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WFH: Work from home tips from industry luminary

Denise Broady has been working at home for over 25 years and doing so has become rather accomplished.  Starting out as a refugee, she impressed and was so productive that she eventually became the COO of a Fortune 500 company. She is currently the the COO at WorkForce Software, noted author on risk […]

These worst impressions made by new employees emphasises why first impressions really do matter

Turning up late wearing the wrong attire and bumping a colleague’s vehicle in the car park are among the worst first impressions made by new employees, according to new research. A poll of almost 3000 workers* revealed that the first day at work can be a humiliating affair if things don’t go to […]

Researchers find a knowledge gap between millennials and over 55s

NEWS COPY – By Astrid Hall The number of feet in a yard, how to wire a plug – and working out multiplication without a calculator are among the things older people are more likely to know than millennials, a study has found. Researchers also found over 55s are less likely […]

What does the closure of more shops on the high street say about the changing face of the UK retail industry?

The closure of more high street shops has highlighted a transformation in the retail industry and the way that consumers are choosing to shop for fashion items. Thanks to a rise in the popularity of internet shopping and a weaker pound, shoppers are choosing to spend less time in their […]

How Cambridge Analytica uses data

Data science, machine learning, and predictive analytics are the tools used by companies like Cambridge Analytica to gather information from social data and create predictive marketing campaigns. Data Scientist, Expert Interview: Dr. Kenneth Sanford, US Lead Analytics Architect of the data science software company Dataiku, is available to talk about: […]

Social Climber’s Handbook

Book release: The Social Climber’s Handbook – A Shameless Guide by NIMROD KAMER The infamous enfant-terrible gonzo-journalist turned turned prankster-supreme Nimrod Kamer (Vice, GQ) has just released his first book: The Social Climber’s Handbook – A Shameless Guide Published by BIS Publishers www.bispublishers.com available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Social-Climbers-Handbook-Shameless-Guide/dp/9063694830/ and selected retailers. […]

Spirits in the digital world

We are all now spirits in a digital world. In some cases, our avatars have values far greater than the sum of their digital assets! [Article by James Delargy] What are your business objectives? Increase sales Raise reputation Retain customers Increase market share Diversify product base Future-proof against downturns To […]

Flushing away money: 8% of Brits do their personal shopping on the toilet!

Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) as per the report, Retail sales, Great Britain: January 2018, depicts a constant rise for online weekly sales from January 2015 to January 2018. As a result, British Online Marketplace Onbuy.com sought to find out what online shopping habits are most prominent among UK consumers. The […]

Why Social Media Should be Your Business’ Top Priority in 2018

Only 57.6% of small businesses use social media A mere 42% of British businesses had a blog last year 3 in 10 users find supporting their favourite brands on social media important Only 49.5% of small businesses link to their social media pages on their website With an estimated new […]

UK operators must address the growing need for broadband in rural areas

UK residents and businesses located in rural areas should push for improved access to ultrafast broadband (with connectivity at 300 Mbps and above) and 5G services, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. One of the primary inhibitors to economic growth in the UK is the shortage of […]