How to choose the perfect handbag for work
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How to choose the perfect handbag for work

A quick look in every woman’s closet and you’ll soon start to see a trend – lots of handbags large and small, some used, some still with the silicon sachets inside because they haven’t event seen the light of day.

Working mums are no different in that respect. But if you’re tired of choosing the wrong handbag for work and want your next purchase to also hold those important must-haves that every busy mum can’t leave the house without then this video’s for you.

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Are you really ready to start an e-commerce business? Here are give questions you should ask yourself

Starting a business is exciting and nerve-wracking. Doing it right will mean taking on a lot of responsibilities and making a lot of sacrifices. It will also mean working harder than you ever have before…but you knew that already, didn’t you?

For these reasons (among others), running a business is not for everyone. If you don’t have the right skills work ethic and commitment to operate a business, you’ll be in trouble before you make your first sale.

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Video tutorial: how to ask for and get a promotion at work

Forget about all the reports in the media that say companies are freezing pay increases. Do you believe everything you read in the papers, anyway?

The fact is, for a good employee an employer can often set a precedence and do what it takes to keep you. And a promotion can be gained even if the odds of getting one look like one in a million.

This video tutorial will show you how to ask for one.

Feeling active? Three tips on how to buy running shoes
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Feeling active? Three tips on how to buy running shoes

Thinking about starting running? Or maybe you’ve just joined the gym…whatever the fitness activity of choice, you’ll want to make sure you are keeping your feet healthy, and wearing the most suitable type of trainers.

Video: how to apply lip liner
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Video: how to apply lip liner

Do your lips look like something your toddler drew in by the end of the day? Do you look like a clown when you apply lip liner?

Fear not – this video tutorial will show you the do’s and don’ts of applying lip liner. You need never be embarrassed again!

Foodie Friday: Southern spiced chicken recipe
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Foodie Friday: Southern spiced chicken recipe

With the bank holiday just around the corner, the temptation to spend money dining out with the family is high.

But, you’d be surprised how easy it is to rustle up something all the family can enjoy – like this recipe for Southern fried chicken. Just add some finger food, desserts and punch and you’ve got yourself a good spread!

Crippling business setup costs (and how to avoid them)
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Crippling business setup costs (and how to avoid them)

Setting up a new business is something that can be very exciting, but it can also be a daunting process in a number of ways.

One of the most worrying prospects that people face when setting up a new business is the potentially crippling set-up costs that may be involved.

Do you (or someone you know) deserve to win a free van for your business?
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Do you (or someone you know) deserve to win a free van for your business?

We all know someone who is dependable, a real lifesaver who doesn’t quip at helping out at all costs.

But some people really do go to extraordinary lengths to hep people who are less fortunate than themselves, and that’s just the kind of person that Motors.co.uk is looking to reward.

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

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.

There are many ways to feel chic or hip, during your pregnancy with a few simple style tricks:

How to choose a smartphone for business use
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How to choose a smartphone for business use

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. In the last few years, the business applications for smartphones have skyrocketed.

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

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 in summer, what you wear on your feet is just as important at the clothes. It’s the attention to detail that the employer will be looking at, as well as how you will represent the company, so if you show poor judgement on your footwear, it may count against you.

Here are some things to consider when planning your footwear for a job interview:

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

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 she is not alone in her thinking.

Video tutorial: how to use FTP and Filezilla
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Video tutorial: how to use FTP and Filezilla

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 what FTP is, and how you can access your website’s files using software like Filezilla.

Four things you should know before starting any online business venture
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Four things you should know before starting any online business venture

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 aside, though, an online business needs as much research as any traditional business.

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

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 and/or services; it can be a challenge to make big clients think you’re worth working with.

Here are some things you can do:

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

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 realising that it takes a little while before you can start to see that kind of traffic. So, you have to start generating it in other ways:

Three mistakes to avoid when starting or promoting an online business
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Three mistakes to avoid when starting or promoting an online business

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 are able to avoid these, you will have an edge on your competition.

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Four ways to save money on your summer energy bill

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:

Four staycation ideas that the whole family will love
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Four staycation ideas that the whole family will love

We all need a break, but sometimes going abroad just isn’t going to happen. So. Do you stay at home and do nothing, or find something to make it as enjoyable an experience as possible?

We’ve found four staycation ideas that the whole family will love:

7 tips for travelling with the children this half term
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7 tips for travelling with the children this half term

Are you planning a family getaway this coming half term? Are you looking for ways to save money in your travel costs?

Here are seven tips to help you do just that – and more: