I’ve been actively creating content for several years now, my speciality is podcasts and live video, but I’ve never been certain if I have the right strategy for getting this content to people on Social Media. A chance conversation with a colleague in our office gave me some clarity and a new direction to follow in 2021. Read on and I’ll tell you more…
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Since winter 2014, I have been working with Finnish companies to craft effective sales pitches that they can use in international sales situations. These have been used in pitching competitions, for one-on-one sales meetings and at international trade fairs and exhibitions. The workshops can be used to develop sales arguments for new products or to develop texts for marketing materials, company websites etc. In November 2020, I was approached about something slightly different, five companies and five pitches in only two hours. This is how I did it…
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You have heard me mention the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE) in previous articles. As our plans for WIISE developed, it was decided to form a membership association (yhdistys).
On Monday 9.11.2020, Etelä-Pohjanmaan WIISE ry was officially launched at an event held at the office of Xport and BSTR – Luova markkinoititoimisto in Seinäjoki. This ‘hybrid event’ was also livestreamed for those who had registered in advance. By the time the event started, WIISE already had 20 registered members and the WIISE team were delighted to have been joined live by approx. 40 people; 25 online and 15 in person.
This episode includes the audio and video of that event, where we introduce the inspiration behind this new venture, the work we have already done as WIISE and our future aims.
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Recently, one of my ‘Sales Pitch workshop’ customers made a comment that made me think ‘This can really have a long-term effect’. As well as sales Pitch training, I’ve also been meeting people for regular English Conversation coaching for a few years, so I thought I’d share a few examples of how they have benefited from this.
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I’ve been working with the Finnish company HappyOrNot for the past 6 years on inbound sales, maybe you read my blog “Inside Sales Know-How To Convert Your International Leads From A Distance”.
Since I wrote that in January 2020, the world has changed somewhat, but I experienced a couple of frustrating situations recently that made me reflect on my HappyOrNot work. Situations in which I was trying to buy services and the company was completely ignoring my buying signals. When I say signals, this was more light like a huge beacon accompanied by a siren, read on and you’ll see what I mean.
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This article is on a subject that I’ve been planning to talk about for some time. I was even planning to make a podcast mini-series about it for my Explore Finland podcast, but it hasn’t happened yet.
I’ve set myself a target of applying for Finnish citizenship in 2021 and I thought I’d share my plan with you 😬
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After many years of speculation, it has finally been confirmed that Amazon will launch its first website for the Nordic markets, www.amazon.se
For over 5 years, I have been working with Finnish companies to get their products listed and selling on Amazon Marketplaces around Europe. This seems like the perfect time to share a few key lessons I’ve learned over the years, to ensure your account set-up on Amazon goes as smoothly as possible.
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Etelä-Pohjanmaan Work Integration for Immigrants Service ry (WIISE) is a membership association which aims to develop and maintain a positive ecosystem in Etelä-Pohjanmaa, in which immigrants and Finns who move to the area can thrive. In which they integrate into working life and settle into everyday life.
In this article, I will be giving an update on something I mentioned back in episode 6 “Integration Evaluations For International Students Are A WIISE Decision” in which I first mentioned the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE).
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While talking to a prospective customer, the MD of a micro company that is starting to grow, they said ‘Yes, we really want to work with you and think that one day per week won’t be enough – there’s so much to do. BUT we are waiting for this large order to be confirmed.’
All of this was true, but as we continued talking, it became clear that there were several small tasks that I could start to work on, that might only take a few hours a week. This could have an immediate impact and would be easier to build into their budget.
You will have heard the (very) old joke, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. In this article are examples of a few smaller tasks I’ve worked on so far this year, to show how you could share YOUR Workload without breaking the bank.
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This week, I will be answering a question from one of my listeners, thanks Jay.
Jay commented on Facebook ‘I see this as a time of opportunity, where the status quo is all shaken up and those who are creative, confident and can lead, will come out on top….what kind of opportunities do you see [coming] out of this situation and how you can turn a bad time to your advantage?’ well, Jay…
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