Monthly Archives: November 2020

3 steps to improve productivity during the pandemic

Originally written by anthonyimpey on Small Business
After the toughest year in living memory for business leaders across the country, it’s been great to hear the news of successful vaccine trials. However, it may be some time before British businesses return to something that feels like normality. The latest productivity figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that although there is a rise in how much each British worker produces since the start of the pandemic, it’s still below pre-crisis levels.
While it might have felt like a near impossible task over the last nine months, business leaders can improve the performance of their teams – and therefore overall productivity – during a pandemic. The prize is greater profits and a more resilient business.
The pandemic has been a huge trend accelerator – with perhaps the most seismic shift towards online, by both consumers and businesses. Business leaders have also been presented with new management challenges every day. The need for faster decision making and the extended period of remote working has forced many leaders to rapidly introduce new processes and new technology.
‘The first lockdown caused three years’ worth of innovation in the first three months of the pandemic’
The pace

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Using simple technology to improve my small business

Originally written by Dan Matthews on Small Business
Technology has transformed the way we do business. From bricklayers to software engineers, everyone can benefit from cheap and simple tools that build efficiency and save you money.
Here are five of the best tech advances that you can implement today to boost your business ahead of the competition.
1. DIY websites
Twenty years ago, near the start of the dotcom revolution, it could cost many thousands of pounds to create a simple website, but today you can create a brilliant, bespoke and unique website for free.
An explosion of website building platforms in recent years – from Wix to Squarespace to 1&1 Ionos – has created fierce competition in the marketplace, which in turn has reduced prices to rock bottom.
With user-friendly tools, these platforms allow you to create an elegant online HQ where you can show off your work, quote happy customers, give information about your service and your fees, and of course provide a means for people to get in touch.
There’s almost always an option to pay for extras, for example if you want better hosting, more bells and whistles or to remove the web platform’s own branding from your site, but even this is

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How to Get Paid Sponsorships With a Smaller Following

If you’re a blogger or influencer, know that brands are always looking for marketing opportunities even if you have a smaller following. Advertising can be expensive, so partnering with bloggers who have a loyal audience can help get a brand’s message and product out there in an effective way. You may be wondering if you […]

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