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Don’t stress! Tips for managing stress in business

April is Stress Awareness Month and, whether it’s in our personal or professional lives, stress can have a significant on our attitude,...

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Why face-to-face conversation is the best way to reach people

At Appco UK , our whole business is based around conversations. We understand the importance of communicating well when trying to promote...

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Appco UK applies Six Nations’ success to business

England’s Six Nations winning streak may have come to an (temporary) end on Saturday, but we feel like their performance in the...

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Black Friday Business Lessons

For anyone who hasn’t noticed, it was Black Friday last week. That means (assuming you’ve accepted all those ‘join our mailing list’...

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Advice from Arnie – excuses are bad for business

Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be your go-to person for business advice, but he has, arguably (and possibly inadvertently), offered some...

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How to fight procrastination

Fight Procrastination Day (yes, apparently that really is a thing) was on 6 September. It’s an unofficial holiday to encourage us all to...

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Knowing Your Audience: Why Selling Ice to Eskimos Fails

Sales is definitely a numbers game. Generally speaking, the more people you reach, the more chance you have of success, whether that’s...

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Appco UK on why age is not a barrier to success

Age is just a number, but it’s also something people tend to lean on as an excuse. You hear “when I’m older” and “if I were younger” so...

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How Becks, Beyoncé, and the Queen Can Inspire Success

Whether you’re a pop goddess, a computer geek, a fashionista or the fastest man on Earth, some secrets to success seem to apply across...

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5 Inspiring Failures from Famous Entrepreneurs

Failure might seem like a dirty word in business, but it’s pretty inevitable. For an entrepreneur – or anyone looking to progress their...

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Get in the business of showing initiative

Walk into any café on any weekday and it’s likely to be wall to wall with people on laptops and iPads, putting in a day’s work over flat...

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Entrepreneur in focus – IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad

IKEA was founded by Swedish entrepreneur Ingvar Kamprad when he was just 17. [Image credit: Niloo / Shutterstock.com] Ingvar Kamprad was...

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Can't Play Tennis? Be a Bit Like Federer Anyway

It might be (more than) two weeks since Roger Federer won the Australian Open – for the sixth time – but we reckon it’s never too late to...

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Why Appco UK believes love isn’t just for Valentine’s Day

We may not give a lot of flowers, but Appco UK does like to give a little love through the services we provide. It may not be in a...

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Riut: Young entrepreneur founder goes pack to basics

Riut founder Sarah Giblin may not be a household name – yet. But, by harnessing the skills and work ethic acquired in a corporate role,...

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How J.K. Rowling built a legacy worth over £20billion

In 1997, Joanne Rowling was like many fledgling entrepreneurs: financially strapped but with a brilliant idea. Today, she is celebrating...

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Three Millennial entrepreneurs making a serious impact

From Adidas to Visa and DHL to Microsoft – big brands are paying attention to today’s entrepreneur. Appco UK takes a look at three of the...

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Why starting your own business isn’t just for the under 30s

Almost all of us have thought about starting a business at some point. A “Eureka!” moment may come to mind regarding a product or we...

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How Listening Well Leads to More Meaningful Conversations

In our second of three blogs based on hostage negotiator Richard Mullender’s expert insights on listening, we look at how genuinely...

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Are you really listening? Tips for entrepreneurs from Appco UK

At a skills-sharing event for entrepreneurs, hosted by Appco UK, hostage negotiator Richard Mullender spoke about the power of listening...