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Barriers to firm growth: keeping it all up in your head
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Barriers to firm growth: keeping it all up in your head

ByHeather Townsend

For the 1st time ever I was heckled during a keynote speech. I know, it had to happen at some point… but despite my polite acknowledgement, it was a battle I couldn’t win at that point in time. So, what produced the emotion from my delegate? It was the suggestion that if firms are to increase…

The pink car story: The next chapter
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The pink car story: The next chapter

ByHeather Townsend

If you have ever heard me speak about networking or referral generation, then you will have heard me talk about the pink car story. For those of you who haven’t, here is a quick recap of the story. Last year, my family and I went camping down in Devon. This involved a 450 mile journey…

How to ACE your presentation regardless of who is in the audience
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How to ACE your presentation regardless of who is in the audience

ByHeather Townsend

I thought my presentation was going OK, then 1 person killed it at the end. How you can learn from my experience Do some people put you off? Have you ever had to give a presentation and been afraid, or thought that it wasn’t quite hitting the mark? I have found out that it isn’t…

What should I write in my firm’s blog – and how do I decide what to write?
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What should I write in my firm’s blog – and how do I decide what to write?

ByHeather Townsend

8 ideas to help you blog more easily. Blogs help build new business, but many professionals are put off by not being sure of what to write or where to get the ideas from. How often have you heard comments like: “Writing is easy, thinking of ideas takes too long” “Where will I get ideas…

How to spot when you are giving mixed messages to your team

How to spot when you are giving mixed messages to your team

ByHeather Townsend

Mixed messages can cause confusion, demotivation and waste hours that a small firm can’t afford. Yet, staff often complain about mixed messages from their boss. How can you ensure you’re not guilty of giving out mixed messages? Mixed messages can cause staff to feel confusion, anger, and tend to reduce productivity. When working with the…

5 ways to grow your own profile, and blow your own trumpet… in an authentic way

ByHeather Townsend

This blog post was taken from the transcript of our recent webinar “How to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. John Moss (JM): Let’s talk about some of the small things you can do to grow your profile, and do that in a way that’s authentic to you. Get involved…

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