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How to Get Traction from Your Story

by Ian Smith | Jun 22, 2011 | Communication, Compelling Stories, Marketing

So you have successfully repositioned your business. You have created a compelling story but how do you bring the message to market, or as we call it in the business world – marketing! Slowly but surely most management teams are waking up to the fact that interruption...

iFrame

by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Gallery

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by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Gallery

Flash Movie

by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Gallery

Vimeo Video

by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Gallery

Youtube Video

by Ian Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Gallery

How To Reposition Your Company To Make Money

by Ian Smith | Jun 17, 2011 | Building Business Value, Compelling Stories, Marketing

“Know-how is what separates leaders who perform – who deliver results – from those who don’t” Ram Charan. Downtimes are a great opportunity to reposition your business….To ask yourself – what business am I in? When trading is...

The Magic Years – Revisited

by Ian Smith | Jun 10, 2011 | Building Business Value, Compelling Stories, Strategy

Back in January, I introduced you to the concept of The Magic Years. A period of time when you can really build value in your company. A period of time when your objective is to define and dominate your space. The timing of the Magic Years is decided by you and your...

The Case For Acquisitions

by Ian Smith | Jun 3, 2011 | Acquisitions

Google did 48 deals last year and in the words of David Lawee, VP of Corporate Development they were done for several reasons: grab new technology, acquire talented managers and of course revenue. Acquisitions can quantum leap growth. They allow a transformation of...