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Best business books – top 10 books of 2012

alexandrapatrick always try and improve the way we run our business and endeavour to share the knowledge we accumulate. In 2012 these 10 best business books have helped shape and redefine the way we work. Here’s our top 10 business … Continue reading

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Planning a charity event – 10 tips for a fundraising plan

It’s that time of year when many are planning charity events. They are springing up to help raise much needed funds for good causes. However, there is the temptation to jump in first without considering a carefully thought through plan. … Continue reading

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Simplify your work – 10 tips for doing more by doing less

Is it time for you to take more control of your working day? Simplify your work. Working long hours can be damaging to your business, your health and general well-being.         Here are 10 tips for less … Continue reading

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10 rules for social media policy

Social media is growing in importance for companies as employees are getting more and more involved in listening and engaging with customers and suppliers. So maybe it’s time to consider a social media policy? Set clear guidelines about what you … Continue reading

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Top 10 reasons why your website might let you down

The number small businesses stood at record high of 4.8 million at the start of 2012. But many have poor performing websites. Latest research shows three million are failing to grow because they have the wrong sort of website. Here’s … Continue reading

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Top 10 facts about Facebook – 1 billion users in 2012

Facebook has passed the one billion users mark and launched a video campaign to celebrate. Facebook allows you to get connected and have real conversations with real people. For businesses, more than ever before, you can have a ‘real-time’ voice. … Continue reading

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10 reasons to use infographics

An infographic is an easy to read chart or graph that communicates a lot of data in an illustrated way. The message is brought to life and you can tell a complex story simply, reading from top to bottom. Here’s … Continue reading

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LinkedIn hits 10 million in UK – top ten insights

In social media marketing terms, LinkedIn is the most ‘grown-up’ of professional networking sites. Now with more than 10 million members in the UK alone, it’s really come to dominate this part of the market. Here’s our top ten insights about LinkedIn. 1.       Total … Continue reading

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10 savvy social media stats

Social media is growing at an amazing pace. We’ve pulled together some interesting social media statistics that we’ve seen this month. Of course these figures are always on the move. Here’s our top ten! 1. Usain Bolt – ran the … Continue reading

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Ten simple steps for a social media plan

So many companies are getting involved with social media but don’t have a strategic plan to keep it going. We’d like to share our top ten steps on how to start a social media plan that supports your overall business … Continue reading

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