Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Dec 3, 2009, 9:32 pm
ARTICLE 48 To Smoke or Not to Smoke By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC December 2009 This is one article that really is going to upset a lot of people and yet also make a lot of people very ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Dec 3, 2009, 9:04 pm
SALES – Increasing the Number of Your Customers By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC December 2009. Much has been written about the ‘how to’ of increasing your client base, so I doubt ve...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Dec 1, 2009, 9:29 pm
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 140 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. December 2009 So what exactly is it that makes connectors so popular in a Networking environment? Simple really, as ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 30, 2009, 8:49 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – How to Manage Cash Flow By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC July 2009 December 2009 Last week we looked at exactly what cash flow is and this week we will look at the ‘ho...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 26, 2009, 9:30 pm
ARTICLE 47 Preparing for Disputes – Part 2 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Following on from last week, today we are going to look at some of the most typical and also mos...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Inner Circle Business Forum - Nov 26, 2009, 1:54 am
Yvonne Fuller-Good writes: INNER Circle meetings whatever the size are always insightful, business focused, stimulating and fun. Trevor has an incredible ability to spot the possible and create great...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 25, 2009, 10:48 pm
SALES – Knowledge is Key By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009. I know that I am one of the most impatient people on the planet. Talk about instant gratification – when I w...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 25, 2009, 2:00 am
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 139 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. November 2009 I was reminded again yesterday about how trust is such an important factor in Networking and referrals....
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 23, 2009, 9:57 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – What is Cash Flow By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 We all hear the words every day – “Cash is King”! Clearly it is preferable to have physical cash ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Inner Circle Business Forum - Nov 23, 2009, 7:03 am
Claudia Scott writes: Hi Audrey and Jack Thanks for yet another fantastic INNER Circle BOSKRUIN meeting in a such a relaxed and friendly environment. It was great to attend a new venue and to netwo...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 22, 2009, 11:11 pm
MOTIVATION – Believing It is Possible By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC – November 2009 Richard M De Vos says “The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 21, 2009, 1:38 am
ARTICLE 47 Preparing for Disputes - Part 1 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Over the last few months, I have been inundated with clients who have had the need to discipline s...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 19, 2009, 6:35 am
SALES – Boosting the Sale and Soft Selling By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009. I don’t know about you guys, but I am a real fan of the South African Lotto (AKA the lotter...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 17, 2009, 10:57 pm
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 138 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. November 2009 Ralph Marston says “What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank-you for it, would yo...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 16, 2009, 6:59 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – Encouragement By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Dr Renate Volpe, in her Political Intelligence nuggets says “Game 8: The Poker player. Encourages another ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 15, 2009, 4:46 pm
MOTIVATION – If You Can Dream It By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 One of the most profound sayings that I know of is Walt Disney’s “If you can DREAM it, you can DO it....
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 13, 2009, 1:56 am
ARTICLE 46 Don’t Forget The Basic Procedures By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Most people have this absolute loathing for procedures and policies in the workplace, believin...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 12, 2009, 2:59 am
SALES – Timing is Key By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009. I am sure that you have all experienced the sale that you really, really push for. You are geared up and excited...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 11, 2009, 7:19 am
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 137 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. November 2009 I see it all around me all of the time and quite frankly it was one of the reasons that I started this Ne...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 9, 2009, 9:31 pm
VAT – Invoice Requirements By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009. As a VAT vendor – it’s not just about ensuring that you do the calculations correctly. It’s not just abo...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 8, 2009, 7:52 pm
MOTIVATION – Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Ralph, Waldo Emerson says “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 5, 2009, 11:02 pm
ARTICLE 45 WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . Staff Take Time Off By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Once again the issue of what and how much time can be taken by employees has come up. ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 4, 2009, 10:30 pm
SALES – Finding What Your Customer Wants By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009. The easiest sales usually come about with the right kind of marketing and quite frankly I was no...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 3, 2009, 10:31 pm
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 136 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. November 2009 One of the things that has become more and more evident to me as I continue on this Networking journey ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 3, 2009, 12:02 am
BUSINESS TIPS – Negotiation By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC November 2009 Whilst clearing out a whole lot of ‘old’ paperwork destined for destruction, I came across part of an artic...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Nov 2, 2009, 12:09 am
MOTIVATION – Pressing Limits By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC – November 2009 Dr Joyce Brothers says “In each of us are places where we have never gone. Only by pressing the limits...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 30, 2009, 12:23 am
ARTICLE 44 WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . Out with the Old, In with the New – Part 4 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 So following on from last week – let’s have a look at some...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 29, 2009, 3:17 am
SALES – Understand the Question, Before you Provide the Answer By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009. Don’t you just hate it when sales people don’t listen to what it is th...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 28, 2009, 2:57 am
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 135 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. October 2009 I must be quite honest here – I am often amused by people, who when I call them up to set up an appoin...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 26, 2009, 10:27 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – Preoccupations By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 Dr Renate Volpe, in her Leadership Insight Nuggets says “The “new age” leader appreciates that preoccup...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 25, 2009, 11:53 pm
MOTIVATION – Playing The Victim By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC – October 2009 Stedman Graham says “People who consider themselves victims of their circumstances, will always remai...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 22, 2009, 10:47 pm
ARTICLE 44 WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . Out with the Old, In with the New – Part 3 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 So following on from last week – let’s have a look at some...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 22, 2009, 10:10 pm
MARKETING Doing Your Own PR By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009. Once again, let me be really up front and tell you that I am not a Marketing guru. Any articles that appear her...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 20, 2009, 10:46 pm
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 133 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. October 2009 Everybody is looking for ‘that job’! Irrespective of whether you are working for a boss or self emp...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 19, 2009, 10:55 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – Opportunity – Buying a Franchise By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 Well let me say this – there are franchises and then there are franchises! As with mos...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 18, 2009, 10:11 pm
MOTIVATION – It’s A Matter of Choice By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC – October 2009 Jeremy Kitson says “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a ...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 15, 2009, 11:50 pm
ARTICLE 44 WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . Out with the Old, In with the New – Part 2 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 So following on from last week – let’s have a look at some...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 14, 2009, 11:53 pm
SALES Making Use of Everything By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009. I was asked a question the other day – it went along the lines of, “if a big company has a huge sales f...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 13, 2009, 10:31 pm
THE POWER OF NETWORKING PART 133 By Nikki Viljoen of N Viljoen Consulting CC. October 2009 One of my absolute pet hates, in Networking, is the person that I take the time to give referrals to and...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Business Reality Bites - Oct 12, 2009, 10:06 pm
BUSINESS TIPS – An Amazing Journey By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting CC October 2009 If you had told me years ago that this lifetime is made up of several journeys, I probably would have lau...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Inner Circle Business Forum - Sep 3, 2009, 6:35 am
Annatjie Venter writes: Hi Trevor Once again, what a great meeting! Everybody at INNER Circle is so supportive and helpful; I can’t find words to describe the appreciation for all the input, suppor...
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Ivan A. posted an article on Inner Circle Business Forum - Aug 21, 2009, 10:47 am
Manie Groenewald writes: I really enjoy the INNER Circle community. It is great to hear the positive feedback from people who have attended our meetings. Blessings Manie Groenewald -----------------...
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