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NHS England has vowed to tackle the controversial use of 0844 numbers for GP surgeries following repeated calls for the use to be stopped. Rules were introduced in 2011 which stated that calls to GP surgeries must not exceed the cost of local calls, but it has been confirmed that a number of practices around…
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…
read moreOver 25,000 young disabled people are benefitting from Government schemes to get them into work, according to figures released today. As part of the Government’s Get Britain Working initiative, which is made up for a number of schemes, disabled youngsters have been helped to gain skills, find employment and start up their own businesses. The…
read moreTelecoms regulator Ofcom has confirmed that they plan to change the way some non-geographic numbers are charged, making it clearer for consumers to understand call charging rates. As it stands, the current charging system can be unclear for consumers to know how much it would cost to call various non-geo number ranges, so these changes…
read moreNowadays, your website is the first impression upon the potential customer, their first port of call when they want a service. More often than not, if a person needs a particular service or product, they will use a search engine to find a company that can provide what they need. So, to put it simply,…
read moreThere are already so many non-geographic numbers ranges, so why do we need another one, we hear you ask… The answer is simple: an 03 number works in the same way as 08 numbers but it has one major difference, it was designed specifically to be mobile-friendly. The 03 number range was introduced by Ofcom as…
read moreHow important is your customer service to the success of your business? The answer? It’s vital. ‘Customer service is so important to overall business success. We deal with a lot of businesses and we know just how important it is to build good relationships with our customers. We have people approaching us all the time…
read moreSmall businesses have been choosing to use non-geographic numbers for years as it gives them a nationwide presence. But how, and why, does using a non-geographic number help you gain the trust of your customers? So you’re a start-up business based in a small town and you believe your location is hindering your business’…
read moreBusinesses are being encouraged to take advantage of ‘cloud services’ because they not only aid business efficiency, but they also improve profitability. Having all of your business documents and software stored somewhere on the internet, ready for you to pick out at any time, may seem a little risky at first, but more and more…
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