What leads to success?

I saw this presentation on the blog PowerPoint without Bullet Points!

I just thought it said so many things, not just about great presentations but about entrepreneurs and successful people too.

It's three and a half minutes long, watch, you might like it!!

The SPEEDy interview - The Man

State your name for the record Philip Clarke

Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less Helipak provides a comprehensive range of first aid products for everyday minor injuries and specifically for those obtained during the pursuit of outdoor sporting activities

Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it? A first aid kit is a “must have” for everyone. The USP for me is in the mixture of quality, content and portability.

Explain who your customer is The kit is for either personal, group or business use. Its specific targeted market is in the field of outdoor sport and other extreme sports.

Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time I would like the Helipak brand to be well-known, selling through an e-commerce portal and making me some money!

Random Questions – choose one and answer

You are flying to the moon, what is the one thing you need?

Who is your hero?

Do you…Twitter?

Who would you most like to have dinner with?

What is your favourite word? It varies daily..I love words and like both the sound and meaning of them. Let’s take Coypu as one for today…although Troopers does have a special meaning for me. Get me drunk and I will tell you all!! Ha Ha.

Which Facebook groups do you belong to?

What’s your special power?

This tip comes from Michael Huxley from the Hive@Mansfield:

You may have heard about Martin Lewis and his "Money Saving Expert" Website

For those interested in selling on eBay he has some interesting articles:

Selling on eBay
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/protect/selling-on-ebay

Getting a cheap parcel delivery service: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cheap-parcel-delivery

and boosting your income
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/protect/make-money

Forthcoming Pathway to Enterprise Event

Forthcoming Pathway to Enterprise Event

Business Health Check

‘A Breath of Fresh Air’

Wednesday 14 May 2008
1.30 to 3.30 pm
Hive Seminar Room
Presenter: David James Ross

A valuable opportunity for you to take some time out, stand back and get a fresh perspective on your business whatever stage you’re at. With the help of a creative business coach, you will identify the aspects of your business that are doing well and those which are not and create a plan to move forward on the challenging issues during this interactive session.

Director of Escapetunnel Limited, David James Ross works as a lecturer, trainer, writer and consultant, specialising in career and business development within the creative industries. Until recently the subject leader for Career Management Studies within the Joint Honours degree programme at the University of Derby, he now retains a connection with higher education by teaching professional practice on Foundation and BA (Hons) Commercial Photography and Video and Video Production. David has a unique training style that strongly encourages and facilitates discussion and reflection.

Thirsty Thursday

Just a quick post to remind you about Thirsty Thursday next week.

Why wait for your ideal job to come to you – create your own future today!

Ever considered starting up your own business but don’t know where to start?

‘thirsty thursday’ is a series of events hosted jointly by Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. Held three times a year, ‘thirsty thursday’ aims to inspire students and graduates thinking about starting their own business by providing the chance to learn from people who already have.

Thirsty Thursday - 24th April 2008

Powerful Presentation, or Death by PowerPoint?

thinking about the presentations session we are going to have got me thinking about presentations in general! I found this slide show on a blog I read (what's new?)

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RSS reader

This is a screen grab of my Google reader. I am reading a number of blogs, and it can be hard to remember to visit them all to see if there's been an update. some of them offer a newsletter service, where the blog is emailed to you. Which is great, until you get as many emails as I do (which you do, mostly from me!)

Actually, I'll let Lee LeFever explain it to you...so this is why I need an RSS reader

It's great, all I have to remember is to log in every morning and catch up with all the blogs I want.

Why was I telling you this? Oh yes, my Google reader... I've been reading a blog on online marketing tips, which is called dosh dosh. The latest post is about narrowing your focus to make your marketing more effective. Read the whole article here.

Want some help setting up your own reader? Give me a call!

news and freebies (well, discounts)

Michael Huxley from the Hive@Mansfield sent me a link for discounted Microsoft Office, it's available for students and university staff (hooray!) to buy Office for less than £40. Check your eligibility on line!

If you are thinking of using ads on your website to earn revenue, or simply want to know more about Google adwords why not try this online seminar or 'webinar'