Trolling As I use social media for marketing I think carefully what I say when in business mode. I think most people do who interact on-line in a business context are quite careful. However, that doesn’t mean everybody. It is possible to go off someone because they express certain views we don’t agree with. That…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Marketing Apple
Taking a bite Some people get really upset about Apple, so much so that when a writer gives his take on why Apple is so successful in marketing their products, commenters immediately take it as a criticism or bashing of competitors and particularly one, which is dear old Microsoft. Whether we agree with the…
Adding value by business blogging – a personal view
Why? People ask me why I blog. Those who don’t, and probably don’t read other people’s blogs ask that question, usually followed with “I don’t know how you find the time”. I am not the first to talk about the raison d’etre of blogging. You will find many posts about this on the web,…
Corporate life and being the Captain of your own ship
What I miss about my old corporate life: Having huge resources in terms of reference books. Having camaraderie of quite a few colleagues in sharing a lunchtime meal and drink. Not having to think about paying the business bills. Having a known and reliable amount credited to my bank account each month. Having all my…
Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune in small businesses
Literary truths I have borrowed from Shakespeare in the title, but also remember Enid Blyton who inspired me to be a bookworm as a child: “What does it matter if things go wrong? l sing and I’ll whistle my brave little song.” Not that I was very keen on Noddy himself,whose song this was, but…
The measure of a good client
Accidents and reputation We can send our breakdown recovery service to deal with business accidents. One of the ways of avoiding accidents is by being careful whom we take on as clients, particularly when we provide professional services of one sort or another. I always think that the quality of relationship we have with…
Accident recovery in business
Feelings Business life is not always perfect. Sometimes things go wrong. A client has a bad experience. It may well not be your fault, but the client may not share that perception. You have to work out what you can do to make things better. In my tax world, I might get a client coming…
Business partnerships and collaborations – Part 2
Love and marriage In Part 1 I said that a business partnership is like a marriage. It joins together two or more people in a close relationship in which they have to co-operate and work with each other. In any relationship, things may go wrong. There may be a breakdown in a personal relationship between…
Business partnerships and collaborations – Part 1
It can be lonely being in business on our own. We might want to work with someone else. Maybe we have met someone and dreamed up a great idea for a business, or perhaps a great product. We have that excitement that comes with the beginning of a relationship. We want to go into partnership….
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Social media imprint and reputation
Trolling As I use social media for marketing I think carefully what I say when in business mode. I think most people do who interact on-line in a business context are quite careful. However, that doesn’t mean everybody. It is possible to go off someone because they express certain views we don’t agree with. That…
The Marketing Apple
Taking a bite Some people get really upset about Apple, so much so that when a writer gives his take on why Apple is so successful in marketing their products, commenters immediately take it as a criticism or bashing of competitors and particularly one, which is dear old Microsoft. Whether we agree with the…
Adding value by business blogging – a personal view
Why? People ask me why I blog. Those who don’t, and probably don’t read other people’s blogs ask that question, usually followed with “I don’t know how you find the time”. I am not the first to talk about the raison d’etre of blogging. You will find many posts about this on the web,…
Corporate life and being the Captain of your own ship
What I miss about my old corporate life: Having huge resources in terms of reference books. Having camaraderie of quite a few colleagues in sharing a lunchtime meal and drink. Not having to think about paying the business bills. Having a known and reliable amount credited to my bank account each month. Having all my…
Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune in small businesses
Literary truths I have borrowed from Shakespeare in the title, but also remember Enid Blyton who inspired me to be a bookworm as a child: “What does it matter if things go wrong? l sing and I’ll whistle my brave little song.” Not that I was very keen on Noddy himself,whose song this was, but…
The measure of a good client
Accidents and reputation We can send our breakdown recovery service to deal with business accidents. One of the ways of avoiding accidents is by being careful whom we take on as clients, particularly when we provide professional services of one sort or another. I always think that the quality of relationship we have with…
Accident recovery in business
Feelings Business life is not always perfect. Sometimes things go wrong. A client has a bad experience. It may well not be your fault, but the client may not share that perception. You have to work out what you can do to make things better. In my tax world, I might get a client coming…
Business partnerships and collaborations – Part 2
Love and marriage In Part 1 I said that a business partnership is like a marriage. It joins together two or more people in a close relationship in which they have to co-operate and work with each other. In any relationship, things may go wrong. There may be a breakdown in a personal relationship between…
Business partnerships and collaborations – Part 1
It can be lonely being in business on our own. We might want to work with someone else. Maybe we have met someone and dreamed up a great idea for a business, or perhaps a great product. We have that excitement that comes with the beginning of a relationship. We want to go into partnership….
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Jon Stow Consulting Tax Blog
- HMRC targets property rentals
- Business tax and snake oil schemes
- Income tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Capital tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Urgent – Important changes to tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings losses
- A brief tax guide to buying and selling family and owner-managed companies
- Furnished Holiday Lettings – the latest news
- Jon Stow’s Ezine Articles
- Why Customer Service is Important Even to Those Who Are Not Customers Yet
- Why Quality is Important - Lessons From BMW
- Why We Need to Take an Outside View in Business
- Avoid False Economies in Business - Seeing Value Over Cost
- Why a Business Plan is Not Just For the Bank
- Why We Need Need to Respect the Feelings of Our Prospects and Clients
- Responsibility and Leading From the Front
- Networking - The Folly of Hunting Rather Than Farming
- Networking is a Long Game
- How to Avoid Giving Free Advice
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- Jon Stow Consulting Tax Blog
- HMRC targets property rentals
- Business tax and snake oil schemes
- Income tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Capital tax issues with ownership of rental properties
- Urgent – Important changes to tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings losses
- A brief tax guide to buying and selling family and owner-managed companies
- Furnished Holiday Lettings – the latest news
- Jon Stow’s Ezine Articles
- Why Customer Service is Important Even to Those Who Are Not Customers Yet
- Why Quality is Important - Lessons From BMW
- Why We Need to Take an Outside View in Business
- Avoid False Economies in Business - Seeing Value Over Cost
- Why a Business Plan is Not Just For the Bank
- Why We Need Need to Respect the Feelings of Our Prospects and Clients
- Responsibility and Leading From the Front
- Networking - The Folly of Hunting Rather Than Farming
- Networking is a Long Game
- How to Avoid Giving Free Advice
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Jon's Tax and Small Business News is out! http://t.co/7XGF9OzmxP ▸ Top stories today via @TheHughesPship @IntlTaxReview @MartinBown
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3 words that instantly build trust http://t.co/aMWLN1DBbk via @JimConnolly
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An hour ago at Mudeford. Lovely afternoon. http://t.co/xI1VYfZIwG
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Jon's Tax and Small Business News is out! http://t.co/7XGF9OzmxP ▸ Top stories today via @Tax_Expert @StateTaxCentral @Sakurabusiness