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Customer Service via Social Media | Social Media Today

Customer Service via Social Media | Social Media Today | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Eighty percent of companies plan to use social media for customer service and brands must respond quickly to customer queries on social channels. There is also an opportunity to use social customer service to increase brand loyalty.
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How Positive are you?

Thanks to my friend and PSA colleague, Jeremy Jacobs for spotting this video. Do check out his Jeremy's Blog, it is full of exclusive tips, media stories and multi-media.
 
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Grow Your Service Firm: The Expert - in brief | Bright Marketing

Bright Marketing. Robert Craven's book is 'Bright Marketing - why should people bother to buy from you?'. (And his latest is 'GROW YOUR SERVICE FIRM'.) Loading. Send feedback.
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Be Different: Be Disruptive and Make Money - Fresh Business Thinking - Fresh Business Thinking

Be Different: Be Disruptive and Make Money - Fresh Business Thinking - Fresh Business Thinking | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Be Different: Be Disruptive and Make Money - Fresh Business Thinking
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By Robert Craven, Managing Director of The Directors Centre Being disruptive pays. Following the pack does not.
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The Bloody Apprentice - The Directors' Centre Business Club

The Bloody Apprentice - The Directors' Centre Business Club | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Every year the business advisors, bloggers and journalists start to talk about the BBC TV show The Apprentice and teach people about the lessons you can learn from Lord Sugar and his 'apprentices'.

This video is just a bit of fun.
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Bright Marketing: No more 'To Do' lists #1

No more 'To Do' lists #1 http://t.co/7xvg6Y50zn
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Interview with Growth Master Robert Craven (Part 2)

Interview with Growth Master Robert Craven (Part 2) | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Here is the final part of Kenny Goodman’s interview with business growth specialist Robert Craven.
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Bright Marketing: Tom Peters at The London Business Forum on Women

Tom Peters at The London Business Forum on Women http://t.co/aZo277g5tj
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Freedom from Bosses Forever eBook: Tony Robinson OBE: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Freedom from Bosses Forever eBook: Tony Robinson OBE: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store (Kindle book:'Freedom from Bosses Forever' comedy,satire & valuable advice to be your own boss -fab web links too http://t.co/ONbsVHxpM3)...
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Surf's Up – The Surfer's Guide To Management | Bright Marketing

Robert Craven's book is 'Bright Marketing - why should people bother to buy from you?'. (And his latest is 'GROW YOUR SERVICE FIRM'.) Subscribe. Subscribe. RSS Feed. View RSS Feed. Loading. Send feedback.
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Bright Marketing: Don Draper on Business, Marketing and Sales

Don Draper on Business, Marketing and Sales http://t.co/G7q3zEKYLT
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Entrepreneur's Bookshelf: Lessons from the Library - Teach A CEO

Entrepreneur's Bookshelf: Lessons from the Library - Teach A CEO | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
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Critic Accuses Harvard Business School of Teaching MBAs A "Fisher-Price Version of Entrepreneurship"

Critic Accuses Harvard Business School of Teaching MBAs A "Fisher-Price Version of Entrepreneurship" | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Arguably Harvard Business School’s least favorite MBA alum, Philip Delves Broughton is back again with still more scathing criticism of his alma mater.
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Average cost of starting a UK business just £312 | News | EN for Business

Average cost of starting a UK business just £312 | News | EN for Business | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
The average cost of starting a business in the UK is just £312, a new report has revealed.
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How to Win a Business Award | Bright Marketing

Posted 24 minutes ago by Robert Craven. Labels: nomination award-winning awards award growing ... Robert Craven's book is 'Bright Marketing - why should people bother to buy from you?'. (And his latest is 'GROW YOUR SERVICE FIRM'.) ...
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Why Are We So Offended by Abercrombie’s Marketing Strategy?

Why Are We So Offended by Abercrombie’s Marketing Strategy? | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
We don’t get angry at Lane Bryant for only offering plus-sized clothing for women. We don’t criticize them for not catering to “skinny people.”
We don’t get angry at Justice for only offering clothing for tween girls.
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To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Expert Tips about Using Social Media

To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Expert Tips about Using Social Media | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Social media is mainstream, but before you dive in headfirst, take a few expert tips about how these platforms might work
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Nine Important Entrepreneurial Qualities - The Directors' Centre Business Club

Nine Important Entrepreneurial Qualities - The Directors' Centre Business Club | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Nine Important Entrepreneurial QualitiesChecklist: A look at the qualities that make entrepreneurs great and why you may need to build a team around you to help fill in the gaps.
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Woodstock Elementary Awarded For Customer Service

Woodstock Elementary Awarded For Customer Service | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
The school was one of four who were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for promoting a family friendly atmosphere.
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Design Your Own Robert Craven Workshop | Bright Marketing

Design Your Own Robert Craven Workshop. We are planning to run some more workshops before the summer gets into full swing and we need your help! Before we schedule any events we need to know what you, the ...
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Infographic: UK SME Stats 2012

Infographic: UK SME Stats 2012 | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Interested in the UK small business stats from 2012 regarding employment and turnover? Take a look below and you can see our very first infographic created via info.gram.
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MBAs, Entrepreneurship And Other Matters - The Directors' Centre Business Club

MBAs, Entrepreneurship And Other Matters - The Directors' Centre Business Club | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
MBAs, Entrepreneurs And Other MattersArticle: Robert Craven looks at why an entrepreneur might want to get an MBA and why the majority of an MBA course is not beneficially for them.
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Real Business - How we built a company culture

Real Business - How we built a company culture | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
It wasn't easy growing from a business with only a handful of people to a successful SME. Jan Cavelle shares how she jumped all the hurdles that were in the way. (Is it more important to recruit for culture than for skills?
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Infographic: Do you need an MBA?

Infographic: Do you need an MBA? | Grow Your Business | Scoop.it
Many people think that they require a high level of education in order to be successful in business. That simply isn’t the case, as the infographic below points out.
paulgreen's curator insight, April 26, 4:32 AM

Very interesting. I don't believe and MBA makes you any better in business, in fact, and unfortunately, I came across a business that was taken over by someone with an MBA and the company steadily went downhill - they had all the measures and the theories in place but no leadership or hands on management.

 

The infographich made me laugh with the only president to have an MBA was George W Bush - whoops!

 

What is more useful is entrepreneurial spirit, drive and leadership.

Mohamed Sherif Hegazy's curator insight, May 1, 8:15 PM

I don't agree as I believe the quality of Education and cross cultural Awarness that MBAs provide makes a direct impact on expanding the knowledge base and thinking pattern of MBA Graduate. The return might not be immediate due to the current economic stagnation definite is a useful experience !