As part of the Heat Project working with North Devon Council, Enact Energy is hosting free breakfast information sessions to give local businesses and residents more information on the Green Deal and ECO funding, which is aimed at improving the energy efficiency of homes in the UK. There will be information on how it works and opportunities [...]
North Devon+ is conducting a survey on behalf of the Northern Devon Employment and Skills Board to learn about local needs and issues so that it can improve support for local employers. It is keen to get as many busin…
While out walking our dogs this morning, I exchanged ‘good morning’ greetings with 12 people and four or five dogs in the space of 30 minutes. Having woken to the cheer of the dawn chorus, then had my spirits dampened by the radio news, this contact with people lifted my spirits high again and it’s… more
When you send a press release to the media, do you send a good quality photo with it? By good quality, I mean a portrait shot taken by a professional photographer who understands lighting or, at the least, a clear photo taken on a camera at a high resolution. In my role as a business [...]
All businesses need to create a presence so that customers know that they are there. Whether this is through marketing and advertising or from word-of-mouth recommendations, awareness is essential for getting work. I find that many people are still wary of trying out many of the marketing tools that are available to them. In my [...]
LINKS TO NEWS IN please and thanks: . . . say ‘thank you’. It happens all the time. We’re busy. Our colleagues are busy. Our customers are busy. There’s a deadline to be met. We work beyond our contracted hours. We do it for our colleagues, for our customers, for the business or organisation, for the community. We lose all track of… more
One of the the first things I do in the morning is take our dogs for a walk. Usually I’ll meet two or three people, sometimes five or six, either dog owners or people on their way to work. We usually say ‘good morning’ to each other or more if we have time or know… more
LINKS TO NEWS IN please and thanks: It’s a common sight in doctors’ surgeries, banks and similar places to see signs saying that offensive language and aggression towards employees will not be tolerated and that anyone doing so will be required to leave. Recently, I’ve also heard individuals complain about the way they have been treated by both public services and private… more
I popped into a local baker’s this morning to buy a bun. As I was closing the door behind me, I saw a couple about to come in so held the door open for them. The couple passed down to a display cabinet at the end of the shop while I stood by the main… more
I’ve just renewed my car insurance with a major insurer. I’ve given our business insurances and home insurance to a local broker but they said they couldn’t compete with the big boys for motor insurance. We have a multi-car policy with Admiral, but last year I got zapped by a policeman on the A361 Link [...]