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Apr 3, 2014

Top 20 Tips to Achieve Your Career Goals

We spend so much time and energy at work, that it would be a waste if we didn’t at least make the effort to set out achieving career goals. You must take complete control over every part of your life and create your own future. You must leave nothing to chance. Luck or hard work? When some people achieve great success faster than others, they are immediately accused of having “good luck” and rarely get credit for their hard work. When people make a mess of their lives, largely due to their own shortcomings, it’s often dismissed as “bad luck.” ...

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Sep 17, 2013

Fall Fashion Essentials

It’s official! Summer is certainly pretty much over here in London. Below, we put together some transitional pieces to take you from these dog days of summer right into the outstretched arms of autumn. If you’re ready to start stocking up on A/W essentials, add these pieces to your list Black & White Black and white is a huge trend, so mixing them is a must-do. Slouchy pants They are a great substitute for masculine trousers, less baggy and very A silky blouse is our office go-to. The button-up A silky blouse Is our office go-to. Can ...

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Sep 17, 2013

Effective Event Measurement

Measuring your success begins the moment the first person arrives for the event. Are your attendees smiling? Absorbed in the activities? How about your volunteers? Are people thanking the planning committee? Asking if you plan to do it again next year? Planners and organisers should write down all of the comments they hear—positive and negative—to be included in an evaluation of the event. Objectives To measure event success, you must set measurable objectives. If you take part in an exhibition to meet new prospects, measure the number of prospects who register their details when visiting your booth. Pre-Event ...

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Sep 17, 2013

Eco – Friendly Tips for Events

These days, everyone is concerned about the impact we are having on the environment and wants to do their bit to help. Below are some real ways on how to host an environmentally friendly event that will benefit both you and the world. Make a clear list of the largest energy consuming aspects Lighting, heat, air travel, ground transportation, materials productions, etc. Ask the question: how can I reduce the energy needs for this event? Larger events will need the assistance of a professional evaluator. Engage your community Ask them how your organization could reduce energy. Environmental policy ...

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Sep 16, 2013

The iPhone 5s and 5c

Apple has now announced both the iPhone 5S and 5C officially. iPhone5C – The affordable version Specs: Expect something very similar to the iPhone 5 (dual-core CPU, tri-core GPU, 8-megapixel camera) It has a larger battery and better front-camera than the iPhone 5, with a plastic back expected to come in up to six shades, including white, blue, green, red, and yellow. SIM-free price will be £469 for the 16GB model and £549 for the 32GB model. iPhone 5s – It’s not cheap It is more expensive at a SIM-free price of £549 (US$649), £629 (US$749) and £709 (US$849) for the 16GB, 32GB and ...

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Sep 16, 2013

How to Boost Attendance at your Event

Driving more attendance to an event is always a common concern. With the constant change in technology, new methods of driving attendance have emerged. We believe the best way to drive more attendance is a mixture of new technology and traditional means. Here are a few tips that we think will drive people to your events and, more importantly, keep them coming back. Market to clean data In twelve months as much as one third of database contacts can become obsolete. If you want to maximize your marketing ROI then validate or clean your data before you send ...

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Sep 16, 2013

Travel Plans Start on Mobile Devices

According to a new report from Greenlight Digital, Over a half a million (522,115), or 21%, of those online searches for hotels were made by UK consumers using a mobile device. More than half (59% / 307,786) of mobile searches for hotels were for accommodation in UK destinations with the capital city London (13%) and York (3%) garnering the most queries. Travellers are increasingly using search, social media and apps to shop for, and book, their hotel travel. More stats: • laterooms.com was the most visible website for hotel-related searches on laptops/desktops, achieving a 46% share of ...

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Sep 15, 2013

How to Get The Best Hotel Rooms

Whether travelling for business or pleasure, picking the right accommodation is very essential for a much relaxing and productive stay. After all, your hotel room is where you spend your “down time” during your trip. But how do you ensure a much better stay inside your room? Look online before booking You should also visit the hotel’s Web site before you go. Often there will be photo galleries or even floor plans that will give you an idea of what the rooms look like and which ones might suit you best. What’s the key to getting a good ...

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Sep 15, 2013

Tips for negotiating a Lower Corporate Hotel Rate

Hotel rates are constantly increasing. However, just because a hotel is quoting a certain rate doesn’t mean you have to pay it. Most hotels would rather rent empty rooms at a lower rate then leave them idle making no money at all. Be prepared to negotiate. Call the first hotel on your list and ask to speak to someone in guest relations. If there is no guest relations person, ask for the hotel manager. Be sure to ask the receptionist for the name of the person to whom you are about to be connected. Jot the name down on ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Top 7 Apps for Dining Out

Looking for the best spot to eat a particular dish? There are loads of brilliant apps to help make the dining out experience that much better – from apps that recommend restaurants to those that let you book tables. Here are our top 7 apps that we wouldn’t think about leaving home without. Urbanspoon Is a great restaurant app to have on hand when visiting a new city. It uses GPS to find nearby restaurants. You can browse a full list of restaurants by cuisine and price range, or shake your iPhone for a random restaurant idea. Once ...

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