Recent content by mikewilliam474

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    Windows 10 End Of Life

    Yeah, Windows 10 hits end of support in October 2025, so about a year left. After that, no security updates unless you’re on the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) plan.
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    running a fin company/company designated to trading

    Yeah, sounds like what you’re describing edges close to a collective investment setup. Even if you don’t call it a hedge fund, once you start pooling investor money and trading on their behalf, the FCA usually sees it as a regulated activity. If it’s just a few shareholders funding a company...
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    Implementation of AI and core company policies

    When integrating AI into insurance workflows, especially for assessment or underwriting, make sure you review: Data privacy & GDPR – since insurance involves sensitive personal data, you need clear consent and secure data handling. Transparency – you must be able to explain AI-driven decisions...
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    Ai Chat Bots wasting my time?!

    Yeah, we’ve been seeing the same thing Gmail/Yahoo “enquiries” that sound real at first but turn weirdly repetitive. Pretty sure many are AI generated agents testing conversations. We now ask for a company domain email or quick call before quoting saves a lot of wasted time. Anyone else...
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    Gold going to new highs - end of fiat?

    This is because of high demand and low supply that's why price is getting too high
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    Getting Chatgpt to understand?

    Improve your prompts
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    What's the best commercial coffee machine in Uk

    I am looking for recommendations
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    Hiring an SEO expert that uses AI - Heads up!

    Things are different now in 2025 with AI, people are looking to get ranked on LLMs
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    Start up success rates UK

    UK startup success rates are improving but still challenging: Around 92% of new UK businesses survive their first year, but only about 40–45% make it to year five. Main failure reasons: cash flow issues, low demand, and strong competition. Overall, early-stage failure rates are at their...
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    Starting Small but Thinking Big: How Do You Stay Motivated in the Early Days?

    Great question and definitely something many of us can relate to. For me, consistency came from breaking big goals into small, daily tasks and tracking progress, even when results were slow. It also helped to connect with like-minded people who were building something too — it keeps the...
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    Goggle no index issue

    That can happen if Google still associates the content with your old domain or hasn’t fully processed the removal yet. You might want to check if the old URLs are still in the index and use the URL removal tool if needed. Also, try building some internal links and fresh backlinks to those...
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    To what extent is ai reshaping the landscape of sales in respect to cold calling ?

    Hey, interesting topic! I’d say AI is definitely reshaping sales from lead scoring and personalized outreach to automating follow-ups and forecasting trends. Happy to check out your questionnaire, drop the link!