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Quality, Quantity or Price? Which is Most Important?

December 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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In a recent survey I conducted on Facebook.com , I was surprised to learn that people unanimously voted that quality was more imporant than quantity or even price! Now I was stunned that it was a 100% unamimous vote here, because I expected some people to opt for either price or quantity. But the conclusion that… [Continue Reading]

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Social Media Woman Magazine for December Out Now!

December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Social Media Woman Magazine, December 2011

I am very proud to say that I have finished the layout for the December 2011 issue of Social Media Woman magazine and it is now available and has some fabulous content… Frank Kern interview with Pam Brossman. Review of Mari Smith’s latest book. Jody Jelas talks about Facebook Fan Pages. Mara Glazer about her… [Continue Reading]

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Hit the Pause Button Cause I Want Out of Here!

December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Have you ever felt like that as an entrepreneur?  Like you just want to change your mind and go and get a real job? All entrepreneurs go through that, I can guarantee you.  Customers don’t pay on time and cash flow gets tight.  You may have a partner in  your ear constantly asking questions about… [Continue Reading]

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Do You Want to Take Massive Action in 2012 and Kick Start Your Business?

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares about her Make It Happen Mentoring Program for 2012 and invites entrepreneurs to join her for an exciting 2012.

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4 Quick Tips on How to Catch and Keep Customers

November 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
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Firstly, if you want to catch fish you have to be prepared to spend time and money. Great fish don’t always get on the line the first time you put your bait in the water. It requires repetition – it’s a numbers game. You put your information in front of enough people enough times and eventually you will get the result you want. But it also requires strategy. After all, if you use the right bait, you’ll get the right catch, but only if you are fishing in the right fishpond for the fish you’re hoping to hook.

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Strategic Partnerships – How Strategic Are They Really?

October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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You have probably heard people say that you need to create strategic partnerships in your business and I have to agree 100%. Unfortunately, many businesses think in a siloed way.  They see only their own business and work from a mindset of scarcity and then wonder why they have trouble attracting new customers.  Creating strategic… [Continue Reading]

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Can We Successfully Be Heart-Centred Entrepreneurs and Bottom Line Sensitive?

September 3, 2011 By 10 Comments
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I’d like to open up an interesting topic of discussion.  I have heard many times that we are in business to make money and sincerely I agree with this, otherwise what are we really about? We want to make money because essentially money keeps the wheels of our lives turning and it opens doors for… [Continue Reading]

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Meet Steven Douglas, 53 yr old Pensioner, just starting his business dream!

July 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Steven Douglas approached The Creaticians to help him build his business dream. His first words to Hayley Solich were, “I know nothing about how to make this happen but my daughter-in-law said you’d be able to help me so here I am.” Steven had never used a mobile phone, a computer or had any idea… [Continue Reading]

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Welcome to a new Creatician, Christine Camp

July 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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We are pleased to announce that Christine Camp has joined The Creaticians team.

Christine is an experienced web designer, working from HTML and joomal platforms. She is also a professional writer and will be available to write copy and work on publishing projects. With her experience in designing animated cards, Christine will also be available to work on flash presentations, for that special touch.

Christine is also a qualified financal counsellor and will be available to work with businesses in the area of financial management.

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# How to attract and Keep Customers – Sue Crawford’s Thoughts…

July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Sue Crawford shares about how to attract and keep your customers and raises the issue of how this is negatively impacting on businesses who don’t take their customer care program seriously.

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Is Your Online Marketing Machine Running Smoothly?

June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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There are so many aspects to building a solid online marketing business. Have you considered all the aspects and how is your marketing machine working for you?

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Pterodactyls: Do They Hold the Keys to Business Success?

June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Are you evolving from one thing into another? Have you developed your full wing span and got that higher vision? Have you developed keen sight to see where your customers are congregating? Do you use your ‘head-space’ to help to direct you or are you operating solely from a ‘heart-space’? This morning when I awoke… [Continue Reading]

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Creating a wave of interest through Video Testimonials

May 13, 2011 By 1 Comment

  Are you using video testimonials effectively in your business? Are you sharing your customer’s positive experiences with others so they too can benefit from what you have to offer? If not, then you are missing a great opportunity to create a wave of interest in your business.   Hayley Solich offers practical and action-focused… [Continue Reading]

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Hayley’s Top Business Tips – Have your Business Card Handy

May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Have your business card handy with you and when you get into conversation with anyone, introduce yourself and give them your business card.  You can do this at the supermarket, the school, the bank, a restaurant or on the train. Keep them in your pockets and not your bag, wallet or purse, as it will… [Continue Reading]

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Social Media Woman Digital Magazine Relaunched!

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Breaking ground technology…Social Media Woman Digital Magazine incorporates video into it’s flip magazine reader. Pam Brossman leads the way in the relaunch of her magazine which is full of great content on all this Social Media related.

