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Tip of the day

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

Once upon a time, business meetings were held without cost-controlling software. How quaint. http://www.2muchtalk.com/

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Thought for the day

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

This suggestion is for those with a somewhat more than usual level of interest in advanced communication in business meetings. The Language of Business Meetings (Cambridge Applied Linguistics)""” target=”_blank”>Kindle edition.

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Virtual meeting services for small business

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

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Virtual meeting software is changing how small businesses operate. The speed with which it can allow business owners to communicate with remote employees, regardless of distance, has allowed geographically dispersed businesses to start up and thrive.

Sarah Dillon runs two businesses using virtual meeting services. She’s a professional translator working in French, Spanish and German, and also runs a company called ePCD Webinars, training professional linguists online.

For the webinar business, Dillon uses GoToMeeting as a virtual meeting solution, and finds that the ease it lends to global communications greatly improves the company’s productivity.

Read more here:

http://nett.com.au/technology/virtual-meeting-services-for-small-business-1979/

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Your questions answered

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

Q - Why do some, if not all attendees seem to be hearing a different tune in their heads when other people re speaking? Am I correct? How widespread is it? Does it matter? What can be done? Thanks.

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  • Usually because they are so nervous rehearsing what they want to say during the meeting that at best, they hear but aren’t listening to anything anyone else says.
  • Possibly they are hearing but lack sufficient ‘mental horsepower’ to process what was being said simply because they’ve got that endless internal rehearsal to attend to.
  • Or perhaps they’re bored.
  • Are you correct? Yes you certainly are.
  • How widespread? My guess is that this is worldwide through all cultures, languages, genders and situations.
  • Does it matter? Yes indeed.
  • What can be done? I’ll think about it. Watch this space.

NB: Howard Popeck can be contacted directly on 07870 192618. Please leave a voicemail and your return phone number if he can’t take your call there and then. Thank you.

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Thought for the day

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

During that crucial face-to-face sales presentation meeting, ask for the deal and then SHUT UP. Many sales people ramble through a pitch then don’t actually ask for the deal and those that do often talk themselves out of the deal.

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Top Six Meeting Icebreakers

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

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How do attendees feel about the meetings you conduct? Do they appear bored or listless? Or worse still, do they sometimes fail to turn up?

Meeting icebreakers are a great way to liven up your meetings. If attendees enjoy your meetings, their attention span will improve, leading to faster and better meeting results. And they are more likely to turn up on a regular basis!

Meeting ice breakers may require an investment of time, but can be very effective. Use them if you are building a team, dealing with an important issue or working on an inter-departmental project.

Every scenario is different, so think about the topic and the attendees. Select the meeting icebreaker that you think will get the best response.

Here are our top six favourite meeting icebreakers:

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http://www.practical-management-skills.com/meeting-icebreakers.html

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Romantic Ideas for a First Meeting With Someone

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

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The first meeting with a person you find attractive is a nerve-wracking proposition for many men. Without the benefit of information on her tastes and preferences, guys are at a disadvantage when it comes to planning that first date. And since every woman’s idea of romance is anything from a little different to a lot different, romance is a roulette at best. Remembering that most women are interested in honesty, sincerity and thoughtfulness can help you in planning a generic first meeting sure to light a spark of romance with any woman.

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http://www.ehow.com/info_7933051_romantic-ideas-first-meeting-someone.html

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Posted on November 25, 2011 by Editor| Leave a comment

So here’s you, sitting in on a marketing meeting. The coffee’s hot, there are some chocolate biscuits left on the plate and you’re feel pretty good all round. Possibly with just that little touch of complacency perhaps? Oh surely not? Not you. Well … of course not. So why not read this on behalf of some of your more unenlightened colleagues? And then – joy of joys, you can mentor them. Hmm, nice!

Watch out for sloppy thinking from your colleagues! Goodness, what can Meeting World mean? After all, – everything’s going soooooo smoothly. And on the surface, perhaps it is. However they might be leading or indeed being led into a minefield. Possibly one’s that hidden under a quicksand.

There should be no conflict between strategy and tactics, but often there is. The need to achieve growth in quarterly earnings can be at odds with the desire to invest in a market, skills or a technology. Hence the meeting.

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