Lessons from a Mogul

He lives by that mantra. While there are many successful executives who may not rise at what some may call an ungodly hour, he maintains that early rising is magical and that there is time to meditate and not rush into one’s day….

Veoma AliSeptember 26, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, business ally, business article, self help, success tips, success, branding, brand development, barbados

Avoid the Oversell...

Although his product was an excellent one, I decided not to make the purchase. Why? Simply put, he was too insistent…

Veoma AliSeptember 25, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, overselling, sales strategy, the art of sales, how to sell, business ally, business article, business development, customer service training, customer service

Improving Sales with Social Media

One of the great features of both Instagram and Facebook is the direct messaging feature. This type of engagement is very personal. Never, ever, ever forget to reply or check your direct messages, since these are clients who actually want to…

Veoma AliAugust 15, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, barbados advertising, sales strategy, business article, business ally, veoma, barbados agency, social media for businesses, social media strategy

A Refresh or a Re-Brand?

However, the colour black was perhaps not the best for marketing in the Caribbean, since it is associated with death. I remember a VP of Marketing looking at all the black feather banners at the launch and asking, “Who died?” …

Veoma AliAugust 4, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma, veoma ali, barbados, barbados advertising, branding, brand strategy, logo, brand development

The Power of Reading

You may not be an avid reader and may even dislike reading, but remember cultivating good habits are always beneficial. Here are some reasons why (just in case…

Veoma AliAugust 4, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, reading, business reputation, business development, business professional

The Changing Face of Advertising

While each post or each campaign doesn’t have to be mind blowing like a Superbowl ad, surely each message to your consumer should be communicated in a palatable way. Splattering prices and photos across a page in a willy nilly fashion will hardly get the…

Veoma AliAugust 4, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, advertising, business development, barbados, barbados advertising

What's Your Brand Story?

He has literally built an international brand – Stansfeld Scott – with his own sweat and toil. Listening to him give the account of the development of his brand, which has crossed borders from Barbados into the Caribbean and beyond, made me think about other brands and their stories….

Veoma AliJuly 22, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, brands, brand strategy, brand values, stansfeld scott, stansfeld scott barbados

Inflexible Contractual Terms

In this article, we’re going to look at the spirit of the contract rather than the harsh elements of enforcement, breach and the like. In other words, we will consider the friendliness or morality of the contract from a business perspective….

Veoma AliJuly 3, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, contract law, contract, contractual terms, sales strategy, the art of sales, offer and acceptance

The Importance of a Personal Assistant

Have you ever added up the amount of time you spend weekly on these chores? A personal assistant can free up your time so that you have more time for charting the way forward for your business.

Veoma AliJune 22, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, veoma, personal assistant, barbados

The Art of Closing

Selling begins with the end in mind. Indeed, the journey should also be an enjoyable one, but one look at the tired door-to-door salesman of old will show that such is not necessarily the case. In this article…

Veoma AliJune 18, 2018veoma ali barbados, veoma ali, sales strategy, sales, salesman