#40before40 Three Years in the Making

#40before40 Three Years in the Making

In October 2017 I turned 37. It came as a little bit of a shock as I still think I’m in my 20’s. I’m not even sure I feel like an appropriate adult the majority of the time but somehow I’ve found myself a parent of 3 children, a small business owner and navigating my way through life with Daddy Moo (who I’ve spent nearly half my life with now!).  This paragraph has me aging by the second! Anyway it got me thinking about doing something just for myself. Sometimes we get so distracted by life and “stuff” that we…

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Shinrin Yoku How Freelances Can Harness the Power of Nature

Shinrin Yoku How Freelances Can Harness the Power of Nature

What is Shinrin Yoku :  Shinrin Yoku or Forest Therapy, literally means “taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing.” Developed in Japan during the 1980s has now become a cornerstone of preventive health care and healing in Japan.  I happened upon the idea whilst researching the benefits of walking and being outside whilst developing my “Netwalking Sessions“.  As I live near the New Forest it made more sense for me to use my surroundings but what health benefits does the forest present? A lot of my research led me to American websites and Forest Bathing spots, when a name…

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5 benefits to having an online presence

5 benefits to having an online presence

Even now, it surprises me how many small businesses I meet at networking events who still rely solely upon social media to run their small business and do not have their own responsive websites. The Federation of Small Businesses stated that one-in-four UK small businesses still operate without an online presence, and for those that do, only a third are using it for sales.  Small Businesses in the UK seem to be sucked into a social media void and with all the latest ups and downs with Facebook I really can’t reiterate enough the importance of having your own online web presence.…

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How Claims Management Software is Assisting PPI Claims

How Claims Management Software is Assisting PPI Claims

The payment protection insurance (PPI) claims deadline, set for August 2019, is edging ever nearer. The rush is on for people to make a claim within plenty of time before the deadline. To ensure no-one is caught out by the cut-off date, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hired Arnold Schwarzenegger to promote the deadline. In television adverts, Arnie is yelling at people to “do it now!” and decide if they want to make a claim. The FCA has reported positive feedback from the deadline campaign, with over a million views to their dedicated PPI website. PPI claims companies are…

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