By Jim Symcox on Dec 8, 2009 in Business Growth, business networking, Marketing Strategies | 0 Comments
Corporate Christmas gifts are always difficult to buy. And the reason is simple. Whilst you may know your clients in a business context you don’t always know what they would like as a gift, or even if they’d prefer just to pop out with you for a Christmas drink. Obviously the solution is to sound [...]
By Jim Symcox on Jul 29, 2008 in Branding, Business Books, business coaching, business decline, Business Growth, business networking, Customer Service | 0 Comments
Henry Ford said, “You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars.” And that’s what we all have when we start our new job, or business. And yet what starts with piles of enthusiasm can grind down into a living hell. Too often I’ve [...]
By Jim Symcox on Dec 8, 2007 in business networking, Manchester | 0 Comments
Office Party Objectives Have an objective. yes it’s that simple! Surely the objective is for all the staff to have a good time at Christmas? Quite right. However, what about other objectives a Christmas party could fulfil for you? For example: 1. Staff Objectives a. Maintain staff retention b. Improve staff communications c. Reward staff [...]
By Jim Symcox on Jan 18, 2007 in business networking | 0 Comments
Well do you? In case you haven’t guessed I’m talking about business networking. While I was off over Christmas I was idly thinking about business and about networking and it suddenly struck me… I just wasn’t being responsible. I Was Being Totally Irresponsible I’d been using the networking meetings as a place to go and [...]