The week commencing the 12th of November marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week. One of the biggest forms of bullying is cyberbullying, so we thought we’d show you some ways of protecting yourself and others online…
Hints and Tips
Top 3 Strength & Fitness Apps
Our guest blogger, Rob Jackson from Minimal Fit, talks us through the best fitness apps currently on the market, delving into different fitness levels and activities.
New Year’s plans
We’d like to take a minute to let you know what we have in store for 2018…
“The Internet is down!”
Don’t let those words hold you, or your business back, – make sure you have one of these backups in place…
Our top 10 Christmas gadgets…
10 Great gadgets that you can buy this Christmas…
Hack-a-thon: You spoke, we listened
We employed one of Google’s favourite tactics to come up with some new products, for you…
Thinking outside the Boxx
Improve your thinking skills and ultimately improve your prospects…
The top 5 marketing tools we can’t live without…
The marketing tools that we simply can’t live without…
Getting feedback – the good, the bad and the ugly
The importance of feedback – good and the bad…
Latest Scam: Missed calls
The missed call scam that could leave you seriously out of pocket…
Ten key benefits of using VoIP for your business
Don’t miss out on the opportunities that VoIP will bring to your business…
Life-Hack Apps
Seven apps that will revolutionise your life!
How to keep your children safe on the web
Why we should be working to keep our young ones safe every day and how to do it!
Digital detoxing revolution births the dumb phone
Feel like technology is taking a hold on your life? Nokia’s newest release will help you stay connected but leave you in control…
Broadband down? Here are the first four things you should check
Check out our DIY tips to get your broadband up and running here…
Internet Connection Types: A Guide for your Business
If you have ever been confused about the different types of internet connections available for businesses then read on…..
Who to call in a powercut
Many people are making the wrong call when the power cuts – Learn who you should be contacting…..
Five tips to help boost your WiFi speed
Check out our little or zero-cost solutions to one of the most frustrating problems…..
Why using Trustpilot will benefit your business
In addition to providing customers with a reliable place to leave an honest review, learn what other benefits we reep from this popular review site…..
Business Energy: How to get a Better Deal
Homeowners regularly switch energy providers but why does business energy buck this trend…?
Broadband Overuse: How to avoid it!
Whether we’re storing files, playing games or watching on-demand television, our need for data is forever increasing. Going over your limit is easy to do…
Corporate Social Responsibility: How it benefits businesses as well as charities
Traditionally, the thinking has been that businesses volunteering their staff, time or skills to a charity was purely for that organisation’s benefit, but increasingly it is becoming obvious that there are benefits on both sides….
Nuisance Phone Calls & Texts: What to do!
These are sadly reality of life for most of us, but there are things you can do to help prevent them….
Digital Strategy: Why every business should have one
SMEs are now able to compete with the big guns on a more level playing field than ever before…..
Helping MK future-proof it’s businesses
Read how we’re encouraging fellow local businesses to get together and learn what they can do to future-proof their businesses…..
Facebook Services: How it will help local businesses
Facebook, spotting a gap in the market for just this within their ecosystem, has launched a professional Facebook Services Page…..
New wi-fi checker app launched by Ofcom
Wireless broadband may not be working as well as it could be in nearly 6m UK homes/offices. Ofcom’s new app looks to improve this…..
Christmas shopping made easy with our top 6 gadgets
A round-up of gadgets that will make your shopping easier, or at least gives you some ideas for your own wish list….!
Broadband Issues: Causes & how to overcome them
We wanted to get to the bottom of these issues and provide a summary, in simple terms, of what they are and what you can do to resolve them…..
Corporate Telephone Preference Service: Act on nuisance calls
Did you know that there is a free scheme that allows you to opt out of receiving unsolicited sales and marketing calls on your business line….?
ISDN phase out plans: What now…?!
How to future proof your telecommunications following BT’s announcement to phase out the widely used ISDN network…..
Direct Internet Access: Could your business benefit?
The connection possibilities are endless, with so many options to suit individual business needs, bandwidth requirements and speeds…..
Mobile phone coverage checker launched by Ofcom
New mobile phone coverage checker provides a one-stop answer for those who want to know how networks perform…..
SIM Only Mobile Contracts – The benefits explained
Many people and businesses are missing a trick and paying more than they need to for their mobile services…..
Using Mobiles Abroad: Top Tips
How to use your mobile abroad without racking up a sky-high bill…..
Mobile Phone Unlocking: Everything you need to know!
Mobile phone unlocking is usually one of those things that you become aware of when you want to change provider or travel abroad…..
Parental Controls: 10 tips and tricks to keep your child safe
While many of us have passcodes or controls on the main house computer, how many can say the same for every device in the house that can get on the web…..
Broadband: Switching is set to get easier….!
Switching broadband provider no longer needs to cause a headache. Read all about the changes announced by Ofcom…..
Tier 1 Carriers
What is a Tier 1 carrier and why is it so important to use one…..?
