Business

Managing Your Teams’ Business Development Skills

When training for business, its important to remember that its not only your own business skills that should be trained, but also the skills of your business teams. Sustaining sales growth over an extended period is not a task that one person can manage, no matter how trained their skills. Good management involves allocating the oversight of growth.

Business Development Skills you and your team can train

  • Opening conversations and presenting your value proposition.
  • Consulting and challenging to identity opportunities and build the need for your services.
  • Effective questioning , listening, relationship building and influencing skills.
  • Presenting compelling solutions.
  • Handling objections and gaining commitment.
  • Negotiating mutually beneficial conclusions.

Sometimes, business development is left to the staff members who have a natural ability in this role. But this doesn’t have to be the case, business development skills can be learned by anyone willing to invest the resources to do so.

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How To Fix A Ballpoint Pen

Ballpoint pens are used all the time, its likely you have one in arms reach right now. But they do have tendency to dry up if they are not used regularly.

To fix its tendency to dry up. there are a few solutions . Here are some of the methods you can use to loosen the ink in a ball point pen and get it going again.

Techniques To Fix A Ball-Point Pen:

Scribble on a piece of paper vigorously until the ink loosens inside. This is the easiest method, but doesn’t work all the time.

Try different surfaces while scribbling vigorously. A similar method as before. However using different surfaces can sometimes coax the ink out.

Heat the pen cartridges in hot water. The heat can loosen the ink inside, making it more malleable.

Microwave the pen. Microwaving the pen for 10 – 20 seconds is usually enough to get the ink flowing again.

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Indoor Signage Solutions

While there are many types of indoor signage available, including common shop bought signs that are cheap and easy to install. For a high quality finish, its recommended that bespoke signs are used.

A Bespoke signs are designed by providing the core (substrate) and cap (profile) layers separately. By outlining the desired images or text in the adhesive backed profile layer, and peeling away the excess material, bespoke signs create raised letter signage capable of complying with all ADA raised-letter regulations. The raised letter process is also a great way to create multi-coloured signage with your engraving machine.

Bespoke signs created in this way are highly resistant, capable of withstanding scratches, breaks, bending and even UV light. Bespoke signs have a matt or gloss finish depending on the manufacturer and can be finished in a range of colours, usually chosen by the client.

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Useful Business Technologies On The Market

It’s no surprise that using the right technology can give your business the upper hand in the commercial world. Regardless of the size of your business, make the most of the resources available and utilise the best technology available.

Apple iMac

It used to be that high-end graphics power was limited to high end and expensive Apple products, but no more. Recently redesigned, this entry-level, slim, all-in-one desktop with a 21.5-inch screen and 2.7 GHz processor offers 1 TB of storage plus 8 GB of active memory. It is also fitted with a reasonable amount of expansion slots for peripherals and customization options.

Calisto 620 Speakerphone

For business meetings and conferences, the Calisto 620 speakerphone makes an instant group gathering easy, thanks to its small size and portability. It boasts simple volume controls and a plug-and-play setup. It can also host a conference call with high-quality audio anywhere.

Laser Cutting, Technology

Diamond Cutting – Laser Sawing

Diamond cutting and finishing has seen many advancements over the past 100 years. As technology has developed, so to has the ability for diamonds to be crafted. 

The laser saw is one such technology that revolutionised diamond cutting when it was introduced in the 1930s. Many modern diamonds are cut using laser equipment which is far more accurate and efficient.

How Laser Sawing Works

The stone is mounted onto a dop so it can be directed through a laser beam. The burned graphite from the high-temperature laser leaves a black mark around both sides of the stone where the laser cut through. Because of this, these sides will then need to be polished. In certain cases, more weight is lost than would have been with conventional sawing.

The biggest advantage of laser cutting is the ability to cut with extreme precision. There is also no cutting edge to wear down, and lasers are less likely to warp the diamond because the heat is confined within a narrow space.

  • Laser Engraving

    Laser Engraving Machines can be a great tool to have around your workplace or school, performing tasks both more quickly and with greater precision than any previous technology.