There are hidden dangers everywhere on the internet these days with cyber criminals attempting to gain access to valuable data from large corporations and the everyday user. From spam to scams and phishing to smishing, it’s a minefield. Headline security breaches go viral and have an enormous impact on brands, reputations and revenues, and scores of people are employed to manage prevention, detection and incidents. But what about you? You’ve
Your pneumatic conveying system should do three things – be hygienic, effective and meet the unique needs of your application. But how do you decide on the best system for the job? Image Credit What are the different types of pneumatic conveyors? Pneumatic conveyors can be either vacuum or pressure systems, using either dense phase or dilute phase technology to convey material from one place to another. Dense phase systems
The West Midlands Combined Area has set aside £50 million to facilitate the regeneration of contaminated land in order that it may be used as sites for housing and for commercial development. This money, the Land Remediation Fund, has been secured from the government as part of the devolution deal for the West Midlands and is managed by Finance Birmingham. Image Credit Development in the West Midlands Combined Authority Area
Live chat is becoming more and more prevalent across a range of business websites as retailers and service providers start to realise the benefits it can provide. Here are five of the most prominent reasons why you should consider adding a live chat facility to your site. Increased Availability Live chat can be used to cover times when your call centre might be unavailable. Indeed, some service providers offer twenty-four-hour
Unless – and even if – you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you are undoubtedly aware that many nations around the globe, including some of the largest economies in the world, have been suffering from a resilient recession. Reduced confidence among investors, difficulty in obtaining credit, widespread declines in employment levels and more have combined to create dire financial situations that are affecting entire countries,
As a business owner, you’ll have a lot of things on your plate. From branding, website design, recruitment and advertising to logistics, payroll and production. You’ll want to streamline your processes for maximum efficiency and to keep down costs. Part of this means finding a courier service to compliment your business and work alongside you to please your customers. Image credit Finding a reputable courier helps you to: Keep Focus
VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, is a telephone system that brings some great advantages to business. Two of these standout features are conference calling and coaching. Image Credit Conference calling Conference calling has been used for many years now, but what VoIP offers customers is more control. Gone are the days of crossing your fingers and hoping that all members are connected and can hear one another – with
Choosing a manufacturer to produce the products you need is no small decision. As with most contract decisions, it is unwise to simply go with the lowest quote. You also need to be confident the manufacturer has understood the requirements, correctly calculated their overheads, has the resources to meet deadlines, and won’t damage your reputation through poor product quality or customer service. Image Credit Are your business models compatible? If
Working on a digital project, you always take risks. At a minimum – not meet the deadlines and budget. Sooner or later the risk will work, and you have a choice how to live with this information: to ignore and hope that you will arrive at a minimum, or take risks under the bridle and start managing them. Risk management is the adoption and implementation of solutions that reduce the
Email sending is an excellent tool for effective communication with customers. With the help of mailings, companies can increase sales, retain customers, receive feedback from them, respond quickly to their needs, etc. But it’s important to remember that the ability to use this tool is determined not only by the number of clicks and the percentage of open ability. The effectiveness of the mailing is estimated first of all by
