Smarter Working

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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. […]

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 […]

Our 2020 flexible working survey conducted in January found over two-thirds (67 per cent) of UK employees are currently not offered flexible working in their role, but wish it was available to them. It was surprising to see this reflected by UK businesses. Despite the demand from workers, our survey found that 40 per cent […]

Have you ever been in the scenario when you join a meeting and woah, the first thing you’re greeted with is your own, rather wild looking face? This can be unexpected but ultimately nothing to fear (even if you’re a little camera shy). A recent survey we carried out looked at webcam attitudes and found […]

Flexible working legislation was introduced a whole 5 years ago (time flies), to be precise in June 2014. So, what’s changed I hear you ask. We’ve got you covered, so buckle in for a whirlwind journey exploring the world of flexible working. A quick refresher (Ahh!) First things first, what is flexible working (no it’s […]

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 […]

PowWowNow > Products and Features > Hosted and on-premise PBX – What’s the difference? What’re the benefits? And what’s right for you? There are two ways to implement a PBX VoIP phone system in your business: on-premises or hosted. The question is, what’s the difference between the two? And how do you choose the best […]