There is an increase in disciplinary cases and people losing their jobs over supposed misuse of social media. Social media is so new that employment law is still to catch up. In this post I look at the issues around your social media policy, is it worth the paper its printed on? and some top tips for producing a useful and meaningful policy.
Business education
Social media overwhelm and what to do about it.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by social media? It doesn’t matter if you are a sole trader or the social media manager for an organisation, it gets us all. Which platforms to use? What to post? How much time to spend on there? How do I know if it’s working? I made this vlog based on many of the comments I hear, because with a plan and good support, it doesn’t have to be like that.
Training Human Sales Staff
Now we all know very well that people buy from people they know like and trust, and so it would seem that there is something deeply fundamental getting lost in the sales training process. In this new business era of transparency and accountability, the need for good customer engagement is crucial.
What is a Trainer? -Breaking Down the Skills
I have many discussions as to what makes for a good training experience as so many people, rightly, get frustrated by the waste of time and money involved with poor training. I was motivated to write this blog following feedback from one of my customers.
6 Great Blogging Tips For New Bloggers
6 top action points from our Blogging for Beginners workshop.
The Super Women of Lancashire -The Book
Earlier this year, after meeting so many women business owners who, just like me, were running a business as well as raising a family…
Amanda in the Kitchen – Lovin’ facebook
The 3rd in a short series of guest blogs by local small traders, on their experiences of using social media. Amanda Green, Independent Advanced Director & Trainer with The Pampered Chef, gets to grips beautifully with facebook I have been using my facebook page for 10 months now. It really made a huge difference once I had my […]
From Twitter Virgin to Twitter Peer – Donna Wren
Galgate business owner Donna Wren explains how she has gone from Twitter Virgin to taking bookings for her first aid courses via twitter in just a few months.
Outsourcing your social media management? – 8 useful tips.
There are many problems with outsourcing your social media management. A clear strategy and good communication can iron many of these out if this is still your preferred option.
You work for who?! Is your Facebook profile sending people to the wrong business?
You work for who?! Is your facebook profile sending people to the wrong page? Linking your profile page to your business page