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KPI report

How can KPIs improve company performance?

How can KPIs improve company performance? Key Point Indicators (KPIs) are different from financial reports. Most business spend a lot of time and money creating and reconciling financial statements. It can often be a long an arduous task. However, it […]

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September 2, 2019
Employee trust

How important is employee trust in management?

How important is employee trust in management? Does your management have the confidence and belief of the employees? According to various surveys it is common for employees to not trust what the their company leaders tell them about issues such […]

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August 27, 2019
Business Benchmarking

How to benchmark your company’s performance

Use benchmarking with a balanced scorecard for your company By combining business benchmarking with a balanced scorecard companies can improve commercial performance and drive operation efficiencies. This approach factors in both the performance against objectives and external influences that may […]

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August 21, 2019
Retirement Succession Planning

What is succession planning and why is it important?

How business succession planning protects you as a business owner Disclaimer: There is some gloomy content here! Thinking about how your business would continue to operate if you were suddenly unable to contribute is difficult to think about. However it […]

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August 16, 2019
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

When MVPs go bad!

What is a MVP and why can it be be a problem for companies? Over the past few years it has become more and more common for business and technology leaders to use the phrase “minimum viable product” (or “MVP”) […]

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August 12, 2019
Team Development. Team on a training day

Employee development, what should you consider?

Employee development, what should you consider? Businesses need to change constantly and faster than ever to ensure continued success. Change has a big effect on employees and this can affect the outcome of change. Often change can include the need […]

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August 5, 2019

How to plan an effective business strategy

How to plan an effective business strategy for your business When thinking about winning and retaining customers, you need to think about your strategy carefully. The wrong strategy can lead to poor performances so it is vital to get things […]

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July 31, 2019

How to check a contractor’s references – and if you need to!

How to check a contractor’s references – and if you need to! Checking references is usually the last port of call. In fact, you may not even feel the need to do so at all if you your contractor is […]

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July 26, 2019
Growth Hacking

Why should your start up hire a growth hacker?

Why should your start up hire a growth hacker? Growth hacking is a relatively new term in the business world. It was first introduced nine years ago but it started trending only in the past few years. Nowadays, everyone talks […]

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July 22, 2019
Happy customer

How should companies think about client retention?

How should companies think about client retention? A couple of years back I sat in an executive meeting where after a period of growth, the board were talking about client retention seriously for what seemed like the first time. They […]

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July 17, 2019

Steps to successfully outsource your projects

How to successfully outsource your projects The increased online presence has benefited the business world in many ways. The transparency and ease of communication have brought businesses closer not only to their customers but to other businesses as well. This […]

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July 9, 2019
Research for Job Application

Practical tips to make your job application stand out

Tips to make your job application stand out from the crowd After finding a job that best suits your needs and qualifications, the next and most important step during a job-hunting process consists in convincing the hiring team you that […]

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June 27, 2019
Growth Hacker

A guide to growth hacking and how it can benefit your business

A guide to growth hacking and how it can benefit your business Growth hacking is another buzzword you may have heard bandied around the workplace or seen a hundred times on the internet – but what exactly does it mean? […]

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June 18, 2019
On Campus Recruitment

The importance of on-campus recruitment – how to do it right?

The importance of on-campus recruitment – how to do it right? Recruiting talent directly at the university’s campus is gaining vast popularity among recruiters. Above all, this recruiting method helps your company create a young talent pipeline. In addition, it […]

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June 8, 2019
Full Service Agency

6 benefits of using a full service agency for your upcoming project

6 benefits of using a full service agency for your upcoming project If you’ve got a big project coming up, you might be considering the most cost and time efficient way to go about this, whilst still achieving the best […]

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May 29, 2019
Outsource recruitment process

Should your company outsource the recruitment process?

Why should your company outsource recruitment process? One of the latest trends of recruitment is contracting other professional parties to find the right people and to create the talent pipeline. Outsourcing the recruitment process is a practice followed mostly by […]

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May 28, 2019
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4 reasons you need to build an online portfolio as a contractor

4 reasons you need to build an online portfolio as a contractor A portfolio will mean different things depending on the industry you work in. But if you’ve spent time putting together a CV, cover letter and registering for job […]

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May 20, 2019
Freelancer staying possitive

Keeping positive when job hunting as a freelancer

How to keep a positive mindset when job hunting as a freelancer Being a freelancer can be competitive. You need to be proactive to find clients and put yourself out there to build your brand and credibility. What’s more, as […]

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May 7, 2019
Phone Interview

Should you conduct phone interviews before meeting with a contractor?

Should you conduct phone interviews before meeting with a contractor? You conduct interviews to get to know a potential contractor, check out their portfolio and have a conversation with them to assess if they’re a good match for your business. […]

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April 29, 2019
Link Building for website SEO

Increasing traffic through link building

Increasing traffic through link building The Internet has become a very important tool in making business (not only). With its benefits becoming almost common knowledge, everyone is setting up their online presence. Setting up a profile or creating a website, […]

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April 17, 2019
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The skills you need to look for in every contractor’s CV

Contractor CVs and what to look out for Sifting through CVs can be time consuming. As such, it helps to have a system in place that allows you to quickly identify those who might be a good fit for the […]

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April 10, 2019
Meeting to decide between two contractors

How to choose between two great contractors

Choosing Between Two Great Contractors It’s not a bad position to find yourself in, having to decide between two great contractors. But after the time and resource you’ve put into the recruitment process, the last thing you want to do […]

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April 4, 2019
Recruitment and business growth

Why effective recruitment matters to your business

Effective recruitment and why it matters to your business As a manager, whether in your own business or working for someone else, you know that you can only accomplish your objectives when you have the right people working for you. […]

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March 28, 2019
Content to improve SEO

How important is content to SEO?

How important is content to SEO? It’s that age-old question, is content really that important for my SEO rankings? Especially when content can be a resource-consuming task for many business owners. Indeed, many websites have to pay to outsource content […]

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March 25, 2019
Pay Per Click (PPC)

What is PPC?

What is Pay Per Click (PPC)? PPC or Pay-Per-Click advertising is as simple as the name suggests – every time a user clicks on one of your online adverts, you will pay a fee. You can get numerous different types […]

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March 18, 2019
SEM Search Engine Marketing

What is SEM?

What is SEM? SEM – or Search Engine Marketing – was once a term used to describe both paid searches and SEO (search engine optimisation). These days, however, SEM is used only in reference to paid search activities. This could […]

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March 13, 2019
Freelancer Desk

How can you increase your productivity as a freelancer?

How do you increase productivity as a freelance? Working as a freelancer is great in many ways. It gives you the advantage of choosing your own working hours and your own work place. You can practically work from everywhere as […]

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March 8, 2019