Remote Working, Data Protection and VPN Policies are essential in the modern working environment
Maintaining corporate policies can be seen as a tick box, waste of time exercise. Overcoming this…
The future of Google Search in 2024
Google Bard is the search engine’s AI language model and will become the biggest game-changer in…
5 ways to improve your website’s Google Rankings
Being seen on the first page of a Google search is the best way to win the eyes of your target…
The Overlooked Key to a Successful Scale-Up
Many start-ups experience enormous popularity and runaway growth, but only a few go on to become…
What is your personal data worth?
What do you believe your own data is worth to an organisation? Is it more valuable to you than to…
Finding your leadership voice: 7 strategies for developing your leadership voice
Finding your right voice for leadership is a deeply personal and transformative process. It…
How are you building trust with your consumers when processing their data?
A real concern for customers is the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and many have lost trust…
The Start up Legal Journey
Under English law, a warranty is a promise made by one party to another that certain facts or…
Going green: are virtual desktops sustainable?
You might be aware that virtual desktop solutions can enhance the flexibility, productivity and…
5 website design features you should break up with in 2023
eCommerce toxic traits that you should look to rectify immediately, as they could be hurting your…
Unlocking leadership excellence: 7 strategies for continuous improvement
Remember, your commitment to improvement sets the stage for greatness and inspires those you lead…
What are warranties and why are they given?
Under English law, a warranty is a promise made by one party to another that certain facts or…
Reinventing the world of admin…
If your best people are spending too much time on admin, then they’re not playing to their…
Five key leadership attributes
Leadership behaviours can be learned, developed, practiced over time, and used to nurture a new…
How to be Brave in retail?
Retail, hospitality, design has gone through some major changes over a very short period. Being a…
How neglecting your landing page could be hurting your sales
If the landing page fails to continue the initial message that prompted the potential customer's…
Flexible working requests – what is changing?
On 5 December 2022, following its Making Flexible Working The Default consultation, which has now…
ChatGPT – can the AI generated content output be protected by copyright in the UK?
As AI technology develops, we are now firmly in the age of non-humans authoring literary content…
Solicitors, email and client complaints…
With the rise in client service complaints, as solicitors we have to find ways in which to deal…
A guide to resolving board disputes
Board disputes wreak havoc on business relationships and the company’s reputation, not to mention…
Defining and excluding Consequential Loss in a contract
Although decided in 1854, the same year Florence Nightingale was sent to the Crimean War and Hard…
Stop thinking about SEO. Focus on what your customers are looking for
By focusing on understanding what your target audience wants to know about your business, and how…
How to know when your small business is ready for a server
If you use two or more computers to share scanners, information or internet access, a small…
Let’s talk cohesion & engagement in teams
Cohesion and engagement are interrelated concepts that are essential for effective teamwork - teams…
Maximising your local marketing strategies: A guide to growing your business
As a local business, you not only need to raise awareness of your business to your potential…
Are you hiding from your problems?
The truth is, no matter how hard things may seem for you at that moment, they won’t always be that…
The ultimate guide to Virtual Assistants
Outsourcing to a virtual assistant, instead of hiring an in-house PA or secretary can have numerous…
Beyond Social Media. How traditional marketing channels can help your local business stand out
An integrated marketing strategy is essential for small local businesses that want to stand out in…
Integrating your own marketplace site with Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces
You can integrate your own marketplace with the likes of eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and Facebook to ensure…
Effective Onboarding
Career development continues to be the leading reason people leave their jobs, so it makes sense to…
Tax exemptions and reliefs – are you making the most of what’s available to you?
Good tax planning is the best foundation for paying the right amount of tax for your business.
How to avoid contract termination disputes
The contractual clause that allows one party to terminate an agreement is a powerful provision.…
5 outsourcing best practices your business should follow
The outsourcing landscape has changed drastically over the past two years, with 70% of UK…
Delivering the message nobody ever wants to hear
Announcing a redundancy exercise is one of those tasks that no one looks forward to.
Directors duties – understanding your responsibilities as a Company Director
Being appointed a company director or becoming a director by launching a start-up company comes…
Avoiding Legal Ombudsman complaints
Aside from debt collection, dealing with customer complaints is probably the most dreaded part of…
Legal trends for SMEs
Our latest report on ‘Legal Trends for SMEs’ includes commentary from experienced Client Legal…
Top tips for producing a brilliant CV
Start from scratch with a blank piece of paper. Never simply update a CV. Tempting I know,…
Non-disclosure agreements: best practice tips
In this blog, we’re going to give you some information about NDAs – how to get the fundamentals…
Who knows what all the symbols mean anyway?
