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Capital Attraction

For the great majority of Wellington’s life, it has been laden with the perception that it did little more than play home to our government and throngs of overpaid, underperforming civil servants. Well how times have changed.

Much like a business, it doesn’t matter how great you are, all that matters is the perception you create. And the man charged with transforming the wider perception of Wellington is Positively Wellington Tourism CEO David Perks.

Contain yourself

As 2011 draws to a close it’s clear that life does go on and although the city might have taken a pretty serious beating, it has prevailed.

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Recent Articles

Staying in to go out. Familiar faces... where are they now?

Loss of context. why media interviews are not like having a conversation.

Bad habits to the fore. Day in and day out, more youth are coming into the workforce, nowhalf the world's population is under 25 years old.

Making headway. Five essential steps for a successful turnaround.

The grand plan. There's a silver lining to every cloud. With continuous aftershocks, red-zoned suburbs and a demolished city centre, Christchurch really needs its silver lining.

Happy days. “Take our 20 best people away, and I will tell you that Microsoft would become an unimportant company,” Bill Gates once said.

Viewpoints

Balancing credit and debt.

One of the topics of recent financial news from around the world and New Zealand has been credit ratings. Both the United States and countries in Europe have suffered downgrades, which have sometimes been the subject of complaint by politicians, alleging unfair treatment.
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Essential steps to turn around your business.

I have taken part in many business turnarounds in my career,
and time and again noticed the
same problems, regardless of whether the reason for the turnaround was a relatively minor situation or a reorganisation
after bankruptcy.
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Positive mindsets are vital to sales success

Without a positive mindset, anyone charged with selling goods and services is doomed from the beginning. This not only includes small business owners, but also professional salespeople.

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Cellphone Batteries

Maximising your battery life

Handy tips for extending your battery life.

7 Deadly Sins

Workplace sins

Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride — rear their heads in the office. Read more...

Business Hub

Wheeling and dealing

The recovery of hard-hit Christchurch businesses and community groups has been boosted by free access to the essentials of day-to-day business operations. Read more...

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