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The working mum-to-be’s guide to dressing a baby bump

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:21:48 +0000

Kate Middleton is often praised for her effortless pregnancy style, as part of the celebrity bump watch. Yes, she has a clothes budget to go along with her public appearances, which allows her to wear designer items, but she also recently was spotted wearing a £30 dress from Top Shop.

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How to choose a smartphone for business use

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:15:13 +0000

Today’s smartphones are the must-have tool for any business professional. These devices have the ability to increase one’s productivity and make it easier to perform work responsibilities. With a smartphone it is possible to keep in touch with business contacts, have teleconferences anywhere, as well as process credit card payments.

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Shoes and interviews: three things that could cost you the job

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:06:28 +0000

We’ve all heard the saying “first impressions count”, and it’s even more important at job interviews. But is it enough to splurge on a new suit, or dress for an interview and hope the interviewer will bypass your flip flops? The truth is that, even when the weather is roasting

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7 in 10 women would have a double mastectomy like Angelina Jolie

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:26 +0000

Angelina Jolie announced this week via the New York Times that she has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer from 87% to 5% due to a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which increases cancer risk. While it’s a brave and courageous step to take, it seems that

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Video tutorial: how to use FTP and Filezilla

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:24:04 +0000

Every website owner should have access to their server. Even if you have a dedicated developer who works for you full time or ad hoc, knowing how to access your website files can be a real life saver should something go wrong. The following video tutorial will run you through

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Four things you should know before starting any online business venture

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:58:59 +0000

If I had a pound for each person who has told me about spending unnecessary money getting their website built, and then more on the products, posters and other promotional activity without testing the waters first I’d be on a beach somewhere adding more tan to my tan! All jokes

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How to treat important clients to make sure they sign up big

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:20:07 +0000

Many a successful company starts with just one person, who creates an illusion of being a lot bigger than they really are. But when the first big contract comes in, you can change your fortunes. The only problem is, when it’s just you doing the day-to-day admin, providing the products

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Flyers printed, website live, Facebook page ready… now what?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:23:33 +0000

This is a question that we get asked a lot on Motherswhowork.co.uk, and the answer remains the same…no customers and no traffic equal no sales and no business! But many people expect to start seeing money as soon as they launch their new website – just because it’s online…often not

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Three mistakes to avoid when starting or promoting an online business

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:49:38 +0000

When it comes to internet marketing, there are some basic things that you need to avoid so that you will not waste your time or irritate your audience. These are very common mistakes that even those who are more experienced should know better about (but often forget) and if you

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Four ways to save money on your summer energy bill

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:25:22 +0000

Saving energy doesn’t have to be as painful as sunburn, nor does it have to cost much money or time. It has more to do with changing a few energy-wasting habits. Here are four tips to help you save money on your energy bill: Use a microwave instead of an

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