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The Future of Business is NOT Working From Home!

Jurie Catalan — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:00:46 +0000

It’s been said for years that the future of business will need to be designed around work-from-home teams.

The future of business isn’t work-from-home because that future is now here!

The coronavirus pandemic has required companies to rethink their workforce operations.

In fact, many organisations are encouraging their workforce to continue working from home even after cities slowly lift their lockdowns and restrictions. Twitter has announced that they’re allowing permanent remote work for some of their employees. Shopify has also joined Twitter in granting employees the option to work from home permanently for the rest of the year.

When COVID-19 fades, what does the future of work look like for you?

The Remote Working Scale

If you are considering a remote working culture, you don’t have to jump straight to hiring a fully-distributed team in different locations. First, consider the five levels of remote work. This way you can ensure that you’re making the right decision for you and your team.

Here are the five stages or remote work:

Office-Based

Number one on the scale is an office-based working environment. This is the most traditional way of working where companies have strict working hours. Of course, there are also advantages in working from the office. It’s easier to brainstorm and share ideas since you’re physically working alongside your team.

Office-Based with Work From Home Option

This stage is perfect for business owners who are new to a remote working style. In this model, you can give your teammates an option to work in the office and work from home one or more days per week.

Before implementing this model, you need to have the right business tools so your team can stay productive and connected. For starters, you need cloud storage, task management software, video conferencing apps, team chat apps, and online office suites, among others.

Remote Team in One Timezone

The third model on the scale is where complete remote working starts. Hiring a remote team with a matching time zone is best for companies that require regular collaboration. This way your team still has the opportunity to coordinate tasks and work synchronously.

Having a distributed team in a one-time zone makes it easy to chat, hop on calls, and get feedback. You don’t have to wait 12 hours or more to get a response from your team.

Remote Team in Different Timezone

Having a distributed team across numerous timezones means there’s always someone around-the-clock to get work done. If your business requires a 24-hour workday, then this model is perfect for you.

However, you need to take note that this setup makes collaborative projects harder to manage. This model needs more structure to make communication and collaboration seamless. You may need to have meeting planner apps to calculate time differences and easily see who’s online.

Distributed Team with Digital Nomads

Digital nomads are people who work while travelling to different locations, relying on devices with a wireless connection to stay in touch with their team. They often work in co-working spaces, coffee shops, public libraries, and even planes.

If you want to hire a digital nomad, you have to consider if their nomadic lifestyle is ideal for your business. Moving to a different country may affect their productivity and availability to do a task.

What Are Your Thoughts?

Now that you’ve learned about the different types of remote work, we’d love to know where on the remote working scale your business will be coming out of COVID. Which level are you at right now?

Let us know in the comments below.

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Discover Tony Gattari’s Breakthrough $565 Million Business Success “Recipe”

Jurie Catalan — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:00:55 +0000

Tony Gattari was running the Computer Division of Harvey Norman in the ‘90s and was struggling to grow sales because Senior Managers would “squash him down” whenever he tried to expand.

Then he discovered an almost magical business success formula that allowed him to boost sales from $32 million to a staggering $565 million!

Find out his secret recipe for generating more profit by watching the video below.

What’s your biggest takeaway from a snippet of Tony’s presentation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Here’s What’s New In Business Blueprint

Jurie Catalan — Wed, 20 May 2020 19:00:56 +0000

Over the past 10 years, Business Blueprint has been helping business owners simplify success and build a profitable business that gives you the lifestyle you want.

But in the last few months, the business industry has been facing big challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cancellation of live events, limited access to supply chain, new government regulations, workplace safety, modified working setup, and so much more.

In the last few months, our team have been tirelessly working to improve our program to get you through this tough time and provide you with even more value.

So, what have we been up to?

Click the play button to find out.

Here are some of our brand-new initiatives which are going to help you and your business through this crisis:

3+ Live Streams Per Week

We embraced the changes happening in our world right now and gone virtual! With the help of our purpose-built TV studio, we’re producing more content for our members to guide them in making unprecedented progress in their business.

Direct Access to Our CEO

Get ready to get your business questions answered by yours truly, the founder and CEO of Business Blueprint, Dale Beaumont. We’ve created a live coaching session called “Dale Direct” to help you reposition your business and transform it for the future.

