TECH NEWS YOU CAN USE
With the constant rollout of new technology in South Africa, BizAssist.co.za has decided to revamp their technology section, making it easier for Entrepreneurs and SMEs to gauge and understand which technology solutions to implement in their businesses.
Get Excited - Digital Television is Coming
Since President Thabo Mbeki delivered his state of the nation address last week, BizAssist.co.za has looked closely at what it means for the average South African technology consumer and SME. Mention of digital television and its set-top box caught our attention.
New Product Offers Ideal Solution for SMEs whose Employees Work from Home
A new product launched by leading Internet Service Provider (ISP), Web Africa, offers an inventive solution to the headache of managing multiple ADSL accounts within a single company, making it more flexible for businesses to transfer ADSL accounts between themselves and employees.
ICtel launches low cost mobile telephone service
iCtel, a South African communications company, announced that through its services, customers will be able to pay much less for communications costs, as well as save large amounts of money. The service will be launched in the month of February 2008 and will enable its customers to make phone calls from as little as 10 cents per minute from fixed and mobile phones.
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BIZSMARTS NEWS
South African Family Business Owners are Confident
According to a family business survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, almost half of family owned businesses do not have plans outlining future ownership.
SMEs Can Now Access the Same Risk Advice as Corporates
These days almost anyone will write a risk policy for your Small and Medium Enterprise (SME); but the trick in covering SME risk, however, is to replicate the kind of relationships that bigger corporates enjoy with their risk and insurance brokers.
Terminal Computing Helps SMEs Lighten Energy Load
While plans to resolve South Africa's energy crisis in the short-term remain unclear, a computing solution is currently available to organisations that will radically reduce their energy consumption.
Smart Stars: Blue Catalyst Network Portal goes video to help Innovative Entrepreneurs Find Investors and Customers.
Blue Catalyst, Blue IQ Investment Holding's entrepreneurial and commercial innovation initiative, has become fully video enabled in order to assist innovative entrepreneurs access investment, mentorship and markets.
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COMPETITIONS
 Win 1 of 5 Copies of Making Money Out Of Property in South Africa, by Jason Lee
This property investment guide is essential reading for any first-time property purchaser or property investor, and even for experienced property investors looking to polish their skills. Investing in property can be exceptionally rewarding and lucrative, provided you get it right.
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99 SALES TIPS FOR SME'S
Sales Tip Number 25 of 99: What questions am I asking my prospects and customers that my competition is not asking?
The key to questioning lies in the ability to differentiate from those who have preceded you. What can you ask that none of the others have asked?
Sales Tip Number 26 of 99: Why did the last five prospects say no? What am I doing about it?
The biggest cause of sales rejection in the mind of the salesperson is, “My price was too high.” It is also the easiest excuse for a buyer to give in order to make the salesperson go away.
Sales Tip Number 27 of 99: Why did the last 10 prospects say yes? How am I building on that?
The last ten sales will show you the eleventh. Capture and repeat your success habits. |
