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Why the digital revolution is challenging businesses to trade beyond borders

Living in a digital age is totally transforming how we buy and sell goods and services, how we communicate, connect, and collaborate with people, and it's shaping a whole new way of thinking.
John Rubidge
John Rubidge
Department for International Trade - South West
Posted on: 14.05.14
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Encourage word-of-mouth recommendations for your business

Few things are more valuable than happy customers who recommend you to others. Read our top tips on how to encourage word of mouth advocacy from your own customers!
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Business West
Posted on: 14.05.14
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How to Grow Your Service Firm: Attitude & Approach (Part 5 of 6)

In parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, we looked at why and how The Expert! model is so important for the success of service firms and how to apply it. Part 5 is more about the attitude and approach you need to...
Robert Craven
Robert Craven
The Director's Centre
Posted on: 09.05.14
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Everyone's getting the Bristol buzz

The Paddington to Bristol service has been getting a lot of custom from some very high profile people in recent weeks. Government Ministers, the Governor of the Bank of England, even London's Lord...
Posted on: 02.05.14
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5 ways to maximise your face to face networking with social media

How can social media work to maximise the impact of your real-world networking? Here's 5 quick tips on how digital can assist or form part of a robust, long-term networking strategy.
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Business West
Posted on: 11.04.14
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How to grow your service firm: Applying your skills (Part 4 of 6)

To grow a service firm is not just about knowledge of The Expert! model, covered earlier in this series. It is also about how you apply your skills and attitude, and how well you understand the...
Robert Craven
Robert Craven
The Director's Centre
Posted on: 11.04.14
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Social Intranets: A guide for SMEs

Social intranets? Enterprise social networks? Mobile portals? Think you need to be bigger to take advantage? Think again. As a SME, it's even more important to be agile, and to leverage your internal...
Wim Stoop
Wim Stoop
Jive Software
Posted on: 11.04.14
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Nordic hunger to buy British

The Nordic population, like us, are looking for newer, more efficient, more stylish goods and services to keep their position as one of the most wealthy, happy, progressive, vibrant regions in the...
Sally Maki
Sally Maki
NordicExports
Posted on: 07.04.14
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Work Hard, Play Hard: How to make the most of your business trip

Taking a business trip abroad? There's more to life than the walls of the office and the hotel, so don't let these opportunities pass you by. Follow our top tips on how to make the most of your free...
Josie Sampson
Josie Sampson
Posted on: 25.03.14
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