QP blogs
Connect to your customer with valuable content
Many Impact Entrepreneurs enjoy being creative. As such, they like to put a lot of time, money and energy, into content production. Unfortunately, this content rarely delivers the hoped-for results. With the right content strategy, you can convert potential customers into loyal ambassadors.
Build your loyal and flexible team
If you want to grow your Impact Project, you will need to build your team. Working with freelancers or outsourcing is a flexible way to start. But if you want people to stick around, you will need to create an inspiring work environment. People crave meaningful work where they have the space to contribute, can be creative and take pride in their work. Here are some things you can keep in mind when building a flexible and loyal team of experts that will grow with you every step of the way.
Private Equity, opportunity or challenge?
You are not taken seriously as an investor until you are also in Private Equity. Private Equity is nothing more or less than shares in a company that is not publicly listed. Unfortunately, Private Equity has acquired a bad connotation due to certain unethical practices. But it can be done differently, with a win-win-win intention. That way, Impact Entrepreneur and Impact Investor develop a lasting partnership that benefits all parties.
Sales is easier than you think
When I ask Impact Entrepreneurs about their biggest challenge, the answer is often ‘sales’. They invest a lot of time in social media and the number of followers on their channels. Nice, but not very effective in the early stages. Getting followers and generating sales are two different strategies. To bring in your first customers, you don’t even need a website. All you need to do is organize sales meetings and make follow-up calls.
Make profit with Impact Investing
In 2012 I decided to create more freedom for myself and my family. So I handed over my business. I sold my house. I set up passive income streams. Then came the ultimate question: What is the best way to manage this money now? On the one hand, I wanted to secure my money for the future. I wanted to make a nice return so that at least purchasing power would be preserved. On the other hand, I also wanted something useful to happen with the money. Something that would lead to a sustainable change for the better. This is how I came in touch with Impact Investing.
Get funding for your social business
We regularly receive requests from social projects asking for our help with funding. When I inquire about the figures, I receive an extensive excel sheet with all expected expenses and costs. But I rarely find anything about the expected income. Yet it’s simple, you don’t have a sustainable project if there is no money coming in. You need to create a social business. Here are some income and funding strategies that can provide a solution.
Communicate your story
I get goosebumps when I hear your story. This is so inspiring. Wonder how you are not on every stage? You have a story. You look good. You know how to present it. How come I don’t know you? I was asked this question recently during an online Connection Call. Yes, why? Certainly, there are plenty of reasons why I should share my story.
From Quantum Thinking to Quantum Being
The principles of classical science are deeply embedded in our daily thinking and doing. When I began to delve into quantum thinking, I quickly realized that I had to forget everything I had ever been taught. For me, this was the beginning of a new way of doing business and making investments. Yes, this was even the start of a new lifestyle.
Quantum thinking and Austrian Economics
Last weekend I was at the book presentation of ‘The Austrian School’ by Jesús Huerta De Soto. I was triggered by the phrase ‘Why entrepreneurial activities automatically make a more just society’. I found out that Quantum Thinking has a lot in common with Austrian Economics.
Choose to grow, from Impact Entrepreneur to Impact Investor
At the age of 26, I started working at the Belgian television news. It was my dream to become an investigative journalist and travel the world. Reality at the news desk turned out to be quite different. I soon realized there were 2 options. I could stay and hope that one day management would grant me the opportunity to do what I was passionate about. Or I could quit and start doing it right now.
