It’s Time To Make Your Website Work For You!
It’s bizarre to think that it wasn’t really all that long ago when the idea of having a website for your business was considered something of a luxury. It seemed as though the only businesses that had any real need for a website were incredibly large companies and those who specifically did their business online.…
Keeping your employees safe in the workplace: what you need to know
While there are many things that your employees can do to help preserve their safety in your workplace, this doesn’t take away from your own responsibilities enshrined by UK health and safety law. Those responsibilities include ensuring that your staff work in suitable, risk-free conditions – and there are various ways that you can meet…
Building Better Relationships With Your Clients
If you work in the world of providing services to clients, then you realise that fostering better business-to-client relationships is the only way to create a sustainable business model. Providing top quality services is obviously going to be part of the equation. But a lot of business owners and freelancers trip themselves up by believing…
How the Hospitality Industry Can Use Social Media to Boost Business
Do you work in hospitality? Did you know that you can get one of the biggest returns on investment by investing in social media marketing strategies? It’s not all that surprising when you consider the popularity of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and the fact that you can directly engage with your target market, but so…
How to Make Your Life Spectacular When Being a Contractor
Being a contractor can be hard work, but it does come with a few upsides like getting to chose the work you do, not having to answer to anyone as you make your work! The hard parts do tend to outweigh the good parts though, the long hours of doing very exhausting work, and when…
Growing Your Software Developing Business 101
Working as an independent software developer has become an increasingly popular career over the last decade. With technology constantly improving, there is always a space in the market for developers. If you can create something that no one else has, then you’re going to be earning a brilliant wage. The problem with software is…
Do Smoke Breaks at Work Help or Hinder Business Operations?
If you’re a business owner, then you know just how difficult it can be to get your workforce running smoothly and to the best of their ability. Every one of them has their own unique and complex needs which the responsible employer has a duty to attend to for the sake of morale and team…
Can BYOD Boost Your Business?
No, BYOD doesn’t stand for ‘bring your own drink’ (you’re thinking of BYOB, and it’s probably not the best policy to have in your office). BYOD stands for ‘bring your own device’, and it’s been gaining a lot of popularity in offices across the country in recent years. BYOD is probably something you may…
It’s Not Just Good To Talk, It’s Better Than Email!
Did you know that emailing is only 7% as effective as talking? The benefits of technology to our ability to develop ideas, products, and companies have shown limitless bounds, but when it comes to being in the loop in business it’s not just about email and IM, it’s about talking more, in a personal sense,…
Tech Evangelist Robert Scoble Joins Insta360 as Strategic Consultant
Leading 360-degree camera maker Insta360 has announced a new partnership with famed blogger, author and immersive technology expert Robert Scoble, who will act as the company’s strategic consultant as it continues its global expansion. Scoble, who first rose to fame as a public-relations ace and irrepressible tech lover at Microsoft during the early 2000’s, has…
Could the Rise of Coffee Culture Improve Your Office?
Coffee shops are becoming increasingly popular work locations, with many now catering to those who would rather work out of the office. As well as offering a more relaxed working environment, coffee shops are also ideal for freelancers and those who find a home office to be unproductive. Most cafés now offer free wifi and…
Supply Chain Trends That Will Transform Your Business
Supply chains are essential in business. It’s hard to imagine any company being effective without a network of reliable relationships with other companies. But just like any other aspect of business, supply chains are always evolving and changing with the times. Technology is, of course, driving much of that change. Futuristic technologies which once…