Online and tech
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Then to now: the history of card payments
Paying by card has changed the way we purchase services and goods and today, most customers pay for at least half of their purchases on plastic. But where did it all begin? Credit and debit cards are so commonplace now it’s hard to imagine a world without them, but these little pieces of plastic didn’t always rule the market - let’s take a look back at the evolution of the humble card.
Monday, 30 December 2019
Top tech trend predictions for 2020 (that'll help independent businesses)
We’re currently living through the fourth technological revolution and things are changing at a mind-boggling rate. Over the last year or two, we’ve seen technology such as smartwatches, wireless headphones, contactless payments and voice recognition devices flood and dominate the market, and at the end of 2019, it’s now hard to imagine life without them. Whether you consider yourself a bit of a ‘tech nerd’ and love keeping your finger on the pulse or all this is getting your head in a spin, the reality is that independent business owners need to keep up with the latest trends and technologies to keep their customers happy.
Friday, 09 August 2019
5 apps to improve your productivity.
Remember a time when the most distracting thing about having a mobile phone was playing Snake on your Nokia 3310? Now with 4G technology (soon to be 5G), phones are so much more than a way to speak to people. They now allow us instant connectivity to everything happening on the planet, whether that be on social media, email or through news websites.
Tuesday, 04 June 2019
Cashless festivals are on the rise.
Summer is here, which can mean only one thing: it’s festival season! Now picture this scenario with us for a moment. You’ve been in the sun all day (hopefully anyway!), so naturally you’re a bit parched. You decide to get a drink. Many others have the same idea and join a queue. But when you get to the front, you get told those two dreaded words “CASH ONLY”.
