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We’ve all either used or heard the term ‘so little time, so much to do’ before. It’s especially true within small businesses, no matter whether they’re just starting up or they’ve been trading for years. With the recent economic difficulties, businesses and their employees are having to work harder and longer to ensure that their…
read moreWhatever your reason for moving business premises, it can always be a stressful time. You need to have everything in place to make sure that your new location is capable of hosting your business needs, but it’s not as simple as just picking everything up from your current location and taking it there. When looking…
read moreIt’s been busy here in the 08 Direct office over the last couple of weeks as we’ve been putting the finishing touches towards the preparation for our stand and seminar at the Business Start Up Show, which will be held at the end of this week on 6th and 7th June at the Excel in…
read moreSmall business owners are being reminded of the importance of friendly customer service to ensure customer loyalty and business growth, as a new report has found that many SMEs are overlooking this. The report, published by Barclays, found that a smile and a friendly hello is the most common reason why consumers feel loyal to…
read moreOne of the best ways to market your business and raise awareness is to interact with your potential customer. It’s an age old saying, people buy from people, and it’s still just as true as ever, if you want to build up your contact and customer lists, the best thing you can do is get…
read moreImagine the scenario: you call a potential customer, they answer, you start your pitch and once they realise it’s a sales call, they cut you off, dead. When it comes to sales calls, it’s easy to get it wrong but reassuringly, it’s also very easy to get it right, as long as you follow the…
read moreIn today’s day and age, a lot of UK SMEs are finding it difficult to be able to fund marketing and advertising campaigns so need to find new, cheap and standout ways to raise brand awareness. One way to do this is by creating a charity affiliation, sponsoring a charity of your choice and, as a result,…
read moreA lack of managerial support has been credited as the main contributor to employee’s losing interest at work, it has been revealed today. In a poll taken by Webrecruit, it has been shown that up to 30% of the people surveyed attributed their lack of motivation at work to a lack of support from their…
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