It is astounding how fast GDPR has come upon us and how many people are panicking at the 25 May 2018 deadline which is just days away as I write. Being sensible about it is the only way forward. If you are falling behind schedule in getting your systems, policies…
The recent news about data harvesting from Facebook by Cambridge Analytica astounds me. I have personally indulged in the ephemeral quizzes that were referred to in this case but it does not bother me too much as I made a conscious choice to participate and I accept full responsibility for…
Data Protection is something most adults are aware of as we go about our daily lives but in May 2018 it is all going up a gear and all business owners will have to keep up to date with stringent changes. Many freelancers as well as representatives for businesses of…
Many business owners I talk to really struggle with the need for a blog or they recognise the value but cannot find the time to do it. Those that do not see the need miss the value of proactively sharing expertise, knowledge and experience. In fact it is a great…
It is holiday time again and in this wireless age we can now stay in touch with work, family and friends more easily whilst we are away. Most of us won’t leave home without taking our smartphone, tablet or laptop and devices such as these which makes staying connected on…
There are a growing number of people wanting to start up as Virtual Assistants often in the hope of creating the ideal work life balance. But what does establishing yourself as a VA mean? Before you start you need to be focussed on the belief that you are a business…
On-line back up is not the same as cloud storage. There are a number of businesses who promote their services using both storage service terms. But how do you know that you are getting what you are looking for when it comes to cloud storage? Data storage in the cloud…
The ideas from Science Fiction just keep on coming into the real world. Now it seems a new business called “EyeVerify” offers software which identifies you by your “eyeprints,” namely the pattern of veins in the whites of your eyes! Apparently we all have four eyeprints, two in each eye…
Devising your own on-line daily newspaper has never been so easy. With Paper.li you can really personalise your very own newspaper. There is a free element to this tool and allows you to produce your own newspaper harnessing articles of interest from Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or other web content into…
You are delighted that you have got your brand new snazzy website uploaded to the internet and you have given your website designer a pat on the back. Is that it? Many business owners still do not realise that this is the start of the story not the end. Having…
