It’s not rocket science that happy employees make more money for businesses as even down the phone a customer can hear a smile. Positive people are notoriously better at selling and dealing with complaints than…

There’s no denying that we champion the Consulting way of life and the Entrepreneurial spirit however we’d be doing you a disservice if we didn’t mention some of the devilish details that being your own boss…

Benjamin Franklin – a savvy businessman as well as a visionary politician, scientist, musician and inventor – first coined the phrase ‘time is money’. Franklin knew what he was talking about – if you are self-employed…

Picture the scene – you are out shopping, walking down the high street alone. You gaze into the window of a shop that seems to have exactly what you are looking…

The internet is a wonderful tool for small businesses as it allows any online business to compete with the big brands and in some cases – win! You don’t have to have a huge marketing budget as you share the same sized shop…

The best businesses scale faster than their people.  Learning to be a better CEO is crucial for entrepreneurs who don’t set off to me managers, they just fall into it…

Some people are still sceptical about the effect social media can have on businesses but the facts can't be ignored. …

You’ve heard the statistics by now:

Companies that blog get 55% more visitors to their website than businesses without a blog. Whether your business is B2B or B2C, blogging increases your…

Making the decision to go solo is exhilarating as suddenly you are taking control of your destiny and although you’ll have clients and…

By now you’ll have noticed that infographics are an emerging trend that many big brands are adopting. However, small businesses can benefit considerably too. There are a wealth of talented…

Everyone knows how essential SEO is to promote websites in Google and other search engines such as Bing, Yahoo and AOL. Not everyone knows that Google owns You…

We all had to start somewhere, and when it comes to Consult O'clock and other online employment platforms like Elance and Guru.com that can mean being on the back foot. With so much competition, it can be a hard task to secure your first job and that all…

We’ve all experienced a situation where a friend, a colleague or even a family member has worked on a project and we’re not happy with the results. It’s an inevitable part of life. At Consult O'clock…

I’ve often heard consultants say “I don’t use Twitter for marketing”. That’s like saying you don’t use networking events…

What I…

Every business needs a USP. It is what sets you apart from all of the other businesses in your sector out there in the marketplace.

Defining Your Uniqueness

Spend some time thinking about how your business is, or could be different. …

Before founding Consult O'clock, I tried a series of developing websites and iOS applications with the intention of, more than anything, making a…

If you want your business to grow you need to take time to think. Give yourself an hour or more every single week to review and update your plans and goals.…

Are you making the most of your online brand and presence? Is your website engineered to build your authority status and provide you with a stream of leads? …

The best negotiators know everything they can about the other side they will be dealing with. This step is critical. Let’s be clear on one thing right away, negotiation is part of…