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3 ways to improve your social media content
Employing social media for your business can be time consuming and sometimes not as rewarding as expected. It’s common to feel defeated...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
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The pros and cons of starting a business in 2021
Starting a business can be daunting! We know there’s no ‘perfect’ time to start a business, so we’ve built a list of pros and cons to...
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Aug 12, 20213 min read
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Hiring vs outsourcing – which is right for me?
Outsourcing pro: focussed specialists Generally, outsourcing companies will have teams specialised in each business function they cover....
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Jul 8, 20212 min read
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Easy ways to make your business more eco-friendly
Stalling on making your business eco-friendly is no longer viable. Market research shows that consumers are more considerate of...
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Jul 3, 20212 min read
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How much do you really know about your employees?
Your employees are the engine that keep your business running, absolutely essential to the day-to-day and long-term health and viability...
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Jul 1, 20212 min read
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minc utilises Kickstart Scheme to help develop young professionals
It’s been a difficult 18 months for many people, with job cuts across the country due to the impact of the pandemic. Young people have...
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May 27, 20212 min read
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Top tips to increase working from home productivity
We all know the feeling. Another day and the alarm goes off, you feel tired, less motivated and energised. Even though this time is a...
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May 20, 20213 min read
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Five free pieces of software that can help your business
When you operate a small to medium-sized business, it can be difficult to pay the upfront costs you need to get started or expand. Often...
jamesanstee
May 13, 20212 min read
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Simple methods to increase your engagement on social media
The most important thing to do when you are trying to boost engagement on social media is to add value to your audience. We are all...
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Apr 22, 20214 min read
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How can small businesses maximise staff training?
For many larger businesses, the implementation and completion of employee training can often seem like a tick boxing exercise and...
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Apr 15, 20214 min read
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The economic case for reskilling staff
Many businesses are reluctant to implement reskilling and training for their employees or do so in a way that isn’t strategic and...
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Apr 8, 20214 min read
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Long term L&D planning: how to build a comprehensive L&D strategy
Like most other areas of work, learning and development has seen a sea change in the past decade brought about by technology. L&D teams...
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Mar 8, 20212 min read
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How to prepare for returning to the office
At the time of writing, the vaccine rollout appears to tentatively be going well. As a result, it looks like businesses will be able to...
jamesanstee
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Why you should still be thinking about events in your marketing strategy
Events marketing specialists have had one of the harshest adjustments during the pandemic, with all planned events cancelled and the...
jamesanstee
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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How to build a business in uncertain times
2020 was a rough year for business to say the least. Those that have made it through are now looking ahead to 2021 which, despite a slow...
jamesanstee
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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5 fundamentals when creating a business strategy
Establish your Mission, Vision and Values These three things are what will inform everything you do with your business going forward....
jamesanstee
Feb 18, 20213 min read
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AI and HR and its potential pitfalls
As with all sectors, technology and the digital are changing the way HR processes are enacted. Managing employee records, communicating...
jamesanstee
Feb 11, 20213 min read
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Key marketing trends to look out for in 2021
As we come to the end of the uncertainty-rife 2020 and with the vaccine rollout already occurring, businesses will be looking to get a...
jamesanstee
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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January Blues - How to keep staff motivated and happy when working at home
Even as the vaccine rollout begins, it’s likely that remote working will remain a part of our lives for the coming months and will likely...
jamesanstee
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Managing change: What to consider
We talk a lot about what to change on this blog, whether that be something smaller like which social media network to focus your...
jamesanstee
Dec 29, 20203 min read
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