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Office 365 vs G Suite – Which is Best?

So called “productivity suites” have become increasingly important for business. They are the simple to use tools we can access to create documents and spreadsheets, keep track of our email and use on any device, whether we are working in the office, on the road or at home. But with all of these tools at […]
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by Sam Wilson
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The Continued Importance of Sustainability in Business

The notion of large corporations making up the rules as they go along and turning into hungry, money making machines at the beck and call of shareholders is far removed from the experience of most companies. Sustainability in business has become ever more important over the last couple of decades and has been accompanied by […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Why It’s Important to Measure Performance in Business

If you don’t measure performance in business and measure it correctly, the chances are you won’t be able to create the kind of infrastructure that drives you forward and leads to success. While it’s not the only thing that is vital to business success – the drive and enthusiasm of team members being less easy […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Gamification In Business

If you run a business and are looking at ways to engage staff, keep customers and create some of healthy and enjoyable competition, then gamification might be just the thing you are looking for. Essentially, gamification rewards users for taking positive actions. We all like to be rewarded for being ‘good’ and this makes everything […]
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by Sam Wilson
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SEO 101: Speed Up Your WordPress Site

Need to speed up your WordPress site? Every second counts. According to Kissmetrics, 47% of consumers will expect an e-commerce website to load in under 2 seconds and 44% of online shoppers will tell their friends about a bad experience online. In fact, a slow website thats takes too long to load will not only deter […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Birmingham’s Silicon Canal – Growing a Start-up Scene

As the UK’s second city, Birmingham has really put itself on the map in the last few years. After the financial crisis that started in 2008, Entrepreneurs took 2014 as the year to step into the limelight and launch their businesses more confidently than ever before. It seems that Silicon Canal is the place to […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Save Time With This A-Z List of Tools

We love saving entrepreneurs and small business owners as much of their valuable time as possible. At Virtalent, we take care of those tiresome tasks that crop up in the day-to-day running of your business, so that you can focus on the tasks that you either enjoy or are better at handling than most people […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Best Project Management Tools For 2022

If you’re working remotely, or with a Virtual Assistant, then project management tools are going to be essential. When your team is remote, utilising project management tools to streamline planning and task management will make life much easier.
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by Holly Court
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Top 9 Recruitment Software For Growing Teams In 2022

When it comes to managing the hiring process, having a brilliant piece of recruitment software can make all the difference. Not only will it help you find the best person for the job, you will also be able to save time and money. Take a look at some of our suggestions for the best recruitment software for growing teams in 2022.
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by Anita Vickers