S o it seems that freedom day is to be delayed once more. We had such a positive roadmap out of lockdown that this week's news was a disappointment. It was a huge blow to the entertainment industry, nightclubs, theatres and everyone else that is indirectly affected. But even if you’re not part of those [...]
I t’s the next part of the long-awaited relaxation of restrictions as hotels, bed & breakfasts and other tourist accommodation providers fully reopen. In addition to going and staying somewhere for a break, you can also travel with friends and family for an overnight stay provided you follow the rule of six or two households [...]
T he indoor opening of pubs and restaurants from Monday 17 May has been eagerly anticipated. This means venues are permitted, under the next stage of the government roadmap out of lockdown, to offer indoor dining for groups of six people or two households. Guidance stays in place As businesses, [...]
W e’ve all adapted the way we do business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to lockdown, some businesses made instore appointments with their clients and of course that came to a halt. The world has however found innovative ways to stay in touch and utilize such platforms as Zoom and Microsoft Teams for video calls. [...]
A fter almost 4 months the shops are finally open! It’s not just the chance to browse through goods, the shops reopening is a positive step forward in the government's roadmap out of lockdown. Alongside gyms and hairdressers, shops finally opening feels like a slice of normality. But the reopening won’t come without its challenges, [...]
c ovid-19 may have disrupted your customer research plans for 2020 and the start of 2021 however, having a strong customer research strategy is imperative to the success of your business. Knowing exactly what your customers think about your product or service, and the level of customer service they receive when interacting with your front-line [...]
S eeing as the Hospitality Industry was shut down for most of 2020 and early 2021, these scores are surprising. However, it does show that with the small amount of customer research we were able to carry out, the Hospitality Industry did their best to go above and beyond in the short windows of opportunity [...]
H ow do you know your customers are getting a good level of service when they’re on the phone to your front-line team? Do you have the message ‘All of our calls are recorded for quality and training purposes’ on your live customer calls? What do you do with those calls? Many businesses are [...]
T he first lockdown forced many businesses to look at the way they communicate with each other and their customers, which saw the rise of virtual meetings through platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Now that we are in lockdown 3.0, this way of communicating has become so normal that it is difficult to image [...]
With all new rules and regulations in place for all companies, owners and individuals for work and personal life, there is so much to remember and do to make you “COVID Safe”. All businesses in all industries now have to prove they have taken the measures laid out by the government to be COVID-19 [...]
