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    General Election (blues)

    It was the Lib Dems who pushed for same sex marriage as part of the coalition deal. And the collective power of the Lib Dems plus Labour/SNP/Plaid/etc who got the vote over the line. The vast majority of Tory MPs voted against it. Even Cameron had to be dragged into supporting it by his wife...
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    Companies House Changes

    It's quite simple really. Companies House requires a registered email address for its register. One cannot register an unregistered address as this couldn't possibly register without first emailing the register to register the email.
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    Are you getting to the stage where you've had enough ?

    I'm currently watching the early 80s comedy series Yes Minister for the first time (I was too young back then!) Watching in 2024, firstly what a treat - they're flipping hilarious with some superb performances! But more to the point, it's fascinating how many of the themes are still relevant...
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    Companies House Changes

    I agree that these changes are long overdue. That said, I'm less than happy that my clients will now be able to see how modest my turnover and expenses are. I think this will hit my credibility. But I agree that greater transparency is needed.
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    Bereavement for sole traders/sole directors

    Apologies for the morbid subject matter folks, but it's been on my mind recently with several family health situations. How do sole traders and sole directors handle bereavement leave? When there isn't another person to keep the show on the road? This isn't yet something I've ever had to...
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    The mini-budget

    There's a definite whiff of 1970s around these days. Or maybe it's just my brown, orange and mustard checked shirt.
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    Whereas send me a headshot in an email and my trust tends to go up. Don't get me wrong, I'm not proud of that. Few are comfortable admitting that they might be capable of being influenced by something so simple or 'surface level' - but what can I say, it's the honest answer rather than the...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    I'm nowhere near Manchester but thanks for the recommendation. Yes I'm inclined to agree with your points about headshots and appearing more personal. There's something about the openness and willingness to show yourself that helps generate a sense of trust (he says, writing from an anonymous...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    @NickGrogan I'm aware a logo isn't a brand. It's a brand element. One aspect of it. Re. the Apple logo - all of the alternative logo answers were incredibly similar. Had the alternatives included one with the word 'Apple' in Times New Roman, one with a green spherical ball with a capital A in...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    The reason I didn't answer this question is that we don't choose things for one reason alone, nor are we 100% rational creatures acting on conscious emotion-free logic. By the reasoning you've put forward, we may as well throw branding more generally out the window. And marketing for that...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    It's one thing to argue that a company's logo isn't as important as [insert some aspect of business here]. It's quite another to suggest that a company logo is not important at all. For one thing, that may be your conscious view as a business owner, but your customers' subsconcious may have...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    I think headshots have their place and logos have their place. I know what you mean about some of the professional ones looking wooden though. That is a risk.
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    I don't think it's either/or, to be honest. I mean, we could apply that argument to just about anything - e.g. Why bother with your company logo, it's what your business can bring to your customers, etc.
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    As one example, I think it can be useful for freelancers/craftspeople in particular, people who build and maintain a reputation for their work and want to make themselves part of their brand. It's not essential, by any means. Obviously adding a face pic in an email sig isn't going to...
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    Head shots for your LinkedIn profile, email sig, etc

    Do you have a professionally-taken 'head shot' for your profile photos on social networks? If so, how did you go about finding that kind of photographer? I think head shots work well in email signatures, so despite being the most un-vain person alive, I am considering having one taken. How...
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