Author: Sarah-Jane Dale
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Sales Are Relationships, Not Transactions
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For many small business owners, the word sales still carries a bit of baggage. It might conjure up images of pushy tactics, awkward conversations, or pressure to close the deal. No wonder so many people feel uncomfortable with having to sell themselves and their own products and services. One of the biggest mistakes small businesses make is…
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Marketing is More Than Social Media
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Social media is often the first thing people think of when they hear the word marketing. That reaction makes sense because social media is visible, noisy, and constantly demanding attention. But in most cases, good marketing goes far beyond what you post on your social platform of choice. Social media can be part of your marketing strategy,…
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Woah, we’re halfway there
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It’s the end of June. We’re halfway through the year. It’s the perfect time to pause and take stock so that we don’t fall into the trap of rushing headlong into the rest of the year on autopilot. Every quarter I carry out a simple check in to make sure I’m on track, and I’m…
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On Not Putting the Cart Before the Horse
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It’s a common habit, waiting to feel certain before taking action. Holding off until things feel perfectly aligned. But in business (and in life!), that’s often the wrong way round. It’s like putting the cart before the horse and then wondering why there’s no movement. Many small business owners fall into the trap of thinking…
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Introducing the Business Growth Circle
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As small business owners, we often search for that one magical solution that will transform our business overnight. But the reality is that sustainable growth comes from consistent, strategic action in sales and marketing – practices that need to become part of your daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activities. For many small business owners,…
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What do sales and marketing have in common?
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When people think of sales and marketing, they often see them as two separate functions within a business. The truth is, they have a lot more in common than you might think.
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There is no silver bullet.
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There is no magic formula or single blueprint that you can apply to be successful, to hit your goals, to grow your business.
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Consistency over intensity wins every time.
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Are you taking small, consistent actions every day, or are you waiting for the next big burst of motivation? Sustainable success comes from steady effort.
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Introducing Strategic Action Planning Workshops
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So far, there have been three distinct ways to work with Progress Partners to level up your sales, marketing, communications and training so your work can have even more impact in the world. For short-on-time big-on-impact support, we offer a POWER HOUR. We’ll spend one hour together online doing a hyper focussed deep dive and you’ll…
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2024 Impact Report
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Our first ever Impact Report is here, reflecting on a brilliant first year of trading for Progress Partners Limited.
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Progress over perfection is a win every time
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Here’s the thing every small business owner needs to remember – progress beats perfection every time.
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Reflecting on four years of self employment
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As of November, I have been self-employed for four years. It feels incredible to write that because even though I know it’s true, somehow I still can’t believe it. When I co-founded my first business in November 2020, I had three months’ salary from my last employed role which was all the safety net I…