Monthly Archives: April 2011

Social media – a whistlestop tour of what’s out there

When people say “social media”, Facebook and Twitter spring to mind immediately.  Facebook is a social network and Twitter is a micro blogging service.  However these are really the tip of the iceberg – it’s actually frightening what’s out there … Continue reading

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This company appears on practially every page I visit online…

Are you noticing that whenever you go onto different websites that a local business you know will pop up in an advertisement?  It’s likely that they are using Google AdSense. Have look and see if it’s something that could be … Continue reading

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Keep things running smoothly over these shorter work weeks

As we begin a run of three and four day work-weeks in the UK due to bank holidays, how will you ensure that your team stays focused and activities continue despite the disruptions and excitement that shorter work weeks bring? … Continue reading

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Quora – think Wikipedia, but different

http://www.quora.com/ Quora is a website where you can ask, answer and edit questions once you’re registered.  You can follow people who talk about what you are interested in and edit responses if you feel they are inaccurate or incomplete.  It’s … Continue reading

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As postage costs rise today, should you continue to send letters?

Today sees UK first class postage prices increase to a whopping 46p for a standard first class letter.  As email marketing becomes increasingly popular, many businesses no longer send direct mail through the post. So why should you continue to … Continue reading

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