Ian Dibb

I know I talk about brand a lot; but your brand is also going to EVOLVE as you progress in business. I see so many start-ups not even start or procrastinate and never really launch. Your learnings and lessons will reveal themselves as you build. Please, don’t let 2025 be another year you contemplate about building your brand and just go out there and start executing 👊🏽 #personalbrand #branding #business #entrepreneurship #marketing

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Final chance! Tomorrow is the Get Out Of Your Own Way: The Entrepreneur Mindset workshop at the University of Warwick in collaboration with NatWest Business. Do you know EXACTLY what you're doing 10:00 - 12:00pm tomorrow? If not, join this FREE workshop and discover how to take your entrepreneurial mindset to the next level. Click the link in the comments to secure your place.

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5 Signs You Have What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur! Making the decision to Start a business can be a life changing experience, but how do you know if you have what it takes to go the distance and build a successful company? Read More... https://lnkd.in/dFuGcz5r

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Thank you for all the love & support you’ve given us this year.  We really appreciate everything and our business wouldn’t be here it if weren’t for you. When we sold our brand in 2021, we had a dream to support entrepreneurs on their growth journey so they can grow further & faster then they thought was possible. This is my 7th small business — so you would think I got the hang of it by now. But honestly some days suck and I don’t feel like doing this work.... I wonder if it would just be easier to start another brand and do my own thing again. But then I get the kind messages, DM’s, reviews and testimonials about the impact that we’ve made on your business. It really means the world to us! With much love & gratitude, Gamal “Small Business CEO” Codner /// P.S. — Earlier this year I acquired equity in a new brand.  I’ve kept it quiet but the brand has done $800k this year (our first full year in business). Next week I will be rolling out something special for you that will teach you how we added $800k in new revenue this year based on what we tested & what did not work. I want to give you a break to focus on crushing your BFCM goals.

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And I share a sample of them through my Thursday Tips. To receive your copy add yourself to the mailing list by following this link . https://lnkd.in/eD9gZTT8 #businessowners #success #businessdevelopment

𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐲. 😭 You must be wondering what happened and why I’m admitting to making a client cry. 👉 To celebrate the first anniversary of Social Dodo, I launched a Free Social Media Audit giveaway and one of the winners was a female SME business owner. She specialises in handcrafting innovative games and learning resources for children, to make learning fun and dynamic. 😊 I approached her audit with the same dedication as I would for any paid client, during a google meet : a comprehensive SWOT analysis, a thorough review of her content strategy along with TikTok strategies, and actionable recommendations such as influencer partnerships, personal branding and more, to boost her brand's visibility. But as we delved into the presentation, something shifted. ✨ She just confessed that she was overwhelmed, frustrated, and on the verge of giving up. Her business wasn’t growing as she hoped, and she felt defeated. In that moment, I could 100% relate to her. I have had this conversation multiple times, 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑛𝑑. 💡 What was supposed to be a 1-hour call turned into a 3-hour conversation, where we talked about imposter syndrome as female business owners and shared our challenges as entrepreneurs, which were surprisingly similar. And that’s when she cried. She said it was exactly what she needed to hear—and strangely enough, it was what I needed to hear too. That connection and realisation moved us both. We both made a promise to be as stubborn as we could possibly be, take up space and to keep going no matter what. 💪🏻🚀 Have you ever been on the receiving end of this kind of call? I would love to know more. 🙌 #womeninbusiness #mauritius #femaleledbusinesses #sme #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur101 #socialdodomauritius

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Anybody can interview well but that doesn't mean they will be good at their job An option is to have a short contract to ascertain performance Zak Kidd from AskHumans shares his experience hiring and building his team AskHumans is a GPT powered platform to help businesses gain valuable insights from customer feedback. Book a demo with their team here: https://calendly.com/zkidd Listen now: - Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gRGSF_Pt - YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gduHiuWD - Other episodes as they release: https://lnkd.in/gssEc-H3 #startup #entrepreneurship

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'Brand visibility' is a term that frightens the life out of small businesses and SME's because there is little to any KPIs or quick income return. So they battle on doing the same things and struggling to sell because people have not heard of them as yet. Their competitors sales people however are making more appointments and selling more because their business spends more to be seen, thus; their potential customer has heard of them, they have seen them before. We call this 'brand trust.' It is well known in business that you need to be 'seen'' at least seven times before a potential customer trusts you enough to even accept your initial call. So business people who are in it for the long term and have a grasp of what it takes to be successful, know that brand visibility spend is pivotal for growth. #leads4biz #brandengagement

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Have you considered scaling up your business? Over the past few years we have seen some companies folding, but as the UK economy is officially out of recession and is returning to growth in the first quarter of 2024, it may be time to scale up your business. A common question I receive is: "How do you build a scalable business?" It's evident that most businesses never achieve large-scale operations. Why do you think that is? Some business owners might not know how to grow their enterprises, so I've created this video to explore how to make a business scalable. I'm David Betts, a Business Coach working in Essex and Suffolk. I hope this video helps you. It's part of an ongoing series of business help topics. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss topics of interest to you by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e9dk6z56 Please leave comments below, so I can see which topics are most popular. #scaleupyourbusiness #business #businessstrategist

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Are you a business owner looking to transform your mindset and set yourself up for a successful 2025? I have just 3 spots remaining in my new Mindset Mastery programme, launching in January! This 12 week 1:1 programme is designed to help driven business owners and entrepreneurs break through mental barriers, strengthen their focus, and achieve their biggest goals next year. 50% off the regular investment, plus bonus custom Mindset Mastery Audio — crafted just for you until Friday 15th or until the 3 places have gone. DM me for details and get ready to up level your results 2025!

