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Donna Taylor, Puddle Ducks Shortlisted for Mumpreneur 2011 “On Monday I found out that I had been selected by Mumpreneur UK to be on their top 100 Business Mums list for 2011”. Meet Donna Taylor, Franchisee owner of Puddle Ducks in South Leicestershire.  A Secret Entrepreneur who has a truly amazing inspirational story to [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2012/01/13/secret-entrepreneur/feed/ 1 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/10/20/ladies-event/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/10/20/ladies-event/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:47:46 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=558 Ladies Event Ladies Cocktails and Wine Event in Association with the Slug and Lettuce 19th October 2011 5-8pm This was the 2nd Women in Business event this year that I’ve held and it was a huge success!  With over 30 women turning up on the night and the evening going on way past 8pm it was a [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/10/20/ladies-event/feed/ 5 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/14/7-secrets-to-success/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/14/7-secrets-to-success/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:42:10 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=552 7- Secrets To Success Did you know? Confident Entrepreneurs like You and I have these Secrets to their Success: 1. Launch Your Business Ideas right now – don’t need to wait. If you wait for the next great idea you may never get started. Don’t equate the success of your business with the success of an idea – otherwise [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/14/7-secrets-to-success/feed/ 2 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/07/4-step-goal-booster/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/07/4-step-goal-booster/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:20:12 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=547 4-Step Goal Booster Did you know? VISUALISATION is the Power behind making your goals come to life? ‘Visualisation’ - is a techniques that was first used for athletes where they were taught to imagine reaching the end and see the outcome they desired, Results? Optimum performance! Now you can Achieve your Goals using this method too: 1. Picture Your Desired Outcome. Decide on exactly what you want [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/08/07/4-step-goal-booster/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/31/confidence-boosters/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/31/confidence-boosters/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:36:29 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=545 5 Confidence Boosters Did you know? Confidence can lead to Success and Success boosts your Confidence! We are all deep down capable of doing things even when self-doubt creeps up right behind us. It really does help if we are enthusiastic about what we have already achieved and have yet to achieve. We are in control of what makes us [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/31/confidence-boosters/feed/ 4 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/22/5-super-brand-tips-2/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/22/5-super-brand-tips-2/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:29:30 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=398 5 Super Brand Tips Branding is extremely important for your business no matter if you are just starting out or as your business grows.  Here are my 5 Tips to make your Brand the best it can be right now: 1. Your Brand + Your Customer  A Brand gives your business an identity. It is a relationship between [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/22/5-super-brand-tips-2/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/14/summer-sizzle-event/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/14/summer-sizzle-event/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:17:14 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=536 The Summer Sizzle Event in Association with The Body Shop The Summer Sizzle event on 13th July at The Body Shop – Highcross, Leicester was a huge success. Over 30 Women came along to connect and be pampered. The aim of the Summer Sizzle was an opportunity for women to meet inspirational and interesting women and form [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/07/14/summer-sizzle-event/feed/ 2 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/23/strategic-approach/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/23/strategic-approach/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 18:06:52 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=529 Strategic Approach Read all about my way of working…..as featured in the Leicester Chamber of Commerce Business Magazine….. Strategic Secret in Leicester Chamber of Commerce – Biz Issues Mag May 2011 ]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/23/strategic-approach/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/16/re-invigorate-your-motivation/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/16/re-invigorate-your-motivation/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 09:52:56 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=511 Re-invigorate Your Motivation Women in Business ONLY Event How would you like to: “Re-Invigorate Your Motivation?” + Enjoy a FREE Thai Curry + Soft drink afterwards as a ‘thank you’.  Are you a Woman in Business who wants to feel inspired and gain new focus with someone who has over 13 years experience in Marketing?  Someone who has a real creative, fresh and [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/05/16/re-invigorate-your-motivation/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/top-10-tips-to-attract-customers/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/top-10-tips-to-attract-customers/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:45:30 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=506 Women in Business ONLY Event FREE Goody Bag as a ‘thank you’. Book here http://strategicsecret.eventbrite.com Are you a Woman in Business who is just starting out or been in business for about 2 years? Do you  want to know how to get customers from someone who has over 13 years experience in Marketing?  