Virtual Conferences

Learn valuable business strategies to achieve massive financial success in your business by attending our virtual conferences. This means no travel, no flights, and no accommodation. All you need to do is click a link to start learning.

Take Action Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, a business expert shows you the step by step process on how to implement everything that we teach at the Business Blueprint program. Our line up of speakers specialises in website optimisation, copywriting, remarketing and so much more.

Done For You Fridays

Why spend money on getting a freelancer to work on your tasks when you can get it done for free. Done For You Friday is designed to help our members get stuff done without spending a dollar. So far we’ve provided free website reviews, logo designs, and animated intro and outro.

But wait, there’s more…

1000+ Business Training Videos

Access Australia’s biggest library of business education videos covering more than 80 topics. We wanted to make it easier for you to search and access all of our content, so on our members’ site, you can watch recordings of past Blueprint conferences, webinars and workshops.

100+ Systems and Blueprints

Platinum members get access to blueprints that are common to most businesses, saving you countless hours of developing your own systems.

Access to Bizversity

Often described by our users as the ‘Netflix for Business’, Bizversity is an award-winning learning mobile app that makes it faster and easier to learn business. You can watch 1000+ TV quality business training videos straight from your smartphone, tablet and TV.

Personal Business Consultant

If you get stuck or require extra help with your business, our Business Blueprint consultants are one email or call away ready to provide the support you need.

Exclusive Networking Events

Become part of an incredible community of over 500 like-minded business owners. At every Blueprint event, you’ll have the opportunity to network with some of the best business minds in the country.

So you’ve learned what makes Business Blueprint unique. If you’re ready to take the next step, let us know by sending an email to support@businessblueprint.com.

We look forward to helping you build a stronger business.

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2 Phrases That Will Kill Your Business Success

Jurie Catalan — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:00:32 +0000

Nothing truly amazing is ever achieved by one person. If you want to move your business forward, you need to have a team to back you up.

If you’re a solopreneur, you might be capable of doing everything by yourself. But you must understand that there is a limit to the amount of income that you can make. Most business owners who are working on their own will most likely max out at somewhere between $200k to maybe $300k.

To go beyond that, you can’t keep working alone. You will need a team to scale your business.

Now, this is where the conflict comes in because of the two things that most business owners often say to themselves, time and time again. If you let these things get into your head, your words would soon become your reality.

Here are the two phrases that hold business owners back and the things that stop people from achieving their full potential:

“It’s Faster If I Do It Myself”

When business owners keep saying “It’s faster if I do it myself”, what it basically means is they’re left doing everything by themselves. If you’re doing everything in your business, it will limit the size of business that you can grow. If you want to grow beyond the million-dollar mark, then you’ll need to start delegating your tasks.

People argue “it’s faster if I do it myself” when actually it’s not. You may be faster that one time, but if you continue doing the same task this week and the weeks after, you’ll have spent more time on that particular task because you’re the only one who can do it.

But if you were to ask yourself, “Will I ever have to do this again?”, the answer is yes. What you can do is stop and build a system around how you do that task. Then you have to find someone from your team to do it.

Once the task has been delegated and handed over to someone new, you’ll have time to focus on doing things that increase your revenue.

So remember this: it’s not faster if you do it yourself. Take those words and remove them from your mindset completely. Learn to build systems and delegate tasks.

“Nobody Can Do It as Good as I Can”

If you’ve said this excuse to yourself a hundred times, then you’ve probably convinced yourself that “no one can do it as good as I can.” Now, this would be a tragedy because you’re destined to have a really small business for the rest of your life.

Again if you want to grow, help more people, serve more customers, make more money and have more freedom, you have to learn to let go.

This means you need to lower your ego and accept the fact that you can’t do all things on your own. Rather than feeling that you’re the best at everything, you should find people that are better than you at completing certain tasks.

Summary

Remember if you want to become successful in business, these are two really important phrases that you need to kill. The first one is “it’s faster if I do it myself” and the second is “nobody can do it as good as I can”.

Now that you know the two phrases, I need you to make a promise to yourself to never say it again. You need to extract those from your brain and replace them with new ideas.

