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Whether you are looking to come to an important decision or hoping to seal the deal with a prospective client, face to face meetings are an opportunity to well and truly make the most of. Time is of the essence so it is important not to waste business time with …

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Marketing is an ever evolving beast that’s nature is dictated by technologies, audiences and their behaviors. We have seen over the last 10 years a radical overhaul in how we communicate. The web has taken over how we do business, how we communicate with friends and family and how we …

How Marketing has changed (and what to do about it) Read More

Team building exercises, “away days” and regular work nights out are all tried and tested ways to boost morale and communication in the workplace. However, there may be a cheaper and all together more calming every day alternative- bringing your pet to work. An increasing number of companies are encouraging …

Pets in the Workplace. Friend or foe? Read More

While high-pressure situations can bring out the best in people, British businesses could be losing in excess of ÂŁ1 billion in direct costs due to stressed-out workers taking time off. New research by Business Environment, a leading serviced office provider, shows that as many as one in five employees (19.6%) has …

Brit’s burnout costing Businesses Billions. Read More

Today, email has surpassed the telephone as the most commonly used form of business communication. In fact, the McKinsey Global Institute has revealed that the average office worker spends 28% of their time composing, answering and organising emails- that equates to 73 full working days a year! Since we spend …

Email Etiquette, Rules to Live and Work By Read More

Have you ever felt like there aren’t enough hours in the day? If you often find yourself working round the clock in the ever demanding workplace, time management is a crucial skill to get to grips with. With growing “to do” lists and imminent deadlines on the horizon, balancing your …

Tricks of the Trade: Time Management Techniques for the Workplace Read More

If you’re considering starting a business it doesn’t matter whatever it is you’re thinking of doing, in whatever field or part of the country, you simply will not be able to get away from the fact that you will be required to do some Market Research. Simply put, it’s essential …

Market Research – 5 Quick Tips. Read More

Let’s face it, sitting down at a desk all day often followed by a commute by car or bus isn’t doing wonders for your health. Linked to back pain, eye strain and obesity, the increase in sedentary lifestyles is not good for the body. If you find yourself being chained …

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Mountains of emails? A board meeting too many? Piles of paper work? Taking regular breaks throughout the working day can be beneficial to reducing stress levels and boosting productivity, but sometimes taking a deep breath or short walk just won’t do. Often a key contributor to stress levels, the seemingly …

Must have Apps for a stress free workplace Read More