Someone who has a real creative, [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/top-10-tips-to-attract-customers/feed/ 2 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/09/unleashing-my-potential/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/09/unleashing-my-potential/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:51:50 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=498 Unleashing My Potential I’m often asked by people to tell them more about ‘me’ and what my experience has been. Until now i’ve quietly gone on behind the scenes working with clients to help them get the customers they need the most and start to live the life they really want.  But now i guess its [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/04/09/unleashing-my-potential/feed/ 4 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/14/secret-traits-for-success/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/14/secret-traits-for-success/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:52:05 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=492 Secret Traits for Success I’ve got my very first E-book coming out soon and i thought well why not showcase a little snippet of what’s inside….so If you are looking for some real inspiration…some motivation and some wise words of wisdom to start your day in a positive way then send me an email to let [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/14/secret-traits-for-success/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/02/social-media-top-tips/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/02/social-media-top-tips/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:19:07 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=490 Social Media Top Tips When you think of Social Media what comes to mind? Twitter? Facebook? You’d be on the right track if you thought of Twitter and Facebook and of course not forgetting that there are even more such as LinkedIn, Digg, MySpace etc etc… Social Media is here to stay and its putting us all in control [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/02/02/social-media-top-tips/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/30/marketing-trends-2011/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/30/marketing-trends-2011/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:30:40 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=485
Marketing Trends 2011 Are you wondering what will influence brands and customers this year?  Here’s my prediction: 5 Top Marketing Trends for 2011 1. Customer is even more King Customers want to shop with those that make it easy to buy.  We don’t want to have to wait anymore.  If we see something and we like it, we like it [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/30/marketing-trends-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/27/secret-shopper/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/27/secret-shopper/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:31:14 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=479 Secret Shopper??  I too have been doing some secret shopping of my very own….but without the wig and discovered the following: 1. Meeter/Greeter Since the launch of Mary Portas’s Secret Shopper program started the one shop i’ve visited twice over in different locations has had a ‘Meeter/Greeter’ right at the front of the store and i have [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/27/secret-shopper/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/24/need-customers/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/24/need-customers/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:44:28 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=471 Need Customers?  Set Some Marketing Goals.  You won’t need to sit waiting for customers to come your way when you can go out and get them.  Want to know how?  One things for certain you’re not alone if you want and need more customers.  There are many business owners who have started the year fully motivated, [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/24/need-customers/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/05/magic-goals/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/05/magic-goals/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:28:28 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=468 Magic Goals Why Magic I hear you ask?? Well if you’re truly into goal setting then you will know about the power of writing down your goals. Not just writing them down and forgetting about them but writing them somewhere where you see them and where you can take a few seconds or even a few moments to [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2011/01/05/magic-goals/feed/ 1 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/12/12/salesmarketing/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/12/12/salesmarketing/#comments Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:58:54 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=466 Sales & Marketing …..why are they important for your business? If you’ve been in business for some time or if you are just starting out then its time to stop right now and clear your mind of all that you thought Sales was about and what Marketing is about.  Sales & Marketing is not just something you [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/12/12/salesmarketing/feed/ 0 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/11/17/brand-chaser/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/11/17/brand-chaser/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:32:31 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=460 Brand Loyalty How do you ensure that customers stay loyal to your brand? Well, here’s just a few proven techniques by our high street brands: 1. Tesco – Every Little Helps campaign. Now when you shop and swipe your loyalty card through you get vouchers and clever little offers that are for things you will actually want [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/11/17/brand-chaser/feed/ 8 http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/10/12/marketing-confidence/ http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/10/12/marketing-confidence/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:01:08 +0000 Strategic Secret http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/?p=458 What will it take for you to get out there and reach those customers who don’t yet know that you exist? Are you in need of some real inspiraton to find out where your customers are hiding? Many business owners find that thir network of customers starts to grow and they all have something in common…: 1. People [...]]]> http://www.strategicsecret.co.uk/blog/2010/10/12/marketing-confidence/feed/ 1