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Stories of modern business.
The Courier Weekly, our flagship newsletter that provides useful stories, tips, tricks and simply good advice on how to get stuff done.
24 June 2022
University College London professor Anthony Klotz – who coined the phrase ‘the great resignation’ – says quitting your job is like splitting up with a romantic partner: it's emotional. Here are some steps to avoid a bad breakup.
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17 June 2022
First-time installs of dating apps Bumble, Tinder and Hinge hit 106 million last year, up 17% from 2019. But it's not swiping as usual. The apps that have seen the most success are those iterating on traditional dating, upstarts focused on specific demographics and interests, and those innovating in new formats.
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10 June 2022
With spiraling costs forecast to increase even further due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, here are some ideas for how you can help your people navigate these strong financial headwinds.
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Insights, advice and know-how.
A weekly email explaining the relevance of one essential business concept to growing your business – featuring key terms, perspectives and useful tools.
Workshop 077: Increasing your prices
You've got to find a way of maintaining or increasing profit margins – but it's a very risky strategy to pass on all your costs to the customer. This is a critical business decision and one that far too many founders spend far too little time on. You're going to need a considered, data-led, well-communicated strategy that looks to maintain long-term value for your business. Dig in.
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Workshop 076: How to work with micro influencers
Micro influencers (people with social media followings of between 3,000 and 100,000) are a potential game changer for small businesses. With high engagement rates and established trust and authority in a specific niche, they can allow you to reach a whole new audience. But there's an art to doing it properly and achieving the focused aims you have in mind.
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Workshop 075: Performance reviews
Done poorly, performance reviews can be demotivating and unhelpful. Done well (as part of a wider development ecosystem), they can nurture employees and give employers a framework for rewarding good work. Read on for more tips on how to do it right.
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