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10 Golden Rules For Social Media Interaction

02 Mar 2010 | Social Media, Technology, | 0 comments

Once you're familiar with the social media environment, follow these guidelines to make sure you don't lose momentum:

Building an online community

26 Feb 2010 | Technology, Social Media, | 1 comments

Success in the online world is not a case of “build it and they will come”. Your community building efforts need to be creative, honest and actionable.

How to be a better blogger

23 Feb 2010 | Technology, Social Media, | 0 comments

Try these tips to improve your blogging technique:

Designing and promoting your blog

16 Feb 2010 | Social Media, Getting started, Doing business online, Technology, | 0 comments

When it comes to design, whether for a website or a blog, usability is the most important factor. The use of your blog should not require any thought on the part of your readers – it should come naturally.

Is skills development a hand-up or a hand-out?

02 Nov 2009 | Special focus, Skills development, | 0 comments

Training is a perennial bone of contention in business. Employees and managers agree on the need, but question marks remain as far as effectiveness is concerned. Here’s how to make the most of your training time and budget.

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Doing good business

05 Nov 2009 | General, | 0 comments

The value principle of “doing well by doing good” has become increasingly part of business lexicon. Shanaaz Tiry, Partner at Spoor & Fisher, explains.

Technology and your budget
09 Sep 2009 | Getting started, Finance, | 0 comments
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07 Sep 2009 | Intellectual property, | 0 comments

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