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Join the Big Box Revolution
According to Big Box Co, 50% of small businesses fail in the first year. Why? Because of lack of experience and skills, regardless of how good the concept might be. Enter Big Box Co.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Journal
Back to the Old School
Inspiration. In a flash it hits you. You rush to your laptop, throw it open, and start plugging away at your word processor. This is the idea you’ve been waiting for! It’s so raw and so poignant.
By Jordan Long8 years ago in Journal
The Customer Is Always Right...?
I work at a cashier at Wendy's in an airport, which means I work a lot with customers. Which also means, I hear a lot of stupid questions. Stupid customer questions always make me laugh and give my friends a bit of a laugh too. So to spread the joy, here is a compiled list of my favorite stupid questions.
By Sarah8 years ago in Journal
Why Your Company Should Have a Mobile App
The average UK adult now spends around 2 hours 29 minutes a day on smart devices, with 85 percent of that time being spent using apps. This is making it a great business opportunity for companies of all industries to start creating apps, helping them promote their business. With improved technology it is now a lot easier to make a mobile app that can do a variety of things to help improve your customers experience. In this blog, we discuss why your company should have a mobile app.
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
Dear Customer.... Top Story - April 2018.
Dear Customer, I’m sorry, but I don’t wish to smell your shoe. Let it be known that if you tell me that your shoe smells, I will always take your good word for it. I understand that you managed to get the shoes wet whilst walking in the rain, and now sadly one of the shoes has an unpleasant smell. I also understand, that because only one shoe has become foul smelling, and not both, you are now questioning whether there is a fault with the shoes? Let me explain, rain is a damp liquid that often falls from the sky, like magic. The shoes you bought are not made out of bread, but of a fabric material that is not waterproof. Therefore, if you go out wearing the shoes in all the damp rain, there is a high likelihood that they will get wet. This could also contribute to the smelly state we now find you in. Or it could be a foot-related medical issue, to which I can offer no advice, as surprisingly I am not a fully qualified doctor who prefers to sell discount outdoor clothing. Sadly, I cannot offer you any refund on the item at this point, as getting your money back on an item you bought a year ago, with no proof of purchase, because you made half of it smell, is not a thing.
By B H M8 years ago in Journal
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Posting on Social Media
Social media is an essential part of a companies' marketing campaign these days, so we need to ensure that we are doing this successfully to help increase your brand awareness and improve business. Social media is making it a lot easier for people to see your mistakes, and this can be damaging for your company. Below we discuss some common mistakes to avoid when posting on social media.
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
'The True Cost': How Fast Fashion Is Affecting Our Youth
The documentary The True Cost is an eye opening documentary which explores the idea of fast fashion, and its varying affects on our environment, on factory workers, and can also be a way to look at how the fashion industry uses adolescents to create a constant need for their products. The film exposes the dark sides of the fashion industry, which are both unsettling and disturbing. Once it is seen what goes on behind the scenes of our clothes, it is unlikely to ever view the fashion industry as the glamorous industry it may have previously been seen as.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Journal
How to Get More Instagram Followers
With more than 400 million active users, Instagram has become a great place for companies to advertise. However, Instagram is often seen as one of the hardest places to gain followers for some companies in certain industries. So, how can you increase your following?
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
How To Get Motivated at Work
In order to be successful in your career, you have to learn the best ways to get motivated at work, even when it seems impossible to even lift a finger. Finding motivation is unique to each person, but this does not mean it is impossible to find the best methods for your work ethic.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Journal
Inspiration's Directional Arrow: Setting and Genre
This abandoned barn is located adjacent to the daycare where I work the early morning shift. I discovered it at 8:30 am, while leaving for the day. It was the day after a snowfall, and everything about the scene screamed at me and said, "Write me!"
By Leigh Macfarlane8 years ago in Journal
The Blogging Express—Next Stop: Procrastination Station
I often find myself weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of blogging. On the one hand, writing on a regular basis and being able to provide examples of your work is important if you wish to pursue a job or career in which writing is a key element.
By Siôn Stedman8 years ago in Journal
In The Name of Art #2
Daniel put down the phone and sighed. It was an old phone from his grandma's flat. White plastic, with a ringlet of a cord that had gone from white to grey with time. The handset was yellow from nicotine and sweat and sin. The sins were all his.
By George Boundy8 years ago in Journal