Beware. A viral email (see below) is currently in circulation which contains incorrect information.

‘This is for Australian phone numbers.

REMEMBER: mobile phone numbers go public next month.

REMINDER…all mobile phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.

You will be charged for these calls.

Below is a link where you can enter your phone numbers online to put an end to telemarketing calls. Don’t just delete those calls otherwise you will find that you have been signed up for all sorts of extra services that you didn’t want or know about. Like special chimes, music etc.’

Here is what you can do in spite of this to avoid telemarketing calls

The ‘do not call’ register can list your home, personal mobile or fax number to reduce telemarketing.

There is no specified time or date for mobile phones to be ‘released’ to telemarketers, but if it is of concern that you are contacted then it is a good idea to register at https://www.donotcall.gov.au/index.cfm.

Once you are registered and on the list – telemarketers and fax marketers must not contact you.

However charities, research companies, political parties and educational institutions still can.

If you were a client would you be happy with the customer service your business provides?  Do you operate on time and do what you say you will?

Do you give an opportunity for clients to provide feedback?

Take a look at what you offer and spend this month improving it.

Does your office support you?

Do your systems work?  Give them an overview this month and get them Sorted.

Victoria’s period of daylight saving will end on Sunday 1 April 2012. At end of daylight saving period, move clock back one hour at 3:00am summer time to 2:00am standard time (Eastern Standard Time).

Update your database with contact details received over the festive season – returned cards, rejected email addresses.  Do it Now whilst it is still fresh.

Make sure you do it and back it up both on and off site.  Have you followed up all the leads generated last month?

Turn appliances off at the wall when you’re not using them!

Avoid using clothes dryers. Use the clothesline instead, the sun’s heat is free!

Use task lighting rather than whole-room lighting when a small amount of focused light is required.

Replace incandescent globes with fluorescent lighting or compact fluorescent lamps and use 80% less energy for lighting.

The month to get your Business Plan, Budgets and Marketing Plan Sorted.

Review and update.  Have fun setting new goals and challenges for the next 6 to 12 months and look at your long term goals.