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Here’s How You Can Engage With Your Customers by Going LIVE

Jurie Catalan — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:00:39 +0000

With many people staying indoors due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing an increase in content consumption. People are turning to digital and video content on services like Facebook Live to keep themselves entertained and educated while at home.

However, there’s one drawback when it comes to using Facebook Live. You can only stream your video to one page or group at a time. Additionally, unless your audience is on Facebook the moment you go live, they might miss the opportunity to check out the content you post.

This is where handy tech tool Live Leap comes in.

What is Live Leap?

It’s the world’s first social syndication software for Facebook live. Once you have set it up, Live Leap will let all your Facebook pages and groups know you are broadcasting.

It will also put a message out on Twitter and LinkedIn. This handy tool can even be programmed to email or SMS your followers when you go live on Facebook. Check out the software demonstration here: https://liveleap.com/

Reach even wider!

Live Leap doesn’t just signal your audience that you’re LIVE however. With its auto-sharing capability, you could dramatically increase your viewership and levels of engagement. One user said, “Live Leap has single-handedly tripled my reach virtually overnight.”

All you need to do is build up your social media following and grow your email list database so you can send your message to as many people as possible.

What’s more, using Live Leap is not limited to one industry. Whether you’re in the coaching business, e-commerce or real estate, you can make the most out of this awesome tool.

As noted by Greg McDaniel, one of Live Leap’s loyal customers, “Live Leap has taken our viewership for our real estate brand and our podcast through the roof.”

Give it a try!

If you want to drive more traffic to your live broadcasts, you can take advantage of Live Leap’s 7 day trial for a dollar.

After seven days, you have the option to upgrade your account. Live Leap has two pricing structure, Basic and Pro, but starting from $19 per month means you’ll have access to its sharing, automation, and notification features.

If you add an extra $30 to the cost, you’ll have access to an alpha page builder, instant affiliate program and VIP user support. There are also pricing plans available should you want to create an enterprise or corporate account.

Want more tips and tricks to improve your business in this unprecedented time? Keep an eye out for our upcoming blogs as we continue to add more value to you and your business.

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COVID-19 HR: What You Can Do and Not Do Regarding Your Staff

Jurie Catalan — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:00:24 +0000

Are you wondering what to do with your staff and whether you can afford to keep them?

It’s impossible to know exactly what will happen but now’s the time to be prepared with a plan. In this session, employment lawyer Andrew Bland will give you the all-important HR advice you need.

Hit the play button to start watching the video.

In this presentation, you’ll learn about…

How to make the decision about when should you cut
The 3 ways you can cut costs without losing people
When can you stand down some of your employees
How to have the pay-cut conversation with your team
How to plan a redundancy from a legal perspective
Where to get further help when you need it the most

To ensure you remember all the key information mentioned in the video, here’s a hand-drawn visual summary that you can download for free. Simply click the image below to secure your copy.

Should you have any questions about any of incredible video presentations that we’ve shared over the past few weeks, feel free to send an email to support@businessblueprint.com.

We look forward to helping you make your business fitter, faster and stronger.

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How to Better Connect With Customers & Retain Top Talent

Jurie Catalan — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:00:47 +0000

In times of stress and confusion, many business owners are under more pressure to communicate with poise and purpose. It’s our job to be clear and lead the way, no matter how much stress we are feeling on a personal level.

Join strategic communications expert Jane Anderson as she shares how to get your message out to your community, even in times of crisis.

In this session, you’ll discover…

How often to post content on your social platforms
What content to share and when to post content
How the crisis has grown content consumption
Why trust is so important for your customers now
3 content marketing strategy with amazing result
How to turn a spam content into catalyst content

As a bonus gift, we’re giving you access to a hand-drawn, illustrated note highlighting the key points mentioned in the video. Click the image below to download a copy.

Once you’ve implemented these strategies, we look forward to hearing how you’re changing the lives of the people around you. Let us know in the comments below.

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How To Get Back Momentum & Keep It

Jurie Catalan — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:00:24 +0000

Crises are rarely convenient and they’re never fun. As the world is in the grip of the single biggest business disruption in living memory, the way we and our organisations navigate the coming months will be critical.

