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Me, my life and GEM!

Me, my life and GEM!

Its official I am FINALLY a fully-fledged member of GEM Business Support. Year one apprenticeship done, new contract signed, wage rise and straight into the next GEM journey. The last few months have been busy! So here’s a run-down. We’ve finally settled into our new...

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Why choose GEM for your call-answering

Why choose GEM for your call-answering

An unknown in the world of business is the number of missed calls, and in turn the amount of business lost. Are you in meetings all day? Or just too busy to answer your phone?  Can you afford to miss a call from a potential client? Or that important business call...

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The Magic Porridge Pot

The Magic Porridge Pot

Do you find that at the end of the day ~ however productive it may have been, your to-do list is back where you started? Or even worse ~ longer!  You tick one task off and another appears, as if by magic ~ like a bottomless pit. Following these tips could save you a...

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My Life at GEM

My Life at GEM

Life at GEM is fantastic. I’ve been here 7 months now and WOW it’s gone quick. As the saying goes; “time flies when you’re having fun”. It’s full speed ahead here, and that’s the way I like it. It’s so important, but also rare, to find a career that you love but I’ve...

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Gazumped! A disturbing experience

Gazumped! A disturbing experience

Being ‘gazumped’ isn’t nice!  Not in the slightest.  I know because it happened to me. We learnt the hard way, therefore would like to share our experience in the hope that it may save someone else’s tears of frustration in the future. We were in the throes of...

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An irritable boss! A whining colleague!

An irritable boss! A whining colleague!

An irritable boss, a whining colleague or even those difficult to please clients, can all make a day at work unbearable.  Modern workplaces can be extremely tense, so it's perhaps not surprising that it doesn't always bring out the ‘best’ in people. If we are honest...

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Never Eat Alone !

Never Eat Alone !

Keith Ferrazzi’s book, Never Eat Alone states that “Invisibility is a fate worse than failure”!   Sounds harsh, but if your business is invisible then how could you expect it to be successful? If you’re running your own business the focus should be on ‘what’s next’...

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Delegation can be good for the soul!

Delegation can be good for the soul!

NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE POWER OF GREAT DELEGATION SKILLS Successful delegation is a great skill to have. It is extremely important in the efficiency and development of you, your team and ultimately your business. So what does delegation mean?   Delegation is the...

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