Greetings
from Robert Craven,
Keynote Speaker, Author and MD of
The Directors' Centre
February 2007

This newsletter includes:

• Article of the month from the Sunday Times
• Blog highlights from KISS
• Consultant of the month: Jim McLaughlin
• A request for feedback
• New Seminars and Seminar News.

Regards

Robert, Lesley and The Team at The Directors' Centre.

ARTICLE OF THE MONTH - THE BUSINESS JUNGLE

A Big Swinging Success In The Business Jungle - What does an entrepreneur need to transform a smart idea into a profitable venture - and then do it again and again? Wendy Sloane enters the mind of the business buccaneer - features Robert Craven (Sunday Times, 28 Jan 2007).

Also, see...
A Bunch of Fives! Here's a list of five things to do that will put your business on the fast track in the year ahead by Robert Craven (Better Business Mag, Feb 2007).

BLOGS - 'KICK-START' BEATS SETH GODIN AND PUT IN KISS'S TOP SEVEN!

Book Review: Survival Isn't Enough by Seth Godin - If you want to read and learn how to ‘survive’ as business in this fast changing and competitive world you’re much better off with ‘Good to Great’ by Jim Collins and Co or even “Kick-Start Your Business’ by Robert Craven. (Karin's KISS Weblog, 27 Jan 2007).

Combined Snippets - Karin puts Kick-Start in her Top Seven best books to help you become a sustainable business. (Karin's KISS Weblog, 03 Jan 2007).

CONSULTANT OF THE MONTH

Jim McLaughlin is our business growth and marketing expert at The Directors' Centre. Have a look at his profile and give him a call! His articles...

SWOT Analysis How to make a SWOT Analysis work for you. (Business Hotline Publications).
A Lot Can Happen in 68 Minutes - What makes a good first meeting between business adviser and client?

FEEDBACK PLEASE!

You have probably noticed our use of cartoons across the Newsletter. These were specially commissioned for The Directors' Centre and we'd love to know what you think of them. All feedback please to Trish. Here's the new logo combined with our new strapline. What do you think?

New BARCLAYS LET'S TALK Seminars - WATCH THIS SPACE!

The final touches are being put to the Barclays Spring 2007 tour dates. Another 20 dates from the South West to Scotland with the Bright Marketing and More Profit workshops. The Autumn 2006 Tour was a virtual sell-out so book your places early! First dates for the diary - Robert will be in London (Canary Wharf on 1st May and 4th July - programme titles to be announced).

NEW SEMINAR PARTNERSHIP WITH PENINSULA - THE HR PEOPLE

Our Paul Jobin will be in Bristol, Cardiff and Cirencester in the Spring with his More Profit workshop.
How can you make your business more profitable? How can you protect yourself from getting caught out by today's labarynth of HR red tape?
Find out the answers in this free, short, intense morning seminar.

STOP PRESS

A special seminar has been booked in with our friends at Clear Vision, which will be previewing Robert's forthcoming book Bright Marketing. This will be held on the morning of 18th April in Corsham, near Bath. We would love to see you there. For more information please contact Lesley Bees

REGULAR FEATURES

• Book in to a free Business Surgery - an opportunity to talk to one of our consultants about what you are trying to do with your business, and what's holding you back. Related Article: Consultants: It's Good To Talk
• Free articles and reports - free stuff.

NEWSLETTER LINKS

• Free Business Surgeries
• Kick-Start Your Business and Customer Is King
• The New Service Plan
• Let's Talk... webpages and testimonials
• Peninsula
• Robert Craven's own website.

ABOUT ROBERT CRAVEN, MD of The Directors' Centre

Robert Craven works with ambitious directors of fast-growing businesses who feel that they could be doing even better.

• As a keynote speaker his style is challenging, honest and goading; free of business school hyperbole, he makes his audience think.
• The Financial Times describes him as 'the entrepreneurship guru'.
  
• Mentoring and Coaching - The Directors' Centre team work with a select number of Managing Directors to help them grow their businesses. Phone Robert direct to know more on 01225 851044.
  
  
  For more details go to the Directors' Centre website.

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