Suzi West

Founder of Harley West, I am a business transformation expert with a background in management, strategy, transformational change, and strategic marketing.

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Helping ambitious companies turn their vision and ideas into actionable plans.
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App of the week: 

Wrike

A project management app suitable for businesses of all sizes. Allows for team use for workflow collaboration.

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Approximately 70% of businesses that survive for 5 years follow a strategic business plan

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Quote of the day:

‘Anyone who has ever made anything of importance was disciplined’ – Andrew Hendrixson

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Influencer of the week:

Donald Miller

An author and the CEO of Business Made Simple, helping small businesses grow and develop. Miller is also a prominent figure in marketing.

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The 4 Pillars of Business

1) Leads
2) Conversion
3) Margins
4) Repeat Business

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Book of the week:

Business Made Simple by Donald Miller

An understandable, approachable stance towards business principles, enabling you to get the most out of your business.

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Quote of the day:

‘Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, and success have no meaning’ – Benjamin Franklin

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App of the week: 

Todoist

A task manager for to-do lists, allowing shared lists between teams and also with a function for individual use.

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According to Brian Rollo, 72% of people think that their performance would be better if their managers would give them corrective feedback.

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Quote of the day:

‘Tough times never last, but tough people do’ – Robert H. Schuller

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Influencer of the week:

Larry Page

The co-founder of Google, who worked as the company’s CEO from 2011 to 2019 and is still a majority owner. His expertise in computer science and business has seen him display huge success.

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Points of Focus: Business Management

1) Planning
2) Organising
3) Leading
4) Controlling

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Book of the week:

Platform Strategy – Laure Claire Reillier + Benoit Reillier

How to build your own business using existing case studies and references to successful, flourishing companies.

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Quote of the day:

‘You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step’ – Martin Luther King Jr

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App of the week: 

Ahrefs

A useful SEO tool for businesses looking to boost their digital presence.

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According to Demand Metric, 60% of people purchase a product after reading a blog post about it.

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Quote of the day:

‘You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety’ – Abraham Maslow

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Influencer of the week:

Kevin Plank

The founder of Under Armour athletic wear launched his business while at university after becoming frustrated with the shirts he wore during sports which caused him to sweat. His net worth is now predicted to be $1.8 billion.

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The 4 Types of Marketing Strategies

1) Product
2) Place
3) Price
4) Promotion

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Book of the week:

Built to Grow – Royston Guest

Sparking ideas surrounding how to accelerate the growth of your business and catalysing the ‘idea’ or concept which will generate your success.