Can you believe that January is over?! This month certainly seemed to fly by for the Brilliant Ink team as we've been busy working on big things for 2013. This week we sent out our newsletter and welcomed our new Winter Intern, Christina. Here are a few bits of brilliance we enjoyed reading this week:8 Tips for working with a PR agency - This has a media relations focus, but the tips are good for any company working with any type of communications agency. Love it!Workplace Distractions: Here’s Why You Won’t Finish This Article- Did you know on average, when you're interrupted at work it takes 23 minutes to get back to work? The importance of staying focused and some interesting ideas on how to increase focused time in the workplace.In Hiring, a Friend in Need Is a Prospect, Indeed- Examines the fact that employee referrals are becoming increasingly important in recruiting new hires, and looks at the benefits and drawbacks of this trend.How Intel rejoined the elite Best Companies to Work For- Some good insights into how Intel got back on to the Best Companies list. We love their three-pronged philosophy of engaging employees by inspiring them, connecting with them and demonstrating their value- all factors that we found play an important role in employee engagement in our Employee Experience Survey.Where I Work- LinkedIn influencers share photos of their office space and how they work. We think Richard Branson’s office on the beach sounds pretty fabulous!