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5 Benefits of Employing an Apprentice 0
- News, People
- 24th September 2020
Regardless of what kind of business you run, your employees are the heart and soul of your operation. When it comes to finding the right staff for your company, many businesses are choosing to hire apprentices. With apprenticeships covering over 1,500 job roles and 170 industries, here are some of the benefits that you can gain from employing an apprentice.
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Selling with Empathy During the Pandemic: Building Your Personal Arsenal of Skills 0
- News, People
- 18th September 2020
Most organisations experienced significant change during the pandemic, with many staff learning to work in a different way, master remote working disciplines or put new health and safety measures into practice. And for salespeople, Covid came with a very significant challenge: digital-only selling. Connecting with a potential buyer and more importantly, building rapport without being in the same room is tough. When you combine this with an increased pressure to sell, as company revenues around the world drop and many countries fall into recession, everything adds up to a very challenging time for salespeople.
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The Business Case for Empathy and How Leaders Should Create It 0
- News, People
- 17th September 2020
One thing this pandemic has shown and taught us is the need to find our human sides. This doesn’t only hold true for individuals but also for businesses, and in particular your sales department. In any communication or transaction with customers or prospects, they are now looking for real understanding and a considered approach. In other words, they’re looking for some empathy.
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Marvellous Model Management 0
- News, People
- 25th August 2020
The world of modelling has recently become infamous as an industry which has poor health and wellbeing, with unrealistic standards being the order of the day. Taking an approach that put health and wellbeing as a priority, Leni’s Model Management has made an incredible impact on the industry at large. Named in SME’s Greater London Enterprise Awards 2019 as Modelling Agency of the Year 2019, we looked a little closer to find out more.
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10 Famous Inventors That Didn’t Actually Invent Their Famous Finds 0
- News, People
- 24th August 2020
It can be pretty annoying when someone else gets credit for your hard work, particularly when the fakers go down in the history books and become the ones best known for your invention. Here are some of the most famous inventions which are widely believed to have been invented by the wrong people.
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Influencers vs Advertising: How has consumer mindset changed the way we buy?0
- News, People
- 18th August 2020
Our screens are filled every day with an array of adverts tempting us to spend, spend, spend – but in an era when consumers value a more personal experience, is the power of the traditional paid ad coming to an end?
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