Nomophobia – the harsh truth!
I have just emerged from a traumatic few days during which I realised that I am an addict – and all because my little grandson spilt bubble stuff on my iPhone.
Looking Beyond the Blog
Nearly every business, large or small, has a blog (or vlog) attached to its website. If you’re not blogging for your business (or perhaps you started with a blog post or two and then became too busy and/or lost interest!) – why not?
How to Recruit to Suit
Possibly the most difficult task for any employer to undertake – particularly the owner of a start-up or small business – is recruiting staff. Finding the right candidate to fit a role and the business itself is crucial to the success of the business going forward, but the process of identifying that person is a […]
Be Happy … or Else!
Happiness and work are, at first glance, mutually exclusive concepts that cannot co-exist! It’s a fact, though, that more and more companies (especially big corporations) are spending a great deal of time and money on projects to make their employees happy.
Social Media Manifesto
Party politicians set out to win votes and popularity with carefully considered manifestos and an attractive persona; social media managers need to do much the same to pull in and retain “likes”, fans and followers for their business pages.
Is your Business Well-Covered?
Starting a small business from scratch is one of the most difficult tasks a budding entrepreneur could ever embark on. Getting the ‘right’ premises or employees, making sure the technology is up to scratch, and building a customer base, are just three of the problems that loom almost from day one.
Get Your Slice of the Pie
The Government wants to give more of its money to small businesses in the form of public sector contracts. Have you thought of putting in a bid to secure a piece of the action for your business?
A Preference for Print
We at Dentons are often asked whether there is still a place in the digital age for our print directories, filled with listings and adverts for businesses and services. Yes, sure, if you need to find, for example, a plumber in your local area, use dentons.net online directory on your mobile or tablet as an […]
Actions speak Louder than Words
In the weekly management meeting do you slump in your seat, twirl your hair, gaze at the ceiling, fiddle with your pen? Without realising it you are sending a negative, unprofessional message out to your boss, colleagues and business contacts that won’t stand you in good stead.