Do You Have a Flashlight on Your Mobile Phone?

The company ‘SnoopWall’ has just discovered that the top 10 companies that provide you with an App for a flashlight (to go on your mobile phones (smart phones, iPads, iPods)), is in fact spying on you. These malicious Apps (known as Malware) check such things as your geo location, they access your contact lists and can hack into your bank details if you use online banking. If you find NFC (Near Field Communications), in your device settings – disable it!  If you have Bluetooth on your phone, disable it (except for when you are in the car using it); these are known method for hacking your information. Once you have disabled the flashlight App, take your phone back to the store where you purchased it and have it factory reset. This, of course, will wipe all your data – so […]

What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?

The first thing that differentiates an entrepreneur from other business people, is their desire to be high achievers. When faced with an opportunity they are more likely to say ‘YES’ then ask themselves ‘HOW’. Other business operators are more likely to evaluate more carefully if they should (or could) take up the opportunity being offered; then they are more likely to say why they shouldn’t (couldn’t) take it on. If you are running a business, whether it is a service or a product, you are likely to do so because you are competent in what you are doing – probably because of years of experience doing the same things as you did when you were an employee. It is not long before you have to take on the role of a manager. All these roles are important when running a […]

Fear and Failure or Positivity and Success

Every business owner, at one time or other, is afraid that they have made the wrong decision or that a specific situation will be there downfall. Even though this is bound to happen to you, it is how you handle the situation that makes all the difference between you coping or collapsing. If you allow your negativity to build, you will experience confusion and ultimately chaos. This is the point when your business may collapse. You must become consciously aware of just what is possible for you if you manage the situation with a positive outlook. This awareness can lead to you being proactive and you can then treat the fear you are experiencing with clear thinking and a heightened awareness. Once you can focus on the possible positive results, you are likely to avoid the sense of failure and […]

Do You Concentrate on Your Business, or Are You Easily Distracted?

There are a number of ways you can be distracted or interrupted in business. The main ones are:- Phone calls Folk dropping in (clients or friends) Receiving (and responding to) emails Another problem you will face is that you are unable to concentrate on just two or three major tasks a day and find yourself being side-tracked by your own brain! How Can You Solve This Problem? You must learn how to focus and realise that it is you to blame with distraction (whereas you can blame others for interruptions). Consider taking these actions to solve the problem of distractions:- Set two or three important goals each day and make sure you concentrate on them within a specified period of time. Each time you consider doing something else, STOP. Focus on the goal you have set and perhaps do the […]

Using Emails to Market and Promote Your Business

We are all sick to death of receiving dozens (and in some cases hundreds) of junk emails that we have not requested for product or services that we do not want. Nevertheless, emails are a very important tool when promoting and marketing your business, particularly to those you know. There are some essential points that you need to cover when using emails. First of all, make sure that you have a well-designed signature that includes your logo, phone number and websites. Perhaps add a slogan as well; but DO NOT add a ton of information that the recipient does not want to read. Always address your email to the actual individual you are sending it to. If you want to send out a similar email to a group of contacts, send it out via the BCC so that everyone does […]

How to Get Google to Send You Clients

Your website must be Panda and Penguin compliant if you wish Google to send you clients. Penguin refers to rules set up by Google for page design of your website while Panda are the rules pertaining to the entire website. Some of these rules are simple to apply, but most are time consuming if you have to make changes because you already have a low score. It is not just a matter of ‘getting it right’ – you are actually penalised if you get it wrong! Google gives you a score and unfortunately you don’t have the option of knowing what your score is; so you can’t compare it. Basically, Google is looking for quality information that is unique and added manually (not via software that is available to do it for you). You must personalise your content. When designing […]

Marketing Your Business

Do you spend time developing a newsletter and getting it out?  Have you thought about getting it onto all the mobile devices out there that your customers/clients have? Why not think a little outside the square and produce a professional online magazine? It is so easy with this new technology – I am going to try it! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/inspirevision-publish-your-own-online-magazine/x/8704783 Written by Ven Grollmus