Insights on Growth Strategies

Ive just finished reading Killing Fairfax. A very interesting chronicle of the demise of Fairfax; especially so for someone who grew up and got his professional start in print media, with a bit of ink still running in his veins.

And it has some excellent lessons for businesses that face pressures due to change.

For business owners, running a successful business is often challenging enough, but succeeding in business in the current tough times for many has become a real nightmare.

However, there is good news!

More and more businesses are thriving through clever online marketing.

And many businesses push into this strategy without getting the first things right.

Online marketing is generally a cost-effective way of increasing your exposure and expanding your customer reach.

Building and growing a business doesn't happen overnight - it takes hard work, and a lot of it.

You'll get some things right and some things wrong - but you'll learn a lot from what happens.

Well spring has sprung here on the South Coast of NSW.  The days are beautiful and warm, weekends are great for swimming and relaxing outside, and all the lawns and flowers are perking up.

I heard a funny story from my friend Rob Nixon.  It went like this...he took the kids to a movie.

On the way out 2 of the 3 kids were mucking around in this tiny school bus.