Trade-Intel

The influencer marketing industry was unsure of the impact the pandemic would have on artists and brands when it hit. It needn’t have worried. For businesses to succeed in these abnormal times, they must make genuine relationships … virtually. Authenticity and customisation are key in consumer communications. Influencers with huge …

In our workaholic culture, sleep is scarce. Leaders may especially feel tied to a rat-race routine of working more and sleeping less.  Work schedules and stress may impair sleep, but the reverse is also true. We all know how sleep deprivation impacts our capacity to focus at work. Lack of …

Many firms are attempting to build a diverse and inclusive hybrid workplace for all employees, including remote workers. To achieve this aim, they must plan ahead and evaluate how to operate optimally if any team member is physically absent. Remote meetings and virtual brainstorming sessions have helped organisations create a …

Ransomware attacks have become occupational hazards for the CIO, but that doesn’t mean they have to be a disaster. Ransomware attacks occur as a result of a lapse in fundamental security procedures on the part of the victimised company. It’s possible to alleviate the outcome planning for this almost inevitable …

Each week we ask some leading questions to an entrepreneur or business owner. Here’s some of our favourite replies to … In an average week, how much of your time is spent doing the work that truly lights you up? How could you increase that?“I would say at least 60%, …

Advertisements come in all shapes and sizes. They are built on different mediums, each with a style that reflects the qualities of the brand being promoted. Video ads are ever more popular. They create engagement through entertainment and are very easy to digest – something that makes them very appealing …

Naturally, you want to maximise the efficiency of your staff during times of increased activity. How do you do this while not exhausting your most valuable assets? How does employee burnout affect your organisation? Every aspect of your organisation may be harmed by overworked staff, like:– When workers are unable …

The saying goes, “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses”, and it’s true. The general consensus now is that managers have a far greater impact on work satisfaction than any other element.  What distinguishes an excellent boss from the rest of the pack? What impact does a leader’s …

One question I’m frequently asked is how I started buying businesses with no money down? Well, it happened a bit by accident, and was the best thing that could have happened. I started a telecommunications company in 1997. We didn’t have a retail shop—we either shipped phones to our customers …

I did my first deal over twenty years ago, and I knew absolutely nothing about how to do it at that point. I had to feel my way around. Since then, I’ve done dozens of deals and advised on hundreds more, and I’m still learning. Despite all of my experience, I …