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What is Dark Social Media?

Wednesday 6th May 2015

The last time you shared a funny or interesting article with your friend, chances are it was over email or online chat. This is because you don’t always want your public feed to see everything you are sharing, so you communicate more privately. This is called Dark Social Media and it’s changing the way we…

Help local Kent business to Pitch to Richard Branson…

Friday 1st May 2015

Help local Kent business to Pitch to Richard Branson… West Malling based menswear and ecommerce store Monks Clothing is entering national competition Pitch to Rich for the chance to win mentoring and a £250,000 investment from Sir Richard Branson. Pitch to Rich is in association with, LinkedIn and aims to find and support Britain’s brightest businesses….

So…. How’s Your Social Media Etiquette?

Wednesday 22nd April 2015

Social Media Etiquette, a lot of people don’t quite understand what they should and shouldn’t be sharing. I’m all up for sharing about your lives and what you’re up to, but there is ways it should and shouldn’t be done. Ignorance Being ignorant on social media is one of the worst things you can…

Jane Ollis Talks Social Enterprise on Business Bunker

Thursday 16th April 2015

There are around 70,000 Social Enterprises operating in the UK, contributing £18.5 billion to the economy and employing close to a million people (many of whom might otherwise be disadvantaged in the labour market), it’d be a mistake to measure their success in purely financial terms. Profits are re-invested toward social or environmental goals, and…

Is the force against you?

Monday 13th April 2015

Have you ever wondered why you’re getting thousands of visitors but nobody converting? Or why people have added items to their shopping cart but then left the page? Then maybe something is using the force against you. By something I mean your website, and by the Force I mean friction, I’m not talking about Star Wars…

Business master class gives women in business top knowledge – and a crèche for the kids

Sunday 5th April 2015

Small businesses that are owned and managed by women are being offered the chance to attend a unique training day this April, complete with crèche. Organisers Rebecca Robertson, Evo Girls Kent and Deborah Turner, Kent and Medway’s Federation of Small Businesses Champion for Women in Business, spotted a gap in the market which led…

The Critical Role of Organisational Structure in Effective Decision Making

Friday 3rd April 2015

What happens when you sit twelve owner-managers, in a hierarchical fashion, in a room, separated by screens, don’t allow them to talk to one another and task them with solving a puzzle that they all hold part of the answer to? Well, let’s see As part of the BIG Network session on The Foundations…

Start up Business Guides

Thursday 26th March 2015

Business Accounting Guides Everything You Needed To Know RIFT Accounting understands that when you’re getting started in a new business, or taking an existing one in a new direction, there are rules you have to follow. Check out the resources on this page, and let our guides be your conscience. Free downloadable guides on:…

7 Tips For…. Getting More Shares On Your Blogs

Monday 23rd March 2015

7 Tips For…. Getting More Shares On Your Blogs By Kelly Culver Building a following on a blog is hard and it is something that people struggle with. We can put so much effort into writing our blogs and creating content you often sit there wondering if there’s a point to it if…

Are 3D Printed the Future of the Automotive Industry?

Thursday 12th March 2015

3D printing has become one of the most talked about technologies on the planet. While hobbyists across the world are getting their hands on machines designed for use in the home, it’s how the process could change large scale manufacturing that is the most interesting prospect. What Is 3D Printing? First of all, let’s…

Let’s Talk About C8H11NO2 In Social Media

Sunday 8th March 2015

Have you ever wondered why social media is addictive, why you can’t seem to drag yourself away from scrolling through Facebook? Or maybe why you get that feeling when you get a notification? People aren’t addicted to social media per se, it’s more of an addiction to the dopamine the brain produces every time you…

2020 Basecamp

Thursday 26th February 2015

What a Team Up! At Kent2020 this year Paul Andrews, Jules Serkin and the team from the Business Bunker Radio Show will have a temporary Businessbunker dug into RIFT #SmallBusinessBaseCamp. The RIFT Small Business Base Camp is designed to form the foundation of your business journey. From planning your route and packing your kit to…

TOP FIVE SENTENCES THAT MAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT MANAGERS SQUIRM

Sunday 22nd February 2015

As you might know, I manage Twitter accounts for business owners who don’t have time to spend on Twitter. The reason I have a business in the first place is that companies are finally starting to recognise the importance of Social media in their marketing strategy. It’s not all about Facebook now, there are several…

The art & science of recruitment (as seen through a sales pair of binoculars…)

Saturday 14th February 2015

The art & science of recruitment (as seen through a sales pair of binoculars…) By: Steve Jessop Background. I’ve worked at all levels of the sales discipline – mostly in business services – for well in excess of 30 years. A large proportion of that time has been as a business consultant advising and directly…

7 Tips for Social Media

Saturday 7th February 2015

By Kelly Culver | Virallyapp.com Many businesses out there use social media, but aren’t sure on HOW to use it. Social Media for businesses is very difficult, because there’s thousands of competitors out there who are using social media effectively. That is why I’m writing this blog, to help your businesses voice be heard. #1…