It happens to all of us – you’re making progress on a project, learning something new, or perhaps keeping with exercise or a diet, and then things start to go sideways. Your motivation gradually fades as the year progresses until your progress has come to a halt and then goals have been shelved. With autumn looming, now is the time to reassess your goals and ensure you’re taking the necessary steps to create good discipline habits that will allow you to succeed. Be they business or pleasure, persistence is the most important quality. After all, all your hard work to date will have been for nothing if you quit now!
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Topics:
growing your business,
small business owner,
strategy,
small business,
motivation,
goals
We don’t always like to think too far ahead. Long term business growth strategies might not be a priority, nor might it be something we particularly enjoy thinking about, but certain outcomes are inevitable in everyone’s life. In short, you won’t run your business forever.
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Topics:
business strategies,
growing your business,
small business owner,
strategy,
small business,
trade exchange,
succession planning
Content marketing is essential for any business wanting to connect with their customers. Chances are you’re already sharing content in your business. Every time you pop up a blog, video, podcast, or social media post you’re using content marketing to attract people to your products and services.
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
posting on social media,
social media,
strategy,
attract new customers,
build business networks,
SEO,
business blog,
content marketing,
Search engine optimisation
Using social media is a proven method to market your business online. When used well, these B2B social networks platforms can boost your business by increasing your brand’s visibility. There is no better way of gaining customers’ trust and building relationships than using social platforms.
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
posting on social media,
what to post on social media,
strategy,
attract new customers,
build business networks,
social media influencers
Whether you're on the move in Australia or New Zealand, or visiting one of our island destinations, you’re never far away from a Bartercard member with the power of Bartercard Search.
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
strategy,
attract new customers,
save cash,
build business networks,
Bartercard Search
Just Water, a national supplier of water coolers, is a company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. It joined Bartercard over 15 years ago after recognising the numerous benefits an alternative currency exchange system can bring to a business. Due to Bartercard’s member to member promotional benefits, Just Water have been able to quickly grow their trade volume and they’ve also introduced a successful business policy of paying commissions in Trade Dollars to sales representatives who make sales to Bartercard members.
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
strategy,
attract new customers,
save cash,
build business networks
Through Bartercard, accounting firm Thompson & Partners has been able to utilise unfulfilled capacity and generate new business. Now they advise their own clients about how to use Bartercard to move excess inventory, manage their cash flow and increase occupancy in slow or idle periods – all on top of their regular cash paying business!
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
strategy,
attract new customers,
save cash,
build business networks
Are you ready to start a fresh, new business? You may be just at the idea phase, thinking about what to do next. Maybe you’re down the road a bit but not quite ready to launch. You might have your brilliant idea set to go but are stuck for finance. Here are a few tried and true tips to help your start-up business no matter what stage you’re at.
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Topics:
small business owner,
attracting new customers,
strategy,
starting up your business,
business start-up,
attract new customers,
save cash,
build business networks
Do you have empty seats to fill? Want to boost cash flow in your restaurant or bar?
In a constantly - shifting industry where new venues are opening weekly, staying at the top isn’t always easy. Bartercard has the tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve and think outside the wine box to attract new customers.
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Topics:
small business owner,
increase profit,
increase cash flow,
bartercard,
expand your product line,
small business,
attract new customers,
save cash,
trade exchange,
spare capacity,
build business networks
Anna Herd moved to New Zealand with her family four years ago and became a Bartercard member almost immediately.
Her husband had previously owned a franchise in the UK, so they were no strangers to the Bartercard network and how it worked. Here, Anna tells us how Bartercard benefited a long family weekend away in Rotorua.
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Topics:
small business owner,
increase profit,
increase cash flow,
bartercard,
small business,
bartercard tourism,
trade exchange
