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Paul writes about productivity, self-improvement, consulting and more. He is a virtual consultant from New Zealand and helps companies to be more productive using tools like Asana, Pipedrive and Zapier.
Paul Minors Blog
1w ago
Welcome to episode number 300 of the Paul Minors Podcast!
For this milestone episode, I asked my good friend, Dylan Bland, to interview me (similar to what we did for the 100th episode). In the first half, Dylan unpacks my history, how I got started with my business and how I view productivity. In the second half, we discuss a range of topics including productivity, technology, AI and the future of work.
Enjoy this episode and if you'd like me to record more long-form interviews like this, please let me know ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
1w ago
Learn how to get started with Project Templates in Asana. Using templates is a great way of creating a standardised checklist that outlines how to complete a repeatable project so that you and your team never miss a step. Using Asana templates is a perfect for setting up standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your business.
Need help setting up Asana and optimising it for your business? Join my Master Asana program ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
2w ago
This episode is a bit of a ramble. I share some updates on what I've been working on recently and discuss how I prioritise my time ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
3w ago
Learn how to manage your sales follow-up using Pipedrive. In this video, I share some best practices to get into and some mistakes to avoid. When you follow up more effectively you'll ensure no deal ever gets left behind and you can generate more revenue for your business.
Need help setting up Pipedrive and optimising it for your business? Join my Master Pipedrive program ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
1M ago
The goal of most businesses is to make a profit. And for a small business owner like me where my wife and I are the only shareholders, the goal is to make enough of a profit to support our desired lifestyle. The keyword here is ‘enough’.
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So if you’ve made ‘enough’ of a profit and you’ve made some additional profit over and above what your ‘enough’ number is, what should you do with this surplus?
For a lot of business owners, the obvious thing to do is to reinvest surplus profit back into the business. You could do this by:
Hiring m ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
2M ago
Over the weekend I visited a local hardware store to enquire about purchasing a line trimmer. This is the second time I've been to the store in the last month or so and on both occasions, I left disappointed without making a purchase. I’ve talked to two salespeople now and neither one had enough product knowledge to make a clear recommendation that would solve my problem.
What I need is for someone to understand my needs, talk me through a few viable options and make a recommendation on which option to go with. I want to feel confident that I’m making the right decision before I spend $500.
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Paul Minors Blog
2M ago
Not sure if you need a CRM? If you're currently using your email or a spreadsheet to track your sales leads, this video outlines the benefits of using a CRM like Pipedrive (affiliate link) to track your sales opportunities.
Sign up to Pipedrive using my partner link and get an extended 30-day trial!
Need help setting up Pipedrive and optimising it for your business? Join my Master Pipedrive program ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
2M ago
I’ve shared previously on this blog that my primary motivation right now (as it has been for years) is to make my business more efficient. In my business, efficiency boils down to:
Generating the same (or greater) revenue in less time.
Delivering the same (or move) value to clients, in less time.
Streamlining and outsourcing administrative tasks.
Removing myself as the bottleneck.
And a great side effect of improving efficiency is that revenue generally increases as a result; at least this is what I’ve observed.
Since reading Dan Martell’s book, Buy Back Your Time (affiliate link), I’ve shi ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
2M ago
My team and I have been using Asana as our primary tool for communication since the inception of my business. By communicating in Asana, we can keep all conversations linked to our work and we don't have to switch between email and other tools to find our conversations.
In this video, I share some tips on how you can encourage your team to make this behavioural change and how to adopt Asana as your primary tool for communication.Need help setting up Asana and optimising it for your business? Join my Master Asana program ..read more
Paul Minors Blog
3M ago
I'm going to show you some real automations from my Pipedrive account that I use to save time during my sales process. My goal is for this video to give you an idea of what's possible with automation and how you may be able to use these features in your business.
Need help setting up Pipedrive and optimising it for your business? Join my Master Pipedrive program ..read more