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The latest Business news from our blog

Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and trends shaping the world of business. From local developments in Swindon to major shifts in the global market, our Business News section keeps you up to speed on what matters most to businesses today. Whether you’re a startup founder, a seasoned entrepreneur, or just curious about the business landscape, you’ll find news, analysis, and expert opinions to help you stay ahead of the curve.
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Business
Chris Grant (he/him)

O’Brien Media is now an accredited Living Wage Employer

We’re please to announce that we have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at O’Brien Media receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.00 in the UK or £10.55 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.21 per hour.

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Business
Chris Grant (he/him)

A fun and successful day at the Southwest Business Expo

At the last minute, well, a week before the event, we decided to exhibit at the Southwest Business Expo at the Steam Museum, Swindon. The event was a great success, we spoke with a whole host of different people representing a diverse range of businesses in Wiltshire and further afield.

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Business
Chris Grant (he/him)

European payments are changing from September 14, 2019

Beginning September 14, 2019, PSD2 regulation will require Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for many online payments made by European customers, to help reduce fraud. To ensure payments will not be declined, businesses will need to build an extra layer of authentication into online card payments, unless transaction-specific exemptions apply.

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Business
Tom Furmanski

Social media SEO trends heading into 2019

There’s been talk about social media as a ranking factor for a long time. In 2010, Google said social media was a ranking factor (that means if

Business
Chris Grant (he/him)

There’s plenty of advantages when it comes to webmail (web based email)

As you may know, there are two popular ways to access email – through webmail (such as the webmail service that comes with every website hosting and email hosting package we provide at O’Brien Media) and with email clients such as Outlook, Thunderbird or Windows Mail. Webmail is generally an easier way to get started as there’s nothing to install on your PC, Mac or Smartphone and you don’t need to and learn to use any additional software; you just open your email account with a web browser and off you go!

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Business
Jenny Howell

Print spotlight: Why do business cards work?

In a world where new marketing options are presented to us every day, one of the biggest challenges faced by marketing professionals is what to

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Business
Chris O'Brien

Get your business with Branded wall planners

The smart use of branded 2017 wall planners will keep you at the forefront with your clients and promote your brand to everyone in their