Category: Sales
The BBC gender pay gap – can women negotiate as well as men?
Last week the BBC published its list of ‘star salaries’ and caused a furore on the shocking gender pay gap. In all the discussions, however, no-one is looking at one aspect of women at work – their ability to negotiate pay and believe in their worth.
How do you evaluate Christmas TV ads – warm glow or hard sales?
Last week my daughter emailed me with a link and message saying ‘cutest ad ever’. It was! It was the Heathrow Airport teddies Christmas ad (click on the link below and you might need a hankie). However, I had just got back from delivering a CIPR
The Apple Watch arrives – but what are the implications of wearable technology for business?
Perhaps the biggest issue for wearable technology is how they will impact on businesses. Such devices raise a number of questions, ranging from should they even be allowed in the workplace to how will they transform the way we communicate and work together,
How to grow your business – top tips from 400 entrepreneurs
Looking back on his time as Insider’s deputy editor, Northern Lights communications director Ben Pindar shares the secrets of business success from the hundreds of top entrepreneurs he interviewed over the years. This blog first appeared on Insider
Content Marketing – How to make money from your business in 2014 – just from your brainpower
A couple of years ago, we got a consultant in to help us win new business. It was the depths of the recession and it was tough. There was no magic wand but one thing really stuck: he said ‘you should be earning passive income’. This was a completely
Social Media – How Petplan turned bad PR into great PR with an integrated internal communications and social media strategy
We’re always looking for examples of businesses that use social media well. Its immediacy can be both a blessing and a challenge in PR. One company that uses social media really well is Petplan. As a B2C pet insurance company, they have a great presence