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8 ways to land an impressive sale in Singapore

Singapore has a unique culture when it comes to sales. As someone who has studied, compared and developed insights about the selling economies around the world, I like to describe Singapore’s sales culture as “transactional.”

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8 ways to land an impressive sale in Singapore

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What would make you healthier at your Singapore workplace?

Many people in Singapore complain that they don’t have time to make themselves healthy at work. Too hot to go out beyond malls, long fatty lunches in food courts and hawker centres, fatty coffees and sweets at irregular times, no time for exercise combined with static working at desks makes Singaporeans potentially unhealthy at work.

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What you don't know about Singapore's freelancers

In recent years, more and more Singaporeans have decided to abandon the old traditional Singapore dream of working for an employer and climbing the corporate ladder. These folks have the desire to have a more flexible work schedule and of course enjoy the thrill of being their own boss.

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What Singapore's richest must know about personal estate planning

The number of millionaires in Singapore is on the rise. Last year, the number increased 10.3 percent to hit 101,000.

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Things you didn't know about Singapore startups

One of the most casual and common question you get asked in life is “What do you do for a living?”

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Why Singaporean bankers should seriously think of becoming entrepreneurs

In September last year I left the comforts of a salaried banking job to co-found EatAds. My salary went from an annual six-digit figure to zero. My office moved from high rises of the CBD to a run-down industrial park in the West. I’ve gone from working five days a week to seven days a week. I’ve gone from watching the clock countdown to hoping time freezes so I can catch my breath.

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A Singaporean's love letter to 'Luxury'

Dear Luxury,

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Unraveling the mystery world of Singapore's security officers

On the surface, Singapore looks like a buzzing global city where everyone is coping well and has a roof over their heads. Singapore has a heavy chunk of its population in the middle-income category.

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Mediocrity and the art of survival in Singapore

I never was much of a runner, but decided to participate in a run at the Frost & Sullivan charity event – Frost the Trail, a 10km individual race at the MacRitchie Reservoir Park in Singapore. I should have practiced and prepared for my debut attempt but that never really happened.

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Top 8 leadership tips for Singapore corporate managers

The “motivational speaker” is a favoured agenda item on management off-sites and seminars. Perhaps a captain of industry or media personality to speak to the assembled grey-suited delegates, it always breaks up the monotony and is sometimes even entertaining. But does it impart any relevant knowledge?

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This is the biggest social media mistake of Singapore companies

What is the biggest Social Media mistake in Singapore?

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How Singapore firms can build strong service brands

To cultivate purchase preference and build a strong brand, a company needs to wins the trust of its clients. It wins that trust when its employees deliver a service which exceeds their clients’ expectations.

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Has the shutdown damaged "Brand USA" for Singaporean businesses?

If the United States of America were a car brand, you might think twice about running out to buy the latest model. After all, my close friend who owns the last late-model Saab now struggles to find replacement parts.

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Will the new iPhone divide Singapore into two consumer classes?

We are what we possess. Our cars, shoes, jackets, travel, pets and gadgets define who we are. Our possessions announce our exclusivity to the world around us and we carefully guard this exclusivity through ways that are beyond the price tag.

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7 ways to effectively manage remote workers in Singapore

Remote working shouldn't be the same as detached working

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Find out what can cause Singapore companies to lose staff and sales

Visitors to Singapore can be under no illusion that this is one of the most efficient service-based economies in the world. The Singapore Government’s investment into the service sector has helped ensure that the very highest standards of efficiency and customer service are encountered at every stage of the tourist’s journey.

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5 things Singaporeans must do for their LinkedIn profile today

With 238 million members globally and a more than 2 people joining every second, LinkedIn is the world’s biggest social network when it comes to online business networking. There’s no doubt that the ones who are investing a little more time and effort into LinkedIn are the ones that are gaining exceptional value from it.

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