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sales tips
Sales Tip Number 43 of 99: Should I honour a “No Soliciting” sign?

Honouring a “No Soliciting” sign may well depend on what you are selling. If you know your product will be of genuine value to that business, then do not honour the sign, but tread with caution.

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Sales Tip Number 44 of 99: What is the best way to ensure I get a re-order?

From the moment you receive your first order from your customer, your report card begins. To ensure that you receive a re-order, you would have to answer 7 key questions.

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Sales Tip Number 45 of 99: What is the best way to beat the competition?

All of you are hoping for some miracle answer. Well there is one, but it takes some understanding to get there and after this short piece, you still may not get it. It is subtle and requires more work than you are doing now. The reward is that sales will become easier to come by.

giveaway
Solar Power Your Home Book Giveaway

BizAssist.co.za is giving away three copies of “Solar Power Your Home for Dummies”. Learn how to build a solar-powered home, finance your solar investments and handle small to large solar projects.



  Issue 54 15 May 2008

Welcome to another edition of the dynamic and informative BizSmarts Newsletter – South Africa's premier SME & Technology mailer.

bizsmarts news
Peer-To-Peer Mentoring Gives Entrepreneurs a Boost

While many IT executives take the plunge and start their own businesses, few of them survive beyond the first three years. Two key factors contribute to this phenomenon: firstly, entrepreneurs often do not focus on critical business issues, and secondly they feel isolated and alone.

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Office National makes Epson products more accessible to SME market


The Epson brand has been given a boost in the small and medium enterprise (SME) market in South Africa, with the conversion of a number of independent office product stores to Office National stores, all of which stock and sell Epson products.

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Doing Business on the Move

A new virtual office park has been established in the centre of the Maputo Development Corridor. For any business or entrepreneur needing temporary - yet fixed - office space, Central Park in Nelspruit is the solution for commuters, sales executives and small, medium or start-up businesses.

competitions

Win with BizAssist, Tribeca Public Relations & Toshiba

BizAssist Technologies (PTY) Ltd. in association Toshiba and Tribeca Public Relations, would like to celebrate the launch of the new and improved BizAssist.co.za and SABizOps.co.za websites, by giving away a Toshiba Satellite Pro A200 notebook PC to one lucky winner.

who are we
Warwick Smith-Chandler
[Editorial Director]

After the sale of Your Business magazine in 2005, Warwick launched the SA Guide series, South Africa 's no.1 business & franchise opportunity magazine.

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Bongiwe Kubheka
[Web Content Assistant]

Bongiwe Kubheka graduated as a journalist from City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts. She has a keen interest in small business and developing small business in South Africa.
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disclaimer
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tech news you can use
Vodacom Prepaid customers get up to 99% discount on calls

Vodacom, South Africa's leading cellular network, have launched Yebo4Less; a new service allowing Vodacom Prepaid customers to benefit from up to 99% discount on calls made to other Vodacom numbers.

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Free Technology Seminars at Computer Faire 2008


Buzzwords are a way of life in the ICT industry - but sometimes its useful for users to take a step backwards and get to grips with what those buzzwords mean, how they are changing the way people work and play, and where they are going in the future.

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Apple Tweaks iPhone for Business Users

Apple Inc. is looking to attract more business users for its iPhone product by improving e-mail capabilities.

featured SME event
Effective Electronic Communication

Date: 13/6/2008 - 13/6/2008

The course will look at effective use of electronic systems of communication. These include email and voicemail. The course is relevant for entry level employees and inidividual wanting to improve their electronic communication.

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