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12 Aug 2019
Sometimes when our clients are asked to create a personal business development plan for the year ahead the progress is hampered by a very simple question – “what do I put in it?” (And as you’ve
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09 Jul 2019
I was at a conference last week and whilst catching up with one of our pals I was told a good story. Now I’ll say now that I have no idea whether this is true but because it’ll exemplify a key part of the Tenandahalf ethos with a little nip and tuck we’re going to assume it is!
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26 Jun 2019
Perhaps business networking conjures up images of dull middle aged men making unwanted small talk or strangers foisting business cards into your hands? If it does its no wonder that you don’t exactly
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15 May 2019
Yesterday I had my bi-monthly BD 1on1 with one of my stars in the making and we got to talking about their upcoming panel discussion event. “I can’t believe it … it’s pretty much sold out … twice!” he told me. “This has never happened before!” And I could understand his surprise. We’ve seen a steady downturn in seminar/workshop attendances over the last few years and, at the same time, an increasing amount of effort being required to even reach an acceptable number of guests so this client’s revelations made me think what it was they had done differently.
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01 May 2019
First off here’s the spoiler, it isn’t a secret but as a certain Darth Vader once said, if you look inside yourself you’ll see this to be true … the only way to make business development enjoyable and effective in equal measure is to do what you like with who you like when you like. OK, admittedly more common sense than a well-kept secret but that doesn’t make it any less true.
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17 Apr 2019
… No honestly, Eventbrite is great. Finally under pressure and time sensitive solicitors, accountants, patent and trade mark attorneys and barristers have a single site they can use to find even the most niche networking, discussion and socially focused events. OK, there is an awful lot on there and you have to sift through until you find the good stuff but writing as an eBay fan I’m already more than familiar with that model and as with eBay if you are willing to put a bit of effort in, you will find what you want.
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