The SVBG Blog
Our members are full of valuable information, which is why we wanted to include a platform to share knowledge to all. You can see the latest posts below!
Being a Trustee
As I've been a member here for some time and you all know what I get up to in my business life I thought I would do a bit about what else I get up to. Different folks have many different reasons for becoming a trustee. For me, from 1974 I have been in sales...
Improve Your Marketing in Less Than 60 Seconds
Respond to a comment, post, or tweet. Social media marketing is about engaging with your fans, followers, and customers and not just pushing your message. Add a call-to-action. Adding a call-to-action to your offers is important in effective lead generation. You...
Test Your Horticultural Knowledge
Well we had a general knowledge quiz at the SVBG meeting on the 9th March so I thought it apt to put in a few horticultural questions for everyone to ponder over – just five! Our brains in the general quiz were David Chill and Chris Milne, see how you get on with...
Working with an Investment Manager
My recent presentation that I gave in February was undertaken with the aim of providing some advice to members of Severn Valley Business Group in regard to the markets and to investing in stocks and shares in general. Whilst markets have moved on, possibly for the...
Relationship breakdown – when should I take legal advice?
Going to see a family solicitor about a relationship breakdown can seem to some to be a very serious step. On the one hand, you may feel that you need to know ‘where I stand’, and on the other, you may worry about taking advice too early or too late in the day....
The Perfect Client – Group Presentation 2nd Feb 2018
What stresses us out at work nowadays? One would hope it’s the not the actual work itself and we enjoy the work we do. After all, shouldn’t we enjoy what we do for a living? If it’s not the work that’s stressing you out, could it be the people you work with, or...
Customer Service: The devil in the detail.
Read time 5 minutes Customer service has a varying scope depending on the type of business you are running. Some businesses are a one shot deal where your product or service may be delivered once and then never again to the same customer. Of course, that...
Geopolitical concerns set to rule in “crabbish” 2018
I thought that I should provide everyone with some thoughts on what is possibly in store for investors in 2018. I have therefore decided to provide an insight into what investment managers are thinking at Redmayne-Bentley. Needless to say this is only their...
January 8th: The Most Popular Day to Start Divorce Proceedings?
It is a sad fact of every divorce lawyer’s job to expect a flurry of enquiries and appointments each year after the festive period. This is not a time for lawyers to ‘cash in’ on other’s misfortune. A good family lawyer will know that the breakdown of a...
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