Everybody knows the feeling of that afternoon slump that tends to come during the workday. This lack of energy can leave you feeling unmotivated and unproductive. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to refuel and recharge to avoid this scenario. This resource guide explains your options. Create a workspace that’s conducive to…
At Othership, we love our flo-working community, we love to meet virtually and in real life and we love coffee and croissants! Combine all three of these and you get a Cowork & Brunch event! What is Cowork & Brunch The short answer is: a regular networking event in a workspace that serves great coffee…
If we had asked this question a few years ago – chances are that the answers would have looked very different. Before the extended work from home period caused by the pandemic the highest level of flexibility you could find in a workspace was the choice between your fixed desk, a meeting room or the…
Dear Diary, Travelling has been difficult this year with many restrictions, passenger locator forms and Covid-tests. I couldn’t travel to my usual surf destinations in France and the Canary Islands. In return, I got to spend some time in Cornwall. It’s a paradise for surfers, just without the good weather guarantee that you have in…
Dear Diary, There are many beautiful places in the UK. You don’t always have to go abroad for a change of scenery. I spent a week travelling to three different places: Bath, Bristol and Shaftesbury. It was a little round-trip, or what I call it, a digital nomading experiment. Well, I believe that most digital…
Starting a business involves many things. One of them is to come up with a name. At first, it might seem to be one of the easier questions to answer. Then, you realize that it is one of the hardest and the one that has the biggest impact – you’re deciding on the identity of…
It seems to be that shiny new thing that the pandemic has fast-tracked, but hybrid working isn’t as new as you might think. The publishing house Capital Business Media that produces the magazine Business Matters adopted a hybrid working model in 2011 and they wouldn’t want it any other way. We’ve spoken to Richard Alvin,…
Lynn Nathan is Director of Distribution at Collidr.com and a member and investment committee participant at Kelvin Capital. In her role as an Angel Investor, she regularly attends our business pitch events. Lynn told us in our interview what really matters in a pitch and provides insights into the businesses she invests in. How would…
Most businesses utilize customer reviews. Customers may be able to leave reviews and ratings of a business’s products/services via several methods. For example, some businesses display reviews on their product pages. Others may share reviews on their website homepage, or even have a dedicated testimonial page. Regardless, customer reviews can be a fantastic marketing tool.…
The first time you attend a professional networking event can be a bit intimidating. Some people might wear a suit and tie, have years of experience, and know exactly how to introduce themselves and their business. There you are staring at the business card in your hand, completely speechless. How should you talk to these…
