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Better business banking with Tide & O’Brien Media

Chris Grant (he/him) February 18, 2020 0 Comments
We're constantly on the lookout for ways we can help our clients run their businesses more efficiently and, after using Tide for our own banking needs for the past year we've partnered with them to offer their service to our clients complete with one year of transaction charge-free transfers and one-to-one support in getting your new Tide account up and running. Based on our own experience as...
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Looking for a new website? Get an instant estimate today…

Chris Grant (he/him) December 31, 2019 0 Comments
Whether you need a small business website with a few pages and a contact form or something more complicated our instant estimate tool can give you a guide price and we'll follow-up with you to produce a solid plan for your new or redesigned website accommodating your budget and requirements. Create your instant estimate now... It’s very important to us that our clients can compete online with...
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Business Continuity Support for customers affected by adverse weather conditions (14th/15th November 2019)

Chris Grant (he/him) November 14, 2019 0 Comments
Due to Environment Agency public advice and Met Office warnings of disruption due to flooding, snow, and rainfall being in effect for parts of the UK over the next 24 to 48 hours we have activated our Customer Business Continuity Support (CBCS) plan to provide assistance to customers affected by adverse weather conditions over the next 48 hours. For those not aware of this plan, this means that...
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Expert Advice: Automatic email signatures can now sign binding contracts

Bethany Fitzgerald October 26, 2019 0 Comments
This is a guest post, for which we would like to thank Bethany Fitzgerald, a paralegal with the commercial team at Wansbroughs Solicitors. Automatic signatures found at the end of emails, stating name, place of work, job title and contact details, are now being included in what counts as a signature to form a binding contract – according to a ruling from Manchester County Court. In the case, a...
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3 Reasons why no one replies to your messages anymore…

Chris Grant (he/him) October 17, 2019 0 Comments
Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a marked rise, from even a decade ago, in terms of the regularity and predictability with which all kinds of messages are returned? Because I have. Call me old fashioned (I'm only 35 at the time of writing!), but I always felt that returning messages was important, a sign of reliability, a good thing in business. I always make it a point to return...
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Business Continuity Support for customers affected by adverse weather conditions (06/10/19 to 18/10/19)

Chris Grant (he/him) October 06, 2019 0 Comments
Due to Environment Agency public advice and Met Office warnings being in effect for parts of the UK over the next 24 to 48 hours we have activated our Customer Business Continuity Support (CBCS) plan to provide assistance to customers affected by adverse weather conditions over the next few days. For those not aware of this plan, this means that if you are an O'Brien Media customer for website...
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O’Brien Media is now an accredited Living Wage Employer

Chris Grant (he/him) September 20, 2019 0 Comments
We're pleased 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 (as of 20th September 2019). In Swindon, and the...
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A fun and successful day at the Southwest Business Expo

Chris Grant (he/him) July 08, 2019 0 Comments
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. This was the first event we've exhibited at and although I took way too much promotional material with me it...
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European payments are changing from September 14, 2019

Chris Grant (he/him) April 23, 2019 0 Comments
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. The impact of SCA on your business can vary...
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