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Supporters of the Month: The ‘Style Girls’…Bec, Steph & Dee

March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I first met Bec, Steph & Dee from Your Life Styled at my home.  I had crossed paths with them on Facebook, organising for a donation of Finally at 40 Life Begins magazines for one of their events and so we decided a face-to-face connection might be worthwhile to see if there was any avenues… [Continue Reading]

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Business Ideas – How do you come up with a winning idea?

January 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
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I have been asked numerous times by friends to come up with the perfect business for them. Well, that is kind of like asking someone to wave a magic wand and produce a million dollars out of thin air. Business ideas really are not that hard to find if you start with a process that… [Continue Reading]

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New Release: Ebook – Employee Whispering, the Gentle Hand Approach to Leadership That Gets Results.

January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares 13 principles she has learned about leadership in a career spanning more than two decades. “Leadership is possibly THE hardest skill to master,” says Hayley Solich.

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Are you staying true to yourself?

October 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares 4 tips on how to focus your business and stay true to your business vision so you can avoid the trap of diversifying where you spread yourself too thin on the ground, which can lead to business failure.

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Can you describe your mission in just three words?

September 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares a methodology for crafting an introduction about yourself, so that you can clearly communicate your mission in business or life and she asks the question, “Can you describe your mission in just three words?”

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You never know who you will meet in life or how it will influence you

August 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares about her learning at a Mastermind Group in Perth, Western Australia today and how she has seen a huge life lesson from that one event.

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Testimonial from Kath Mazzella OAM

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The Creaticians have worked with Kath Mazzella OAM over the past 18 months to help Kath get her Gynae and Sexual Health Awareness message out there and to launch her public speaking business. Find out how we have helped Kath.

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Janet Becker shares on what are non-negotiables in business

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Janet Becker from Wonderful Web Women shares what she sees as her non-negotiables in running a business.

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Don’t assume everyone knows what you do!

August 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Hayley Solich shares how you may be surprised how many people in your network are clueless about what you do in your business, encouraging business owners to get creative about how they let their network know what they do.

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The Value of Building an Email List

August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares an experience she had recently with a client with regards to list building that really did show her there is more to list building than just making a sale.

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Spotlight: Supporter of the Month (July 2010), Maureen Doallas

July 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Maureen Doallas is spotlighted as The Creaticians Best Supporter of the Month. Maureen often retweets our tweets and comments on our posts on Facebook. We really appreciate her contribution to our business.

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The Basics of Websites – For people who have no idea

July 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
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Hayley Solich shares the basic terminology relating to websites and her map she uses to help clients understand what is required to get a website up.

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Branding and Packaging

July 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares four tips about branding and packaging, with a case study that demonstrates the value of investing in professional branding and packaging.

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Video Log: Take 10 Challenge

June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hayley Solich shares in this video log about the Take 10 Challenge. She says it’s okay if you laugh at her doing the exercises just so long as you get up and join her!

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Goal Setting: You Only Get What You Aim For if You Aim!

June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich shares 10 tips on goal setting. You only get what you aim for if you aim and focus helps you to achieve your dreams.

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To Progress Requires Continued Effort

June 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hayley Solich discusses what is required to be able to move you forward in your endeavours.

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It's all in the preparation!

June 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hayley Solich shares about the power of preparing and staying focused when you are building your business or life mission.

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Network Like You Date! – Ludwina Dutovic

June 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Ludwina Dautovic is the director and founder of The Red Tent Woman, an organisation supporting women in small and home based businesses. They host networking events nationwide, offer business mentoring and provide online and offline resources.

The Red Tent Woman is the 2008 MCEI National Marketing Award Winner for the ‘Women in Business’ Category, 2009 Australian Home Based Business of the Year, Coach of the Year Finalist 2010 and listed in the Who’s Who of Australian Women 2010. If you are looking to start your own small business, struggling with your existing one or looking for a unique women’s networking event then go to www.theredtentwoman.com.au now and get your free gift valued at $97.

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The Ultimate Business Support Service

June 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hayley Solich and the team at The Creaticians provide the Ultimate in Business Support services because of their passion for their clients, their technology know-how and their creative get-go.

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How would it be if…

June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hayley Solich shares her insight into how to keep motivated, especially if you are working alone.

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Technology doing your head in?

June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In a world where everything is changing so rapidly, it is easy for your head to start to spin. After all, the market place is flooded with new gizmos and gadgets daily. But how do you know what is right for your business? Hayley Solich, “The Ultimate Business Motivational Tool” will be providing business owners with answers in her new resources and tool kit coming soon.

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Make-It-Happen Young Entrepeneurs Program

December 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Are you under 30 years of age and interested in learning how to create your own business, service or product? You might be interested to know that Up Front Training & Motivation will be hosting their inaugural, “Make-It-Happen” Young Entrepreneurs Program in 2010. “I know that when I was ready to take the plunge, I… [Continue Reading]

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Do you have trouble choosing colours for your business?

December 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
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Experience the ease of a Colour Scheme Designer where you can be in the driving seat and choose colours you love and ensure that they are colours that will work together.

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