Web meetings are an efficient way for colleagues and clients to stay connected when they’re in different locations. Although conference calls are great for catch ups and making quick decisions, sometimes we need more than just audio to get the job done. For longer, more in-depth meetings, such as project work, interviews, training sessions and […]
Fresh talent vs seasoned professionals
PowWowNow > Flexible Working > Flexible working: fresh talent vs seasoned professionals – Infographic “Flexible working”, “remote working”, “work-life balance”… these are the current buzzwords for companies looking to attract the best talent and provide genuine perks for their staff. The most important part of flexible working is that it allows you to create a […]
Three nominations, two awards!
Getting the cut through for any piece of work to compete with the best in the business will always be a challenge for smaller companies, us included. We constantly strive to encourage people to embrace newer, smarter ways of working and show how we can be part of their solution to become more productive with […]
How can hosted voice benefit my small business?
Small businesses are increasingly turning to hosted voice for a cost effective, simple-to-adopt, and reliable company phone system. Hosted voice, otherwise known as virtual PBX (private branch exchange), is a private phone system that’s hosted in the cloud and uses your internet connection to let users make, receive, and manage calls. Our post tells you […]
How to motivate your start up staff
The advantages of working as a start-up versus working for a large company are plentiful, and the thrill of being part of something fresh can be exhilarating for you and your team. However, it’s unlikely that as a start-up you can afford the same shiny employee benefit packages that of your big-business rivals can. Company […]
Why you work in sales Blog
‘Anytime you are tempted to up-sell someone, stop what you are doing and up-serve instead – Dan Pink, ‘To Sell Is Human’ Mention to most people that you meet at the Bar that you work in ‘sales’ and you are likely to get at best a polite smile and at worst you’ll find yourself drinking your pint alone. […]
Mobility, Flexibility, Efficiency
I see how much pressure there is for businesses to grow, how much there is to deliver and get really great results. How much competition there is out there, and you really don’t want to be out there spending money on things that don’t add value to the customer or helping you grow. When you […]
5 tools that make working from home a breeze
It’s trying times we face; Coronavirus has made working from home the new norm for many businesses. Suddenly we’re in a world where face-to-face interactions with our pals from the office are non-existent and our standard routine of commute, work, commute has been turned on its head. There are positives though. I’m sure many of […]
How to prepare for a conference call
Conference call tech has been around for a while now, 1956 to be precise. It has become the go to platform when you want to gather several people in separate locations. Just like any piece of tech there are certain things you can do to get the most from it. We’ve written about conference call […]
How video meetings enable flexibility
We all love a face-to-face meeting (if it’s worthwhile) but unfortunately the reality is they’re not always possible. The surge in demand for flexible working means that face-to-face meetings will become more of a rarity. Recent research found that in the UK, 92% of Millennials identify flexibility as a top priority when job hunting and […]