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Create Stunning Objects with 3D Printing

Posted by Daniel Whittaker on November 30, 2012 in Gadgets & Technology, News, Printers tagged with , , ,

3D printing is a fascinating technology and has the potential to become a revolutionary technology within the food, medical and science industry.  Many researchers are predicting bid things for 3D printing; just take a look at this infographic which was created by Sculpteo. Created by Sculpteo

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10 Things you didn’t know about Usain Bolt

Posted by Jon Hartley on August 8, 2012 in News tagged with , , ,

Although Team GB performances in this summers Olympics are some thing to be proud of, there’s only one man who’s taken centre stage...Usain Bolt. To celebrate his Olympic Gold Medal win last night here are 10 facts, you may or may not have known, about the world’s fastest man....

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How to tell if you’re addicted to Facebook!

Posted by Jon Hartley on August 1, 2012 in News tagged with , , , ,

Facebook is a great way of, keeping in touch with your friends, sharing pictures, following celebrities and playing online games but are you addicted to Mark Zuckerberg’s nest egg? According to researchers in Norway there may be six tell tale signs to determine whether or not you’re addicted to Facebook. They’ve used those signs to generate and develop a little test to help you figure out if you’re a Facebook addict. The test below is called the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. Using a scale of 1 to 5 answer the following statements: 1)      You spend a lot of time thinki

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Social media ‘can provide a great boost to reputation’

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 30, 2012 in News tagged with

Firms looking to adopt a social media strategy to complement marketing materials made using printer toner may find they are able to greatly enhance their reputation by using the services. It was noted by Mike Seddon, founder of web promotion company KKSmarts, that one of the key things to remember when getting involved on Facebook or Twitter is that customers are likely to start expecting more direct interaction with firms. As the moment, many consumers may be very surprised if they get a personal response to a complaint made via social media, but this is likely to become an expectation in the

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Monitoring of employee social media use ‘on the rise’

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 29, 2012 in News tagged with

A growing number of bosses may be looking at methods for monitoring their employees' online activities in the workplace. Research by Gartner found 60 per cent of companies expect to implement formal programmes to keep an eye on social media usage for potential security breaches by 2015. While many firms already engage in social media monitoring, less than ten per cent of organisations integrate this into their security protections, it was stated. Andrew Walls, research vice-president at Gartner, noted the growth in this type of monitoring is being driven by new technology and services. In the

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Closed loop’ paper recycling could benefit businesses

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 28, 2012 in News tagged with

Companies using large amounts of printer toner on a daily basis may be able to benefit from setting up recycling schemes for the paper they use. Richard Costin, managing director of Banner Business Services, suggested 'closed loop' systems, where companies send their old paper to be remanufactured and used again by the same firm, could be highly beneficial. He noted as well as the commercial aspects of this strategy, it can help improve an organisation's corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The expert explained this makes it a lot easier for companies to report on their recycling

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Facebook shares lose ground following IPO

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 22, 2012 in News tagged with

Individuals who invested in Facebook shares after the firm's initial public offering (IPO) last week may have already lost money, as the value of the firm has fallen. The company debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday (May 19th) with an initial price of $38 (

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Social media ‘a great place to build loyalty’

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 16, 2012 in News tagged with

Companies looking to adopt a social media marketing strategy in addition to materials produced using printer toner may find online platforms are a good place to build trust among customers. It was noted by Jennifer Stenhouse, partner at My Media Management, that businesses need to understand services such as Facebook and Twitter are not suited to aggressive advertising campaigns, but instead are a great place to interact with consumers on a more personal level. The expert, who also offers tips at howtomarketyourselfforsuccess.com, explained the firms that will see the biggest benefits from soc

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The Top 10 Biggest Internet IPOs

Posted by Gary Flynn on May 15, 2012 in Business, Gadgets & Technology, News tagged with , ,

Whether you are one of the 840 million Facebook users worldwide or not, you will most likely have read or heard that the internet giant of Social Media is set to issue shares for sale publicly for the first time.The Facebook IPO (Initial Public Offering) is expected to raise around $13.6bn in the proceeds and therefore value the company at around $96bn....

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Adopting printing policies ‘can save firms money’

Posted by Stuart Deavall on May 8, 2012 in News tagged with

Implementing procedures to ensure printer toner is used as efficiently as possible could be a good way to help businesses cut back on their operating expenses. This is according to Richard Costin, managing director of Banner Business Services, who said taking steps to make a company more environmentally friendly will also have an impact on a firm's bottom line. "With Vince Cable likening the UK's recent economic woes to living through a war, many companies are adopting a rationing mentality, looking at all types of money saving tips to reduce costs without cutting their most valua

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