The race to remain popular in the fickle world of social media is relentless and it fuels a constant tidal wave of updates and new features across every platform. However, Twitter have outdone most with eight updates and new features this year – four of which have landed this week! Twitter is a giant of … Retweet with comment is latest bonus for businesses on Twitter
Whitecap Consulting, the Leeds-based strategy consultancy, has appointed Gary Lumby MBE as its first non-executive director. Former director of Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, Gary Lumby has a strong non-executive director portfolio across Yorkshire and the North East, with a focus around business growth and funding. Launched in 2012, Whitecap typically works with northern-based companies with … Gary Lumby, former Yorkshire Bank director, appointed NED to strategy consultancy
Apologies if some of the links in this blog do not work, this blog has been transferred to the Next-Up website from our old company Northern Lights PR. I have spent the last two years listening to women talking about their career aspirations, the barriers they face and the help they need to be … How to create your personal brand – and why it will get you promoted and on boards
Guests at Lunch hosted by Lubna Qassim recently appointed to the Board of the Dubai Women’s Establishment, UAE Seated L to R Ilham Abbas, Lubna Qassim, Fatima Obaid Al Jaber, Victoria Tomlinson, standing behind Lubna Qassim is Vania Henry A leading Harrogate businesswoman has revealed the findings of her international research into how more women … Harrogate businesswoman’s international research reveals secret for getting more women on business boards
Two new contenders crashed onto the social media scene last week – Periscope and Meerkat. Both are live video streaming apps and their arrival is already being hailed as a revolutionary moment in the way we communicate with customers and with each other. Unsurprisingly, in the fast-paced world of social media, Meerkat already appears to … How will Periscope or Meerkat benefit business?
What makes a great presentation? We seem to have spent the last month helping business leaders deliver great presentations – in both the UK and the UAE. It is amazing how many seriously successful people still dread these! Here are our tips on giving a great presentation What do you want to achieve? … 3 inside secrets of great presentations – Northern Lights PR newsletter
Alnwick Castle is a castle and stately home in the town of the same name in the English county of Northumberland, UK. Alnwick Castle (ˈænɨk/ AN-ik) If you recognise the picture of Alnwick Castle, it’s the location of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films and at the heart of this town, which cast its own … Alnwick Casts Its Spell
Leeds Law Society is leaving its historic home in the heart of the retail sector in a deal that will secure the future of the prestigious organisation and bring a major restaurant chain to the city. After almost 100 years at 1 Albion Place in Leeds, the Law Society has agreed a long-term lease with … Leeds Law Society’s future secured as major restaurant chain comes to city
Hard to believe, but it is YouTube’s tenth anniversary this year. Hard to believe because surely it’s been around for more than ten years? I was asked by a journalist the other day about the significance of YouTube. Here are the ten ways I think it has had most impact. 1. Better teaching and learning … 10 awesome ways YouTube has changed our world in 10 years
