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Microsoft’s collaboration with Builder AI means anyone can be an app developer

Today, apps are an integral part of our lives. Think about it, to communicate, bank, learn, travel, share content, game, stream, shop and listen – you name it – we all use apps! They’ve transformed the way we live our lives, and at this point, they’re almost tricky to avoid.

The future of influencer marketing: opportunities and challenges

Social media has created a new profession known as ‘influencer’, where individuals with a significant following on social media collaborate with brands to promote products or services in exchange for payment or other compensation. These influencers can be found on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms, where they can create and share content related to the products or services they are promoting.

5 Expert Top Tips to Creating a More Successful Life on Your Terms

Having climbed the corporate ladder for 18 years within organisations such as; Adobe and Virgin Media O2… Tara Rule, celebrates stepping away from her corporate career, to embrace full time self employment, driven by her love of positive psychology and human behaviour as she now shares her knowledge, and own personal experiences as part of her mission to show other startups, business leaders and professionals… how she reached Senior Director of Global Business Operations at Adobe, whilst bringing up a family, pursuing her own hobbies and interests, training in positive psychology and setting up her business – all with a smile on her face.

The connection between leadership communication and employee satisfaction

Today, leadership has become a very important topic in every industry. Employees find effective communication as a top leadership attribute. Leadership is seen as the act of managing a group of people.

Burnout: recognising the signs and how it can be avoided

Do you have frequent feelings of anger, irritability, cynicism, or dread about the prospect of the working day ahead? These could be key indicators that you’re approaching burnout.

How regular breaks can increase productivity

Perhaps the biggest question in creativity is, ‘What do you do when you’re stuck?’ In interviewing Andrew Reich, one of the head writers and executive producers of hit TV sitcom Friends, I discovered that there are a number of techniques in leading the creative process that can be generalised and applied to any function or industry. One of the techniques that emerged repeatedly was to embrace taking breaks and changing one’s environment.

3 ways leaders can manage their wellbeing while supporting teams

While the relationship between wellbeing and performance of employees is often discussed, the mental health of leaders can quickly take a back seat in the face of challenging times. 

The importance of PR for your marketing matrix

I know what it’s like to run a startup. I’ve been there, got the t-shirt and even been spat at. Yes, that’s true, but don’t worry it was by a llama when I was visiting the factory where I bought the Peruvian knitwear from in the Andes, Peru when I was running my first company back in 2008.

Unlocking Growth Potential: The Power of Flexible Work Solutions for Startups

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, startups are increasingly turning towards the transformative power of flexible work solutions as a fundamental driver for growth and success. As the founder of a virtual assistance agency that values flexibility as core to our model, I’ve personally experienced the benefits of embracing flexibility in the workplace.

Embracing Transparency: The Case for Building in Public

In the fast-paced world of digital advertising, influencer marketing has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors. The allure of having someone with a massive following sing praises about your brand is so compelling that it often makes founders forget a simple truth: the most inspirational influencer is, in fact, the founder themselves.

Calming financial anxiety for your mental wellness

The UK is experiencing widespread levels of stress, anxiety and hopelessness in response to financial concerns. As a result, The Mental Health Foundation asks for government action on supporting people at higher risk and preventing mental health problems.

Explore 5 creative career paths that never existed before

As demand for creative roles booms across a variety of industries, The Interaction Design Foundation, the world’s leading online design school, reveals five creative career paths to explore that never existed before. 

5 organisational software solutions to advance the work organisation at your tech startup

Running a tech startup can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With so many tasks to cross out and team members to manage, organising and structuring the workload can be really challenging.

What I learned from being both a full-time student and a CEO

My path to the C-suite level hasn’t exactly followed a usual route, I’ll admit. I believe that’s where my strengths lie: I don’t mind doing things a little bit differently than you’d expect, and my unorthodox journey has been full of surprises.

It’s 2023, so why is diversity in business still such an issue?

How many times have you been invited to what sounds like a truly insightful, informative, business event… only to find that the panel is made up exclusively of white men?

Automating sales and customer support with auto dialling systems

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are always looking for ways to streamline their sales and customer support processes. One effective way to do this is by automating these processes using auto dialling systems.

Top tips on best practice for in-house tech business recruitment teams

At a time when the UK’s digital skills gap is wider than ever and great candidates are like gold dust, there is a massive challenge for companies to recruit new staff in the technology sector.

7 common reasons for chargebacks and how to mitigate their risks

Chargebacks are a significant issue for businesses, especially those that operate online. Whenever there is a chargeback, the company loses money and risks its reputation with customers.

AI can help Transform Mental Health Services

The UK is grappling with a mental health crisis with eight million people waiting patiently to be seen or not deemed sick enough to be seen. The NHS is overwhelmed, and many private mental health clinicians have waiting lists of up to six months!

Why community relations are the key to ESG for startups

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has been the corporate craze of recent years: the route for global giants to flex their eco and workforce credentials, and an excuse for business consultancies to generate endless new reports and frameworks. But the biggest corporate secret is that, when it comes to ESG credentials, startups consistently steal a march on their rivals.