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Building Business The Mike Holmes Way

By Jeff Bowman I have said over and over again that trust is the glue that binds business relationships. The overarching goal of any business activity whether it be sales, marketing or networking is to develop a level of trust … Continue reading

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Who do you trust?

By Stephen Rhodes Do you trust your neighbour, your doctor, minister and mechanic? Would you take advice from your mechanic on a new doctor, or your doctor on a new church? Throughout our lives we build relationships with people. We … Continue reading

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Trust in charitable brands

By Stephen Rhodes The big not- for- profit brands in our country have built a trust among their followers and supporters. The biggest brands, YMCA, Salvation Army and United Way have strong social capital. I have manned a Salvation Army … Continue reading

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The more things change…..

By Stephen Rhodes Re-posted from our newsletter The more things change, the more they stay the same. In communities, or as Wikipedia says, groups of ” interacting organisms sharing an environment,” we recognize the need for people to come together, … Continue reading

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The courting ritual

By Stephen Rhodes In our last  newsletter my partner Jeff Bowman talked about the value of building trust when including Social Media in your marketing portfolio. It’s really no different than the time and effort required to build trust in … Continue reading

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