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In My View: GDPR panic over?
No doubt you breathed a sigh of relief when you got things done in time. If you didn't, don't panic as it's highly unlikely that you'll be pursued by the Information Commissioner if you can show that you're actively engaging with the new regime. Many businesses are taking the approach that GDPR is 'work in progress' which was always going to extend beyond the deadline. The lead up to GDPR has been hectic
Published 00:00 on 21 Jun 2018
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'In My View'... How to get the best from your digital agency
Having worked in digital now for nearly 20 years, here are some key lessons I've learned about getting the best from your digital agency. Is it all about results? At the end of the day, yes. An agency is commissioned to deliver a set of results that the business on its own cannot do. Having a set of clearly defined results at the start can really help focus what
Published 00:00 on 24 May 2018
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'In My View'... Spring Clean your Business
There's been some sad news over the last few months with the demise of a few larger businesses nationally, such as Carillion and Toys R Us, due to changing market conditions and buying habits. Of course, it's not just the main businesses themselves that go under, it's also thousands of businesses within their supply chain. So, what went wrong? Sometimes businesses can't keep up with constantly adapting to suit their customers. That
Published 00:00 on 26 Apr 2018
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In My View'... Are small businesses putting themselves at risk?
I recently read an article reporting that in 2016 there were 5.5 million small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK, employing 15.7 million people and generating an annual turnover of more than £1.8 trillion. This is a huge sector and you would think it would keep business advisors fully employed to the point of demand exceeding supply. But this isn't the case. When I talk to business
Published 00:00 on 29 Mar 2018
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'In My View'... Connectivity is the key to successful businesses
As the country delves more deeply into the messy business of divorce from the European Union, the importance of building our economy through organic growth is even more vital.Those of us living in more rural areas appreciate the significance of the small business.In Chichester, of the 7,300 businesses, 85.7% employ less than 10 people according to West Sussex Life 2017-19. Good knowledgeable people are essential to successful businesses, as
Published 00:00 on 1 Mar 2018
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In My View… Fit For Business
I have been in the fitness industry for quite some time now and love racing and competing in long distance events. But I also have a passion for business and how fitness relates to business performance. One thing I have learnt from studying for my business degree and other fitness related courses is that to be mentally fit you also have to be physically fit. I have always lived my life living and breathing health
Published 00:00 on 26 Jan 2018
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In My View…Brexit challenges
2019 is going to bring about huge changes with Brexit and the opportunities as well as challenges that all businesses will face. It is critical in such a climate to foster good relationships with other businesses, after all, people buy people and honesty and transparency takes time to build. This is where networking should be seen as an investment of your time to develop and build up new contacts. It doesn't happen overnight,
Published 00:00 on 21 Jan 2018
