January 2008
Marketing to the inbox crowd (31 January 2008)
Sending junk emails is damaging to brand awareness, but how can you make sure your customers only receive emails relevant to them?
Reduce the cost and strain of traveling (30 January 2008)
Why is the rail system under such stress? Partly, this is simply down to increased passenger numbers.
Keep that data safe... or else (30 January 2008)
Slapped wrist given to Marks and Spencer over the loss of a laptop containing personal details of 26,000 employees.
How small can your laptop go? (29 January 2008)
I have a new love in my life. It's small, black and - according to some - an underpowered toy.
Have you completed your tax assessment? (29 January 2008)
Sorting out your self assessment tax forms is perhaps the last thing you fancy doing during a cold and wet January, but remember they have to be in on the 31st of January.
Planet-friendly phones from BT (28 January 2008)
Going green is set to become much easier thanks to a new series of planet-friendly phones from BT.
Giving with one hand, taking away with another (28 January 2008)
We spotted that small businesses will be giving HMRC a bonus this year in the form of fines for returning their tax forms late. The amount of the bonus - £200 million!
Preparing for the worst (25 January 2008)
No matter how small your business, a business continuity plan should be an essential.
The rise of the old entrepreneurs (24 January 2008)
My own retirement plan involves a sunny beach, a deck chair, and listening to a lot of cricket on the radio - but...
Sunday night insomnia (24 January 2008)
Research by hotel chain Travelodge found that nearly 60% of workers have their worst night's sleep on a Sunday.
Sweeter dreams without your mobile (22 January 2008)
It is suggested that radiation from the device can cause insomnia, headaches and confusion and can lead to reduced levels of deep sleep.
What are the benefits of BT Office Communicator? (22 January 2008)
Getting to grips with new business technologies can mean costly investments in equipment and training, but can VoIP innovation actually cut business costs?
Beating "blue Monday" (21 January 2008)
Today is "blue Monday", officially the most depressing day of the year. But how can you beat it?
Chocolate or a holiday? What's best for your staff? (21 January 2008)
Finding a way to motivate and reward your staff is a difficult task for any employer.
BT's Web Hosting now with blogging tools! (21 January 2008)
Good news, we've added blogging as part of Web Hosting and Advanced Web Hosting.
Trust the experts on social networks (21 January 2008)
Anyone who's wandered around an office at lunch time and counted the number of people staring at their Facebook profiles is bound to wonder if it's really an aid to productivity.
BT Tradespace of the week: Le Beau 10 (18 January 2008)
An up and coming nail salon with a great Tradespace site!
Are you ready for mobile advertising? (18 January 2008)
Internet advertising is something that most companies will now be familiar with. But should you be considering mobile ads, too?
Unemployment worries? (18 January 2008)
Business recruitment is about to get much harder.
Viral Marketing... back again, just like spam? (17 January 2008)
But will it stand the true test of time?
Which laptop is right for you? (17 January 2008)
If you're buying a PC for the home this year, then you're likely to be buying a laptop - and work machines cannot be far behind.
How to get more women into technology (16 January 2008)
Take a look around the average IT department, and the dearth of women will be obvious to anyone.
Five technologies for 2008 (16 January 2008)
With Macworld Expo and CES being held in January - now's the perfect time to make a few predictions about technology.
Is there a Mac in your future? (16 January 2008)
Even most Mac users accept that, in business, the Windows PC is king!
Mobile trends for 2008 (16 January 2008)
If you think your mobile phone is important to you now, wait until it's also where you get your email, your entertainment, and your online social address book.
Are you ready for virtual business? (15 January 2008)
If industry analyst Forrester is to be believed, the answer is "yes".
Energy costs could sap small business (15 January 2008)
But companies aren't totally helpless: for many, there are plenty of sensible steps which can be taken to reduce energy usage.
Viral marketing - the best way to advertise your business? (15 January 2008)
With new research showing traffic to online video sites doubled in 2007 are we missing a business trick?
A touch of the mouse (14 January 2008)
Moving stuff around on screen with your fingers feels like such a natural way to do something that I've even caught myself trying to do it with my work computer.
Open all hours? (14 January 2008)
In this generation of international trade and 24-hour working days is it true that your business never sleeps?
More on social networks and business (14 January 2008)
Raj Anand founder of Kwiqq has had his Facebook account blocked after sending messages to his network of contacts.
Choosing your company web address name (14 January 2008)
If you thought picking a name for your business was hard, try replicating that name for a web address.
BT Tradespace of the week: marinescape (11 January 2008)
A Tradespacer selling photos for lovers of the sea and coast.
Can you trust social networks? (11 January 2008)
They're great for making business contacts and networking, but...
Making the Web Work for You (10 January 2008)
Join our free online web seminar on 24th January at 2pm to find out what else you can do to promote your business online.
Goodbye, Bill (10 January 2008)
There are few people in history who come to dominate an industry the way that Gates has done.
For consumers today, and business tomorrow (10 January 2008)
One of the more interesting trends in technology is a shift in the balance of power between business and consumers over who determines what technologies become successful.
Are you paying too much for 'budget' travel ( 9 January 2008)
A Which? survey found that firms are charging as much as £32 in hidden extra ticket costs.
Red faces all round? ( 8 January 2008)
Training your staff to deal with customers can be a daunting task, but mention the word role-play and many employees will run back to their desks in fear.
Christmas break or Christmas nightmare? ( 7 January 2008)
How many of the people you work with have just managed to have a solid two week break?
BT Tradespace of the week : Taste&Buy ( 4 January 2008)
Offering a new way of buying wines and champagnes through private parties, Taste&Buy have also set up a Tradespace community dedicated to the discussion of wines and champagnes.
