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Under the Spotlight: Jennie Winhall

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month Jennie Winhall speaks to Virtalent about her inspiring consultancy business, which keeps her very busy indeed, and her plans for the future. Hi Jennie, can you please introduce yourself and tell us a little […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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How To Manage Email Overload

Ah, the humble email. It is, without a doubt, an essential tool of modern business. It’s convenient, it’s quick and it’s less intrusive than a phone call. It allows us to run our businesses from anywhere in the world, at any time of the day or night. This offers us enormous benefits but what makes […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Virtalent’s Newest Team Members

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. But this month we’ve decided to shine the spotlight on ourselves and the people that make Virtalent tick. So who are we? Virtalent was founded by Sam and Ellie Wilson in 2014 and over the last […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Want An Awesome Business? Get A Killer Marketing Strategy

So you’ve done it. You’ve started your own business. And things are going… well they’re going OK. But now you’re ready to kick it up notch. How though? Well, one of the things you need to do is get yourself a killer marketing strategy. ‘Yes! A marketing strategy! Let’s do it!’ I hear you cry. […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Jonny Tyers, SHEPD

At Virtalent, we regularly showcase the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. In this “Under the Spotlight” story, Jonny Tyers, Founder of SHEPD speaks to Virtalent about his business, the pressures of time management and how he aims to help all small businesses become more secure. Hi Jonny, could […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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7 Simple Ways To Increase The Traffic To Your Website

Too often businesses mistake content (e.g. blogging) as a traffic generation tool in itself when in fact it isn’t. If you write a blog and let it sit there, it is very unlikely to do anything. Even if you email it out once, post it twice on social media, that is not enough. This hope […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under The Spotlight: Kyle Cassidy, LazyLawn Lincolnshire

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month Kyle Cassidy, the founder of LazyLawn Lincolnshire speaks to Virtalent about what made him start the business, his remarkable story of how he got where he is and his plans for the future. Hi […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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A 3 Step Guide To Building Your Email List The Easy Way

With all the social networks out there and potential for follows, likes and connections, you would be forgiven for forgetting the importance of your email list. Unlike on a social network, anyone on your own email list is part of your data, within your control and not at the whim of any other external provider. […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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9 Signs It’s Time To Expand Your Team

The neverending cycle of work can often cloud your perspective on where your business is at in its development. You can get so caught up in the day to day you miss opportunities to expand. As a business owner, it is key that you make sure you stay open to where your business is going. […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under The Spotlight: Daniel Sokol, Alpha Academic Appeals

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month Daniel Sokol, the founder of Alpha Academic Appeals, speaks to Virtalent about what made him start the business, the challenges of gaining the trust of his customers and what his plans for the future […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters