Running a small business means juggling. Some skills and tasks can be outsource but this can be tricky on a tight budget. Thanks to technology, there are some great apps that can help to provide a secret support team to a small business manager so you can have numerous balls in the air and keep your cool! Here are a few of my favourites that support me in my daily operations. Read More
Black Mouse Design is proud to showcase our website redesign for CoTé.
CoTé specialise in helping organisations improve customer engagement and streamline business processes, solving a range of business challenges across enterprise information management. Read More
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw
Whether you are a designer or hiring a designer, how concerned are you with client/designer contracts? You hope that designers will always do their best to fulfil their clients’ needs and meet their goals, but it is best to have a few things written down so that both parties know what is what, who should do what and what happens if stuff goes wrong. Read More
I recently attended the Melbourne Unconvention along with 900 other entrepreneurs and business people. Hosted by The Entourage, the day was to be jam packed full of real life stories as well as advice on starting and running a business. I went along with an open mind to listen to the eight hours of keynote speakers as I am always keen to hear inspiring stories and pick up business tips. The host and MC, Richard Bell, promised in his introduction that the day would not involve any selling or sales pitch! Read More
So, what do you do? Can you tell me in 60 seconds or less? Can you define yourself professionally and present a value proposition? Have you got an elevator pitch? You could have the best product or service in the world, but it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t sell in what you have to offer. Read More
In our always-connected world, we have come to reply on our devices and applications to keep our work and life running smoothly. Yet the road of technology is a bumpy one with dead ends , stop lights and forks in the road. Read More
What is your message? What is the purpose of your business and why do you do what you do? What do you feel passionate about? How do you want others to perceive you and your business? How do you deliver your message?
“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” James Cash Penney
Your brand is who you are and, more importantly, who customers think you are. It is not just a logo or a tag line. Brand equity describes the value of having a well-known brand name. It is the commercial value that comes from consumer perception of the brand name of a particular product or service. Brand equity is made up of four key influencing factors: brand loyalty, brand awareness, brand association and perceived quality. Read More
Time management is an important life skill that we can all constantly reflect and improve on. Practicing strategies and techniques to manage time enables you to embark on new challenges with confidence. Time management is mainly about controlling your environment, rather than allowing your environment to control you. If you tolerate and allow the interruptions and demands of others then you effectively encourage these time management pressures to continue. Although everybody works differently, the following four steps are a framework to enable you be the boss of your time. Read More
