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How to build my credibility (especially as a start up)?

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 31/10/2011 · Leave a Comment

Why is credibility important? Without credibility you will have a real hard time to get potential clients or partners to open that door for you!  Unfortunately building credibility is a slow process that takes time and effort, especially if you are just starting out it can be a really hard job!  So what can you do to speed [...] Read more »

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Favourites for creative entrepreneurs

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 31/10/2011 · Leave a Comment

I thought it would be helpful to create a resource page that you can always come to for all your creative business development needs. It includes books, (free) online books and tools and other things.  I’ll add to it as I discover more. And feel free to contact me if you offer (online) books or [...] Read more »

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EVENTS: Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous: How to build your credibility with potential clients and partners

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 28/09/2011 · Leave a Comment

When? monday 1o October from 12am – 2pm Where? The Hub (for social entrepreneurs) in Angel, London More than ever it is important to build trust and credibility in business. But how do you do that? Especially if you have only just started, and there is limited evidence of your expertise? During this 9th Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous [...] Read more »

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How to identify your niche?

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 17/09/2011 · 2 Comments

I regularly see social and creative business clients who have identified a target market because they think it makes the most logical sense, it will make the most money, or will attract the most funding. (Many of my crafts clients focus on the high end luxury market, but they actually hate working for rich people who don’t [...] Read more »

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How to start with niche marketing?

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 16/09/2011 · 1 Comment

  There is a lot of talk on small business websites about the importance of creating your own niche.  So what is that all about? What is niche marketing? A niche is a focused, targetable part of the market.  You are a specialist providing a product or service that focuses on specific client group’s needs, [...] Read more »

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EVENTS: Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous – How to create your own niche

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 24/08/2011 · 1 Comment

When? wednesday 14 September from 12am – 2pm Where? The Hub (for social entrepreneurs) in Angel, London. During this 8th Social Entrepreneurs Anonymous session we will discuss: Why is having a niche important for you and your social enterprise? Practical exercises to dentify your niche, and each of you will present to the rest of the group [...] Read more »

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What is your dream? What do you really really want?

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 31/07/2011 · 2 Comments

That was the first question I was being asked when I started my coaching training with the Coaches Institute in early 2009.  A big question.  A scary question.  A powerful question! So just give yourself some time now, especially with the summer holidays upon us, to stand still and ask yourself this question: What is [...] Read more »

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How to … make more money from my creative or social business? (do the profitability quiz)

Written by Patricia van den Akker on 20/07/2011 · Leave a Comment

Do you want to earn more money and increase your profits?  Do you want to pay yourself a bit more? Do you want to work less hours but earn more or the same?  Then it is a good time to start looking at what actions you can take to create a more profitable business!  Is [...] Read more »

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