http://seminar.com.au Townsville Business Coach & Business Builder Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:03:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://seminar.com.au/what-will-you-pay-to-buy-a-new-customer/ http://seminar.com.au/what-will-you-pay-to-buy-a-new-customer/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:47:02 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=251 Increasingly I am finding that as clients actually “get” the concept of lifetime value it completely changes the way they think about their marketing.   Over the next few articles I will focus on the detail that often helps the idea to “click” in business owner’s minds. Today lets talk about getting new customers – [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/what-will-you-pay-to-buy-a-new-customer/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/lance-armstrong-on-thinking-about-giving-up/ http://seminar.com.au/lance-armstrong-on-thinking-about-giving-up/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:16:55 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=117 “Quit? You know, once I was thinking about quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer, all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and I won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I’m [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/lance-armstrong-on-thinking-about-giving-up/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/the-blues-brothers-teach-first-rule-of-marketing/ http://seminar.com.au/the-blues-brothers-teach-first-rule-of-marketing/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:29 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=112 One of the films that makes me smile is The Blues Brothers.   Quite often while preparing dinner we will roam Youtube, looking for interesting music to play while preparing dinner. There may be a structural change in the world right there.  No longer do we ‘put on a CD’, but simply connect to the [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/the-blues-brothers-teach-first-rule-of-marketing/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/hope-is-not-a-game-plan/ http://seminar.com.au/hope-is-not-a-game-plan/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:04:23 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=106 “I hope more customers will come into my business this week.” “I hope the Townsville economy will turn around.” “I hope that roll of fat around my waist will just go away.” “I hope my business opposition will do lousy marketing this year just like last year.” It is great to have “hope”, but if [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/hope-is-not-a-game-plan/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/the-strategies-that-will-take-your-business-up-over-a-100-metre-wall-will-most-certainly-take-it-over-a-10-metre-one/ http://seminar.com.au/the-strategies-that-will-take-your-business-up-over-a-100-metre-wall-will-most-certainly-take-it-over-a-10-metre-one/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:16:54 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=98 While talking with a very clever business women here in Townsville yesterday, the discussion turned to what is a good target to set over 5 years.   In reference to a new business venture, she said she would be happy with a $5M business value after 5 years. Now that is a great target for [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/the-strategies-that-will-take-your-business-up-over-a-100-metre-wall-will-most-certainly-take-it-over-a-10-metre-one/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/selling-your-business-in-townsville-area-three-reasons-why-85-of-businesses-never-sell/ http://seminar.com.au/selling-your-business-in-townsville-area-three-reasons-why-85-of-businesses-never-sell/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:42:40 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=95 Author of the E-Myth Series Michael Gerber says that if you don’t sell your business, you have bought it. One of the best coaching questions to business owners is “What is your exit plan?” Stats show that 85% of businesses never sell.  Call any business broker and ask.  [On this subject standby for an announcement [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/selling-your-business-in-townsville-area-three-reasons-why-85-of-businesses-never-sell/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/does-your-pricing-reflect-your-quality/ http://seminar.com.au/does-your-pricing-reflect-your-quality/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:14:09 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=86 For a couple of years now I have owned an old Porsche 911.  She appeared one day after I specifically added “I own a Porsche” to my morning goals.  My younger brother rang me and said – “Hey there is an old Porsche out here – and they want to sell it – you like [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/does-your-pricing-reflect-your-quality/feed/ 0 http://seminar.com.au/even-though-it-is-only-september-get-ready-to-get-your-year-in-gear/ http://seminar.com.au/even-though-it-is-only-september-get-ready-to-get-your-year-in-gear/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:22:39 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=23 GYYIG – Get Your Year In Gear! 2009 is rapidly ending and 2010 is rapping at our doors.  Are you ready?  Did this year give you what you planned for? For many this is a trick question as you may have done more planning for what they will wear on a long weekend away than [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/even-though-it-is-only-september-get-ready-to-get-your-year-in-gear/feed/ 1 http://seminar.com.au/robert-kiyosakis-6-steps-want-to-know-a-business-secret/ http://seminar.com.au/robert-kiyosakis-6-steps-want-to-know-a-business-secret/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:08:01 +0000 Business Coach James Hooper http://seminar.com.au/?p=20 Do You Want To Know Another Secret? Read the following sentences carefully.  There are not many words – but they are powerful in your business. In general, successful businesses follow a certain path of development. There is the fundamental area [MASTERY] that needs to be done first – to ensure there is a consistent base [...]]]> http://seminar.com.au/robert-kiyosakis-6-steps-want-to-know-a-business-secret/feed/ 0