Category Archives: Credibility

Learn it until you earn it

“Fake it ’till you make it!” – the speaker on the training course was adamant this was a vital part of being successful. Portraying success would attract success. The very first time I heard it, I hated it! Strong words – I don’t have much that I hate in my life. This expression is one of [...]

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November 23, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility, No-Box-Thinking
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 3 Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #20

Successful people fail often; credible people admit it. Help others succeed from your experience We have all heard the line “failure is not an option” and while it might sound motivational and driven towards a positive outcome, it is hardly realistic. I have failed so many times on my journey and each failure has allowed [...]

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November 10, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Top Credibility Builders #19

Say YES to something you don’t really want to do that matters to a friend Now more than ever, we seem to live in a “what’s in it for me?” society. Whether it comes from the tough financial climate I can’t say. What I can say with conviction is that I am all the more impressed by [...]

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November 3, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ No Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #18

Next time someone gives you their card, ask for three so you can give a couple to a great contact Why do we take business cards from people we meet? Hopefully because they made a positive impression and we would like to follow-up; to start a conversation that could lead to a relationship that will benefit [...]

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October 27, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 2 Comments.

Top Credibility builders #17

Play the “you” game. Everyone loves to talk about themselves, so get a reputation as a great listener When you feel isolated in your business, you look forward to networking as an opportunity to connect with others and share what is going on your world. It is tempting to grab the opportunity and the centre-stage [...]

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October 20, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 1 Comment.

Top Credibility builders #16

Donate a percentage of what you earn one day a month to a local charity I am often asked by people I work with if they should do a job free of charge to help build further opportunities. When we explore why they want to do this, they often use words like “to give something back”. Often [...]

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October 4, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 1 Comment.

Top Credibility Builders #15

Make time for people in your field. Don’t see them as competitors, see instead the opportunity to collaborate. It is easy to be wary of our competitors, to assume they are hanging on our every word at networking events, making notes so they can rip-off our ideas. It is easy to believe they are keen [...]

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September 21, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Top Credibility builders #14

This lunchtime, get out of the office and walk up your local high street. Introduce yourself to two local businesses. Do you know the local business leaders in your community? They are often on your doorstep. People making an impact in their own way on the local community – and economy. They are running businesses too; [...]

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September 8, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Top Credibility builders #13

Let clients and contacts know they are important to you by staying in touch – even when you are out of the office. Missing calls is frustrating and as the owners of a small business this can impact your bottom line instantly – especially when there is no relationship. If you do not answer a [...]

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September 1, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Top Credibility Builders #12

Promote someone in your online network that you value highly. Write about them in a tweet or blog today. I love having a reputation as a great connector; this comes from knowing and promoting key members of my network and introducing them to each other. It requires knowledge about each member of my network to [...]

Post Tagged with advocate development, business credibility, business development, business networking, credibility, replationship marketing

August 25, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 1 Comment.

Credibility – it’s a two-way street

Whenever we chose to welcome a contact into our referral network or recommend someone, it impacts our credibility. Sometimes, we have to say “No thank you” to opportunities, to protect our credibility. I took a decision recently to say “No thank you” to a potential client; a heart-stopping moment for the owner of a small business – [...]

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August 12, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility, Video Posts
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ No Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #11

Go networking and don’t take your business cards. Accept cards from others and follow up the next day. I discovered this great method of creating credibility by accident. Last year, I committed what I thought of as the “cardinal sin of networking” – I ran out of business cards. I was due to speak at [...]

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August 11, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 4 Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #10

Make contact with the last person who gave you a business card. No matter how long you’ve left it. As I took my summer wrap out of the wardrobe yesterday evening, a business card fell out of the pocket. It was one of mine from last summer. It was looking a little worse for wear [...]

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August 4, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 2 Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #9

Be great at what you do. It is said you are only as good as your last job, so make every one the best one yet. When we do what we love for a living, it is easier to deliver with enthusiasm and passion and that can earn us huge credibility with our clients. And [...]

Post Tagged with credibility, excellence, reputation, reputation management, time management

July 27, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 2 Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #8

Do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it. Simple. How often do we? That’s up to us. “I’ll do it as soon as I get back to the office.” “I’ll call you first thing tomorrow.” “I’ll make that my number one priority.” We’ve all heard these lines and if [...]

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July 20, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ No Comments.

Top Credibility Builders #7

Deliver your new brochures by hand to your local clients. Great for the environment and for building relationships. A couple of weeks ago, the toner in our huge office printer signalled that the time had come for a replacement. Overcoming the fear of the cost involved, I called the wonderful Phill Tait of Express Solutions [...]

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July 13, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 1 Comment.

Top Credibility Builders #6

Call your old school and ask if you can sponsor a regular prize or award for a student. At the age of 13 I won the Honour Blackman award for the outstanding performance in a school play. I was overwhelmed. Ms Blackman had visited my school on two occasions and spoken to us about the [...]

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July 6, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Credibility. Who gets it right?

Some thoughts on credibility

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July 5, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility, Video Posts
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 2 Comments.

Credibility building – where to start

My thoughts on the first steps you should take to build your business credibility. My latest video blog

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July 4, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility, Video Posts
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
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Top Credibility Builders #5

Make a commitment to a local club or charity. One hour of your time a week will make a difference to them & to you. Time is such a precious commodity in our busy lives – and also a great excuse. People talk about “finding time” as if we can add extra hours to the [...]

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June 29, 2011
/ Category Business, Credibility
/ Posted By Dinah Liversidge
/ 1 Comment.