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Dealing with bad data: the pitfalls and opportunities to manage it
You could say data runs the world. Need to make a decision? What does the data say. Going to invest? What is the data telling you. Starting a new business? I have no idea where to find the data! Data helps to inform good decisions, but what about when the data is not...
Congratulations on your Engagement
It’s now more important than ever to ensure you have a social media presence for your business. The business world has changed with recent global events and online activity is more important than ever. If your business didn’t have an online presence before the...
Prepare a report that WOWS your stakeholders
Have you looked at a report that a business has prepared and thought ‘I want a report like that!’! I know we have, and it can be a big attraction for potential clients as well as your current customers and stakeholders to see a well written and well-designed report....
What You Learn From Realising You’re Not Very Good (at Something)
Business owners are the world’s worst at admitting when they are wrong. Fact. This problem that has actually nothing to do with ego, but invariably has everything to do with that little Gremlin inside all of us called ‘Control-Freak’, gets worse and has even bigger...
What makes your business stand out? Find out why one size does not fit all businesses
Whenever business promotion is mentioned, businesses often get told to be unique and show your true self. You’ll often hear “Share your Why”. Simon Sinek’s well known Ted Talk goes into detail of finding the value of your why and how to find it. But in other circles...
What Is an Operating Rhythm and Why Do I Need One?
Blue Ninja Julie first came across the term ‘operating rhythm’ way back when she was working in the Resourcing Centre of Excellence at a major UK bank pre-financial crash. It seemed a very fancy term to simply define the regular things you do as part of your job. The...
Blue Ninja receives NBCC Award Nomination
The Nomination It was the Tuesday 17th November 2020 and Louisa was trying to have some time off. This is no mean feat during corona times where you’re restricted where you can go and if you don't turn off your phone someone can always contact you! She received a call...
How a CRM Improves Productivity and Business Growth
In the world of Virtual Business Support, the Blue Ninja team are always striving to find the best tools to streamline operations and optimise working practices for our clients. One of the most productive ways to achieve this is working with CRMs, but which software...
How to set goals and targets to drive your business forward
Do you set targets for your business each year? Targets and goals give us direction and focus. They allow a team to understand the priorities of the business as well as the needs of the leadership team. Do you have a solid plan of attack for growing your business?...
The End of a Strange Second Year for Blue Ninja
So that’s our second year in business together complete and we’ve survived this strange, unexpected year. We’ve had lots of ups and downs but never take our foot off the gas! When client work has been slow, we’ve worked hard on our own business and resisted sitting...