It’s August, schools are well and truly out and the holiday exodus is in full flow. As a result normal commuter routes have quietened noticeably whilst the regular Friday/Saturday getaway is blocking motorways and other…
As a business your phone number is as much part of your brand image as your name, your publications or your website. The business number you choose can tell callers that you are a part…
Doing business abroad is a great way to grow your enterprise and expand your profits. Often you’ll be working with a partner or opening an office in every country you export to, but sometimes this…
Of course, the fog of uncertainty hasn't completely lifted yet, and there may yet be a delay or even cancellation of the UK's departure from the EU.
However, what is certain no matter what happens…
What’s your projected growth rate this year? Perhaps you are a start-up company in a fast growth phase, or are you more likely to be predicting a period of stability, holding your own in a…
On 10 March 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call, summoning his assistant from the next room. Admittedly, he would probably have got the same response had he merely called out loud; but…
If you are basking in the glow of superfast broadband connections spare a thought for the 1.1 million UK homes and businesses which, according to Ofcom, still cannot get a decent broadband connection. Admittedly this…
There’s no denying that sport is now a global industry. At the time of writing England’s cricketers are in Australia, with the women’s Ashes series almost complete and the men’s about to get underway. At…
September is here and those placards and posters which have been foretelling doom all summer long have now come true! It’s ‘back to school’ time.
For parents that means the trauma of sorting…
Wrong numbers, signal fluctuations, even the modern phenomenon of pocket dialling are just some of the vagaries of a joined up communication system which we’ve probably all experienced from time to time. Thanks then to…
On 15 June 2017 roaming charges were scrapped across Europe thanks to EU legislation. Whether that particular law is, or is not, “one of the greatest successes of the EU” as the EU Commission press…
EEF/BDO’s manufacturing survey for the second quarter of 2017 reveals good news virtually across the sector. So much so that the report’s authors have revised upwards their forecasts for manufacturing growth in the remainder…
With the triggering of Article 50 just round the corner, there is still much we don’t know about how Brexit will affect trade between Britain and the rest of the EU.
We just wanted to let you know we've added a new guide to the site.
It's about your options for dealing with call overflow (i.e. too many calls) and how our services can help…
Whatever your reaction to the Brexit vote it seems, for now at least, the predictions of the UK becoming isolated from world trade have failed to materialise. Admittedly the falling pound may have helped UK…
Think of a number, any number. Now think about how that number makes you feel. Is this a strange question to ask; well not really because the psychology of numbers is far more complex than…
The recent G20 summit in China has once again raised the profile of the Brexit debate. Not that it ever went away, but over the last few months it has been somewhat akin to a…
With the shock of Britain’s vote to leave the EU still headline news, now is a good time to consider how your business can benefit by focusing on international trade.
With the Euro 2016 football finals in full swing and the EU referendum only a week away, there is a lot of focus in the UK on our European neighbours right now.
Whichever team…
If there is ever any doubt about whether we are living in an increasingly pan-global era you only have to look at the way in which some stories are celebrated across the globe. The latest,…
We've just published our new extended guide to our International Call Divert service.
This guide shows you how to redirect calls abroad using Callagenix services. This can be done using a UK number…
If there is one thing that shows us how truly global the world has become, it is an international tournament. More than that, international sporting events also showcase the way in which sport and business…
It’s Export Week and across the UK a variety of events are being held to celebrate and boost the UK’s exporting prowess. According to UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) previous weeks have seen over 17,000…
It may be only March but already the export experts over at UK Trade & Investment are looking forward to Export Week. Taking place over the 18th -22nd May, Export Week is designed to help…
In an increasingly crowded world we are always on the look-out for anything which will help us to maximise what resources we have. So we look to make best use of the land by rotating…
The release of the London First report, ‘London 2036: an Agenda for Jobs and Growth’ makes fascinating reading; and not just for Londoners either. Aiming to support the delivery of secure jobs and growth in…
Welcome to 2015. As one year turns into the next it signals a time of reflection, of looking back at what went well, or not so well, in the past year and of making plans…
Data released today (7th November) has revealed that the UK’s trade deficit for the month of September has widened to £2.8 billion, compared with £1.8 billion in August. Partly reflecting a weakness in the Eurozone,…
A recent article in The New York Times has highlighted the dangers of leaving phone systems unsecured. According to the article, hackers broke into an architecture firm in San Francisco and managed to dial $166,000 of…
Ofcom research has revealed that signing up to the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) only cuts unwanted calls by around a third. Rogue companies which ignore the rules and outsourced calls from overseas account for much…