People don't always realise that offices are a direct reflection of the company and the staff within it, and appearances may have a bigger impact on potential clients than you may think. Mess and clutter equals disorganisation and clumsiness whereas a clean, smart and tidy office screams success and professionalism. So which reflection would you prefer for your organisation?

A company cannot claim to be up to date in business and have the latest most competitive approach in their profession without an office to match those claims. However before you panic about losing business over old fashioned chairs and untidy desks, there’s no need to fear, there are a few simple steps you can take to make a powerful impact.

Everyone in business has to write business letters at some time or other, but don't worry, the art of writing business letters is not rocket science and doesn't require mastering a huge amount of knowledge. Anyone can learn it in just a few days.  There are a few "rules and regulations" that separate a business letter from an informal letter.

Are you a freelance teacher? Do you remember how you started being a freelancer? For me it began in the days before PCs and Internet. (And that doesn't make me an old fogey, by the way)

It's that time of year again, spring is around the corner and the bright sunny days are showing up all the mucky windows and dusty corners.  Maybe it's time to think about hiring a commercial cleaning service.

Obviously maintaining a clean and professional looking office environment is an important aspect on any office manager's mind. Although finding a proper cleaning staff can be difficult, especially when you aren't familiar with hiring in that field. So to avoid this, many office managers hire a commercial cleaning service to come clean their office space. By simply calling the cleaning business you can quickly book a maid and set up a schedule for them to come and clean your office.

As we've seen before, getting your inbound email under control will give you a huge productivity boost, but what about all the emails you send? If you want to be a good email citizen and ensure the kind of results you're looking for, you'll need to craft messages that are concise and easy to deal with.

What is Barketing?

Barketing is a cross between marketing and barking like a dog. Barking is often repetitive, annoying and loud, and always a one-way message. Barketing is marketing gone the way of dogs. You annoy customers with your message attempt, sound like the rest of the pack and display no finesse.

Barketing is any form of marketing that looks and sounds like "me too" to your prospects. It feels to your market like you are competing for attention by shouting louder.