 BUSINESS 4NETWORKING [How are you coping?] |
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Posted on 03rd Dec 2008 at 14:42
How are you and your people coping during this time of economic uncertainty?
What are you doing differently? (from a personal point of view)
Thought we could all share some cracking ideas and coping mechanisms to stir up some creativity!!!!
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Posted on 03rd Dec 2008 at 16:56
Taking time out to reassess life both business and personal.
Jules Addison
Operations Assistant - 4N Bath
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Posted on 03rd Dec 2008 at 21:30
How are we coping? In my case, it's by recruiting. I've taken on a new apprentice from Monday to help me cope in the Telford office.
I've found that the best way forward is to just go for it. My clients are feeling the pinch, and there's no doubt things are tough out there, but my business has grown by 82% since I joined 4N in March.
The only thing I'm doing differently is to increase the networking (as area leader, I now attend at least 4 meetings a fornight). I know it wont apply to every business, but for us, a positive mental attitude (rather than panic tactics) has reaped dividends.
Rather than the wrong signals sent out by reducing prices, ours have increased slightly, and we make sure the quality of service matches the fees paid.
Hopefully, as things improve, these actions will put us in an ideal position to service the newly emerging market place. Bring it on! 
 
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Posted on 03rd Dec 2008 at 21:46
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Posted on 03rd Dec 2008 at 21:48
I agree Alan.
I heard the Chief Economist from HSBC talk last week.
While he admitted that he didn't know how bad things were going to be, he did say that the more people who THOUGHT it was going to be bad, the longer and deeper the recession would be.
Ian Hudson
Copyzone Archiving Ltd
(www.copyzone.co.uk)
Mob: +44 (0) 7817 778870
Off: +44 (0) 1279 726169
Marketing Assistant - Bishop's Stortford
Area Leader for Essex - Groups starting in 2009
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Posted on 04th Dec 2008 at 09:10
I've thought since the summer that we were in danger of 'talking ourselves' into economic downfall. The media started it, and now it's happened.
With some trepidation I've bitten the bullet and started up on my own. My overheads are low (ish) and I believe that making a go of it in recession is a strong foundation for when the dust settles.
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Posted on 04th Dec 2008 at 09:48
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Posted on 04th Dec 2008 at 12:05
Fortunately for me my sales are increasing, Companies are now beginning to realise how important it is to Credit Check before you do business with another Company, especially in the Start-Up and SME domain.
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Posted on 04th Dec 2008 at 12:28
Quote:Fortunately for me my sales are increasing, Companies are now beginning to realise how important it is to Credit Check before you do business with another Company, especially in the Start-Up and SME domain.
if only I had listened to you a few months back Diane I could have saved myself £000's lol.
Credit checking is now more important to us. All underpinned by more activity.
James Minion
Symmetry Business Marketing Ltd
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 james@symmetry-marketing.co.uk
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Posted on 04th Dec 2008 at 14:08
James, I have kept you in my diary, hoping you would call me, the price I quoted you still stands and is for all 4N members. I negotiated this with our Directors unfortunately I am not allowed to publish this.
The package is: Freedom Access to Ltd & Non Ltd Company Reports, Director Search, Media Solutions, Debt Score, 10 Companies you can put on Risk Tracker and 3000 Prospects for you Marketing needs.
Are you still interested?
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