We mentioned in a previous episode that lots of time and energy goes into strategy documents only for them to be filed away and never see the light of day. In episode five we look at the best ways to make sure the plan is followed.

S3 | Ep4 Writing Your Business Plan

Jun 19th, 2019 15m 50s

John Lennon had a great quote about ‘life is what gets in the way when your busy making plans’. The same applies to work, the work can be deemed more important than future gazing. How important is it to get a strategy/plan down in writing or ag

S3 | Ep3 Creating A Business Strategy

Jun 19th, 2019 14m 42s

Does an SME need a business plan? Is that the best way to capture a strategy? What about brand new companies that maybe are still finding their way? We address this and more in episode three.

S3 | Ep2 Leadership & Engagement

Jun 19th, 2019 13m 51s

In episode two of series three, we look at the difference between a manager and a leader. what are the real differences or qualities of a good leader of a company?

S3 | Ep1 Leadership & Self Awareness

Jun 19th, 2019 12m 27s

In episode 1 of series three we look at why is it important to the business that the CEO or leader is self-aware.

S2 | Ep5 An eCommerce Overview

Mar 27th, 2019 21m 20s

In the late 1990’s, Amazon disrupted the book business, and the fear was bricks and mortar book shops would soon be forced out of business due to online competition. Throughout the 2000’s we saw more retailers moving online to complement their

S2 | Ep4 How to use Social Media

Mar 27th, 2019 16m 26s

66% of Irish people have a Facebook account and almost everyone is logging in every day. Being on social media can get in front of people who may be interested in your product or service.

S2 | Ep3 SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)

Mar 27th, 2019 19m 2s

Search Engine Optimisation is about making your website content easy to be found. When people use Google, they type in selected words and phrases to search for information on products and services. SEO helps your website appear in those Google

S2 | Ep2 Content Marketing

Mar 27th, 2019 17m 23s

Content marketing is everything associated with your brand that your customers and potential customers see, read and consume. Quite often we think of content marketing as the text on our website, but it can be so much more than that.

S2 | Ep1 The Digital Landscape

Mar 27th, 2019 11m 27s

Digital Marketing is becoming increasingly important for SMEs. Ep1 looks at the digital landscape in Ireland and why companies need to be online.

S1 | Ep5 How To Deal With Tricky Staff

Dec 20th, 2018 8m 1s

Dealing with workplace difficulties can be a tricky business. How often in reality do employers have to deal with tricky staff? What is the best approach?

S1 | Ep4 Creating A Great Work Environment

Dec 20th, 2018 10m 23s

In episode four we talk about how to create a great working environment. It only takes one disagreeable personality to upset the balance in your office.

S1 | Ep3 How To Retain Staff

Dec 20th, 2018 10m 24s

With the economy doing well again, and wages back on the rise, and there's a lot more job opportunities for people now than there was maybe 5, 10 years ago.This episode looks at how SMEs can retain good staff?

S1 | Ep2 Employment Law

Dec 20th, 2018 10m 25s

In episode two we talk about employment law policies and procedures. There's over 50 pieces of legislation that cover terms and conditions of employment, annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, and much more.

S1 | Ep1 Attracting Talent

Dec 20th, 2018 10m 7s

In this episode we discuss the importance of finding the right talent, how it would benefit your company and what it offers the candidates, and finally we leave you with three things an SME can do to attract the right talent.

Art of the Pitch Ep12

Jun 19th, 2018 18m 5s

In episode 12 of the Art of the Pitch we spoke to the #VOOM 2018 winner and CEO of Junior Einsteins, Tracey-Jane Cassidy.

Art of the Pitch Ep11

May 8th, 2018 15m 55s

In episode 11 we spoke to Barbara Moynihan from On Your Feet about how to deliver a great presentation.

Art of the Pitch Ep10

May 3rd, 2018 12m 1s

In episode 10 we heard the inspirational story behind Junior Einsteins Science Club from founder Tracey Jane Cassidy.

Art of the Pitch Ep9

Apr 30th, 2018 12m 20s

In Ep9 of the Art of the Pitch we spoke to Karl Murray from Kotanical who wants to make Ireland a global hub for essential oils.

Art of the Pitch Ep8

Apr 23rd, 2018 12m 16s

In Ep 8 we spoke to April Danann whose book "I am She Who Creates" will be a must-read for creative women looking to make a positive change in their life.

Art of the Pitch Ep7

Apr 23rd, 2018 9m 18s

In Ep7 we spoke to Andrew Turner from the KickAbout App about how he is trying to revolutionise the game of 5-a-side.

Art of the Pitch Ep6

Apr 16th, 2018 14m 51s

In Ep6 we spoke to the founder of Cleverbooks, Darya Legorina about her use of augmented reality in childrens education.

Art of the Pitch Ep5

Apr 16th, 2018 16m 12s

In Ep5 we spoke to VOOM 2017 finalist Rosanne Longmore co-founder of Coroflo about her company and her experience in the competition.

Art of the Pitch Ep4

Apr 10th, 2018 15m 27s

On this episode, we spoke to Roisin Linnie from Wolfgang Digital about how to promote your business using social media. Essential listening for anyone entering VOOM 2018. More details here -> http://bit.ly/vmbVOOM

Art of the Pitch Ep3

Apr 10th, 2018 23m 49s

We spoke to Robert Fitzhugh from the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival about shooting a quality video using just your smartphone. Essential listening for anyone entering VOOM 2018. More details here -> http://bit.ly/vmbVOOM