Advice

SA

Sales & Marketing 5 min read

Classic repeat social media mistakes made by SMEs

When it comes to social media mistakes, SMEs tend to repeatedly make the same blunders, so you might want to rethink your social media policy.

BU

Business Technology 7 min read

True VoIP phone savings” Look behind the Cloud

Rafael Cortes, Foehn Head of Marketing, identifies some lesser-known cost savings offered by a Cloud Phone System

HR

HR & Management 3 min read

Your FD could jump ship if you don’t tackle perception of stress as taboo topic

Despite research showing investment banks are putting money into tackling staff wellbeing, just 18 per cent of employees say firms have a positive attitude to mental health issues and thus regard it as a taboo topic.

BU

Business Law & Compliance 3 min read

Information commissioner fines TalkTalk £400,000 over customer data practices

This month, the information commissioner" s office (ICO) fines TalkTalk for failing to adequately protect its customers' personal data. The record-breaking £400,000 penalty followed a cyberattack of which the telecoms provider was the victim, however the incident brought to light serious failings in its data practices.

BU

Business Technology 5 min read

A real-life story of how an SME dealt with a hack attack

Entrepreneur Guy Mucklow provides a five point contingency plan so fellow business builders don't end up like him the victim of a cyber hack attack.

HR

HR & Management 5 min read

All the world’s a stage: Gain confidence through tips from Hollywood stars

You'll be a leader only in title if you have no belief in yourself. But with celebrities knowing what it's like to be knocked down a peg, we rounded up their best advice to help you gain confidence.

SA

Sales & Marketing 3 min read

The growing business guide to social media customer service

Blogging, tweeting, friend requests and fan pages are the lexicon of the modern world and, love it or hate it, it's now a vital part of being and staying in business, so here's the guide to social media customer service.

BU

Business Technology 7 min read

Jaguar Land Rover takes entrepreneurial route on business growth roadmap

Despite its omnipotence, Jaguar Land Rover recognised the power of SMEs and launched internal startup hub InMotion. Real Business sat down with the man that convinced the corporate firm to let him behind the wheel of the new entrepreneurial vehicle.

SA

Sales & Marketing 5 min read

Creepy clowns are one of the ways your reputation can unexpectedly tumble, McDonald’s has found

Have you ever wondered what it would take for your firm's reputation to nosedive without you ever doing anything" Here's a hint: steer clear of the creepy clowns phenomenon.