Comments for Welcome to Mark Gwilliam's Blog http://www.mark-gwilliam.com An on-line resource for small business entrepreneurs Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on 5 tips to work more effectively by Cordeliaos http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/5-tips-to-work-more-effectively/#comment-83 Cordeliaos Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:36:15 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/5-tips-to-work-more-effectively/#comment-83 thank you, bro thank you, bro

]]> Comment on Wales defeat the old enemy by Karl Hindle http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-71 Karl Hindle Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:45:32 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-71 Shaking my head at you Mark - watched the game and had to go do the washing up! Good match and well done - whoever Phil is, come on sunshine, without teams like Wales there'd be no glory for the English ;) Karl Shaking my head at you Mark - watched the game and had to go do the washing up!

Good match and well done - whoever Phil is, come on sunshine, without teams like Wales there’d be no glory for the English ;)

Karl

]]> Comment on Wales defeat the old enemy by Phil http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-69 Phil Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:06:37 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-69 And it wil be another 20 years before it happens again And it wil be another 20 years before it happens again

]]> Comment on Wales defeat the old enemy by John Tapp http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-68 John Tapp Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:35:22 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/wales-defeat-the-old-enemy/#comment-68 Hi How great thou are when Coached by a Kiwi! Cheers John Hi
How great thou are when Coached by a Kiwi!

Cheers
John

]]> Comment on What your business card says about your business by Laura Heston http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-50 Laura Heston Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:42:17 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-50 I admire your articles Mark. The simplest things we ignore and you make us realize their importance with such an article. You talked about paper business cards but these days we are also using paperless business cards in an online world. Emails are normally sent with business cards attached. The documents exchange over the Internet also includes exchange of business cards. I admire your articles Mark. The simplest things we ignore and you make us realize their importance with such an article. You talked about paper business cards but these days we are also using paperless business cards in an online world. Emails are normally sent with business cards attached. The documents exchange over the Internet also includes exchange of business cards.

]]> Comment on What your business card says about your business by Jeffery Hunt http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-49 Jeffery Hunt Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:41:10 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-49 Business cards mainly have business information about a business or individual. They are shared during formal introductions as a convenience and give memory aid. I always had the appreciation for the importance of business cards but I never realized that it could be used as an effective marketing tool also. This is like enlightenment. I never looked at business cards from marketing angle but I cannot disagree with you that these are really cost effective marketing tool for their staying power. People throw away pamphlets and catalog but they retain business cards. Business cards mainly have business information about a business or individual. They are shared during formal introductions as a convenience and give memory aid. I always had the appreciation for the importance of business cards but I never realized that it could be used as an effective marketing tool also. This is like enlightenment. I never looked at business cards from marketing angle but I cannot disagree with you that these are really cost effective marketing tool for their staying power. People throw away pamphlets and catalog but they retain business cards.

]]> Comment on What your business card says about your business by Helon Hunter http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-48 Helon Hunter Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:40:02 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-48 I totally agree with you that Business cards are very important. However, it is also a fact that business cards are the most ignored area and most of business cards are ill designed and not quite informative. This article will really help entrepreneurs to appreciate the importance of business cards and hope many of us will give a relook to our business cards. Great article. Little things make great difference and we often ignore the little things until someone mention and remind us of those things. I never thought about the importance of business cards until I read your article. I totally agree with you that Business cards are very important. However, it is also a fact that business cards are the most ignored area and most of business cards are ill designed and not quite informative. This article will really help entrepreneurs to appreciate the importance of business cards and hope many of us will give a relook to our business cards. Great article. Little things make great difference and we often ignore the little things until someone mention and remind us of those things. I never thought about the importance of business cards until I read your article.

]]> Comment on What your business card says about your business by Kyle Heston http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-47 Kyle Heston Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/general/what-your-business-card-says-about-your-business/#comment-47 Business cards are the easiest way to make people aware what you are and what you do. Your article has rightly pointed out that even in this era of information overload, business cards are very important. However, most of us do not understand the real importance of business cards and do not pay much attention to what details one should include. A thoughtful and differentiated business card always catches the eyes of the people. Since you never know where you can find a chance to grow your business, it is always good to carry some business cards even if one is going for a social gathering. Business cards are the easiest way to make people aware what you are and what you do. Your article has rightly pointed out that even in this era of information overload, business cards are very important. However, most of us do not understand the real importance of business cards and do not pay much attention to what details one should include. A thoughtful and differentiated business card always catches the eyes of the people. Since you never know where you can find a chance to grow your business, it is always good to carry some business cards even if one is going for a social gathering.

]]> Comment on 10 things to do BEFORE you start your business by Marg Heche http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/business-advice/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-business/#comment-46 Marg Heche Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:31:48 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/business-advice/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-business/#comment-46 Well written! Are there any short courses, which can people on different aspects of starting a small business? I am running a small business for quite some time but not able to make a any major break through. I am still running below the break even and after reading your article, I feel the problem lies with “assess your market”. I would be interested to know on this issue and how one can increase the market penetration. Do you feel I should talk to my prospective customers? I feel I need some professional help there. Well written! Are there any short courses, which can people on different aspects of starting a small business? I am running a small business for quite some time but not able to make a any major break through. I am still running below the break even and after reading your article, I feel the problem lies with “assess your market”. I would be interested to know on this issue and how one can increase the market penetration. Do you feel I should talk to my prospective customers? I feel I need some professional help there.

]]> Comment on 10 things to do BEFORE you start your business by Anne Guinan http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/business-advice/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-business/#comment-45 Anne Guinan Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:30:06 +0000 http://www.mark-gwilliam.com/business-advice/10-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-business/#comment-45 I like your article and I think it will really help the new entrepreneurs. In these ten Suggestions I like ‘Assess yourself’ and ‘Put all your plans down in writing’ most. I heard that there are certain inventories / questionnaires available which can assess the entrepreneurial abilities of an individual. Can you provide some information to me? I like to assess myself whether I have the right abilities and attitude to start my own business or am I better of being a salaried person. In addition, I would like to know where one could find the professional help to write the business plan, as these days almost everyone insists on a biz plan. I like your article and I think it will really help the new entrepreneurs. In these ten
Suggestions I like ‘Assess yourself’ and ‘Put all your plans down in writing’ most.
I heard that there are certain inventories / questionnaires available which can assess the entrepreneurial abilities of an individual. Can you provide some information to me? I like to assess myself whether I have the right abilities and attitude to start my own business or am I better of being a salaried person. In addition, I would like to know where one could find the professional help to write the business plan, as these days almost everyone insists on a biz plan.

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