Conference call tech has been around for a while now, 1956 to be precise. It has become the go to platform when you want to gather several people in separate locations. Just like any piece of tech there are certain things you can do to get the most from it. We’ve written about conference call […]
How video meetings enable flexibility
We all love a face-to-face meeting (if it’s worthwhile) but unfortunately the reality is they’re not always possible. The surge in demand for flexible working means that face-to-face meetings will become more of a rarity. Recent research found that in the UK, 92% of Millennials identify flexibility as a top priority when job hunting and […]
5 Useful Tips for Your YouTube Business Channel
YouTube is one of many possible social media channels that you might consider using for your business – but where do you start and how do you know what to do with it? Ultimately, you need to know that it is going to be of benefit to your business, and how. YouTube provides a forum […]
Dads need more flexibility to help with childcare
Workplace culture needs to change to support the growing number of dads wanting to take on more childcare responsibility and work flexibly. Employers have a crucial role to play in encouraging greater uptake of Shared Parental Leave, which would motivate more couples to share child‐caring responsibilities more evenly and help ease gender disparity in the […]
How to run a business using only remote workers
It’s amazing to think that the tech world has made it possible to run a business without paying for an office, or even needing to meet your employees in real life. Indeed, organisations like the Hoxby Collective do just that, with a team of talented individuals from all disciplines working collaboratively on projects across the […]
How to hold a training webinar
Understanding your webinar hosting platform, planning your training session, and doing a dry run are just some of the ways to hold a winning training webinar. Maybe you’ve done a few presentations, chaired meetings, and completed a talk or two, but webinars are a different challenge. It’s that much harder to keep participants engaged without […]
Say what you see, European edition
With European Day of Languages coming up on the 26th of September, we’re celebrating by giving away five six-month video call licences. The rules are simple. We’ll post a picture, which will represent a common European phrase. All you need to do is guess right and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. Please […]
6 virtual events to get you through isolation
If you were told last year that in 2020 the government will implement measures that mean you have to isolate and stay indoors, you’d probably slap your knees and let out a hearty chuckle. However, that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. It’s a surreal situation and makes us realise just how much we took […]
Employing the best people for your business
Would you withdraw a big wad of cash from your company account right now and burn it all in one afternoon? You wouldn’t, but that’s what you risk doing if you don’t hire the absolute best employees when it’s time to recruit. Below, we’ve got some fantastic tips on how to avoid unleashing your inner […]
Generating leads with webinars
On our blog we’ve talked about the benefits of webinars, one benefit we haven’t discussed in detail is how great the tool is for generating leads. Well, anticipate no longer because that’s exactly what this post is going to be about. One of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs is simply finding customers. You might […]