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One of my office managers was superb at her role but had one hang-up; she enforced on staff a regime of doing one thing at a time. If she saw someone in the office simultaneously typing and answering the phone, she would take control, perhaps by taking over the phone call, much to the staff...

Millions of migrants live and work in the UK. Millions more aspire to. The elevated earning capacity allows migrants to send remittances via international money transfers to support their families back home. Migrating to the UK requires a certain level of English language proficiency. The UK...

Yes, you read that correctly. Usually taxpayers can expect a £100 penalty for being a day late in submitting their returns, which are due on 31 January. This increases by £10 for every late day for up to 3 months, eye-watering amounts in the best of times. After weeks of intense lobbying by...

At one time, hair removal for both women and men was inconvenient and painful, but that is no longer the case. Thanks to laser technology, having unwanted hair removed from any body part is now easier than ever. Using specialised equipment that has a lightweight, cool-to-the-touch tip, this...

If reports are correct, not only has the response to Covid-19 given rise to a substantial increase in online sales, but there has been a significant rise in the number subscribing to email marketing lists. One bit of good news from 2020. Are you treating these new subscribers differently to the...

I’ve noticed a few underhand methods recently in marketing emails that have dropped into my inbox. In most cases, it has been newly started-up companies, probably moving into online sales because of closure of retail outlets. Most are easy to spot. Crude is the best way of describing the...

If, like me, you have been bombarded with messages from HMRC regarding the self-assessment tax return deadline on every media outlet available (honestly at this rate I wouldn't be surprised if I got a message from them via carrier pigeon) then you’ll know that the deadline is just over a week...

Television crime drama is frustrating for anybody in email marketing who has control of personal data as the myth that it cannot be shared is reinforced time and again as the police investigator comes up against the block of, ‘I can’t share that with you because of data protection.’ I sometimes...

Hiring a Quality Inspection Agency If you buy and sell locally, you may not need to hire a third party quality inspection company to look after the quality issues for you. You can also go to the manufacturing site by yourself or your qc staff. However, if you source from other countries, it may...

2020 brought a lot of unexpected changes for both email subscribers and businesses. It’s no surprise that many email marketers preferred to play it safe with tried-and-tested email campaign designs. Yet, will brands keep making the most of their favourites like minimalism, bold colours and...

Digital tools and techniques can help employers strengthen their relationship with their employees, increasing job satisfaction, productivity and employee retention.  We spend a big percentage of our lives at work. Many employees see their colleagues and managers more often than their family...

The growing demand for specialties like IT and software engineering in the West — combined with an eruption of talent in Asia, has caused ‘offshoring’ and ‘outsourcing’ to become major business buzzwords. While many think they’re just two vague words meaning ‘giving your work to someone else’,...

Supply Chain Diversification Many people are talking about the diversification of supply chain at the beginning of 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid in China. A year has passed and there have not been much diversification as China becomes the only production hub that can run in full speed....

Crafting the perfect email campaign is tough. Figuring out how to design it, when to send it and what to write can be even tougher. Each email campaign needs to be noticed, opened, clicked and remembered. Did you ever send an email campaign that did not deliver the desired ROI? It could be...

Choosing the right HR platform for your business can be difficult. To help you make the right decision we have highlighted five points you need to consider first. Cost – Migrating to the cloud should be cost-effective since it does not require you to purchase any new hardware or software. This...