Selling Learning – Learning Selling

Ever thought of running your own business? Here’s 10 reasons why it  really rocks! You get to learn lots of new stuff on company time Nobody says: “You can’t do that. It’s not your job!” Chatting to people IS work You control what you do, and when and where you do it Take holidays whenever [...]

Got four minutes before giving a training session on “Blogging with WordPress” for teachers in our Italian language school. So, just to use the time productively, here’s a summary: “Blogging with WordPress is easy and fun, when you get the hang of it.” Did the same thing with the teachers of the English school last [...]

I’m using WordPress, said to be very easy. And guess what? It IS very easy! Just navigate to the plug-in menu, select “add new” search for “Facebook”, and browse the available plug-ins. Choose “install”, then “activate”. Finally, go to “Settings”, find the name of your plug-in, and personalise your settings. Easier than I thought it [...]

Everyone knows what a profit is, and many language school managers are also familiar with the word “loss”, unfortunately. But liquidity, cash-flow? What is all this “management-speak” about? My company’s tax year ends on May 31st, unlike most companies in Italy which use the solar year and finish on 31st December. So, this month I’m [...]

Here’s a re-hash of a session I gave at the AISLI OGM in Rome on November 7th 2009 – sadly, it was the last presentation of a long meeting and by Saturday lunchtime a lot of people were heading for home! 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR PRESENCE ON THE INTERNET, WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY! [...]

The bank manager’s e-mail to me starts with the line “I am very hurt.” He thinks he has delivered excellent levels of customer service, and I am being ungrateful. And rude. And very ENGLISH, though that bit is just implied. I think the bank has squeezed me until the pips come out, done the absolute [...]

What do “commercial” schools do to attract customers and make money that we don’t or can’t do? Here are some thoughts: They prioritise the commercial side of the business – they hire salespeople, for example They organise their work in a way which makes the most of every “lead” They present their services (courses, etc.) [...]

Three easy steps to be a better manager -starting TODAY! Got a lot on your plate? Feeling over-whelmed? No time to learn, plan or innovate? This post will rescue you from that “drowning”, “helpless” feeling! Don’t forget to leave your comments at the end of your post! It’s great to hear your views and suggestions. 1. [...]