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    Rebuild website?

    The biggest issue I commonly see with websites is that the creation is outsourced; where some 3rd party web savvy person tries to translate the poorly described requirements into something that represents what was wanted. I say poorly described because most business owners know what they want...
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    Using CRM systems as case management systems?

    or look at a complete business application software suite that has dedicated CRM, help desk, document management, team rooms, task management, project management, asset management, HR .....the works. Full permission groups to your desires to suit your business and available on demand as...
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    Land line versus mobile - advice

    The issue with Mobile Broadband is its inherent lack of reliability. It can be lightning fast on occasions and then struggle; simply due to local demand. ADSL or other connections from BT and others may be slower but they tend to be far more reliable. It is not easy to share a single mobile...
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    Advice on our website?

    What sort of advice would you have been looking for? *Content & Structure *Grammar and Readability *Look and Feel *Technical Structure *Security *Privacy *Brand *Search Engine Optimisation *Relevance *Usability *Competitive Positioning as you can see; there's a lot of areas for consideration...
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    Linkedin & social media

    Think of all social media platforms as the places where you take part in, shape, inform and sometimes 'stimulate' the discussion about your product, service or business. As stated earlier it is where 'opinion' is shaped but not typically where commerce takes place unless it is a very basic and...
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    Land line versus mobile - advice

    It depends what frame of reference your move is driven from? Is this to RECEIVE business calls? If so you may find it beneficial to keep a landline number as calls to and from them are cheaper for your customers in most cases than calls to mobile phone numbers. You may miss opportunities by...
  7. Dave Tidwell

    A LinkedIn Challenge for All UKBF

    Can't post links as barred from doing so .....but LIKED and Shared to 29,927 LinkedIn connections - that should help out a bit
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    Re: Our Meeting Next Week

    Annoying, isn't it?
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    Best CRM system for Mac - not cloud based

    If you have some technical skills then this would be the most flexible pathway. I agree with this.The principle is right! You can run your own local web server on a MAC very easily. Then you can download and install any of the many options of open source or other community based CRM projects...
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    Advice needed

    Local Advertising can be very effective on Facebook; especially if you focus your audience on exactly the right type of targets. You can reach thousands on a small budget. Create a Facebook Page for your business to encourage LIKES from the local community that use your services as this helps...
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    Proposal of Services

    I was the head of global sales operations for a Silicon Valley Giant for many years. I always told my sales folks that the receipt of an RFP (Request for a Proposal) that they hadn't informed to an extent that the requirements were written by them is a sure way of losing the deal. That was...
  12. Dave Tidwell

    Why are so many SMEs useless?

    I have a rule called the 1990 rule in any community. Twitter, Facebook or even the community of small businesses. The 1 in 1990 is the percentage that will make it. They have the guts, energy and wisdom to be innovative, thought-leading and lead by example The 9 in 1990 is the percentage...
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    Stocktake systems

    Use a stock management software (I provide one but cannot provide details due to UKBF limitations). By typical convention each CELL in your warehouse or storeroom has a location or BIN number associated with it and you maintain accurate records of what is in each cell IN / OUT and you reconcile...
  14. Dave Tidwell

    Youtube Subscribers & Custom Youtube URL registration.

    Put out a small but well constructed community support campaign to your existing followers on twitter, linkedin, google+, instagram and facebook etc - but offer something in return for their subscription. Make a mini prize draw so it has a competitive element.
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    Software ideas

    Hmmm, I resemble this question. a lot! 15 years ago a half-decent project management software app would cost £500,000 per user. Now they cost about £15 a month. The cost is not the issue. Other issues prevent organisations, businesses and individual users from using them in the first place...
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