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Referral Partner Programs & Introduction Fees - What you need to know
Working as a lawyer in the online business space, it’s not uncommon for me to see small business owners looking to create relationships with complementary businesses to refer clients to them and help them source clients.
It is something we see quite frequently with business owners who might have their own program or course they are selling.
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Professional Services: It’s time for a digital product strategy
Over the last twelve months, I’ve had a number of people tell me that they started their business during the pandemic or found they had to move their traditionally offline business, online. These clients, who are in professional services and also professional support services, have said they have adapted and over time discovered it to be convenient for them,
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The Online Business Guide | 2022 is your year of growth & success
This article is a collection of popular topics I have written that cover a range of elements that are often involved in running an online business.
This resource is a collection of popular article topics I have written that cover a range of elements that are often involved in running an online business. Whether you sell products or services online, manage an online community or membership, run a subscription-based business or even have your own podcast, there will be something helpful for you here.
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Facebook Group Owners & Managers: Social media defamation and how to manage your risk.
If you run a social media page or group, or any community platform where people can comment, you are now responsible, under defamation law, for everything that anyone posts. This is regardless of whether you or your business agrees with the comment, or even if you are unaware that the comment has been made.
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Monetise your podcast with sponsorships
Creating your own podcast is exciting for many reasons, one of which is that a podcast can expose your business or brand to a new and varied audience. However, what many people don’t realise going into it, is how costly and time-consuming it can be. It is not only about covering production costs, but also the time involved in sourcing, booking and speaking to guests, as well as promoting and planning the content.
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5 questions to ask yourself before launching your mastermind, online training or coaching program
Thinking of starting your own online program or mastermind? Have one already? That's great news, because online programs and masterminds are an incredible way for you to share your skills with more people and grow your revenue with the benefits of a one-to-many business model.
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Employing a Casual Employee: What are their entitlements?
Congratulations, you’ve made the decision that it's time to employ a casual employee. While this can be an exciting period of growth for your business, and a time when you can look to offload some tasks on your to-do list, it can also be a confusing time getting your head around the legal ins and outs of how you can go about employing a casual employee the right way.
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Collaboration and partnership in business: 7 things to do to avoid a messy ending
Being in the online and small business world both as a lawyer and a small business owner, I often hear from business owners who wish to collaborate with someone else, but don’t necessarily want to merge their businesses. For example, they might want to hold a joint workshop or retreat, co-host a podcast, write a book together, create a product collaboratively, run an online course together or create a mastermind or masterclass in partnership.