The man with the plan is best-selling author Michael McQueen. Having spent 15 years studying the secrets of building momentum, he will show you how to take control and thrive, even in turbulent times.

In this engaging and compelling presentation, you’ll discover…

The reason why fear is the biggest enemy of creativity
What is the biggest secret to getting back momentum
How to apply the concept of time blocking in your day
How to be intentional with the activities you do every day
3 ways to get more things done while working from home
3 types of horizon planning and how to implement them

To help you remember all the key ideas mentioned in the video, we’re giving away a hand-drawn, illustrated notes of Michael’s presentation. Simply click the image below to grab a copy.

We’re looking forward to hearing how you’ve applied the ideas and concepts in this presentation to your personal and business life. Let us know in the comments section below.

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5 Ways to Manage Your Cash Flow During a Crisis

Jurie Catalan — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:00:25 +0000

They say cash flow is king and this has never been more true than right now. Let’s dive right in and talk about how to prepare yourself and your business for what some people believe will be GFC 2.0.

Brett Kelly, founder and CEO of Kelly+Partners, a group of accounting firms now valued at over $40 million is ideally placed to share these insights, having helped multiple businesses to avoid a financial worst-case scenario.

Hit the play button to watch the video.

In this mind-expanding presentation, you’ll discover…

Why you need to prepare a pro forma profit and loss
How to urgently redo your business’ cash flow forecast
The importance of evaluating your terms of business
How to enforce payment discipline and why it matters
How to segment your customers and your suppliers
2 government stimulus checklists that you can download

If you enjoyed watching the video, we’ve got a special gift for you. All you need to do is click the image below to download a hand-drawn, visual summary of Brett’s presentation.

After securing your copy, make sure to share it with your team and other business owners who could benefit from the massive amount of content mentioned in the video.

Also, don’t forget to share some of your biggest takeaways from the presentation by leaving your comments below.

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7 Ways to Find More Customers in Tough Times

Jurie Catalan — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:00:28 +0000

We all know customers are the lifeblood of every business. Right now, unless you are in the toilet paper or surgical mask business, you are probably wondering, “Where did all my customers go?”

In this session, 19-times best-selling author and leading business coach Dale Beaumont will show you how to pivot your business and discover the best ways to find new customers.

Click the play button now to start attracting more leads.

This presentation will also help you to learn more about…

The number one question to ask before you market
How to use technology to re-engage with your clients
4 ways to add more value for your existing customers
How to find high-quality leads for less than two dollars
How to apply the world’s simplest networking strategy

After watching the video, make sure to download this hand-drawn, illustrated notes of Dale’s session. This visual summary has been drawn with love and kindly donated by Paul Telling, founder of www.VisStorytellers.com.au.

What’s your biggest takeaway from this session? Let us know in the comments below. If you want to see more videos about content creation, cashflow management and human resources, stay tuned for our upcoming blogs.

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Web Strategies & Technology Archives – Business Blueprint

The Future of Business is NOT Working From Home!

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

The Remote Working Scale

Office-Based

Office-Based with Work From Home Option

Remote Team in One Timezone

Remote Team in Different Timezone

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

Distributed Team with Digital Nomads

What Are Your Thoughts?

Discover Tony Gattari’s Breakthrough $565 Million Business Success “Recipe”

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

Here’s What’s New In Business Blueprint

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

3+ Live Streams Per Week

Direct Access to Our CEO

Virtual Conferences

Take Action Tuesdays

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

Done For You Fridays

1000+ Business Training Videos

100+ Systems and Blueprints

Access to Bizversity

Personal Business Consultant

Exclusive Networking Events

2 Phrases That Will Kill Your Business Success

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

“It’s Faster If I Do It Myself”

“Nobody Can Do It as Good as I Can”

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

Summary

Here’s How You Can Engage With Your Customers by Going LIVE

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

What is Live Leap?

Reach even wider!

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

Give it a try!

COVID-19 HR: What You Can Do and Not Do Regarding Your Staff

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

How to Better Connect With Customers & Retain Top Talent

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

How To Get Back Momentum & Keep It

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

5 Ways to Manage Your Cash Flow During a Crisis

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

ULTIMATE MARKETING CHECKLIST

7 Ways to Find More Customers in Tough Times

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