Guides & How-Tos – Page 6 – ConferenceCall.co.uk blog

Published February 3, 2022

Do you need a business energy deal?

Energy prices are barely out of the news these days – soaring wholesale gas prices have put household and business energy prices up to record levels. And today’s energy price cap announcement means domestic energy bills will increase by £693 for millions of households from April 1 this year.

But if you’re a business owner and you have a dedicated premises for your business, you won’t be protected by the price cap. This situation has seen some commercial suppliers put their out of contract rates up by as much as 120%.

In this instance, it makes sense to compare business energy and switch if you can get better rates. If you run a large business or SME, it makes sense to take out a business energy deal as you can often negotiate cheaper gas and electricity rates than if you have a domestic energy deal at your business premises. But what if you work from home or run a micro business?

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Published December 15, 2021

How to work from home

Employees are being told to work from home wherever possible as part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid-19 – a new strain that’s thought to be the most transmissible yet.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen more people than ever working from home, and many businesses now use a ‘hybrid’ working system, where employees spend some time at home and some at the office. By the start of December this year, more than two-thirds of staff travelled to work at least once.

More than a third (36%) of British staff did some form of remote working in 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. And it’s a way working that has caused some strong debate – some have even suggested home workers should be paid less than those that travel into the office.

The truth is, working from home isn’t for everyone. But, if done correctly, it can be a great way of working and keeping a healthy work/life balance. To make sure you’re making the most of telecommuting, here’s how to work from home.

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Published November 10, 2021

How to keep your home internet network secure

Is your home under attack from hackers?

If you any wireless devices linked to the internet, such as computers, tablets, games consoles, and smartphones, there’s every chance someone could hack your network and access your data. Even if you have smart devices such as printers and even kettles, you could be at risk of attack.

And you may be completely unaware until it’s too late.

The danger could be even more acute if you work from home and access sensitive or confidential business files via the wireless network.

So it’s vital to keep security tight – here’s how to secure your home network.

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Published November 3, 2021

5 things you might miss about working in an office

If the coronavirus lockdown forced you into working remotely, the novelty of being able to wear your pyjamas while working and holding meetings over a conference call may well have worn off by now.

You might even be welcoming some calls from some in government for us all to get back to the office. Even the morning commute might seem like it would offer some respite if you’re sick of working from the spare room.

If you’re hankering for a return to the communal kitchen and your open plan workspace, here are five things you might well be missing about working in the office.

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Published October 19, 2021

How to make the most of your working day

It’s Monday morning and, if you’re anything like me, you’ll have struggled to even get out of bed this morning, never mind get showered, dressed, fed, and into work – it almost makes you wonder whether Monday mornings are actually worth going into work for.

Of course, there will be those of you out there who spring out of bed on a Monday morning, relishing what the working week has in store, and while job satisfaction has a lot to do with it, your natural body clock and work cycle can’t be underestimated.

So if you’re looking for a good reason to request flexible working so you can stay at home on a Monday morning, read on…

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Published September 3, 2021

How to conference call Japan

The Japanese economy is massive – the third largest in the world and bigger than both the UK and Germany combined.

But while there’s a large market to tap into, flying out to talk turkey in Tokyo will cost a packet – so doing business by conference call instead? It’s cost-effective, convenient and requires nothing more than a landline or mobile phone.

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Published September 2, 2021

11 quick tips for setting up an office at home

The pandemic saw more of us working from home than ever before. If you’re looking to make it a permanent arrangement (or even a semi-permanent one), check out our 11 invaluable tips to setting up an office at home.

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Published August 13, 2021

How to conference call Ireland

Ireland’s linguistic and cultural ties can make it feel something of a home-from-home when doing business there, it’s very much it’s own nation, and a long-established trading partner with the UK – not only is the emerald isle the UK’s fifth largest export market, the UK accounts for almost a third (30%) of imports into Ireland, that’s more than any other country.

Flights to Ireland are both cheap and frequent, and so trading there is something of a no-brainer for British businesses. Even so, you could still save a lot of time and money by doing business via conference call on you landline or mobile, rather than in person.

Here’s how to set up a conference call between the UK and Ireland…

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Published August 12, 2021

9 Essential Risk Management Questions

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that every company needs to have a robust risk management plan in place, and board members play a pivotal role in setting and overseeing an effective risk management plan.

Here are the areas your risk management plan should include.

Guides & How-Tos Small business

Published July 30, 2021

Top tips for conference call etiquette

Have you ever been one of the first to turn up for a party where you don’t know many other people apart from the hosts? Once a drink has been thrust into your hand, you’re left to try and make stilted conversation as no-one ever knows quite when to speak or what to say – well conference calling can be a lot like that.

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