Tag Archive for Technology

Why you shouldn’t ignore the success of the smartphone

British small businesses could be failing to cash in on the boom in mobile shopping by not having websites that automatically adapt for the different screen sizes of smartphones and tablets, according to new research from PayPal. A UK-wide survey of more than 2,000 small businesses and 2,000 consumers reveals a growing gap between online
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What is the best way to manage your emails at work?

Do you believe emailing gets in the way of more important tasks at work – or that checking your inbox only a few times a day is the most efficient approach? New research by a Kingston University email expert is challenging some of the commonly-held beliefs around the best way to manage – and use
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Why your business needs two internet connections

Broadband outages cost the UK economy £7 billion every year. So, as a business owner it makes sense to ask yourself; ‘how much money would my business lose if I lost all connectivity?’ According to a recent survey, only 25 per cent of those who were hit by internet outages last year were able to
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Essential business savings and security facts when migrating to cloud

Over recent years, technology has come a very long way. This has provided benefits for the average individual on a number of levels. It has also resulted in many new opportunities and benefits for businesses. Companies have taken advantage of modern technology in a number of ways, from cutting costs with digital marketing techniques through
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The rise of online collaboration tools to improve business competitiveness

Over the past few decades, globalisation has aided many business operations worldwide, especially those with offices and clients on different continents. While many professionals still believe that face-to-face interactions play an important role in doing business, globalisation has made it difficult to have in-person meetings for every collaborative project. This can negatively impact productivity, especially
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Technology ignorance will cost UK retailers dearly this Christmas

Just seven per cent of SME decision makers surveyed in the retail sector invest in technology to meet peak periods, like Christmas, which could put themselves at a clear disadvantage against the online and high street giants. As today’s major retailers like Amazon, John Lewis, and Argos gear up for the holiday shopping season, research
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5 business benefits of investing in virtual landline numbers

A service provider in Manchester can arrange for an assignment to be done in London and vice versa. However, when it comes to trusting a business, customers always feel at ease with a local brand. The idea of doing business with someone in a different part of the country/globe itself is quite confusing. This reasons
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Poor technology is hampering SMB worker productivity

Most British businesses are seemingly unprepared for the dramatic technology developments set to reshape the workplace in the next decade, according to the findings of a research report released today by TalkTalk Business. The Workforces 2025 Report, finds that the majority of British workers are frustrated to find themselves in office environments where they lack
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