Posts Tagged ‘adviser’

Information not fluff
In today’s markets the strategies which centre on being informative and educational work better than just delivering predictable fluff. This is particularly true in the B2B sectors and becoming more common place in the B2C sectors too. Increasingly people are using the Web for selection, if not the actual purchase. There is…

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Chris Batten, founder of The Rainmaker Club, has agreed to sponsor the Norwich City Football Club game against Preston on the 5th of March. This will be in aid of his charity bike ride, raising funds for local charity Big C. Chris said,"I want to say thank you to all those businesses who have contributed…

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Chris Batten, founder of The Rainmaker Club, is pleased to announce yet another expert has joined the Rainmaker panel of experts, in support of the inner circle members. Karl Alderton, the founder and Director of Norfolk Based Comms Consulting joins the growing list of experts to enhance the already comprehensive range of subjects covered. Karl,…

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Studies undertaken recently show that over 70% of change initiatives in business fail due to lack of effective planning, buy-in and understanding of simple change management processes. The same study shows that even a basic understanding of change leadership can significantly improve the chances of success. The key is to understand change is a multi-stage…

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If you ask the wrong questions, surprise surprise, you’ll get the wrong answers. It has been said by many other sales experts that questions are at the very heart of selling. As you ask the questions the ‘sales process’ slowly but surely becomes a buying process. With the right questions you’ll uncover facts and motives…

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David Cameron has appointed Lord Young as the UK's 'enterprise tsar' to discover if small businesses are getting a good deal from the government.
The Tory peer has been given the task of cutting red tape for small businesses and finding ways to encourage start-ups. In essence, Cameron has said he is looking for…

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I am lucky enough to get to talk to many people in business and share some really great intelligence with them. While this is all very pleasant and valuable I am becoming increasingly vocal about the need to get back to basics and plan success into your business from the get go.

Before we…

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We all know that when you hire the wrong person it is always a significant drain on resources and is a thief of time and profit. Deciding who to hire into your company can be a very complicated process. I think it is the complexity of doing it right that makes so many businesses, big…

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I know many people will tell you making a sideways move within your current company is not the best move you can make and you shouldn't move unless it is upwards.
For those of you who have read my book 'Mind The Gap' or my second book 'Small steps to culture and value', you'll know…

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Learn all about the secrets of Business Alchemy from the original Rainmaker!
You'll be introduced to the ten key elements that make up an exceptional business. This is a taste, prior to the launch, of the full blown masterclasses open to members and non members. For more details contact The Business Club or email Chris…

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