Posts In Category Training
Can you be too good at your job?
on February 8, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Training, Comments (0)
With all the news about youth unemployment in the news, we felt this post we found needed to be discussed! So you study and make yourself highly employable. But for […]
DIY Telephone and Business Voice Training
on January 13, 2010 by Oli.Rhys in Training, Comments (0)
Are you losing people with your voice? In a time where face-to-face meetings seem to be rare and more business is conducted via the telephone your voice could be hindering […]
e-crime Wales – Chosing the perfect password
on December 22, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Training, Comments (0)
Are you making sure your IT security is strong enough to withstand criminal types? During economic downturns all property crime goes up -this will include e-crime. For this reason, you […]
Researching your next opportunity
on December 17, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
One of the great things about a recession is that the cost of researching new opportunities becomes lower. Finding the next big thing is always balanced against the cost of […]
Want to Become a Professional Buyer?
on December 14, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Training, Comments (0)
CIPS is the professional body representing the purchasing and supply management profession, with more than 45,000 members in more than 150 countries round the world. Its professional programme exists to […]
How to Spot a Good Accountant
on September 25, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
By Roger Taylor Need an accountant? Take some time to read our questions when choosing one. An accountant can save you a lot of money which you might otherwise pay […]
How To Make Money By Being VAT Registered
on September 24, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
If you are self-employed you could be missing out on a tax loophole that could save you thousands. If your annual turnover is less than £150,000, you may be able […]
Thought for the day
on by Oli.Rhys in Training, uk, Comments (0)
“Losers focus on problems, winners focus on solutions.”
Originally posted 2008-05-29 09:18:26.
Misunderstood Data Protection Act?
on September 15, 2009 by Oli in Business News, Case Studies, Flintshire, IT, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
We are all aware of the data protection act in the UK. It is the law that controls what can be done with information held by companies. There is […]
Wireless Hacking – Ethical Training Course
on September 14, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in IT, Training, Comments (0)
We are not sure if this is very relevant to the majority of readers, but it might be useful for some of the more technical ones. 7safe.com are running a […]
CCTV – Do you know the Rules?
on September 10, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Most businesses in the UK have Close Circuit Television Systems set up for security and monitoring purposes. However, are the strict rules which govern these cameras being followed? Rather than […]
Better than Google?
on by Oli in Business News, Case Studies, IT, Training, Comments (0)
Back in the early days of the internet, there was always a message from someone on Usenet asking if anyone knew of a better search engine than the one they […]
Lack of Maths skills costs the uk a big number!
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Training, uk, Comments (0)
From The Times June 3, 2008 A “lost generation” of mathematicians has cost the economy £9 billion, while GCSE maths has become a “pick ‘n’ mix” test rather than the […]
Want to be No1 on Google?
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Flintshire, IT, Marketing, Training, Comments (0)
This is something that we hear many people stating as their ultimate aim. Surprisingly, its much easier than it seems. The trick is to tap in the keyword or phrase […]
We need more tech training, says small business
on September 8, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, IT, IT related, Training, uk, Comments (0)
By Tom Espiner European associations representing small and medium-sized enterprises have called for more European Commission-backed funding for SME employee IT training. The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized […]
Cold Calling – Learn how to get the business!
on September 7, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Whether you like it or not, at some stage, you are going to have to pick up the phone and ask a complete stranger if they want to buy your […]
Case Study – Cutting Edge Businesses can still start up in bedsits
on September 4, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
In the age of email and word processing, the idea of setting up a pencil firm sounds a little behind the times. And deciding to make them from plastic cups […]
Cut your Communication Costs!
on by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, IT related, Marketing, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Telephone, data and videoconferencing over the Internet by Crucible Multimedia There is an on-going debate around the advantages of e-mail over telephone calls, but clearly each has its role to […]
How much does the UK worker earn?
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Ever wondered about the range of wages within the UK? Why is it that the average wage is £24,000 but not a lot of people seem to be earning this […]
How to Spot Financial Problems Ahead
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
The media is full of stories about the dangers of a slowing economy but how does a business spot these problems and what does it do? The recession of the […]
Make your pictures smaller
on September 2, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, IT related, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
You have a huge picture downloaded off your phone, you want to email it to the customer, but there is a problem. The email is returned because the attachment is […]
Why give free content away?
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Flintshire, IT, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
One of the main pieces of advice that web site owners have been reading on this site recently is the suggestion to add relevant articles to their sites. The first […]
How sales can be down but profits be up
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
The news today of Marks & Spencers results had many people asking similar questions on TV this morning. How can a company have lower sales, but higher profits? Easy answer […]
More SAGE training in Flintshire
on August 28, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Flintshire, IT related, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Attention all Flintshire Businesses Coleg Harlech will be providing a further opportunity for Flintshire businesses to access accredited SAGE training . A 4 day course will be held at Deeside […]
A Quick Guide to Tourism Brochure & Tourism Leaflet Design
on by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Marketing, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
There is much more to developing a successful interpretive or marketing brochure than you might think. The planning process begins with “first impressions”, and works its way through content, colours, […]
Real Health & Safety Advice from HSE
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
Fatalities on Hand-Fed Platen Machines The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today issued a safety alert aimed at employers in the printing industry who use hand-fed platen machines. […]
An update to picture resizing
on by Oli in IT, Marketing, Training, Comments (0)
Over the weekend, I became aware of a new package from Microsoft, as part of their XP Power toys. You might have read this post earlier this month, well, try […]
The Art of Cold Calling Part Two
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Flintshire, Marketing, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
This is part two of a series explaining the art of cold calling – sales training for the rest of us! So, to the script. Do you have a name […]
How to sort out your customer lists!
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, IT, Marketing, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
We’ve been busy writing a report explaining how to convert a list of names and addresses found in a document into a file format you can use in your database! […]
The Art of Cold Calling Part one
on by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Flintshire, Questions, Training, Comments (0)
Everyone I speak to in business has an opinion of cold calling – and it isn’t pretty! Cold calling is the term given for phoning a stranger to ask for […]
