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3 must-watch video pitching tips from experienced Pioneers

by Zarina | 03 May 2012 | 2 comments

With Pioneers pitching to Richard Branson in two weeks, we thought we’d share the top tips that fellow Pioneers had to offer on pitching. Starting off with VMP team member, Katherine. Next up, Resident Tech …

Tech Tuesday Tip: Part 2 – Using the Web 4 Priceless Possibilities

by Zarina | 10 April 2012 | no comments

This week, resident tip giver Rafael talks about the pros and cons of entering business competitions online. Last week we posted the first part of this video titled “Using the Web 4 Priceless Possibilities”. You can …

Why you need a mentor & how to find one by using VMP

by Zarina | 27 February 2012 | 6 comments

VMP is jam-packed with enterprising people, young and old, experienced and inexperienced. Your mentor could indeed be a fellow Pioneer. How can I use VMP to help find me a mentor? As a Pioneer you …

5 ways to get more clients

by Zarina | 23 February 2012 | 2 comments

In the Pioneers’ Questions group, we’ve started a topic on how to go about getting more clients. It’s a topic that’s relevant to all Pioneers, so here’s something to get you started. 1. Pioneer Scott Ferreira …

Tech Tuesday Tip: Make more videos!

by Zarina | 21 February 2012 | no comments

Got a tech tip you’d like to share with the community? Upload a video (titled ‘Tech Tuesday Tip’) for next Tuesday and we’ll publish it on the blog. We’ll also give your business a shout out as …

5 ways to maximise your VMP profile

by Zarina | 20 February 2012 | one comment

The more you put into the Virgin Media Pioneer community, the more you’ll get out of it – it’s a simple as that. Making the most of your profile page functions is a great place …

3 VMP Groups that we highly recommend you join today.

by Zarina | 14 February 2012 | no comments

Not sure which VMP Groups will benefit you most? We’ve selected 3 to get you started. You can find more groups here. First of all, we’d like to introduce new VMP team member Katherine. Katherine …

10 ways to concentrate better

by Zarina | 13 February 2012 | 3 comments

The success of your business idea depends on how much you put in to it. With constant distractions it can often be hard to concentrate and get down to work. 1. Love what you do. …

5 distractions sucking up valuable business development time

by Zarina | 06 February 2012 | one comment

Here’s 5 possible reasons why you lose your concentration on a daily basis. Answer our poll & tell us what you think you waste the most time on. Facebook So many photos to see, so …

3 ways to get your entrepreneurial mojo back.

by Zarina | 09 January 2012 | one comment

‘Why am I doing this?’ ‘Is this going to work?’ ‘Should I just get a job?’ These are all common thoughts for many people starting a business. Fear not, you just need a little injection …