February 2008
Tradespace and video marketing (29 February 2008)
An example of a business using video to promote themselves.
How far can monitoring your workforce go? (29 February 2008)
One-third of employers believe they should take an interest in how much their employees drink, even outside working hours.
Set your priorities; flexible working helps you to keep control (28 February 2008)
Suffolk County Council and BT are two good case studies.
Microsoft suggest doodling! (28 February 2008)
Find a scrap of paper and get doodling for better business - that's the advice from the execs at Microsoft.
Keeping the business in the family (27 February 2008)
Thinking of taking over a family business? Perhaps employing other siblings to help you out? Well you could do worse.
The weak spot of the internet (27 February 2008)
For two hours on Sunday, YouTube - one of the most popular sites on the internet - was effectively wiped off the web. However, the problem wasn't the fault of YouTube's owner Google.
Don't miss out - get your business online (26 February 2008)
Despite the internet being a huge feature of modern life, lots of smaller businesses still don't have any kind of effective web presence.
Why should you care about how your phone calls are made? (26 February 2008)
The reason that voice over IP should matter to business is that it has the potential to make that process of getting in touch with someone a more pleasant and seamless experience.
Should you go for "email free days"? (25 February 2008)
According to a survey by Glasgow University, employees working on a computer check email between 30 and 40 times an hour - a major distraction.
Part 1 : How can you create better partner and customer relationships? (25 February 2008)
Surely by providing first class partner relationship programmes we can improve customer relationships too?
That Friday feeling! (22 February 2008)
Dilbert on the dangers of sacking that key employee!
Mother's day ideas from BT Tradespace (22 February 2008)
Tradespace businesses that have products or services just for this occasion.
Viral campaigns : All for a bit of attention (22 February 2008)
Flashmob stops the traffic in Trafalgar Square, but would you join a viral marketing stunt?
Bad news for the Dragon's Den team (21 February 2008)
It would be fair to say that there was quite a lot of interest last year around Dragon's Den. On this blog, it would be fair to say that we got a little bit obsessive about the whole thing.
Can technology motivate your business for growth? - Part 1. (21 February 2008)
Perhaps you remember what it was like to surf the internet with 56kbps dial-up connectivity. Wasn't it so slow?
Buying a domain? Read it carefully... (20 February 2008)
Words that look perfectly innocent when separated by spaces can mean something entirely different when crammed together.
Reduce the impact of the fuel tax hike (19 February 2008)
The first day of April is, of course, April Fool's Day. Perhaps aptly, it's also the time when the government often introduces new or amended taxes
Part 1 : How can you avoid losing out to your competitors? (19 February 2008)
Where is your business now? When you need to begin a journey, the first thing you need to know is your current location.
How good are your passwords? (18 February 2008)
What would you guess is the most commonly-used password? According to the marvellous Modern Life Is Rubbish blog, it's....
BT RingCentral - the power of a sophisticated phone system, without the costs! (18 February 2008)
The last thing that you want to do is miss out on business because customers couldn't get through to you.
Charities on BT Tradespace (15 February 2008)
One charity that's using Tradespace to help raise the profile of their chosen cause.
Don't miss vital business calls (15 February 2008)
In some kinds of business, having just a mobile number on your business card can give the wrong impression.
Part 1: Does your business provide a timely and effective response? (14 February 2008)
Customers make no distinction between a large company or a small and medium-sized business.
Should illegal downloaders face a ban? (14 February 2008)
The government is investigating the option of requiring internet service providers to cut off internet access from users who persistently share media files.
Get some brownie points on Valentine's Day (13 February 2008)
How much grovelling will you have to do if there's a late meeting that ruins your well-laid plans?
Find great new sites with Google Reader (13 February 2008)
Keeping up with your favourite sites is a lot easier thanks to feed readers.
The value of a map (13 February 2008)
For businesses, knowing where you are, where your customers are, and how to get to them is a vitally important thing.
What does converged communications mean to you? (12 February 2008)
Do you, for example, need to encourage more collaborative working - regardless of location? Graham is interested in hearing about the daily challenges that face your business.
Textual healing (12 February 2008)
After a gloomy December we managed to rack up 5,000 messages every second.
Better travel plans - free! (12 February 2008)
Travelling can be a lonely business. Not only do you never get to see your family, but your friends forget what you look like too.
If you have BT eShop, this is for you! (11 February 2008)
As well as moving the service to a new improved platform, eShop will also be getting a small boost in features.
Is Valentine's Day on the 14th of Feb or the 14th of March? ( 8 February 2008)
Japanese men wait till the 14th of March to send gifts to the lady in their life, but only if they've received a gift themselves on the 14th of Feb.
Confident - or over-confident? ( 8 February 2008)
The issue seems to be that, despite the overall doom and gloom about the health of banks (and thus credit), no one really seems to be sure about what's going to happen this year.
Green business - What's your excuse? ( 7 February 2008)
Isn't it about time everyone started facing up to their environmental responsibilities?
Is it time you changed your life? ( 6 February 2008)
Whatever it is you want to do - or even if you don't know what it is yet - One Life Live 2008 would be a great place to start your new life.
Can you think like a customer? ( 6 February 2008)
According to the Chartered Institute of Marketing, businesses need to think like customers when creating their marketing campaigns.
Is the talk of recession overblown? ( 5 February 2008)
Read the papers and you'd think that the economy is going into meltdown. Banks on the rocks, consumer confidence low, slow on the high street (unless you're John Lewis), credit harder to get!
A new way to reach the young ( 5 February 2008)
Would you be prepared to have cheap or even free mobile calls in return for receiving adverts on your mobile phone?
Google Finance launches in the UK ( 5 February 2008)
Google has added to its range of UK-dedicated services with the launch of a British version of Google Finance.
Companies should be careful with user generated content ( 5 February 2008)
Getting your customers to be your advocates isn't just the cheapest way of getting the messages about your company out there - it's also the most effective.
The future of green business ( 4 February 2008)
So we're only one month into 2008 and those IT experts from Gartner are already on the hunt for next year's trends, and we're not simply talking about lifestyle changes.
Lessons from "Le Crunch" ( 4 February 2008)
Not every company could survive a rogue employee throwing around most of its value on stock market gambles..
Tradespacer of the week: North East Fabricators ( 1 February 2008)
Home of the Man overboard Rescue and Recovery Cage. Hear from the man behind the company about what Tradespace has done for them.
Should you help with the fitness of your employees? ( 1 February 2008)
Did you take the stairs rather than the lift this morning? Or were you out of puff after the first flight?
