Monthly Archives: November 2016

Is Envelope Stuffing a Legit Work-at-Home Job?

By Holly Reisem Hanna When I was in college I worked part-time waiting tables, and even though I made good money, I still had to pinch pennies to make ends meet. So, you can imagine my excitement when I found a flyer on a bulletin board at school advertising a job for envelope stuffers. The […]

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Fall in government tenders in technology sector caused by Brexit

Uncertainty around Brexit has caused a slowdown in the number of government tenders to the technology sector according to technology solutions provider hSo. In the run up to the Brexit vote in June, government tenders were steadily being issued, however since the vote and confirmation that the UK electorate wishes to leave the European Union
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Three in four Brits snub retailers with slow customer engagement

More than three quarters of UK consumers (79 per cent) will use a different retailer if they don’t receive a timely response from customer engagement, according to cloud services provider Interactive Intelligence Group. Furthermore, more than half (54 per cent) will share negative feedback online or via social media if they are unsatisfied. The survey of
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Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car

However, despite their employees’ appetite for mobile working, organisations are still struggling with technology and budget limitations to make it a reality, finds research by BT. The survey of 1,500 office workers in large organisations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, reveals a new era, where mobile working is no longer a perk but a staple
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Government funds the creation of a UK Productivity Council

Following the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement that the government is to fund a business-led initiative to boost management skills and productivity, a UK Productivity Council will be created to encourage and support UK businesses. The UK suffers from a serious and long-standing productivity gap, currently standing around 36 percentage points behind Germany, 30
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Top ten tips for a more efficient and happy office environment

A happy office and a productive workforce can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of any small business. Without a strong and supportive team in place, meeting KPI’s and quarterly targets can feel like an uphill battle. It’s no secret that your work environment can play a significant part in the levels of employee happiness,
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Do you know how much your company spends on energy?

The poll of 760 senior UK managers and directors across medium and large businesses, conducted by E.ON, finds that two thirds (67 per cent) of senior managers have no understanding of how their business buys its energy, or even who buys it (54 per cent). Nearly half (46 per cent) confess to having ‘limited understanding’ of energy
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Six essential steps to getting your marketing strategy right

When starting a business, the initial concern is getting your product or service right. But a key focus from the outset should be mapping out your marketing strategy. Small businesses often have to compete in a highly crowded market against big players with much bigger marketing clout, so setting yourself apart is never going to
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