The way we process map leaves no room for uncertainty and no risk of employees feeling anxious…
How to start a new business
Starting a new business is a fantastic adventure, but there’s also a lot to think about and plan.…
Marketing in the Era of the Cloud
Today I wanted to share what it’s like working as a Digital Marketer for a company that specialises…
Non-disclosure agreements: best practice tips
In this blog, we’re going to give you some information about NDAs – how to get the fundamentals…
How video can help you and your business
Adding a film to your web-landing page typically increases conversion rates by up to 80%.
What should you do if your Terms & Conditions are never accepted?
Whatever the size of your business, you will undoubtedly have had dealings with one that’s bigger,…
How innovative financial products meet the needs of online businesses
In the digital world, customers call the shots: if they cannot get what they want when they want…
John Stanton from Map Your Process talks about Process Mapping. How it can save time, reduce cost and promote faster growth.
Ed talks to John Stanton from Map Your Process about the systems all businesses (regardless of size) need to have in place, and how to improve them. What a Process Map looks like practically and the most effective ways of implementing them to ensure buy-in from your team or organisation.
Increasing Cyber Resilience for businesses of all sizes with Vanessa Eyles, Detective Superintendent & Director of the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
On this episode Ed talks with Vanessa about the pressing need for increased Cyber Security for businesses of all sizes from sole-traders to large businesses and everything in between. Hear about the best pieces of advice Vanessa has ever received and how her experience as a police officer is transferable to running a business.
Does HR have a bad rep? Expert practitioner Louise Holloway sets the record straight
Ed’s guest on episode 8 is Louise Holloway, Director of The People Partner HR & Training. Not only does Louise address the sometimes negative reputation HR has head on she also shares her expert advice on HR best practice for small and medium sized business. Oh and be sure not to miss her plumbing advice too!
Laura Daniel of We Grow Start Ups shares advice, wisdom and the fundamentals of digital marketing...
Host Ed Palmer talks to Laura about the first steps every business should take in digital marketing, the common mistakes and pitfalls and what can be learned from how big business approaches digital marketing… Laura also shares the best pieces of advice she’s ever been given and the worse…
How to approach authentic Company Values & Culture with Erika Clegg of Larkenby
Erika Clegg talks to Ed Palmer about her experience of transforming her own company culture through establishing bespoke values. And how that led her to set up Larkenby where she now advises business owners and leaders about transforming culture through values. You'll also hear about the best and worst advice Erika's ever received.
CMI Techcast
Peter Filitz and Johan Venables discuss the new, modern workplace; what that means and how you create it.
The CMI podcast series is all about keeping you up to date with the trends we are seeing in the IT and business technology space.
Kirstie Penk from The Legal Director talks about the importance of choosing your battles carefully, at home and in the workplace.
Introducing Kirstie Penk a Director at The Legal Director Ltd. Hear about how TLDs progressive business model is transforming how businesses access legal services. As well as some excellent advice about always trying to say yes but when you say no, mean it.
Peter Filitz talks about the Modern Workplace and the future of work from a Tech & IT perspective.
Learn about making the right business decisions when it comes to Cyber Security and Digital Transformation. Peter also shares the best pieces of advice he's ever received and the cringeworthy worst!
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Sam Russell talks Verbal Identity
Sam Russell, a Creative Lead at Reed Words, talks to host Ed Palmer about how to make businesses and brands stronger through language.
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Alistair Stewart talks litigation & legal advice
Alistair Stewart, Partner at Loney Stewart Holland, discusses the mistakes businesses make at every stage of development from a legal perspective. Revealing the pitfalls, the practical solutions to these problems and best of all how to avoid them.
TLD talks...
Contracts with Chris Parr
CEO, Ed Simpson, talks to Client Legal Director Chris Parr on the importance of getting contracts right; what to watch out for when negotiating Terms and Conditions and how to avoid placing your company at risk.
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Rhona Morrell talks ESG
Rhona is a regenerative consultant and much more besides. In this episode she discusses the challenges and opportunities in the sustainability arena for growing businesses.
The 90 Second Podcast
Trance Language
In this episode Ed Palmer of 212 Radio talks to Sunjay Singh about trance language and how it stops your content making impact.
How innovative financial products meet the needs of online businesses
In the digital world, customers call the shots: if they cannot get what they want when they want…
The five things that make a business investable
Finding the right investor for a business is a bit like dating: you have to kiss a few frogs before…
A name worth sharing
Contrary to popular opinion, naming is not just about brainstorming. It’s an art and a science, and…
4 steps to an Active Ethos and why it matters
Why does company culture matter, and more importantly, why does it matter to you?
Non-disclosure agreements: best practice tips
In this blog, we’re going to give you some information about NDAs – how to get the fundamentals…
Reinventing the world of admin…
If your best people are spending too much time on admin, then they’re not playing to their…
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