Entries tagged: Virtual Assistants

You’ve been working from home. And let’s be honest at times it has been hard work; juggling business and family needs. But it has had its own rewards. So much so that 56% of employees…

You know how it is; you’ve done your research, you’ve got all your paperwork together, you’ve cleared some space in your diary and now you’re ready to call. When you do, the phone rings and…

The Glastonbury Festival this weekend heralds the start of an event packed summer. The Ashes, Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix are only a few of the headline acts which will call people away from…

The success of the European Space Agency in sending a probe across billions of kilometres to land on a small comet has captured the headlines. On 12th November those at the Rosetta project’s headquarters cheered…

Is it just us or is the Christmas season getting longer and longer?  Networking groups, eager to maximise attendance either bring December meetings forward to early in the month or skip December entirely in favour…

There was an interesting article in the Times of India recently which covered the methods which some people are using to “digitally detox.”  Recognising that smartphones and other devices can actually drive a wedge between…

There is something almost mystical about the way in which as soon as the majority of Britain’s schools broke up for the summer holidays the rains arrived.  Actually for the past few years it has…

The National Audit Office has passed judgement on HMRC’s performance in managing telephone interactions with the public. In announcing their verdict the NAP commented that “The taxpayers and claimants who phone HMRC do not have…

Bradley Wiggin’s triumph at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards was marred slightly by reports that some callers had been unable to register their votes. Unsuccessful callers reportedly received either an engaged tone…

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported the biggest fall in unemployment in a quarter since 2001. According to the ONS, between August and October the number of people out of work fell by…

There’s a strange sense of deja view about this week’s article. For it was only a year ago when we were commenting on BT ‘s decision to raise its prices for the third time in…

The rise in popularity of the smart phone has claimed yet another casualty in the ongoing debate between privacy and practicality.  Golfer Phil Mickelson became so frustrated with the number of fans taking photos with…