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Are we asking the right questions about the workplace?

Workplace Insight

” The sketch has been used to describe the useful/useless information available on the internet, many years before the growth of “Google” More importantly, it highlights the need to be able to ask the right questions to be able to get the answer you were looking for.

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All we are saying is give lease a chance

Workplace Insight

So often, in fact, that we decided we should look deeper into the subject, to ascertain its pros (and cons) and to decipher whether this is merely a hypothetical – certainly at any large scale – that the industry would like to adopt or is a very real here and now. After all, this isn’t something brand new in terms of concept.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc. #assistconf.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

The term ‘gatekeeper’ is used in association with PAs/ EAs frequently, you will see it in job applications, CVs, articles relating to the industry and everything in between, but what does it actually mean to us? In the minds of these industries we are the people to get around and the barrier to overcome. Tanya Battel. Louise Jones.

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Must Have Gadgets for the Modern Entrepreneur

The Small Business Blog

The following are just a few but for people in different industries there will undoubtedly be others. At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Smartphone.

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SEO Tips That the Experts Don't Always Tell You!

The Small Business Blog

Consider joining forces with other companies in your industry “food chain” offering to add a link of their site on your webpage in exchange for a link of your site on their webpage. Leverage Social Bookmarking – Google trusts sites more if visitors bookmark them. The growth of social bookmarking services, such as Del.icio.us

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Selling to Big Companies: 8 Sales Tips to Land Your White Whale

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Yet taking this approach to a corporate decision-maker immediately creates objections such as, “We’re happy with our current suppliers.”. Research the company, industry and marketplace. Invite prospects to hear an industry speaker. Google their names to learn as much as you can. They protect their time at all costs.

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