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5 marketing lessons small businesses can learn from Love Island

Posted by Amina Addow on Jun 17, 2019 11:54:39 AM

Love Island continues to be the most popular show on TV captivating the British public and gaining millions of viewers for consecutive years.  At first glance, the show may not seem like a marketing Easter egg for small businesses but the heightened and quick success of this smash-hit can certainly teach a few lessons.

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What will 5G mean for small businesses

Posted by Amina Addow on May 30, 2019 2:02:36 PM

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5G has officially launched in the UK today and all eyes are on how this innovation will impact our lives.

It certainly has the potential to change telecommunications in terms of business and deliver network performances never seen before.

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4 ways slow internet broadband is hurting your business

Posted by Amina Addow on May 29, 2019 1:03:23 PM

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In today’s day and age, slow business fibre broadband can be detrimental for small businesses in terms of productivity and customer service. Only in 2017, it was believed that poor internet services cost the UK £7 billion pounds a year.
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Topics: Broadband, Latest

5 Reasons Why Phone Calls Are Still Valuable For Small Businesses

Posted by Amina Addow on May 9, 2019 2:26:31 PM

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In this digital age, it'd be normal to think everything is now online in terms of business and customer service. However, nothing can quite replace the traditional phone call when looking for personal service and reassurance. We look at five reasons why phone calls are still valuable for small businesses

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5 benefits of introducing mindfulness in the workplace

Posted by Amina Addow on May 8, 2019 12:26:30 PM

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Stress in the workplace can’t be avoided but it can be managed by mindfulness. Mindfulness allows employees to relax by disconnect from work-related stress. We look at more benefits this can bring to the workplace.
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Why content marketing is important for small businesses

Posted by Amina Addow on May 7, 2019 11:22:09 AM

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Content marketing is creating written or visual content for your consumer base that drives revenue and interest. Learning how to create engaging copy will be beneficial in increasing your brand awareness and working on your brand story.
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How to support religious holidays in the workplace

Posted by Amina Addow on Apr 15, 2019 11:58:14 AM

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This Spring there are various religious holidays occurring from Easter to Ramadhan and it's important to show support. While Christian holidays are already observed on public holidays it's also essential to be mindful of other religious obligations.

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NEWS: BT plans to stop taking new ISDN requests in 2020

Posted by Amina Addow on Apr 11, 2019 1:04:26 PM

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It’s now been confirmed by BT that they plan to stop taking new Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) in 2020 in the run-up to switching off the service altogether by 2025.

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Topics: Latest, VoIP

5 ways to increase employee engagement

Posted by Amina Addow on Apr 9, 2019 1:15:09 PM

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As a small business owner increasing employee engagement is a great step to take in making sure your business is thriving. You need to make sure employees are passionate about their jobs and have the best company interests at heart. Here are five ways you can start improving employee engagement now.
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4 ways small businesses can prepare for Brexit

Posted by Amina Addow on Apr 4, 2019 9:58:06 AM

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As of January 31st, the UK has left the European Union. However, this is only the beginning as Boris Johnson still needs to negotiate travel and trade deals with our neighbouring countries. It's understandable that most small businesses are concerned about this transition period. 
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