3 Steps to Reducing Your Businesses Energy Costs

When it comes to owning a business, there are various costs that you have to factor in to help keep the business afloat and maintain good performance. From employee wages to monthly office bills, there are a host of costs that have to be paid and it’s a given that any business owner will want to keep them as low as possible. A large percentage of outgoings for any business is the amount that is spent on energy usage. Electricity and heating are undoubtedly two of the biggest contributors to the amount that is being spent by any business each month, but there are a number of ways in which the amount you’re spending can be reduced.…

Digital Marketing Trailblazers: Ones to Watch in 2020

The digital marketing sector is fast moving with its changes in algorithms, innovations in technology, or cultural trends that are gathering swarms of online attention. There is always something new to keep on top of and new trend setters to watch out for. Last year, AI began to influence the world of marketing and, according to the Smart Insights report, content marketing was thought to be the single marketing activity to make the biggest impact. Throughout the year, consumers were swayed by experiences rather than traditional ads, and we continued in the shift away from television advertising towards a completely digital world based on big data.…

6 Secrets To Grow Your Massage Business

Are you looking to grow your massage business? If so, then here are six secrets you need to know about: 1. Improve Your Online Presence Grow your massage business fast by improving your online presence. For starters, focus on growing your social media following on Instagram, Facebook and Instagram and post 3-4 times per week, per social media site. Besides that, create a blog and publish anything related to massage therapy 2-4 times per week. While you’re at it, create at least one YouTube video per week.…

5 Reasons You Should Consider Working with a Managed IT Provider

Businesses big and small are relying on technology now more than ever. They need to have reliable internet access, functioning computers, and the latest software to be efficient. They also have to prepare for, prevent, and act in the case of cyber attacks. The problem is that not all businesses necessarily need, or have the means to hire, someone in house to take care of their IT needs. This is where outsourced IT services come in. These services will be able to take the wheel and improve the efficiency of your IT operations while ensuring security and compliance.…

3 Engineering Workshop Tools you Need to Invest in

Are you starting out and eager to know what the best tools are to invest in for your engineering workshop? Or are you simply looking to update some items in your impressive collection? There are a huge number of tools to choose from, but here we’ve listed a few of the essentials. Cordless drill With a cordless power drill, you can start a job anywhere without having to worry about where the nearest power plug is. Over time, they have become lighter yet more powerful, as well as cheaper to buy.…

The Need to Change Within the UK Construction Industry

Between continually rapid technological advancements and the lingering uncertainty of Brexit, 2020 will doubtless see many industries undergoing necessary changes. This includes one of the UK’s most valuable industries — the construction industry. What challenges will 2020 pose for the sector? What impacts will political and economic change have on it? And, more important, how will the sector change to overcome these new challenges? 2020’s construction challenges The construction industry has faced a number of difficult circumstances over the years, and 2020 looks to follow suit.…

Why Sport Centres Need to Maintain Temperature Control

Clients who regular visit a gym or leisure centre are probably expected to sweat a bit, whether it’s through an intense sport activity or even a trip to the sauna. Whatever it is, gyms and leisure centres have to obtain a well-maintained air conditioning unit to keep clients from overheating and comfortable during a rigorous exercise regime in order to improve their performance. For the gyms, what temperature should be maintained? What are the legislations in place to keep clients’ workouts at the optimal temperature?…

The Convenience of Mixbook for Your Clients

Photo books have been at the center of family memories since the invention of the first Kodak. However, now we live in a world full of distractions. It’s not uncommon to forget the precious details of your child’s first moments of life, the gaze of your wife’s eyes as she walked down the aisle, or even how the morning sun glistened off the ancient travertine of the Roman Colosseum. We take pictures of these moments because we want to look back to not only visually remember them, but also relive memories we hold dear to our hearts.…

How Customer Feedback Can Help You Build a Good Online Marketing Strategy

The proof of a good online marketing strategy is in the ROI you receive in exchange. The ROI can be in the form of increased sales or more brand awareness/user engagement, and so on. Effective marketing strategies cannot rely on assumptions and conjectures – it needs scientific data. Extensive market research has to be conducted on your target audience to understand their pain points before you can provide them with actionable content that will benefit your business. Researching customer behavior will not only help you at the production level but also aid your marketing exercise.…

4 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged and Improve Staff Turnover

According to recent studies mentioned by HR Technologist, a mere 15% of employees across the world are effectively engaged. In other words, a huge 85% of employees are inclined to do just the bare minimum with their work, even if they might be generally satisfied with it. It’s a worrying statistic for businesses – not least because, if they turned the tide on employee engagement, they could slash employee turnover by 65%. As losing good staff can lead the costs of recruiting and training replacements to add up, you have a strong incentive to follow these tips.…