News of the Coronavirus is everywhere, and it seems that it is very quickly affecting a lot of different industries. The postage service is very important as it not only delivers letters to people but also medication and equipment that is needed in hospital and medical settings. Unfortunately, the likelihood is that the postal service will be affected as if members of the service must go off sick then there will be less people working, meaning that a back log is likely. You may find that you need to pay for a premium delivery service if you need to guarantee that a parcel will arrive to its destination on time. […]

Direct mailing is not used as much now that online and social media marketing has taken over, but for some businesses there is still very much a place for it. Direct mailing can be done in several ways, but many companies choose to post out a leaflet or letter to entice customers to their shop or to their website. Often a direct mailer will include an offer or news about a new product launch and therefore a reason for the customer to act now. Direct mailing can be a little costly as you will often have to pay to print the letter/ flyer and then also pay postage or someone […]

With sites such as Ebay and Facebook, it has now become even easier to sell products online. You do not have to have your own website as you are able to list items on third party sites to sell. This can also be a great way for members of the public to earn a little extra money out of their unwanted items. When you list an item on Ebay for example, you will be asked to select a postage cost. It may give you a guideline of how much you are likely to be charged for an item weighing up to a certain amount and certain dimensions. It is very […]

When it comes to job hunting you need to have everything ready to start applying for jobs to give yourself the best chance. Some companies will ask for a CV and covering letter, some will ask you to fill in an application form and some will ask you to have a verbal interview over the phone before applying.  If you are asked for a job reference you may not be entirely surely what you need. A job reference is essentially a letter or verbal confirmation that you attended a place of work for a certain period. Many references also include more specific details about the job role you did and […]

With Christmas only just over 9 weeks away, may people are starting to think about their Christmas shopping. You may not like to have to start thinking about Christmas in October, but the true is if you leave it too late you may end up not getting what you want or need or having to pay over the odds for it. If you can buy early then you will not have to fork out for special or next day delivery which can buy the price up of presents. Buying early will allow your item to arrive giving you plenty of time to check that it is what you wanted and […]