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How to prepare for scribing a meeting (minute-taking)

Before taking the minutes of a meeting that you are scribing either face to face or online (e.g. Teams, Zoom): if you don't know the subject matter, do some research. prepare the template f...

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The six-monthly business review

Why conduct a 6-monthly review? Conducting a review of your business is really just stepping back and looking at your business objectively so you can see it more clearly than when you're busy wor...

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Confidentiality and the Australian Privacy Act 1988

Did you know: Australian businesses that earn less than $3 million per annum are not covered by the Australian Privacy Act unless they have voluntarily 'opted in' to be covered by the Act. ...

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Recording telephone meetings for transcription

Request permission before recording In some states and territories of Australia, it is illegal to record a conversation with someone without the other person's consent. Even where it is legal to ...

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How to get more bang for your blog-writing buck

Whether your blog is giving you sufficient bang for your blog-writing buck depends on: 1. What your blog's about and how relevant it is to your target audience 2. Your use of metadata and SE...

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Your business: 5 tips for being more productive

The more productive you are, the more successful your business will be and the less time you'll need to spend in front of your computer. You'll find these 5 tips for working more productively espe...

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Choosing the best editor for your project

When choosing an editor for your project you need to make sure the editor is professional, has the right experience, is recommended by referees, understands the exact task, provides you with a writ...

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Do’s and Don’ts of business blogging

Nowadays, many businesses use blogging to complement their website and other platforms, boost rankings on Google, attract new clients and share information. In fact, if your business relies on stro...

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Your business: how many hours do you need to work?

If you're running a business, the number of hours you need to work depends on many things. Are you still establishing your business? Or is your business well established already and you're just kee...

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The pros and cons of freelancing

What are the pros and cons of freelancing? Being the sole decision-maker It's great to be able to make all your own decisions but it can be lonely at the top. As decision-maker, the buck stops wi...

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