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Work Myths —Time to Rethink

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 Some work  rules which might border on being a "myth" ! , and time for some introspection | rethink  :: Age Barrier for a job   ( old doesnt mean incapable of adding value to a role  , and young  doesnt mean success in a ro Same  industry exposure needed for a role  ( opportunity loss of  a fresh pair of eyes and mind opportunity  ,unless its a technical role )  Tier 1 Mba needed ( no gurantee for success , tier 2/3 can outshine too)  All presentation has to b in ppt form ( can be handled in xcel sheets with equal impact) All set rules have to be followed ( rules have to b flexible and as per current times )  sitting late at work , means hard work ! high flying Degrees are   important  ( yes for the first few jobs , for the rest your attitude / skills  and performance will matter )  please add any any "rules" which needs to be challenged or need a rethink !.  #Cheers to some new ways of  thinking , AC ( after corona) hopefully :)   #lessons #learnings #ponder #jobs

TIPS TO SUCCEED and THRIVE — IN A LONG CAREER ROAD

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Which ever way  it is read and understood , its clear after some long personal experiences that , what matters  — most to succeed at work   , are  the following ::  Ability to be positive and have  strong attitude against all odds  abilities to  perform  ability to take multiple failures and make a STRONG come back   ability to take on Change of functions and locations                     ability to learn a new trade or business fast  Ability to stay neutral and away from office politics  Ability to the do the "right things" against all odds again, as per rules ! Ability to stay relevant with new workways understanding  Ability to execute and think  Ability to have some luck and divine  help :) Rest is all  “MAYA “bility  :) , including your degrees  ( useful only for the initial few jobs ) , thoughts welcome !!   #learnings #jobs #change #business #ponder #work #success #leadership #management #inspiration

Nothing is Perfect !

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                                                          There is no perfect job , no perfect culture , no perfect boss , no perfect company , no perfect pay , ...because there is no perfect U in the first place , upto U to make the best of the opportunity or not :)

Strategy - Simpli

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 Strategy defined Simply :)                                                                                                                     When a consumer market is new, distribution wins. As  consumer become educated, product wins. When products reach parity,brand wins!-Jeremy Liew                  ( not an original post  , Jeremy Liew  has narrated this brilliantly  , just sharing )  #lessons #marketing #learnings #ponder

Find Solutions !

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 In the current tough times the period of “Stating Problems and living with Problems” is over , we have moved to “Finding Solutions” period , solutions which could be faaaaaaaar away from our comfort zone , however these could be the only way to get out of the current situation .   It could be changing your lifestyle , reducing spends , adding new skills , moving out of comfort of ones home and working with safety far away , starting up something new if possible , consulting ,Networking for help , teaching online , content creation ,learning new languages , share market trading with precautions , taking a low skill job to get restarted , blogging ,hobbiesCommerce.   Lets not Live with Problems , No one will come to rescue us ,but OURSELVES !!!!   #reality #thoughts #marketing #ponder #solutiondriven #FindSolutions #SelfHelp #Networking #Covid #lessons #comfortzones #covidlessons

Digital Marketing # Everyone Knows ....

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                                                                                                       AC , after carona era has seen a great increase in the rush for digital platforms for buying ( ecommerce) , similarly digital marketing agencies have also seen a mad rush in terms of business , however the number of digital mktg shops that have mushroomed are many , so not sure whether  all are very busy or the big and medium guys only have got the big share of the pie  ! Digital marketing unfortunately tends to work on herd mentality , not sure how it  will help in getting business up with so much of rush . Everyone knows the most active keywords , and  everyone bids for the top ones only , as its safe . Everyone knows that Facebook , google search , Instagram, YouTube  are a must do for any product   Everyone  knows  that you need  deep pockets to make an impact , unless your product and communication has done the trick and saved  on marketing spends  Everyone knows that being digit

Winning Moves against a Slowdown !

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Probable winning moves against business slowdown -- Move 1) "renewed" execution rigor with urgency  Move 2) "revisit"  your distribution and fix with speed the gaps or opportunity  Move  3) "concentrated" advertising ,not wasteful one  Move 4) team "recognition" for their innovative efforts and fighting spirit ! Most businesses come out better/ efficient after the turbulence , so stay positive and be at it !