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Her Magazine April/May 2013

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:business in brief BUSINESS Big business in bite sized snippets in brief The World's 20 Most Innovative Companies 2013 1. NIKE For a pair of revolutionary new products and a culture of true believers. 2. AMAZON For speeding up the delivery of change. 3. SQUARE For spreading the mobile payments revolution. 4. SPLUNK For bringing big data to the masses. 5. FAB For evolving into the destination for design wares. 6. UBER For being the epitome of the data-driven disruptive startup. 7. SPROXIL For sticking it to anyone selling fraudulent goods. 8. PINTEREST For unlocking our image obsession. 9. SARAFICOM For bridging a health care gap with telecom. 10. TARGET For shrinking the big box. 11. GOOGLE For adding Fiber to our Internet diet. 12. AIRBNB For upgrading itself into a five-star vacation destination. 13. APPLE For delighting retinas with its retina display. 14. THE COCA-COLA CO. For turning a gigantic BRAND into a nimble marketing collective. 15. PIG NEWTON For Louis C.K. selling funny directly to fans. 16. TENCENT For pushing the Chinese people to speak up. 17. SAMSUNG For elevating imitation to an art form. 18. BUZZFEED For reinventing how news (and advertising!) is shared. 19. NASTY GAL, MODCLOTH, STYLESEAT, SCIENCE, SNAPETTE, BIRCHBOX, AHALIFE For giving the fashion and beauty business a digital makeover. 20. SEACHANGE HEALTH For making health--not health care costs--its top priority. Source: Fast Company 28 | www.h e rmagaz i n e . c o. n z Borrow an office Take a ruthless look at your office. If it strikes you as less than impressive, client meetings there could harm your carefully honed image. So you might want to capitalise on the style and status oozed by a fancy hotel. Yes, you can recruit the lobby or cafe of a five-star establishment as a makeshift venue that feels good and buffs your image. - For starters, each prospective hub should be downtown, in case something comes up, forcing a venue shift. - Old-school or modern? Make sure your hotel choice matches your clients. - Consider the distance from the client's office or the place of the last meeting. - Look for plentiful power plugs and wi-fi access, and a calm atmosphere. - Carpets, plants and thick wallpaper are good because they soak up noise. - After you find a fit, if you are expecting more than three or four people, don't just waltz in – ring in advance. - Never schedule the meeting before 9am or after 4pm because then guests may be eating breakfast or checking in or out. - Arrive early to secure a spot and set up, armed with enough battery power to last the duration. - Resist the temptation to order any serious food or booze, unless you want to strike an after-hours drinks mood. But do not wait more than an hour to order coffee because that will bug staff. - Pick somewhere low-key, with ample seating – if all seats are taken it is embarrassing. - The key interior resource is comfortable chairs set at tables and a toilet also helps. Source: Sydney Morning Herald connect with us www.facebook.com/HerMagazine annahstretton.blogspot.com nz.linkedin.com/in/annahstretton twitter.com/HerMagNZ

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