A Handful of Tips 63 –      Generating Ideas (Brainstorming)   The five best tips for gathering ideas to solve problems   1. Select small groups of concerned people and appoint an enthusiastic skilful leader The leader should explain the brainstorming technique i.e. members should suggest every idea on a topic, practical or impractical.   Wild…

A Handful of Tips 62 –                          Customer Services   The five best tips to help you grow your business with your customers’ help   Maintain a good service to your regular clients and your business will grow as they grow.     1. Never neglect a good customer Good customers must be given priority…

A Handful of Tips 61 –                    Persuasion Techniques   Five of the best tips used to persuade people   Be aware of the ways used by salespeople, politicians, religious leaders and others to influence your opinions and decisions.   1. They employ people with credibility to endorse a product or support a cause We’ve…

A Handful of Tips 60 –                         Boosting Production   Five of the best ways to help increase production in a business   All businesses should make an adequate profit. Their success depends on the quality and the quantity of their products and services and their efficient methods of production.    1. Proclaim war on…

A Handful of Tips 59 –                       Letters to the Editor   Five of the best tips to help get your letters published   Get free publicity for your ideas by writing letters to the editor of influential newspapers and magazines. Letters should be topical so watch for trends and editorial thoughts.   1. State…

A Handful of Tips 58 – Thinking Time   The best five tips on ways to think and plan   The way you think determines the way you act and  the way you act will decide not only your future but also the future of your business.   Thinking time is essential for solving problems…

A Handful of Tips 57 – Helpdex Topics covered, so far. A Handful of Tips number. —————————————————————————- (For reference print off in hard copy) Achieving                                                               13 Advertising                                                           51 Answering Questions                                      27 Borrowing Money                                             47 Brochures                                                             33 Building Self-esteem                                       48 Career Advancement                                       15 Career Choice                                                      16 Coaching                                                                 17…

A Handful of Tips 56 –                         Retirement Planning   Five of the best tips when planning your retirement   Ideally retirement should be planned early in a career. Start saving early, to set up a superannuation scheme, so you can enjoy your retirement years.   1. Plan your retirement early Everyone should plan for…

A Handful of Tips 55 –                              Problem-solving   Five of the best tips to solve a work problem   Problems tend to get bigger if they are not dealt with promptly. Those in power must examine all aspects of a problem in an effort to find a rapid solution.   1. Define the problem…

A Handful of Tips 54 –                                 Question Time   The five best tips for a chairperson to run a question and answer session after a formal speech        Before a meeting starts the chairperson must get the speaker’s agreement to answer questions from the floor.   The audience must be told before the start…