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When we all stop clapping…
The campaign ‘clap for our carers’ first started on Thursday, 26th March. Hundreds of thousands of Brits stood together (metaphorically speaking), and clapped in support of the NHS. This has since developed into a weekly event whereby people show their support for key...
My Top 5 discoveries during lockdown – they are good!
I’m sure you have read many blogs about this lockdown that we are in, and I have written some that were heartfelt and I hope balanced, but this one is a little more fun! I decided as I am sitting in my garden enjoying the sunshine and feeling very grateful, I would do...
One day or day one…
I have wanted to write this all week. I kept waiting. Consuming everything everyone else was saying and seeing people repeat the same messages. So much fear, anger, desperation and amongst all that, the people who are ever optimistic and positive - the people like me....
Who are you on social media?
Hello social media friends who regularly like and comment on whatever I post - I appreciate you so much Hello social media friends who only comment on things of real interest to you - I appreciate you so much Hello lurkers who don't ever comment or acknowledge my...
Four years on…
For 4 weeks I sat every day next to my wonderful Dad. He was in the beautiful Willen Hospice and these 4 weeks were the last of his life. I knew that, but had actually been told when he went in that it would be 7 - 10 days at best. What I did know was that I would be...
August – curse of the year, or is it?
Some of you may know that I have worked in many different sectors throughout my sales career – banking, stainless steel, advertising, digital marketing, retail, incentives, hospitality, venues, exhibitions, and more. I would say that 95% of the roles I had saw August...
When do you want to start? – 5 things to remember when ‘closing’ the sale.
I thought it was about time I wrote a blog on ‘closing’ the sale. It always amuses me how much advice there is out there about the ‘techniques’ you can use to close the sale. I personally don’t even like to call it a ‘close’ – it feels so final. Let’s call it ‘how to...
What They Don’t Tell You About Sales – The Missing Link
Have you ever come across that one great salesperson? You know the one. They have great energy, they hit every target, they create great deals, and they just make sales look easy. Yes, I am sure I am describing someone you have on your team or someone you may have...
The wonderful experience of TEDx
I first met Toby Moore on Thursday 28th June at Helen Packham’s fabulous event ‘Entrepreneurial Leaders Live’ in Brighton. I was very lucky to have been chosen to talk at Helen’s first ever live event and what a day we had. I told my story and was totally inspired by...
