Brighter Directions would llike to take the opportunity to wish all our clients, friends, contacts and associates a very happy Christmas and positive New Year into 2012! December is a great time for reflection and strategy development, ready for the next year with focus on the activities that worked well (increased ROI) and improve or…
Not much in life is free these days, which is why its so refreshing to come along some free tools that help small businesses become more effective with time management. Weve trailed the internet to find the best three tools for businesses, best of all they are totally free: 1 – Dropbox Since it launched a…
Manufacturing industry is a driving force in Britain today. The Government has actually listened with a call of support for our countries failing industries and offered a lifeline of support starting soon across the nation. The Manufacturing Advisory Service is a support system offered as a consortium to drive growth in the economic focusing on…
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS MARKETING CAMPAIGNS… Christmas is a prime selling time for many businesses, everyone is inspired by the Christmas feeling and festive cheer so you (as a business) needs to do all possible to ensure your marketing stands out for Christmas and attracts the action you want! So what should your Marketing strategy…
A recent email alert from Business Link & EMB notified that if you’ve benefited from face to face support from a Business Link Adviser in the last three years, you have received what’s referred to as De-Minimis state aid. There is no need to make any declaration about the receipt of this aid unless you…
After seeing a post with this header recently online I thought I would share my thoughts with you and actually response from the originator, who happened to be in the digital industry too, a SEO specialist: Post: Outsourcing social media is a very bad idea. A third party cannot build relationships for you Reply: Actually…
Reputation Management for organisations is very much like an individuals reputation..Think of someone you know, their characterises, personality and your overall perception of them – whats it like? Good, Bad?Thinking about a person, some are known for being trustworthy, honest, hardworking, reliable, people person while others may be remembered for being political, opinionated or bossy.Company…
University graduates are discovering that they require a bit of on the job experience to enhance their own educational qualifications. This has resulted in internships becoming an important aspect of the graduate jobs marketplace. Internships typically assist with satisfying the need for work experience. It must be mentioned that this growth of internships is really…
Local networking associates Peak Support gave an insightful presentation recently regarding Cloud computing and how it affects businesses, which resulted in this blog post: Hope you find it interesting! Major players such as Google and IBM are maximising their efficient online with the use of Cloud Computing – but what is it and how could…
Businesses around Sheffield are invited to attend this innovative festival being held between the 21st and 24th September near to the centre. Providing valuable information for all size of businesses, from start ups to established organisations booked to attend the events spread over days. Topics will include sourcing financial support, motivating your staff and development…