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Kellie McCord from Toastmasters International shares some tips on a few of the key things you should consider to make sure that the online experience is inclusive and easier for more people We all heard the phrase ‘one-size-fits-all’ but in practice this is rarely how things are. A good example can be seen with our increased use of  Zoom (other cloud-based video conferencing s...
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Sedna is team communication software that unifies all messages, data, and documentation to help you focus on the work that matters Communication when working in a team is vital, whether you are all sitting in one office, spread around the world, or anywhere in between. For a long time, the only way to keep in touch reliably without having to wait for the daily conference call was via email. The...
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SME and starting to plan for Black Friday? These tips from Demi Edmunds at TextAnywhere, will help you create an effective customer comms strategy in the lead-up... This year Black Friday is on November 27th and given that many industries have been impacted by the pandemic and lockdown implementations, it’s important businesses capitalise on one of the busiest shopping weekends of...
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Blueprint, the retailtech startup that's got "Conversational Ecommerce" at its core... If you go into a shop and talk to the staff about your needs, the chances are they will recommend a product to you, tell you why, and then upon your agreement, they will go and get it for you. It’s a simple part of shopping that uses our natural capacity for communication, and it is something that as a ...
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Recent investment news for the messaging platform for doctors and nurses that could be a key weapon in the war against Covid-19 A messaging service described as the “WhatsApp of healthcare” has recently secured a major new investment boost - which will help it expand its services even further. Hospify is a free messaging platform that allows healthcare professionals to communicate ...
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Adding subtitles to your videos just became a whole lot easier thanks to Subly, the startup that provides accurate, automated video subtitling for your business videos... Anyone who has created videos for their business knows that you need to have subtitles. Not only are these necessary for those with hearing impairments, but we all know that as we scroll through social media, we often sto...
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Starting a new business can be exhausting and quite tricky, especially if you have never done something like this before. Of course, once you get your start-up off the ground, you need to keep it going and start making a profit. This can be difficult when there are so many other start-ups competing for the same customers. Luckily, there are some ways that you can make your start-up stand out. Her...
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Forward - the secure app for NHS clinicians to easily and instantly communicate with each other, share patient information, and prioritise tasks The NHS always seems to be in the news, either as a victim of poor pay and unfair treatment of nurses or as the object of criticism. This service that the country relies on to help them when they are unwell isn’t doing particularly well in keeping ...
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Building and maintaining good relationships with your customers is absolutely essential for any modern business. Even in today’s world of digital advertising and targeted micromarketing, word of mouth is still a very important consideration for any business looking to reach its maximum potential. Satisfied customers are a great source of free advertising, but the consequences of poor custome...
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John Durham tell us about his new business ‘Communication Skills through the Arts (CoSkA)’ John Durham is an early stage entrepreneur who aims to take his new business idea and make it a living and breathing reality within the next month. Since Startacus is all about hearing from its members and John is a new member to the site, we gave John the chance to highlight his new ‘com...
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