In anticipation of the predicted surge in claim numbers, The Independent report:
Despite the rainy weather many of us have had over the past week, this has been one of the driest summers in the past 50 years, and homeowners are warned this means the threat of subsidence – which could cause hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to their properties – has increased.
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Useful article from ‘your foreign correspondant’
- Talk to them. Find out how your customers feel about you, and make sure they’re aware of what other products or services you can offer them. This could be as simple as asking if they need anything else whilst they are on the phone, or giving them a feedback card to fill out. (more…)
Reading February’s edition of Good Housekeeping, I came across this short article of essential tips for time-crunched women! Here’s an extract;
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With the rise of companies using social media as part of their marketing strategy, have the floodgates now opened for disgruntled staff to air their gripes on sites such as Facebook and Twitter?
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With over 7% of residential properties in England and Wales located in areas at risk from flooding, RICS have published a really useful guide on how to deal with flood damage to your property and more importantly, where to go for advice, here are the RICS 10 Top Tips:-
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I came across these ‘10 top tips for reducing waste and saving energy’ on the Business Link Northwest website.
With constant emphasis on going green and reducing our environmental impact, its an article I hope you will find useful and it really goes to show that even making a little change can make a difference!
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Reading through this month’s edition of housebuilder & developer this unique product stood out from the rest.
Those of you who have been unlucky enough to experience the devastating effects of flooding know only too well that we can’t rely on national flood defences being implemented in time. (more…)
Are you delegating correctly?
Delegation does not just mean passing on a job that you are unwilling to do yourself. Consider the following questions:
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