Are You A Workplace Hero?

 Are You A Workplace Hero? A recently university task had us nominate a workplace hero and define that person’s heroic qualities. This exercise provided the opportunity to gain insights into the people who make work a better place.   […]

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A Tale of Two Customer Experiences

A Tale of Two Customer Experiences   I made a decision about 18 months ago to invest in a mid-career education upgrade. While this decision has come with financial impact and time management challenges, the opportunity to re-visit […]

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Now We Are Eight

Now We Are Eight The eighth anniversary of Pink Ink Media slipped quietly last week but there’s never a bad time to celebrate. It’s been a rollercoaster ride transitioning from part-time to full-time in the business and evolving over […]

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Seven Ways to Break the Multi-tasking Myth

Seven Ways to Break the Multi-Tasking Myth A common requirement (and form of survival mode) in workplaces today is the capacity to do several things at once. Multi-tasking seems like a good idea for increasing productivity and using more of […]

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How Can Companies That Don’t Suit Instagram Use Instagram?

Image by Angelo de Santis  under Flicker Creative Commons Licence How Can Companies That Don’t Suit Instagram Use Instagram? Instagram is a photo-sharing and social networking service that launched in October 2010. The platform took off intriguingly because of […]

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Is it Hello or Goodbye to Ello?

Is it Hello or Goodbye to Ello? Advertising on free social networks has been a necessary evil because someone needs to pay to keep the servers running. And, let’s face it, we’ve become so used to loading our […]

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Is Your Office Job Killing You?

Is Your Office Job Killing You? Office work was a sign of status decades ago when most people were performing physical work to earn a living. These days, working in an office is common but findings have emerged that a […]

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Is the Cover Letter Dead?

Is the Cover Letter Dead? Sit a job hunter, a recruiter and a hiring manager in a room to decide the answer to this question and you’ll be given several different opinions. The job hunter might say, “I […]

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The Interview Questions You Need to Ask

The Interview Questions You Need to Ask When handled with skill, the final minutes of a job interview can consolidate the positive impression you worked to build throughout the meeting. Conversely, an ill-prepared or awkward finale can undo […]

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