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5 Expert Tips for Providing Exceptional Customer Service

In today's world, where online shopping and remote work are on the rise, customer service over the phone and email has become crucial for businesses. However, providing excellent customer service through these channels can be challenging. That's why we've compiled five expert tips to help you provide exceptional customer service to your customers, whether they reach out to you via phone or email....
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From Railways to Innovation: Swindon’s Diverse Economy

Swindon is a town located in the county of Wiltshire, in the southwest of England. It is a town with a rich history and a vibrant community. One of the most significant developments in Swindon's history was the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1841, which transformed the town into a hub of industry and commerce. The railway heritage can still be seen in the town today, with the Swindon...
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Celebrating O’Brien Media’s 16th Year in Business

It's not one of those business "birthdays" that is usually celebrated - they tend to be the multiples of five - but we're never ones to stick to convention and, to be honest, we were so busy last year that we totally missed the fact 2022 was our 15th birthday as a business! It's been a fantastic 16 years and we want to thank all of our customers, old and new, who have helped us get this far....
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O’Brien Media welcomes Manor Solutions website design and website support customers!

We are excited to announce a significant development here at O'Brien Media! As a leading Swindon-based website design agency, we've always been passionate about delivering top-notch digital solutions. Today, we're thrilled to share that we have acquired the website design and website support clientele from Manor Solutions, a fellow Swindon-based business established in 1997. A New Chapter Begins...
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Are you prepared for new Gmail sender requirements? Here’s what you need to know.

Are you a business owner who sends emails to personal Gmail accounts? If so, you need to be aware of the new Gmail sender requirements that will be implemented in November 2022. This means that all new senders who send email to personal Gmail accounts must set up either SPF or DKIM. Google will perform random checks on new sender messages to personal Gmail accounts to verify they are...
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June 18th is Autistic Pride Day

June 18th is Autistic Pride Day, where we celebrate and recognise the unique abilities of those with autism. While autism affects 1 in 100 people globally, with 700,000 registered as autistic in the UK alone, only 16% are in full-time work and, as Disability Confident Leaders we want to change that. Autism is a spectrum, and while at its most severe it is a disability, on the lower end of the...
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#DeliveringDigitalDreams at The 43rd Business Show with our LinkedIn Selfie Board

Check out the Exhibitors selfies from The Business Show Cloud9 Fulfilment TitanIAm AR Healthcare and Pharma CountingUp CreditSafe Muse StartUp Magazine Razor Global Solutions 1 Leadoo AnkorStore Business Advice Line TBS Razor Global Solutions 2 BusinessesForSale.com Amaya Sales Cymphony Empower Workplace Solutions BusinessBox The Institute of Aesthetics Medi Spa Clinic PinPoint Recruitment...
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Amazon set to ban Visa credit cards in the UK from January 2022

Amazon today said it would stop taking card payments from Visa credit cards issued in the UK, citing the high cost imposed by the card company. An email to customers said: “Starting 19 January 2022, we will unfortunately no longer accept Visa credit cards issued in the UK "due to the high fees Visa charges for processing credit card transactions." Customers were advised to update their...
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The UK subscription box market is set to be worth £1.8 billion by 2025

The UK Subscription Box Market report from Royal Mail is now out and reveals that consumers in London, West Midlands and Northern Ireland are most likely to be signed up to subscription services. You can download the full UK Subscription Box Market report from the Royal Mail website, but more importantly don’t forget that many marketplaces (including Amazon, Notonthehightstreet, Yumbles etc)...
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NHS Test and Trace in the workplace: for employees

Yesterday, we published a blog post on how NHS Test and Trace affects employers. This blog post will talk about NHS Track and Trace from the point of employees and what they should do if they test positive, as well as the support that is available. What should you do? To limit household mixing, you should continue to work from home if you can. If it is not possible, then you are able to travel...
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