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…

A Handful of Tips 51 – Advertising   Five of the best tips when advertising a product or a service   You can waste a lot of time and money if you use inappropriate advertising.   Target your messages to specific groups of clients and  potential clients and try to measure returns on your advertising…

A Handful of Tips 52 – Emailing   Five of the best tips to improve your emails Email is one of our best communication tools. Use it wisely and don’t let it dominate your working life.   1. Become disciplined with your emails Clear your messages at set times, not when you are bored with…

A Handful of Tips 53 –                   Emailing Foreign Lands   Five of the best tips when emailing people in foreign lands   Emails are a useful tool for communicating internationally but English may not be the receiver’s mother tongue.   1. Choose your words carefully Use simple, explicit words.  If possible use words with…