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...
Will “Peppol Power” Bypass Email to Make Sure Customer’s Receive Invoices Directly Into Their Accounting Software!?

Will “Peppol Power” Bypass Email to Make Sure Customer’s Receive Invoices Directly Into Their Accounting Software!?

Peppol Powers eInvoicing In 2019, the Australian government adopted Peppol, the premium eInvoice sharing framework already used by governments and businesses worldwide. The move is set to transform the exchange of eInvoices and other eProcurement documents, delivering...
Who is your customer?

Who is your customer?

This is one of the first questions a good marketing person will ask you. The question is really, “who is your ideal customer?” and it affects everything you do in your business plan and digital marketing. When you are an employee, looking for work, you can...
Psst.. Xero uses NPS to Succeed. Lessons for all Online Businesses including Startups. How Customer Service Makes a Difference.

Psst.. Xero uses NPS to Succeed. Lessons for all Online Businesses including Startups. How Customer Service Makes a Difference.

As a business owner, you need to deliver great service to your customers. And, you want them to see the effort you put into creating an excellent experience for them. There are MANY different facets and technologies used by a typical small business and Typical...
Customer Service Quality can Make or Break Your Business: Google Ads is NOT a Silver Bullet

Customer Service Quality can Make or Break Your Business: Google Ads is NOT a Silver Bullet

You might offer a great product or a great service. But if your customer service is bad, the news will spread like wildfire. With Facebook, Twitter, TrustPilot and social media in general everyone’s experiences are made public, so your customer service must be...
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...
5 Ways You Can Offer Better Customer Service than the Competition

5 Ways You Can Offer Better Customer Service than the Competition

Simply communicating with your customers to manage expectations can help you beat the competition. It’s maybe the last thing you think about when you’re starting a business, but as a newbie, it’s good customer service that will give you an edge over the...
Why Good Customer Service is Good for Business

Why Good Customer Service is Good for Business

Good customer service = sales We all know good customer service when we see it, and we all know bad customer service when we see it; but what exactly makes good customer service? We’re going to compare two local coffee shops in Manly, Sydney to highlight the...