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Once Upon a Time in Marketing: The Power of Storytelling

Success

Upon being told the restaurant didn’t offer such a meal, she explained that her husband was in stage four cancer and had lost his appetite—except that he now craved a meatball sandwich. We [heard] stories from our sales team in the field that veterinarians [said], ‘It’s not my responsibility to promote pet insurance,’” Tomsic said.

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

Enhance and promote collaboration through workplace design, particularly for teams based across different locations Collaboration is key to any workplace, but the space should be designed to support a wide variety of collaboration styles as well.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

Practically Perfect PA

I have worked at LINLEY since August 2013, initially as an Office Manager and then moving into the EA role in January this year when Anna took over the running of the business. Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers.

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It’s Time to Get Competitive! Facebook Contests May Lead to More Customers

Small Business CEO

According to a study by AllFacebook , 30% of people have participated in contests or promotion via Facebook. A Facebook post was created on February 27, 2013. Here are a few ideas: Gift cards to local shops, restaurants, or even your own business. All it may take is a little creativity, innovation, and motivation.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Sherien : Being awarded the PA Executive Magazine/Hays Award ‘1 st runner up for the PA Newcomer of the Year’ 2013 Award was an amazing achievement for me. How did you promote the network? It is brilliant!

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Company Perks and Showing Appreciation

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Employee discounts to local businesses and the performing arts -Executive retreat or seminar based on Jim Loehr’s The Power of Full Engagement or The Power of Story -A team of volunteers to promote a fun culture at the office with a nominal budget allocated by the company for game nights, Halloween costume contest prizes, talent shows, etc. -On