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Sleaford Breakfast Group
Nicky from Amethyst Consultancy gave a great presentation this morning at the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, Sleaford Breakfast Group about online and offline marketing. Speaking from her experience as both a printer and a web designer she was able to give the group some good ideas how to use a mix of media to promote…
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Branston Business Network
The next meeting of the Branston Business Network is tonight at the Wagon and Horses, Branston. if you run a business based in Branston or the surrounding villages you are most welcome to join us for a casual meeting in the pub lounge. All the businesses attending will be given an opportunity to talk about…
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Web site updates
We are testing some new updates to our web site tonight.
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Always select the right ISP
When selecting an ISP (Internet Service Provider) for your business there are a fee things to consider. Recently I have had issues with ISP’s that promise the earth but fail to provide the best service. Most ISP’s have to resell from a major supplier which makes it difficult to get problems resovled quickly as they…
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Samsung Galaxy S3 upgrade
I have just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Jellybean 4.1.2. It seems to be much faster in changing screens etc. And I have seen an overall performance increase. Most Apps will load instantly. A few changes have occurred though. E.g. driving mode is no longer in the top menu. This is used with Bluetooth…
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Clients conned by cheap marketing
It is nearly a week since our friends at Develop and Promote posted this interesting article on Google marketing – I thought it would be a good thing to bring to the attention of our clients. Read Darren’s article here…
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Server Checks
Once again I have completed our weekly Friday server checks. This is carried out every week to make sure our contract clients are running smoothly.
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Branston Business Club
Clive is giving a presentation about networking this evening at Branston Business Club. Update – see a photo here. BRANSTON BUSINESS CLUB Thursday 31st January (the last Thursday of every month) 5.30pm for 6pm – 7pm Supper for those who want to stay on Branston Waggon and Horses High Street, Branston LN4 1NB, 01522 791356…
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Another new office
This week I have been cabling up a new cabinet in a new office for one of our clients near Wisbech. Here at Octagon we offer a wide range of skills to cover all your I.T and communications requirements.
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Hosted Exchange Mailboxes
Ever wanted all your calendar, mail and contacts all in one place accessible from anywhere. We now have hosted exchange mailboxes for email. For a small monthly fee you get 10gb mail storage and all your mail, contacts and calendar will be accessible from your pc, mobile phone and from a web browser. With the…
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My iPhone 5 Experience pt7 – Using it
I have now had my iPhone 5 for two weeks – using it for work and leisure – here are a few of my thoughts about it. Work This iPhone just like my previous one is an excellent business tool. It keeps me in contact with my staff and clients, connects with the company hosted…
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My iPhone 5 Experience pt6 – Accessories
Protection I use my phone a lot when I am backpacking, for photos and navigation, so some type of protective case and a screen protector is essential. I bought the screen protectors from Apple – there were two in the pack and they have a matt finish which helps make the screen more readable in…
