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An absolute mess

As president Obama takes power in the US we must all hope he achieves as much success tackling the current crisis as in his internet campaign.

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve spoken to many people in the business world.  High level individuals working in the inside of banks, highly successful business owners, respected financial experts and leading professionals.  The one common strand is that we all agree that the situation is an absolute mess.  I'll add my own view is that it is only a matter of time before the UK starts printing money. With this in mind I thought a little light relief was in order.  The video gives tips from Monty Python on how to raise finance in testing times. 

Pivot tables - Excel training

As the downturn cuts there is the evitable squeeze on budgets.  Not surprisingly, for many companies the training budget is on the list to be slashed.   However, there are smart ways to train staff at next to no cost.

For example, Emily Coltman got in touch with me to point out a series of Excel videos that can be obtained for £7.50 (plus VAT).  Add to this piece of information that the cost covers all users in a company then the £7.50 represents superb value.  

The topic of the videos is Excel pivot tables.  If you use Excel regularly then this is a vital topic.  It does have an air of mystery to those not in the know, but is an indispensable skill once gained.

To conquer the topic there are four videos (each less than five minutes) together with supporting spreadsheet and manual.  It is a very clear and concise approach that is a winning formula and at £7.50 it certainly won’t be a drain of the budget.

You can find out more at Glen’s Feechan site at http://www.feechan.co.uk/index.htm?page=excelvideotraining