The 10 Best Apps for your Business
In an increasingly digital business world, apps are increasingly the solution to skills or time shortages, helping you manage everything with ease and create more time in the day.
Five Top Tips for Saving your Business Money
We have pulled together a list of some of the most popular things to check, and solutions for how you can improve your company finances without cutting anything out.
Bits & Bytes: The difference between a Megabit & a Megabyte
Two words that look and sound very similar. Anyone could be forgiven for assuming they are two terms for the same service but that would be a big mistake…
Business Energy: Save Money by Switching
An often overlooked avenue where businesses can make significant cost savings, for little investment of time…
Why your business needs to take card payments
You do not need to use a traditional High Street Bank to offer card payment options to your customers…
Telephone Fraud: 6 Top Tips to Prevent It
Telephone fraud remains a significant crime that can harm your business’s finances as well as damage your reputation. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it is a thing of the past overtaken by cyber crime…
Telephone jargon buster: Key telecoms terms explained
As jargon-heavy industries and sectors go, telecoms is one of the hardest to master. But fear not, we explain all…..
Broadband jargon buster: key terms explained
fear not our jargon-buster will mean you can hold your own, while ensuring you get the package you need because you have the right knowledge at your fingertips…..
Top tips to improve your broadband speed
Many things can affect the speed you are getting but the good thing is that many of them are in your control and can be easily fixed…..
Top Tips to Reduce Data Hacking
How to reduce your chances of falling victim to data theft, which reports show target smaller businesses, who loose thousands per year…
Five areas of the UK gearing up for dialling code changes in October 2014
UK local area dialling code changes are coming soon: Where they are and what you need to know…..
Top five Twitter success tips for small businesses
Top five things every small business should do on Twitter in order to boost social profile & results…..
Heartbleed – and what it means for small businesses and data
Heartbleed: what it is and what you need to do about it to protect yourself and your business…..
Five ways to stop your website being a victim of cyber crime
Cyber crime can be an annoying and time-consuming menace for small businesses. Introducing a new service that shows how to spot it and stop it…..
World’s largest smartphone carriers announce new models
But who launched what, and which were the best received? Learn where the mobile phone market is headed in 2014…..
Facebook for business: Our top 5 tips
Businesses can easily make the mistake of dismissing Facebook as a social media channel devoted to keeping in touch with friends, when in fact it is a powerful tool for companies as well…..
2013: The year of New Businesses
Small business start-ups hit record level in 2013 and Government statistics show that micro and small businesses make up 95 per cent of all companies…..
Cost Saving: Small Business Advice
With a bit of research and some forward-planning, it’s relatively straightforward to save significant sums of money, as well as time…..
Twitter for Business: 5 tips for small businesses
A beginner’s guide to using Twitter to help your business
Social Media: What small businesses need to know
Why every business needs social media and how to get started in the ever changing world of Likes, Hashtags & Tweets…
Fibre confusion explained….!
Fibre Broadband is becoming increasingly popular these days, but many people still aren’t sure what it is or what the benefits are over a standard broadband connection….
How to be more effective at work…!
Are you looking for ways to be more productive at work…? It’s time to throw out your extra long to-do list, doing less is the way forward…
You were called today at ………!
The 1471 telephone service is currently (and quietly) being phased out. But don’t rush out to buy an answering machine to fulfil your curious nature just yet though…..
Latest ‘Data Roaming’ info for EU holiday makers
The EU may have voted to ban data roaming charges, but this doesn't come into play until next year. How you can protect yourself until then….
What will my broadband speed be…..?
Everyone wants a better and faster Broadband speed, but it is not always possible to tell what the 'exact' download or upload speeds will be……
It’s GOOD to TALK…!
Does your business operate over multiple sites…?
Is there a particular person that you spend way too much time talking on the phone to…?
The need for speed…..!
Do you feel your internet just isn't performing at the speed it should, or the speed you would like…..?
Talk/Text/Surf & Drive…..!
Are there ever texts that are 'so' important they simply cannot wait…? Or why do we find it a nuisance to pull over to take a call safely…?
5 year old boy runs up a £1,700 bill in 10 minutes….!
It's been reported in the news recently that a 5 year old boy ran up a bill of over £1,700 with iTunes using an iPad – Are you doing enough to protect yourself and your gadgets….?
Could you live without your smartphone…?
We humans are becoming ever more reliant on our hand-held devices. If your mobile is your most important possession…..
“Sorry, we can’t take your call right now”
If you are a small business owner there are going to be occasions when you cannot answer your phone, it’s inevitable. How you deal with this though, can, make or break your business……..
Dial 999 in an Emergency…?
112 is the European Emergency Services number. It's been in operation for a while, yet only a tiny proportion of the UK even know about it! And it's not just for when you're holidaying in Europe – you can use it for UK emergencies too.
A S.M.A.R.T New Year
The first few days of every New Year are filled with ambition and high hopes for the year ahead. In our personal lives we vow to drink less, eat better & exercise more, to name but a few
