The Business English Blog
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Business skills to learn and apply
Whether you are starting a new business or a new job, there are certain some certain business skills you need to master as fast as you can. You must be equipped with the necessary skills to advance your career and trade, but your education should not stop there. The industry is constantly evolving, and if…
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How to improve your business communication.
Effective communication is an essential skill for any entrepreneur or a businessman. How successfully you convey your message can make or break a business deal or waste an opportunity. You want to make sure your customers and client have a clear understanding of your policies and provide the right answers to their questions. More often…
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Promoting your business
Successful marketing is at the core of driving sales and essentially, the bottom line of a business. There are certain marketing strategies in place which marketing experts utilize to increase leads and promote a brand. There is a certain difference, however, in how a service-based and a product-based business is promoted. Different strategies are applied…
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Customer Service: Leaving a positive first impression
When you are using a company’s customer service what do you expect from them? In this video, you will hear part of a training course on customer service and how to create a positive first impression. Watch and answer the questions: How long does it take for a customer to make a judgment about you…
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Business Etiquettes Around the World that Might Surprise You
Imagine your company is sending you to another country to meet with business partners or clients. You would probably wonder about things like the right way to greet, the appropriate behavior in different situations, suitable attire or unwillingly offending someone. You may not be so concerned with these things if you were traveling for pleasure…
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Choosing a Career
Determining the kind of work one will do is among the most important life decisions we make. Our emotional and financial well-being will pretty much depend on that choice, for the most part of our lives. Watch this video to find out more. Also, answer the questions below and look at the useful vocabulary to…
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Job Interview: How to Answer Personal Questions
When answering personal questions at a job interview, it’s important to strike a balance between being honest and professional. Here are some tips to help you navigate these types of questions: Remember that personal questions at a job interview are an opportunity for you to showcase your personality, interests, and experiences. By preparing in advance,…
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Job Interview: Discussing past experience
A job interview proves to be challenging when carried out in your native language, let alone in a foreign language. In this video, you will hear a useful tip for answering questions about your previous work experience. One important thing to remember here is that when an interviewer asks you about your past experience and…
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Career management advice to Keep Your Job
In today’s difficult financial times, the threat of a layoff is looming over our heads and more and more people are getting concerned about losing their jobs. But before you start considering a possible career shift, watch this interview with a career coach on how to keep your current job. Listen carefully and focus on…
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Business Cards Exchange Etiquette
When you conduct business across cultures it is important to create a professional and respectful environment. The way you approach others will pretty much set the tone of your relationship with that person or organization. Being familiar with the norms and set of standards will help you improve your communication and that translates into successful…
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Conduct Market Research: How to Do It Yourself
In a constantly evolving business environment, being flexible and keeping up with the changes is more important than ever. Circumstances are changing and so are customers’ expectations. As a business, you need to be prepared to embrace those changes, accommodate the current circumstances, and conduct market research to stay ahead. This is where conducting an…
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Hiring Managers: Asking effective interview questions?
When it comes to interviews, the challenge is equally demanding for the interviewer as it is for the job applicant. Many people would just assume that the one conducting the interview has an easier job to do. There are certain set of skills required of hiring managers to ensure a successful job interview. Identifying the…
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Why Customer Service Matters
When times are challenging and your business is running on a low budget, you find yourself in a position where you have to decide which area of the business to allocate funds to. Surely, to stay in business you need to provide a quality product and offer good value for money. And of course, the…