Telecoms 2017

Wednesday 4th January 2017

A look forward at the UK’s Telecoms in 2017 By Dave Millett, Equinox Just what will 2017 mean for our telecoms in the UK? What became apparent in 2016, and will become even more significant in 2017 as Brexit negotiations start, is how far the UK is lagging behind the world in its telecoms infrastructure. …

Stress

Sunday 20th November 2016

Sexy Slogans, Amazing Analytics And Pizzazzy Promotions – How Can Being Creative Be So Stressful? Juggling a career, family and other commitments along with a marketing role that could now have a 24 hour nature (thanks to technology and the advancement of social media) it is proving difficult for some marketers to keep their head…

3 C Words

Tuesday 1st November 2016

The 3 ‘C’ words needed for today’s successful businesses Cut-throat and Capitalist are two common words that audiences suggest when I ask them while speaking about my experiences in the international oil industry. But they are surprised to hear when I say “they have no place in the operational world of oil”. Yes, shareholders want…

Hash It

Hash It Out This blog aims to help those attending events get more out of their participation by harnessing the power of hashtags. I frequently referenced the importance of hashtags in my series of blogs about trade shows. One can’t really blog about trade events these days and not reference the mighty octothorp. Here, I’ll focus…

Stop Press

Thursday 15th September 2016

Stop Press This blog guides those who send press releases to media and others who might have a need to do so in future. Perhaps it can even inspire companies who don’t include the press in their marketing to give it a try. There is more to this subject than many people realise and this…

SoSo Show

Thursday 18th August 2016

Paul Co-Hosted with regular show host Ken Herron on the SoSo Show on CKC Global Media radio in USA   We discussed the Rio Olympics , social media trolling and other topics in the social media world     Download Podcast

Behavioural Waste

Wednesday 17th August 2016

What do people that win or succeed have in common? I’m sure we can all quote lots of people in the headlines that we believe are successful and naturally good at what they do. But here’s the shock – it only looks natural because they’ve done it time and time again, they’ve practiced and focused….

Silverware

Friday 1st July 2016

Quest for Silverware This blog is targeted primarily at small businesses looking to raise their profile and gain recognition by entering awards. My company enters awards (we’ve even won a couple) and we help clients provide written and other submissions in support of their entries (some of them have even collected silverware). We care about…

Opposing Views

Monday 27th June 2016

  How to Manage Opposing views ( like Brexit) in the Workplace   With the Brexit result we know there is a huge split in how people in Britain feel about Europe – and therefore bound to be a few heated discussions in workplaces, kitchens and pubs across the UK.   So how do we…

MDAA

Friday 24th June 2016

Dementia –it’s everyone’s business. Dementia is the greatest health challenge of our time. It goes beyond health and social care and every one of us can do something to help. As a business owner you may well be thinking what could you do to help, even if you had time? Or why would it affect…

surtees

Wednesday 22nd June 2016

John Surtees CBE We caught up with motor racing Legend John Surtees CBE at the Karting track that he owns, Buckmore Park in Kent.   We talked to John about his early racing career, his ownership of Buckmore, The Henry Surtees Foundation and his longer term plans for the track and corporate venue.    …

StoveHub

Wood Fired Cooking Challenge at the Kent County Show Wood burning stove company, The Stove Hub, are looking for Kent cooks to showcase their skills on their wood fuelled cooker-top stove at this year’s Kent County Show. Owner, Jo Alsop, is arranging the event “we want Kent cooking talent to show us some natural, stripped…

co-founder

Thursday 16th June 2016

Top Tips For Finding A Co-Founder For Your Startup When starting your business, it can be pretty lonely on your own and can often be difficult. There will be skills that you lack, time you do not have and sometimes, you just need a kick up the butt. But choosing a co-founder can be like…

EU Special

Monday 6th June 2016

The Debate EU DEBATE WITH DANIEL HANNAN MEP FOR THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND, HUGO DIXON AUTHOR & JOURNALIST Plus a panel of local business owners   The Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce and Sevenoaks School held an evening of debate and discussion on the up and coming EU Referendum. The event took place 28th April…

Construction Agency Workers

Saturday 28th May 2016

What Are the New Rules Around Umbrella Companies and Construction Workers? As you might have heard, the UK taxman is cracking down hard on people working through intermediaries and umbrella companies. HMRC has decided that too many people are claiming to be self-employed, while they’re effectively working like full-time employees. They call it “false self-employment,…