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🤔 How do you create the perfect pitch? 👏 You've engaged positively with a prospective customer and now they've invited you back to present your final proposal. 💯 Now you need to fully embrace this opportunity and optimise the impact of your pitch - giving yourself the best chance of winning the business. Today I've continued with the learning journey of a sales leadership group from a global distribution & logistics organisation. Here's a few of the topics we focused on to help prepare and deliver the perfect pitch: 🎯 Insight, Influence & Trust: many pitches are not client orientated enough 🎯 Peak-End rule: create memorable moments to drive positive reactions 🎯 Rapid response thinking: active emotions to stimulate quick responses 🎯 Wow or AHA moments: provide compelling insights to increase value 🎯 Compelling Vision: contrast the 'As Is' state with the 'To Be' state 🎯 Endowment effect: allow clients to experience your service boosting value 🎯 Value Winners: identify and re-enforce these in your pitch 🎯 Value Sleepers & Killers: identify & create strategies to re-position 🎯 Storytelling - improve your structure and communicate with more impact ❓ What was the most memorable "pitch" you've given or received? #perfectpitch #salespitch #salestraining #creatingvalue #traininganddevelopment #leadership #communication #PeakEndRule #Vision #Endowmenteffect #Storytelling

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This is the best lesson I’ve learnt after joining my family business. 👉 You don't make progress by tearing down what's there. You build on it. So picture this: Ambica's been leading the market it for 40+ years. Clearly their stuff works. So, I’ll not come in like a wrecking ball, but to figure out how to make 'good' even better. Here's what I'm learning: • If it ain't broke, don't fix it (but maybe give it a tune-up) • Baby steps are still steps forward • Shut up and listen (seriously, it helps) • Get the team fired up about improvements It hit me - innovation isn't only about reinventing the wheel. Sometimes, it’s about upgrading the engine without changing the car. So I'm trying to walk this tightrope: giving a nod to what's worked before, while still pushing us forward. It's tricky, but hey, that's what makes it fun, right? Bottom line: This business has been around longer than some of us have been alive. You don't mess with that kind of success - you learn from it. What do you think? #business #lesson #learnings #manufacturing

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A harsh truth: the world is not created equally!…And therefore some of us have to think more strategically and resourcefully about funding than others 🫡 As a female and minority founder I’ve learnt the hard way to avoid TechCrunch stories and start navigating the journey in a way that works for me. Some examples: 💰Focussing on grants - At Bloomful we’ve built a whole grant workstream. From Kwanda to Innovate UK and others, we’ve progressively learnt how to win, and it’s been game changing. 🏆Entering competitions - I’ve put time and effort into optimising my pitch, winning 1000’s in prize money from the likes of KPMG, MSDUK and Google. And there’s no better money than free money! ✂️Staying Lean - Cutting cash flow and keeping things sustainable is critical. This also means staying organised with money and making timely decisions. 🙅🏾‍♀️Saying no to VC meetings - I understand relationship building, but I’m also pragmatic. So to protect my time and sanity, I now say no or “not right now” to most VC outreach. 🚴🏾‍♀️Staying in my lane - because when you focus on other’s journey too much, yours becomes so much harder! There’s a level of resourcefulness and critical thinking that I didn’t even know I needed to keep this ship sailing. It’s so important to figure out how to navigate things creatively. It’s the reality of startup survival! Agree? #founder #startup #entrepreneur #bloomful

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It is this simple, takes 5 mins to set up, and YOU will more business and see a real huge ROI We have taken our clients from showing no real time 5* reviews (not static testimonials, what out customers say samples) to in some cases 100's of actual satisfied, they love you, and your service reviews And our digital profile/reputation page can be shared with vendors/buyers/landlords/tentants giving your business a distinct advantage Try a FREE trial at https://lnkd.in/eEg9vYdn "Wear your 5* reviews like a medal of honour, you deserve it" #reputation #reviews #estateagency #lettings #property #winmorebusiness

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Some good tips here on leveraging your network on LinkedIn. Simple, straightforward and NOT trying to play the algorithm. 1. Make it engaging to catch people's attention and encourage quick interaction 2. If it's engaging, people are more likely to like, comment or share 3. Then come the network effects! Good post Colour Me Social 😊 #ContentMarketing #Communities #Networks

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🪴 GROW YOUR BUSINESS USING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION 🪴 Ever wondered how you can harness the power of the Law of Attraction in your business to really supercharge your results? This masterclass will help you ✅ Spot more opportunities to grow and scale your business ✅ Identify your business challenges and show you how to remove blocks, converting challenges into wins. ✅ Raise your vibration and find your flow in your business BOOK NOW .. https://lnkd.in/etSRAfBi

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