The definitive guide to ‘creating’ content marketing (even when you don’t have the time)
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The definitive guide to ‘creating’ content marketing (even when you don’t have the time)

According to HubSpot’s ‘Not Another State of Marketing Report,’ almost 70% of businesses are actively investing in content marketing in 2020. I don’t know about you, but that certainly does suggest that content is in fact, King! While many of us may know that the key to modern marketing is content, the problem usually is…

Boosting your online visibility: What makes for good content on LinkedIn?
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Boosting your online visibility: What makes for good content on LinkedIn?

If you truly want to make the best out of your business development efforts in LinkedIn, you need to pay close attention to crafting a strong profile but also at the sort of content you are sharing there. In this fragment of our Progress to Partner Academy Virtual Masterclass “How to win work in only…

3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 3)
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3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 3)

Job seeking is a tough, time-sucking activity that is a lot of work for very little reward – but alas, it needs to be done. Whether you are looking for a different role or a new opportunity, there are three things that professionals always seem to skip when hunting for a new job; three things…

The 4 ingredients you need to understand to start getting more referrals
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The 4 ingredients you need to understand to start getting more referrals

Have you ever sat there and wondered how to get referrals? After all if you listen to your partners, supposedly all you have to do is ‘get yourself out there’. You wouldn’t be the first accountant, lawyer or consultant in practice who has wondered how they are going to win their own client work. And…

3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 2)
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3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 2)

Job seeking is a tough, time-sucking activity that is a lot of work for very little reward – but alas, it needs to be done. Whether you are looking for a different role or a new opportunity, there are three things that professionals always seem to skip when hunting for a new job; three things…

3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 1)
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3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 1)

Job seeking is a tough, time-sucking activity that is a lot of work for very little reward – but alas, it needs to be done. Whether you are looking for a different role or a new opportunity, there are three things that professionals always seem to skip when hunting for a new job; three things…

How to check that your LinkedIn profile is not negatively impacting the effectiveness of your business development activities
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How to check that your LinkedIn profile is not negatively impacting the effectiveness of your business development activities

Did you know that before speaking to someone for the first time, a lot of potential clients check out their firm’s website and LinkedIn profile? According to the Hinge Research Institute, a whopping 81% of clients will look at the website of potential suppliers before making contact, 63% will search online, and 60% will check…

How to come out of your partners’ shadow in a pitch
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How to come out of your partners’ shadow in a pitch

Are you fed up of being a mute spare wheel in pitch meetings? Are you sick of being stuck behind your partners’ shadow? Do you wish you could exude charisma and gravitas so that you stand out for once? Many professionals looking for tips on pitching have asked us these questions, but what they didn’t…

5 foolproof ways to get your staff to take initiative (and why they won’t take it in the first place)
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5 foolproof ways to get your staff to take initiative (and why they won’t take it in the first place)

“Why won’t my staff take initiative?” , “why do they always come to me with any little problem?” , “why do I have to spoonfeed my staff?” These are questions that a lot of managers ask and don’t know the answer to, so this is what this article is all about. How can you encourage…

6 sure-fire ways to build trust and win leads online
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6 sure-fire ways to build trust and win leads online

One of the challenges that many lawyers, accountants and consultants face is not just producing content, but understanding why producing, sharing and curating content is so important now for business development. Whether you understand it or not, it’s a fact that the content you share and how you show up online is key to building…

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