DEFINING THE SPICE in SPICEWARE:

S -pesialized: high qualified services

P -rogramming, with

I -ntegraded: between syntax & semantic

C -oded language

E -xplained: nothing is impossible = problem solving, make it possible, explaining…

After observing many of my coaching clients, and understanding how individuals operate, I have realized that the simple recipe to your success is based on the following three principles:



1. Knowing where you stand with yourself:



Are you operating from a plan or blueprint, or do…

Posted by Michele Welch , on January 9th, 2012 | Comments (16)…

Hi All - cc: Iain :-)

I seem to recall with old MyGenius.com there was a strong relationship between MyGenius.com and M&B, where we would all get together, meet, share and just plain network. I see there is a record of two meets in the Cresta area at Bacini's but the events are long out-dated.

I do believe tis awesome to network online, especially on a platform like…

In 1992, just 20 years ago, I had to close my firm. As you might already know, I lost everything, as well as a lot of money I hadn’t yet earned. After a few months of trying to find another job I realised that  there were none left. (This was during that uncertain period as SA made the transition from apartheid regime to rainbow nation.)



I was faced with starting up again. I won’t bore you with the details. But, marketing back then was a mere shadow of what it is now, and much,…

In the previous post “Part 1: How to protect your brand online“, I explained the importance of having a good reputation on the web.  In today’s digital lifestyle, not only is it important to have a good business reputation online, but to also have a good personal reputation as most people want to see the face behind the business.

This is where …

As a business owner, are you really aware of your reputation online and what people are saying about you and you company? Do you know whatOnline Reputation Management (ORM) is? Online, people talk to each other about nearly every company they have had an experience with, and this news (word of mouth) can have a positive or negative impact on your business. Do you know what your…

I will sell my business when I retire

And for a massive profit too...  The dream of every entrepreneur out there is to build a business that provides income and becomes valuable so that it can be taken over by your children so they can pay you large sums of capital to go on   lengthy holidays in exotic locations.  Or your partner can buy your share or you can sell it to a…

I declare that you will have an intensely prosperous New Year and that you will experience a radical growth in experience, knowledge and wisdom.  May all your goals manifest greater than you have envisaged.

Thoughts

I had a serious brainstorm in December about what to write and decided to use the…

The government has granted a four-year extension for smaller businesses to comply with section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act.…

Lately, many in this situation have requested advice on whether they should go…

PROPERTY BUYERS - PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT!





When you buy a property you will commonly have to pay a deposit of part of the purchase price, the balance to be paid on transfer.



Make sure that the "deposit clause" is properly drawn to protect your interests. A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision highlights the dangers of not doing so.



The facts

• A farming trust put its business, incorporating 3 farms, up for auction
• The successful…

We are still in the early days of 2012 and now is the right time to plan your digital marketing strategy for the new year. By now, you likely have your Facebook Fan Page and Twitter profile setup for your business, connected with each other, and updating your network on a regular basis with interesting news and information.

Maybe you don’t have as many targeted followers in your network…

Never in our lifetime has the future been in a more uncertain state.



Obviously, neither Chantell Ilbury nor I experienced the horrors of the two world wars of the last century. So the phrase that change has become more extreme is simply not valid. However, the potential for major upsets is huge; and it is against that backdrop that we offer our list of events, trends or issues that could make headlines in 2012:



1) Red Flags Rising



In terms of the…

Below is a summarized version of an article written by Stacy Karacostas for StartupNation.com:





In order to make 2012 your best ever, here’s a list of 7 things you can do to make it happen:





1) Make a list of what worked and…