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Exterminate! Why Daleks would be hopeless at video conferencing

I know what many of you are wondering. 
 
Has Professor Albert Mehrabian every watched Doctor Who? Well, if he has, I suspect he would have been unimpressed with the Daleks. 
 
Not that their destructive firepower or battle body armour were not awe inspiring – they were.
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  • Apr 30, 2020
  • David Bittiner

Collaborative Full Client Service

This article was originally published in PM Magazine's April 2020 edition.

A major wine retailer that I occasionally frequent, recently underwent a nationwide store refurbishment programme.

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  • Apr 03, 2020
  • David Bittiner
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Attending industry events: plan your work and work your plan

Although many events are being cancelled at the moment, now is a great time to start working on your pre-events plan. This will ensure you get the most out of future events.
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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • Caitlin Roxburgh
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How to boost your BD and marketing immunity

COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on people’s daily lives. Not only are its nasty symptoms spreading, it’s also affecting sporting events, box office releases and individual businesses.

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  • Mar 12, 2020
  • Caitlin Roxburgh
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What the ICO's new direct marketing code means for you

Just as our GDPR hangovers are wearing off, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have released a draft direct marketing code (this is under consultation until 4th March 2020 and is open to response if you’d like to comment).  

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • Caitlin Roxburgh
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3 quick tips to help you 'excel' at using spreadsheets

It is no surprise how much spreadsheets feature in almost every firm and office, as they are jam-packed full of great functionalities that help with almost every aspect of running a business.
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  • Oct 17, 2019
  • Caitlin Roxburgh
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8 ideas for how to ‘Work a Room’ online.

I recently met a high ranking partner of a professional services firm who was keen to embrace the digital age and improve his online profile. I had previously witnessed him skilfully manoeuvre his way around a networking event with charm, skill and alacrity, yet he seemed uncertain how to approach building his social media presence.

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  • Oct 04, 2019
  • David Bittiner
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Let's Play LinkedIn Russian Roulette

Imagine this scenario. You attend a business networking or similar event and get talking to a person whom you believe might be a potential future client of your business. You get on well and after the event you send the person a friendly connection invitation on LinkedIn which they accept. A few weeks go by...
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Be (Mrs) Incredible: how to be flexible with your networking introduction

“So, tell me what you do?”
 
The classic opening line at any business networking event. Do you have a stock response that you trot out time after time? 
 
Being memorable for the right reasons is one of the key goals of any networking interaction.
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  • Jun 11, 2019
  • David Bittiner

The way to networking success. Think pension!

You don’t need a financial adviser to tell you that starting to contribute to a pension at an early age is a good idea. 
 
There are plenty of case studies to be found that demonstrate the benefits.
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  • Jun 05, 2019
  • David Bittiner

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