By Nicholas Bills, Managing Director, Glaziers Hall As the number of people getting vaccinated increases, and the number of Covid cases drops, the chances of live events returning soon increases. However, we need to continue to be careful, so that we don’t see case numbers go back up, leading us back into another lockdown. So […]

By Pauline Jensen, Outreach Specialist, Essay Expert Technology has grown so much during the past 15 years. Nowadays, students and businesses would find it difficult to survive without computers or cell phones. They are part of everyone’s lives and there is no surprise that the modern education process involves different programs and applications to help […]

By Polly Stobinski, Top Banana Venue finding requests tend to be one of those things that lands on your desk, normally at the last minute, and fills you with dread. It can be one of those jobs that you think at first will only take you a short amount of time, but after receiving endless […]

By Megan Boyle, Senior Content Manager at Bolton SEO agency, The Audit Lab Whether you love it or hate it, working from home has become the new norm in 2021 for thousands of people all across the country. The upsides? Working in comfies, working from bed, doing yoga on your lunch break and giving your […]

By Julie Bales, PA, VA and Mentor to the Admin Profession Julie Bales, PA to Entrepreneur and author Dan Bradbury, shares what she believes is the true meaning of good communication skills… Definition of communication: Effective communication is a process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge, and information such that the purpose or intention is fulfilled in […]

By Gavin Scott, Author and Founder of LOAF Training Here are ten top tips for providing excellent customer service… 1. The power of a smile This is so simple, but you will be amazed at how many people do not do it! Without it, the rest of these tips will not work. If you smile […]

By Naomi Thompson, Head of Organisational Development at Benenden Health If you asked employees what makes them stay in a job and what attracts them to a new opportunity, you could be forgiven for thinking that the usual answers of a good salary, free breakfast and a new laptop would top the list. However, it has […]

By Brijesh Vadukiya, tech activist and blogger The arrival of technology and its innovation has been very fruitful for people all over the world. Everyone, including businesses, have benefited from the evolution of technology and this will only continue in the future. Technological solutions have made things easier, comfortable and flexible. This has changed people’s […]

By Cassie Elias The old saying ‘work smarter not harder’ has proved to be invaluable to businesses across the United Kingdom over the last year. 2021 is set to be filled with growth and investment for SMEs in the UK, thanks to 74 percent of SME owners indicating their plans to invest in their small business this […]

By Lisa, Senior Content Specialist Working professionals undergo immense stress. Tight work schedules and the mounting deadlines push them to the verge of mental tensions and fatigue. Often, working professionals mention that they do not have time for exercise or take care of their health. Amidst hectic schedules, working people may not devote time to […]

By Jennifer Hahn Masterson, Lead Content Strategist at Spread the Word Solutions When working as a graphic design virtual assistance, there are different tasks that may be assigned to you without warning. Some of them might not be so closely related to your qualifications. So, with this in mind here are ten essential tasks that […]

By Nicholas Bills, Managing Director, Glaziers Hall The pandemic has hit the events industry hard, for what is rapidly approaching a year. Now there are three vaccines in distribution, we’re sure you are hoping, as are we, that the end is in sight. So, as we are looking at some sort of return to normality […]

By Louise Stevenson, Operations Manager & EA to CEO, Criton Juggling balls, spinning plates; whatever you want to call it, parents are no strangers to multi-tasking. The last 12 months however have felt like slightly more than your average parental balancing act (like fire juggling, whilst being pelted with tomatoes, on a unicycle, with your […]

By Emma Quainton, Head of Business Development, Hope Health Hope Health is a company committed to protecting mental health and wellbeing. From mental health first aid training to wellness webinars, promote wellbeing in your business with this wellbeing guide for 2021: January – New Year New You – A new year means time to focus and […]

By Jess Ince, Director, INSYNC For the people whose jobs it is to look after and organise others, living consciously has never been more important. But what exactly does it mean? With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to succumb to worry and overwhelm, rather than existing and taking in the […]

By Emma Lee, Associate Director, Rochester PR Group Influencer marketing can be a powerful tool for your brand, but it can also be a daunting task if it’s new to you. Here are some top tips for influencer marketing: DON’T do it for the sake of doing it: Your brand is one of a kind, […]

By Suzy Sanders, Founder and Franchisor at Alchemy Virtual Assistance Email anxiety is very real! Whilst technology enables us to communicate fast, effectively and in real time. It also brings with it a whole heap of practical and mental strain. I am not one for striving to achieve ‘inbox zero’ – yet another impossible standard! […]

By Shane Mansfield, Marketing Director at City Pantry  It’s that time of year when we start seeing ‘Blue Monday’ being posted about, arguably being the most ‘depressing day of the year’, and while not everyone might agree with it, it’s fair to say that the last year has left many feeling isolated, anxious and stressed.  […]