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8 Ways to Expand Your Network Today

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The next time you’re standing at yet another industry happy hour, put down the Chardonnay and try these tips to start meeting people outside your niche. Networking is about building relationships , sharing information and finding sources of support. Find a networking wingperson. Use alumni networks. Host events.

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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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So instead of telling yourself, I must do more networking , ask yourself, How might I do more networking ? Because of technology and other rapid-change factors, industries and jobs are constantly evolving to require new skill sets and fresh approaches. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated.

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Poshmark and the Rise of Social Selling

Small Business Labs

.   Social selling is defined a variety of ways, but at a high level we like LinkedIn's definition : "Social selling is about leveraging your social network to find the right prospects, build trusted relationships, and ultimately, achieve your sales goals." to find customers has substantially increased since 2014

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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Look for Long-Term Triumphs

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It’s no shock that Glazer so easily sees the link between business success and interpersonal relationships , considering that his studies at the University of Pennsylvania focused on business and industrial psychology. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated.

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Braintrust - a Coop Online Freelance Talent Marketplace

Small Business Labs

  In 2014- 2015 the concept of "platform cooperatisim" was widely discussed in sharing economy circles.      These included New Zealand's  Ensprial , a cooperatively owned and operated freelancer network, and Loconomics, a now-defunct (at least in the U.S.) coop version of Task Rabbit.

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Is Grassroots Marketing Still Relevant? Exploring Community Marketing in the Digital Age

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Our first Questival in 2014 generated 30,000 Instagram posts,” he says. She also explains that there are still industries that can benefit from the traditional approach. Over the years we continued to leverage that content and reach new participants on social media.