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3.4 Million Chinese Youth Rush To Civil Service Jobs For Stability, Not Pay

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Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect the huge demand for stability from disillusioned Gen Z Chinese, and the lack of attractive options in the private sector even though local governments are struggling to pay wages due to a fiscal crisis. A record 3.4

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Is Grassroots Marketing Still Relevant? Exploring Community Marketing in the Digital Age

Success

This evolution has largely been driven by the rise of social media, influencer marketing and the emergence of innovative digital platforms. Grassroots marketing in the social media age A response to that yearning for connection and alignment in values can be seen in social media campaigns.

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Poshmark and the Rise of Social Selling

Small Business Labs

.   But the growth of social media has made it easier and cheaper for consumers to leverage their networks to sell things.    This has expanded the interest in social selling. As the data shows, the use of social media by independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors, etc.)

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. It is never too late to add a new string to your bow and social media seems to be the way forward for the future Assistant. Hootsuite Podium is also a free training resource for social media.

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The Art of Trying Again — and Again 

Success

million Facebook group members into a social media community for small, local brands and created Socialite Agency, which, spoiler alert, was acquired by digital marketing agency Strikepoint in January 2022. She ended up hiring my little nobody social media agency over these big agencies in New York and London,” King says.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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15 social media and technology trends for 2015

Practically Perfect PA

Be fun but be professional when using Social Media. But it is still worth reiterating every year that social media should be used responsibly, especially as more and more people are using the various platforms. This is an oldie but a goldie and it is still going to be the top tip for all social media users in 2015.