In times of change be it in our personal lives, our work lives or the life of our country we all pass through the “Transition Curve” and the only difference between you and me is the rate at which we transit and the points at which we get stuck. Initially we’re in denial, our emotions

I was looking at Microsoft Skype as an alternative to Zoom or Google Hangouts for video meetings. https://www.skype.com/en/ You need to download the software and set up an account with a username and password. All you need to do is invite, through their email addresses, participants/ colleagues to set up an account and download the

I was looking at alternatives to Skype and Google Hangouts for video meetings and was recommended Zoom https://zoom.us/ I signed up and they sent an authorisation email which required confirmation and takes you to the sign in page. Enter name and create a password and you’re in. I skipped the immediate meeting schedule and downloaded

Selling is vitally important for any growing business- without it, your company will stand still. But what is the best way to go about it in a sustainable, savvy and strategic way? At CDI Alliance, we help SME’s in the north of England to grow. What qualifies us to do this is our years in

There's no real secret to being successful at networking, some people are just naturals and others aren't. But there are few common things we can all try to avoid when branching out at networking events. 1. Lingering When you initially arrive at a networking event, you'll probably spot a few people you know and go

You’ve got a revolutionary business proposition, are building an excellent team and can see demand for your product or service increasing. But what’s stopping you from reaching your full potential as an SME? Many times, it’s money. At CDI Alliance, we help small and medium upcoming business discover the obstacles standing in the way of

Business Lincolnshire is running a third series of digital workshops after a successful and oversubscribed autumn programme. The workshops starting this month, will take place at eight different locations across Lincolnshire and will be delivered by industry experts and business mentors and will cover a range of exciting topics including email and content marketing, the

CDI Alliance Directors Stuart McFarlane and Richard Lukey represented the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub at Boston College's "The Age of Information and Technology" event yesterday - 25th January 2017. The breakfast event which was attended by over 60 delegates was a fantastic opportunity to engage and network with some of the industry's key players. It

Businesses can apply for a share of £6.5 million to work with world-leading organisations on solutions for analysis/measurement problems. Innovate UK, Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), National Physical Laboratory (NPL), LGC (formerly the Laboratory of the Government Chemist) and NEL (formerly the National Engineering Laboratory) are to invest up to £6.5 million in innovation