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WHY THE VALUE OF RELATIONSHIPS NEVER FADES
Text by Yoko Chapman
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The evolution of business tools since the ’50s
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ince the typing pools and smokefilled offices of the ’50s, our tools for business have evolved. We’ve witnessed the introduction of the personal computer, Internet, email, smartphones, social media, Skype and wireless technology – they all help us connect faster and easier than ever before. After all these years, after all of these advancements, it’s still abundantly clear that the key to business success is the ability to connect with clients, prospects and a wide support network of friends, mentors and professionals. While these new gadgets help us to connect more efficiently, our innate ability to build relationships is the most important tool of all. As technology continues to evolve, we must remember that our ability to communicate with clarity and impact is what really matters. And, as staring at tiny screens becomes our new reality, sometimes a good old-fashioned handwritten note or phone call will make the experience far more memorable for both parties. Our modern tools are essential and most businesses wouldn’t survive without them. That being said, old school business tools like in-person networking and quick thank you calls still have their place.
PUSH BUTTON PHOTOCOPIER PUSH BUTTON PHOTOCOPIER EMAIL
MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONE LAPTOP
LAPTOP
THE PC
THE PC
COMMODORE 64 COMMODORE 64 THE MACINTOSH THE MACINTOSH SMS MESSAGING SMS MESSAGING SMARTPHONE SMARTPHONE
INTERNET INTERNET WEBSITES WEBSITES QR CODES QR CODES
YAHOO AND ALTA VISTA YAHOO AND ALTA VISTA GOOGLE GOOGLE
BLACKBERRY BLACKBERRY
BLOGS
BLOGS
WIKIPEDIAWIKIPEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA GOOGLE ANALYTICS GOOGLE ANALYTICS iPhone
IPHONE
3G NETWORKS 3G NETWORKS
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