Despatches Winter Edition 2015/6
At the start of 2016 it’s time to take stock...
It’s a very good idea to look back at the previous year, see what has been successful and what has not been so successful and look at what you wanted to achieve when you really wanted to. Let’s be honest – best laid plans and all that – but stuff does happen that knocks your plans out of kilter, so some things may have slipped. However, it’s not an excuse for letting your plans slide – there is still time to get back on track and review what didn’t work and make sure you don’t repeat that in 2016. We had a hell of a year – or so I had thought – and it was only when I looked back at my year end review in 2015 and actually saw exactly how much progress we actually made that in retrospect 2015 was reasonably productive. Not perfect I hasten to add, but I’d give us a 7/10 – which with a key supplier going bust, a depot closure or two and a legal case or three means we have certainly being going in the right direction. There were also a few key bits I’d missed or indeed forgotten so I am rushing to get them finished so I start the year off with a clean slate. This is a great thing to do in your business too.
Did you get the sales you needed? Did you secure the funding you wanted? Did you get the profit you wanted? And if you have achieved all of this have you stretched sufficiently What could you do to push yourself a little harder next year? What could you achieve if you start aiming higher rather than at what you think you can reasonably achieve?
INSIDE: 2015 Diamond AGM
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I have a mate, Steven, who is rocketing with his business and he has the potential to look at billion dollar deals next year rather than mere millions and is encouraging me to look at my business in the same way. What would happen if you added ‘0’ to your projections? How would that impact on you, your dreams and what you might be able to achieve? But start it all with a good hard look at what you needed to achieve last year – what you have slipped on and may have time to get back on track with. This is your chance to clarify those aims and start thinking about 2016 and beyond.
So spend this week looking back and make 2016 your best year ever!
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The 2015 Diamond Logistics On the 28th November Diamond Logistics celebrated its 3rd AGM at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. There was a real buzz from the event from suppliers and our network of 26 franchisees.
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Nathan Parker (Guil dford) and Boosh365 share their knowledge on monitoring and managing telesales in your business
Johnathan Winchester – CEO Shopper Anonymous speaks to the network about the importance of first impressions
Daniel Allin – Chief Op erations Officer for Diamond Logistics dem onstrates the new Diamond Logistics Ac tual Warehouse syste m
Our Mission Statement Work in mutual benefit, delivering time-critical delivery solutions to our clients. Provide great career opportunities to our team and subcontractors. Contribute positively to society on local, regional and global levels.
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