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How to prepare your website for Black Friday traffic

In 2015, shoppers spent over £3 billion on Black Friday according to Experian data. 2016 is expected to be an even bigger year, with more and more retailers taking advantage of the event (which falls on 25th November). A well planned and executed Black Friday campaign can have many benefits for your business. As well
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How three businesses are gearing up for Black Friday

Black Friday may be a recent phenomenon, but the late Autumn sales scramble seems to be here to stay. Shoppers are set to splurge £2.31 million per minute on Black Friday deals alone, a 19 per cent increase on 2015 sales, according to a study by VoucherCodes.co.uk. Small businesses are reaping the rewards from this annual
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Should small business employers be wary about Black Friday?

Black Friday, the day when shops offer their goods at discount prices, is on November 25th this year. The event originated in America; it occurs the day after Thanksgiving and was traditionally the day Americans would start their Christmas shopping. The phenomenon has spread to the UK and recent years have seen scenes of chaos
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Maintaining productivity on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Last year UK shoppers splashed £1.1 billion on Black Friday and £968 million on Cyber Monday, up from £720 million in 2014. Most employers have policies covering the use of office computers, internet and phones but all good employers will usually allow their employees some usage during lunch breaks, particularly in the run up to
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Answer the phone to get those tills ringing this Black Friday

Over the last few years, the American imports, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, have continued to grow in popularity on this side of the pond – and they’re once again fast approaching, with the much-anticipated weekend starting on 25 November. As bargain hunters get ready to grab a deal before the price hikes of Christmas,
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Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

Black Friday is on the horizon. For some, November 25th is a unique opportunity to bag a bargain, while for others, the day conjures up a nightmare of sprawling queues and rowdy shoppers. In recent years Black Friday has travelled across the Atlantic and slowly gained popularity with UK shoppers and retailers alike. In 2015,
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