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MARCH 22, 2016

Standing out from the crowd: Offering your clients or suppliers a corporate event really gives your company a chance to be remembered and strike an edge between you and your competitors. By networking with prospective clients at spectacular events, there couldn’t be a more enjoyable and natural way to win business.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

A Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN) is a voluntary and dynamic community of SMEs that commit to working together for a period of at least six months (ideally, twelve months) to collectively seek opportunities to participate in collaborative projects of mutual business advantage. Network Ground Rules. Network Development and Governance.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel. I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation.

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JUNE 1, 2015

I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away. I also get a lot of phone calls from an array of people about all sorts of things. As I’ve got older I realise that it’s important to have a balanced lifestyle.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I spent a lot of time researching great venues, restaurants, hotels and suppliers and I really enjoyed it. When I discover or stumble across any good restaurants, bars venues or hotels I drop a pin on my little app’s map and boom I have it stored for ever in my phone. It is called Pin Drop and my love of it is slightly obsessive!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Nobody answers the phone – put the phone down and do not call back.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk We do not extent this service outside our network. We do not extent this service outside our network. On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. You ask a question, I answer!

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Make sure you have a separate phone number that applicants can leave messages on without disrupting your workday. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. You ask a question, I answer!

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MAY 23, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk E-Mail me or follow me. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Making your small business carbon neutral. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Companies like Java Social Networking can really give your company a presence online. Social media networking can play a key role in marketing and networking strategies in the business sector and the not for profit sector.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Nacamar, was one of Europe’s largest ISPs in the late ’90’s, today part of Tiscali, had continuous problems with hacker attacks, hard disk failures, network outages and other network problems.

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AUGUST 21, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk In a modern business context we also call these teams Small Business Communities or Small Business Networks. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 24, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Develop a network of mentors you can rely on for good advice. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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MARCH 4, 2009

Alex Lin (CEO of ChinaValue Business New Media) has just conducted a major interview with me ( Ken Thompson) where we explore in detail the concept of The Networked Enterprise for Chinavalue.net. Link to the book - The Networked Enterprise - on Amazon.com. Here are the full interviews in both English and Chinese. Interview (English).

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Rebecca Said on November 12th, 2007 at 10:58 pm As I said on the phone last week, I think it’s amazing you do this. Rebecca As I said on the phone last week, I think it’s amazing you do this.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. You ask a question, I answer!

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Even if you have staff – outsourced of employed – doing your bookkeeping and organize the payments for you, you need to make the decisions of when your suppliers get paid, so you can control your cash-flow.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.

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MAY 30, 2010

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JANUARY 22, 2008

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk There are companies who will help you to set up or do business abroad, like Zana Network. Keep overheads to a minimum, review and change your suppliers if there not giving you the best value for money and service.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. Starting a Small Business?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Starting a Small Business?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! You ask a question, I answer!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 14, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk The point i’m trying to make is that these rules might seem antiquated and of no use in the digital realm but in actual fact perhaps we should start applying them to social networking and things like the facebook fan page.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Restructuring – a word used by BIG Business to lower cost, fire employees and squeeze suppliers. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business. Concentrate on your business, not your office. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Suppliers will probably thank you for short meetings, so they too can get more done. On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. What is Small Business Infrastructure?

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JULY 13, 2010

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Another vital action when starting a business is to network – you can begin to do this by using the power of the web to find relevant social media sites for your niche, and then branch in to face-to-face networking.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk No you are not – the former customers or clients have lost a supplier too. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. You ask a question, I answer!

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

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