson.
