We had an interesting session last Friday morning with the Business Owners Network at Dublin Chamber of Commerce. We hold these networking sessions every second Friday between 7:30 and 9am (no messing with this gang!).
I was chairing the session and we decided to do some online networking – we asked everyone to tweet their “Number one Business Tip” and use the hashtag #BONTips. A quick search of the hashtag showed everyone who else was in the room and we took it from there, connecting, replying – plenty of interaction and new connections.
Besides having great fun as always the session yielded some very interesting business tips:
@JodhianMorian Privacy247
“Privacy is a choice but never let anybody dictate your default settings”
@tonyinvest57 Tony O’Reilly
“Prepare to retire in style”
@iPingIT
“Always make sure you have your data backed up!!!!! Ur information is your ammunition”
@borgmanearls Nick Borgman
“Be willing to go the extra mile for your clients every single time…”
@dee_TPI Deirdre Dunne
“Put on a big smile when you answer the phone. You may look mad but sound great”
@claudesaulnier Claude Saulnier
“Always hang out with good guys”
@KylesCatering
“Get up early to make your day productive”
@Colliers_Ire Colliers Ireland
“Make a plan & engage! Post content that’s not just about your business but of interest to your followers!”
@RoseKer Rose Kervick
“Be impeccable with your word”
@RossONeill_RGON Ross O’Neill
“You’d be surprised how many obstacles we unknowingly put in our teams way – listen to your team and act fast to remove them!”
@ToxicData Toxic Data
“Handle toxic waste properly for better PR”
@wandsoft We Simplify Business
“Want an extra staff for less than €100 a month, that’s what we offer”
@ActNowIreland Aisling Curtin
“Reflect on which actions take you closer toward who & where you want to be in business & which actions will take you further away”
@KarenADraper Karen Draper
“Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can leave to the next day”
@soandsodesign So and So
“Design is so simple that’s why it’s so complicated” – Paul Rand
@AR_Escapegames Adventure Games Dublin
“Try spend €2 on #facebook to reach more clients”
@Jen_Appleton Jen Appleton
“Comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there”
@SuppliesBosMatt Mathew Dean
“Smile”
@BDComms Ben Dobbs
“Adjust your level of directness or indirectness based on the culture, personality and context of your partner(s) in an interaction”
@garykealy2 Gary Kealy
“Do what you love and you’ll never work again”
@navenbachani
“Believe in your product and thrive your business with that belief”
@dunneclare Clare Dunne
“Going on holiday soon? Check your passport now, don’t wait until the night before departure!!”
@gerrycrosbie DesignYard Awards
“Select an award that makes maximum impact”
@sdg_magee Samantha Magee
“Management is an art enriched by everyday experiences”
@IanH123 Ian Hannon
“There is NO substitute to hard work. So you might as well get stuck in and enjoy it!”
@CHBCGroup CHBC Office Group
“Just get started”
@HapiColm Colm Rowan
“Clear and honest communication is essential to ensuring a team is successful in business. Communication drops, so does teamwork”
@briancrowleytip Brian Crowley
“Passion is everything!”
@PrintDepotIre Print Depot
“Turn up and get involved”
@Abrivia12 Donal O’Brien
“Hire ok people, have an ok company! Hire great people”
@Kildaredesign Grainne Slattery
“SEO it’s all about being found”
@eoscott Eoin Scott
“Always back up the data on your PC. Accidents happen!”
@conorisme Conor Coyne
“Succeed or learn”
@joebehan7 Joe Behan
“Listen to understand”
@kdhampsonkevin Kevin Hampson
“Hire a great accountant”
@robertwrockwell Robert Whelan
“Embrace setbacks. Don’t dwell! Learn and move on”
@Alec_Drew Alec Drew
“Value of the zero invoice”
@Davey_ETE Dave Murray
“People want to do business with people they like”
@ItsSocialBee Melissa Curley
“Use http://canva.com to create a twitter background header. It’s free to use and uses exact dimensions”
and of course last but not least is my one….
@GregCantyFuzion
My number one business tip is “Never waste a good story”
What is your No.1 Business Tip?
If you are a business owner in the Dublin area contact the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and arrange to attend one of the Business Owner Network sessions for free. Even better ‘tweet’ them @DubCham – tell them Greg sent you!!
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