The workplace can be stressful. It can be great for your personal and professional growth but it can also leave you in situations where you’re not 100% comfortable. Feelings of nervousness and anxiousness can be a result of uncomfortable situations, and that’s perfectly normal as it’s part of your progression in your career. So here’s […]
How to create a desirable company culture and make a ROI
Teamwork makes the dream work. A desirable company culture comes in many forms. It could be free fruit and coffee, amazing away days, regular after work drinks, anything that lets your staff know that they are valued. Creating a culture that promotes teamwork, peace, love and positivity is much more likely to be successful than […]
Generating leads with webinars
On our blog we’ve talked about the benefits of webinars, one benefit we haven’t discussed in detail is how great the tool is for generating leads. Well, anticipate no longer because that’s exactly what this post is going to be about. One of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs is simply finding customers. You might […]
Establishing a procedure for remote working Blog
The traditional workplace model is dying – we’ve said it many times, but spending hours each week commuting only to sit in an office to do your work is rapidly becoming antiquated. An amazing 83% of managers say that allowing their employees to work remotely will become more and more prevalent in the next five […]
6 signs your business needs unified communications (UCaaS)
Strong internal communication is one of the main keys to success within any company. That’s why adopting unified communications (UCaaS) is vital if you want to have a competitive edge in your industry. Unified communications allows you to connect a range of communication services and devices. This might include phone calls, instant messaging, video and web […]
Conference call etiquette 101
Conference calling continues to be a great alternative to an in-person meeting. With the evolving workplace, back-to-back meetings and endless tasks on the to do list, it’s often difficult to get everyone in one room for a meeting. Rescheduling and organising diaries can be a big pain when there’s different teams, directors and/or agencies involved […]
Use tech to slash your rent
The days of having to be in the office in order to work are fading, remote working is on the rise. Recent research has shown that workers who spend three or four days working offsite are significantly more engaged – Boom! Remote working has many other benefits, benefits that we’ve talked about from time to […]
How to build a more efficient office
You’ve built your dream team and established yourselves with some great work; now it’s time to ensure your office environment is up to scratch. Here at Powwownow, we think remote and flexible working is a hugely beneficial aspect of modern work. However, when you have a team working on projects together, it’s important to have […]
Nominate your #WorkDadHero for Father's Day
Here at PowWowNow we’re firm believers in flexibility and how it helps find a balance between work and family life. This Father’s Day we want you to honour those fathers who are doing their very best to juggle work and family. So with that being said, to celebrate, we are launching a competition to show […]
5 ideal ways to take a break at work
It’s common sense that taking a break from the daily grind is important for rebooting your mind and energy. But research shows that the way in which we take a work break, and how often we do, can make a huge difference to our productivity. The brain is a muscle that tires out from repeated […]