"It's life, Jim, is not as we know it!"  In the last nine months, our sense of leadership, motivation and resilience has been tested to the limit.  In this podcast we explore The Three Principals with Caroline Brewer, author of More Than You Think, Coach and Director of Inner Compass.

Another podcast with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs| 07770 970557 

Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players

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Disaster and contingency planning is something all business owners know they should be doing to ensure when a business tsunami is forecasted, the business can batten down the hatches to later emerge with a robust recovery plan.  COVID 19 has and is still teaching us how we should have done it.

All sound Business Advice podcasts, with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs

Unlock the Digital Economy!  With bricks and mortar stores closing their doors at unprecedented rates, forward-thinking brands are looking other ways to grow their retail offering online. One of the emerging opportunities is that of voice in the realm of search performance.

In this podcast we explore developing eCommerce strategies that include the power of voice with Arabella Redford of Brand Dot.

For most of us, keeping in touch with our clients, our bosses and team members has been a steep learning curve over the last few months.  Moreover, it is likely to become more of the norm.  In this podcast, we discuss with Gavin Miekle of Inter-Activ how to overcome the negative aspects of communicating on-screen time rather than in real-time.

Another podcast with co-presenter Nigel Davey of SME Needs | 07770 970557

Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players

An audience with Debbie Cohen the MD of Streetwise HR, who shares her thoughts on the challenges we face planning our future workforce especially when furlough support finishes.

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Nigel Davey of SME Needs | 07770 970557

Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players

Prospecting is the first step in the sales process, which consists of identifying potential customers. The aim of prospecting is to develop a database of likely customers and then systematically communicate.  The goal of course to converting them to raving fans. In our podcast, Emma Friendship-Kilburn explains the process and offers some significant hints and tips on how to manage the much-feared phone-call.

 Another podcast from Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge and my co-host Nigel Davey of SME Needs 07770 970557

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Music: Hear the Noise – John Deley and the 41 Players

Virtual teams have suddenly become a way of business life.  With them comes some potentially significant stresses.  John Bennett, a guide from schoolofthought.life, explains how we might best, keep in touch and, be in touch, with our teams, given that we are all working remotely, due to the enforced lockdown.  

Another podcast from:  Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 

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Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players

Ever consider how you use the power of using all the senses to sell whatever it is you sell?  Richard Mack from RT Promotions shares with us some great stories of how a well chosen promotional gift makes use of all the senses so that when your prospects are ready to buy, it's your name that springs to mind.

Another podcast from:

Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge

07770 970557 | 07962 626604

Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players

Don’t leave yourself wide open! Working from home can leave you exposed to dark and dastardly cyber attacks – check out my latest Podcast – an audience with Mark Saville of Data2Vault who gives some immediate tips and hacks to best keep ourselves safe.

Another podcast from:

Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge

07770 970557 | 07962 626604

Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players

An audience with Adam King, the co-founder of Media Lounge, an eCommerce agency and of Jolly Brolly a company that moved from bricks to clicks. If you have been considering an online venture then have a listen to these top tips.  

Another podcast from:  

Nigel Davey of SME Needs & Laura McHarrie at The Hidden Edge 

07770 970557 | 07962 626604  

Music: Hear the Noise - John Deley and the 41 Players