Are you a procrastinator? Do you faff, prevaricate, plan to, contemplate, corroborate, waver, dawdle and waffle before you get on and do something? Do you drive yourself nuts some days by your lack of productivity? I can promise...
It’s been an exciting few weeks here at Taylory Towers. The 2nd September finally saw the return of my face to face planning days and I LOVED it! 14 people all spent the day focusing on their business plans. Sharing challenges,...
Do you get grumpy when you have too much to do? You know those days when your to do list is gigantic and you know up front that there isn’t a cat in hell’s chance of getting it...
Does social media make you want to shout at people? It can be a perfect melting pot of bias, intolerance and general ranting can’t it? But the challenge with that, is the influence it has over us. What...
Can you remember how you felt when you first started your business? All that youthful energy! The naivety that convinced you that global domination was just around the corner. And the determination to deliver fantastic results to amazing...
Do you ever look at other people and wonder how they get away with charging so much? Do you constantly question your price and wonder whether you’ve got it right? Maybe you even wish there was...
Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed by the mountain of things on your to do list? And you know that everything needs doing NOW. But there just aren’t enough hours in the day? It’s...
Do you take the time to celebrate with when you achieve something in your business? And I don’t just mean when you hit a massive milestone or do something significant. I mean those little moments like putting your...
You know those days when something really bugs you? Probably something trivial, that you know you shouldn’t really care about. But it’s bloody annoying. And the more you think about it the more frustrated you...
What an amazing week of weather we’ve been having this week. Can you believe we actually had a Bank holiday with decent weather. Amazeballs! But enough about the weather! I thought it might be useful...
You know those times when you have to chase a customer because your invoice is overdue? Those are horrible aren’t they! All the internal questions about when to chase, how to chase, what to say, how...
Have you ever sacked a customer? Or have you gone backwards and forwards for months debating whether to ditch a duffer but keep talking yourself out of it? It’s a tricky old decision isn’t it? But you know...
How good are you at asking nosy questions? Questions are a brrrrrrilliant tool to help you develop your business and I think they’re often underestimated. Some of the reasons good questions are so powerful: ...
This week’s vlog shares 4 more of my favourite howlers to avoid on social media … Being over-enthusiastic about your capacity so that you can’t keep up with your planned activity Skipping straight past the learning phase...
Have you perfectly nailed your social media strategy this week? Or do you wonder what a social media strategy even is? Because there are bazillions of people online telling you about different things that you could...
How many posts or adverts have you seen in the last few days promising business miracles? You know the ones I mean … “How I grew my 7 figure business overnight” “Grow your social media...
I had one of those moments a few days ago. You know when you just can’t be arsed? Your list feels never ending, it all feels a bit relentless and really you just want to...
I don’t know about you but I loved the long Easter weekend and taking a few days out of my business. That always seems to make the to do list feel 36 times as long once you’re...
Do you feel like you have balance in your business? Or does it feel like a bit of a permanent, non-stop roller coaster? I know that running your own business can be demanding and relentless, and...
When did you last ask your customers for testimonials? Do you have a system for this that tells you when and how you’ll ask? Or do you leave it to chance and keep forgetting for...
How often do you wonder whether you’re appealing to the right customers? Or if you’re saying the right things in your marketing? Whether you’re charging the right price or even selling the right products? When every single decision...
Are you someone who loves structure and organisation in your business? Or do you thrive on freedom, flexibility and creativity, so you fight against the idea of being too structured? What I’ve found over the years...
Do you ever listen to people talking about 10 year business goals and wonder how anybody can have a clue what their business will look like in 10 years? Have you tried setting 3 or 5 year...
The type of customers you work with can make such a huge difference to your enjoyment of your business can’t it? Customers who value and appreciate you bring huuuuge satisfaction. Whereas needy, greedy, never satisfied punters...
Have you ever had one of those awful experiences of being on the receiving end of a really unpleasant ‘hard sell’? You know those times where you’re cringing, backing away, trying to shrink and desperate to get...
Do you have some regular routines in your business that hep you stay organised? Do you plan for each week to have a similar structure? Or are they all like kamikaze creatures possessed? If...
I’m a firm believer that your business is there to serve you and to help you create the life and lifestyle that you truly want to. Rather than it being something that takes over your life completely...
Do you always struggle when it comes to knowing the right time to put your prices up? Do you ask yourself a million questions about how, when, who for, by how much, or whether to just avoid...
I was talking with a recent group of planners at one of my Planning Workshops about the perils of marketing. And the feeling that you having to be constantly learning and innovating. Which often feels impossible...
How many Facebook Groups are you a member of? Is it more than 36 bazillion or just under? Facebook groups can either be brilliant places to connect, learn and find support or gain new business. ...
How often do you wonder whether you’re appealing to the right customers? Or if you’re saying the right things in
How good are you at telling people how much it costs to work with you? Or even at explaining exactly
Are you somebody that loves to have a really detailed schedule for the next few days? Or are you like
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