Monthly Archives: July 2008

To Spend or Not To Spend: That is the Question

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Vivienne Quek

The sub-prime crisis is hurting the US economy, and the worst fear is that the U.S. will stumble from recession into depression. That will really put the whole world into a tailspin. After all, USA is the last surviving political … Continue reading →

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Should You Ask Your Clients for Their Budget?

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Vivienne Quek

Do you ask your client to provide a budget for a new project? How often did a prospective client look at you suspiciously from under the eyelids, wondering what you were up to? Perhaps, even some of your regulars said … Continue reading →

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Survey First Before Choosing a Cheap Web Hosting Provider

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Vivienne Quek

I said recently that cheap web hosting can be good but one got to be discerning. I checked 3 things before I settled with my current web hosting provider: The response rate of the short-listed web hosting provider by sending … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Yourself Effectively The First Time?

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Vivienne Quek

When you introduce yourself for the first time to someone you just met in a networking session, how will you sell yourself? Think, and go through your self-introduction speech in your head before reading on. There’s a reason for this … Continue reading →

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