So, you have a marketing team that creates and designs various communications for your customers to promote your product/service. Does it work? What’s the level of engagement? How many customers interact with your marketing? Is it cost-effective? If you’re unclear on the answers, it may be time to consider your options. What is CRM? CRM,…
If, like me, you braved the cold, wet and windy weather over the last couple of days, you’ll be forgiven for raising one eyebrow at the latest reports that Spring is here already, 11 days early. The study found that four out of five animals and plants are breeding earlier because of changes in…
It was recently highlighted once more that flexible working practices can add value to individual workers and organisations all together, according to an industry expert. Dr Graeme Codrington, futurist at Tomorrowtoday.uk.com, said that encouraging remote working can help businesses become more flexible and also boost staff retention. He noted that there are huge cost benefits in…
We all have a story to tell about the horrors of the daily commute. Whether it’s sweaty underground carriages in summer or drafty buses in winter, commuting is never a joy. Even those with a car have the risk of standstill traffic, stuck on the motorway for hours on end. Our research shows that commuting…
Whilst I was away travelling in the USA, last week Buca went to stay with his Uncles who decided it would be a really good idea to give him a Haircut, once a Portugese Water Dog…. now a very short hair hound, let me know your thoughts on his new cut…… Before After Whilst I…
I know its been a while but yes Curry Club is still running! I was fortunate enough to have the priviledge of arranging last months curry club which for some reason did not happen untill July. I have to admit I was feeling quite competitive about it all, so I decided to share Isleworth’s best…
Nicholas Carr recently published ‘What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains; The Shallows’, a fascinating book which addresses just what the Internet and new media, all with its excessive information streams, are doing to us humans. The book states neuroscientists have discovered when we use new technology or new media we shift our habits…
Four Key Business Efficiency Tips Because our product makes companies more efficient, we like to talk about efficiency in general. And we’re not alone. Business efficiency is a popular topic, and there are thousands of blogs out there discussing detailed project management techniques or the latest software suites that all claim to help you achieve…
As a CEO I regularly meet up with other CEOs and discuss the issues that our businesses are facing during these turbulent times. One area that keeps rearing its head is the difficulty small businesses are having in raising funding: – Here’s my theory I think Alistair Darling has a lot to answer for! In…
