Why New Bookkeepers Can’t Grow Their Business

Why New Bookkeepers Can’t Grow Their Business

The huge difference between accounts staff (and technical support staff) and sales staff is fascinating. It’s the classic difference between staff who are technically trained and aim to perform accurate data entry or fix detailed problems versus sales people who...
Cleaning Business Start up Issues

Cleaning Business Start up Issues

I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle and being her first customer for her brand new cleaning business. Michelle was excited and nervous but had the support from someone who was experienced in running a cleaning business with her. Michelle did a fantastic job and...
Rubbish Customer Service from Telstra – WHY would you take their free digital marketing review and advice

Rubbish Customer Service from Telstra – WHY would you take their free digital marketing review and advice

It’s no secret that Telstra are lacking quite a bit in the customer service department. In fact, it doesn’t take long to find enraged user reviews about the Telstra ‘expert’ that never arrives on the line to help. This blog is about the...
How accounting job seekers beat employers ATS’s with their winning resume

How accounting job seekers beat employers ATS’s with their winning resume

So, you think you have perfected your resume? You may have to think again. Your resume might be professional, clear, modern, and well-written, but will it pass the ATS? Many employers and recruitment agencies use Application Tracking System software to help them...
Gig is BIG for jobs and NOT just about AirTasker

Gig is BIG for jobs and NOT just about AirTasker

The way people work is changing rapidly in a shift from the traditional 9-to-5 PAYG “jobs for life” to consultancy and contract gigs. For the last couple of years workforce trends have shown that freelance workers are being given more roles and...

40% OFF MYOB Training

Learn MYOB AccountRight and Essentials this summer, over the holidays and leapfrog other job seekers in the job hunting process. Take advantage of 40% discount coupon codes to enrol now and then learn at your own pace within 12 months. Topics in the beginners courses...
Hourly Rates vs PBRs

Hourly Rates vs PBRs

Most Clients Don’t Like Paying an Hourly Rate … Unless It’s a Low One Settling on a pricing structure for your new business is something many new independent contractors agonise over, particularly those in the professional services space. As a...
Do Customers Really Care About You?

Do Customers Really Care About You?

Age doesn’t have a lot to do with how much customers love you I was speaking the other day with a young guy who left school and would love to start his own business, but he said that clients wouldn’t give him a go because of his age. It made me think about the...

What are the Key Elements of a Digital Marketing Project Plan?

How to get your business really happening online If you’re going to execute a digital marketing campaign correctly, you first need to create a project plan. But this is much like most things with any degree of complexity. Creating a project plan is basically...