Get Real: Dealing with Unrealistic Expectations as an Entrepreneur
What to expect when I start my own business
July 12 2020
Written by Phil Bedford
July 12 2020
Written by Phil Bedford
What to expect when I start my own business
March 29 2020
Written by Phil Bedford
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the USA and my friend was left without a home, electricity, let alone a fixed business and with a young family he had no choice but to turn things around and he managed to earn over $100,000 (368,000 aed) in just 2 months. So is there a message here for […]
June 17 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
Looking Back to Move Forward: How Digital Marketing Changed in 2019 Digital marketing is something that no modern business can afford to ignore. Whether you’re a small one-man company or a huge enterprise, you need a reliable way to bring people to your business and help them to fall in love with your products. Unfortunately, […]
May 5 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
For a couple of weeks now, we’ve been addressing some of the common startup mistakes that entrepreneurs face. More than 30 years ago, a man named Michael E. Gerber wrote a book called the “E-Myth.” The book addressed some of the reasons why enterprises fail, and what modern business owners could do about them. Although […]
May 1 2019
Written by Phil Bedford
Who is your target market? If your answer is “anyone willing to buy my products or services,” you’ve got a problem. Simply put, everyone is different. That means that while some people will see your product or service and be instantly blown away by what you do – other people won’t give you a second […]
June 9 2015
Written by Phil Bedford
One of the things I have noticed as a trainer, is that when we see people taking notes “writing’ we are happy because we are getting through to them. What we are saying is important. If we see them doing the same thing on their mobile phone , often my first thought is they are […]
April 14 2015
Written by Phil Bedford
Over the years I have organised a number of events from boat parties to networking events. One thing seems to be similar, the number of people who do not attend. Many people who organise events have to commit to a minimum number and there may even be financial commitment. My tip would be to always […]
November 11 2014
Written by Phil Bedford
So the “Wolf of Wall Street” is all about an unscrupulous salesman who made millions by cheating people out of their life savings. Recently I saw a Dubai based Insurance person taking their photo with the real life Wolf and posting it on Facebook.