When you’re starting to think about setting up or changing your phone system for your business (whether on-premise or cloud-based), it’s important to know everything you’re going to be paying for. And as with all purchasing decisions, different products suit different businesses. Some companies prefer the initial investment of a physical platform that and on-premise […]
Flexible working vs remote working Blog
Being able to escape the 9-to-5, a culture of presenteeism and stifling office hierarchies is a dream many people crave – and the facts back it up. Our 2019 flexible working survey found that 81% of people said flexible working would make a job more attractive to them. But when it comes to asking your […]
Disaster recovery: how important is it for your business to be contactable?
What would happen now if your business had a power cut? What would happen if floods hit your offices? Key staff were ill? No matter the size of your business, when systems go down, the consequences will always be the same and customer service, reputation and profitability are all put at risk. According to EMC […]
How to Overcome Adversity in Business
There will always be times when businesses go through tough times, whether that is as a result of the economy or through poor decisions internally. But whether the decision is made for you or because of you, learning how to deal with adversity and how to adapt and come out the other side is of […]
The recipe for productivity
Do you work in an office or at home? Then Tuesday 9-11am is your best time to be productive and Friday 3-5pm is when you’re procrastinating. Having to-do lists and flexitime helps you the most and a loud atmosphere and a lack of sleep will do the most harm to your productivity according to the […]
How to ditch bad work habits
Bad work habits might be tendencies that you subconsciously develop over time. They’re comfortable, easy and quick, but could also be killing your performance. Much like eating a dreamy quadruple chocolate biscuit (and its effect on your waistline), the short-term benefits have long-term disadvantages, such as fewer customers for your company. So how do you […]
Make flexible working a reality for a high performing culture
Flexible working has loads of benefits. A common misconception is that it results in decreased productivity, this is what we call yanking (one’s) chain. According to our 2019 survey on flexible working a whopping 79% believe working flexibly would make them more productive. Encouraging flexible working will help your company lure top recruits, with 81% […]
Confessions from Conference Calls
Let’s face it. We all have our moments, especially when it comes to conference calls. There’s probably a good handful of times where we’ve probably done something we shouldn’t have and the participants on the other end of the line may or may not have found out. So what’s your conference call confession? We asked 2000 […]
The benefits of outsourcing for start-ups
Keep costs small while making your business big. It’s possible with outsourcing – or, as we like to call it, living the dream… For many entrepreneurs, the reality of starting a small business is one person, a laptop, and a phone, which are all the right tools for essential tasks like bookkeeping, sales, and marketing. […]
6 essential life hacks for business leaders
Take a break from email Read your productivity body clock Have a remote working strategy Stand up in meetings Greetings, business captain. Ready to use five shortcuts that can save your company money, improve staff happiness, and give you more time? Thought so. Read on… What’s a life hack when it’s at home? It’s a […]