Tips for taking marketing into the 21st century

17th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Companies have been urged not to ignore the positive effects that text and online marketing can have on their business strategy if implemented into a workplace. David Murphy, editor and founder of online and print publication Mobile Marketing, has acknowledged that there are many ways to jump on the bandwagon of mobile marketing. On top » Read More

How to create a good first impression in a new job

15th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

People who are preparing to enter an office space for their first day in a new job have been encouraged “to make the right impression from the beginning”. This is one of the main recommendations delivered by Adecco, which has offered advice on entering into the unknown when heading down a new career path. In » Read More

British companies ‘can help prisoners turn their lives around’

4th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The justice secretary has encouraged businesses across the UK to give prisoners a chance to prove their worth in an office space. Ken Clarke pointed out that the current British justice system is flawed in that many prisons are simply acting as “warehouses”. This is because people are being sent down for a crime and » Read More

Cloud computing ‘can help a business expand abroad’

24th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses which are looking to expand their reach so that foreign markets can benefit from their services have been encouraged to turn to the cloud. Zach Nelson, the chief executive of NetSuite.co.uk, acknowledged that the uncertain economy has led to value, speed and flexibility becoming more vital to a company’s success. On top of this, » Read More

Competition ‘is only good for workplace productivity’

23rd April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses should not be afraid to have a little bit of competition in their chosen industry, as this rivalry can boost the effectiveness of a workplace. Olympian Steve Backley, who now works as a business motivator, gave this opinion, believing that “competition is the heart of all performance”. He explained that this is because an » Read More

A smile ‘can go a long way’ where first impressions are concerned

20th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Making a good impression when stepping into a workplace for the first time can prove critical to how fellow employees and their managers react to the new addition. Patricia Seabright, founder and managing director of Archimedes Consulting Ltd, pointed out that people can make their minds up about someone else in a matter of seconds. » Read More

Many Brits ‘believe they have good time-management skills’

18th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The majority of Brits believe that they are good with time management when it comes to heading to a meeting or being in a workplace for an allocated time. However, many people cannot say the same when it comes to monitoring the timekeeping habits of their partner, new research highlights. According to a study carried » Read More

Cloud computing ‘being adopted by businesses of all shapes and sizes’

17th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Cloud computing is becoming an essential part to an office space design, if the comments of one business expert is anything to go by. Helen Stuckey, Cloud Leader for IBM Global Business Services in the UK and Ireland, acknowledged that heading to the cloud is helping companies to enhance their software offerings, their status as » Read More

Mobile technology ‘is having a negative impact on work-life balance’

16th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

With stress being a common cause of productivity dropping dramatically within a workplace, people have been urged to better monitor their work-life balance. Chris Kaday, business consultant, coach and mentor at ChrisKaday.co.uk, admitted that “stress is a complex condition” but he believes that one way to define it is being “out of control”. Explaining this » Read More

Fuel strike ‘would have a negative impact on British businesses’

16th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

If the proposed fuel strike gets the go-ahead, many businesses feel that the productivity in their office space will be significantly hampered. According to a survey carried out by Policy Voice, company owners believe that industrial action involving fuel tanker drivers will do more harm than good. During the study, 991 members of the Institute » Read More

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