By CoastDigital on March 27, 2009
Many contractors are increasingly hearing this question when they interview for project management roles. Over the last few years, many organisations have become extremely selective in who they appoint in contractor roles. Unlike the late 1990s when there were not enough staff to go about, organisations have realised that they are now the ones with [...]
Posted in Project Management
By CoastDigital on March 17, 2009
Valuable as it may be, a PRINCE2 qualification or other project management qualification is not the only thing you will need if you are going to become a successful project or programme manager. CONFIDENCE Project managers need to get a thrill from being out of their comfort zones and will have the confidence to get [...]
Posted in Project Management
By CoastDigital on March 12, 2009
Exchange of contracts is usually celebrated by everyone involved in a property transaction. But in a downward turning market, people’s circumstances can change; the withdrawal of funding, redundancy, a related transaction falling through. The effect is singular. The purchaser wants or needs to withdraw. The parties involved inevitably ask, “What can be done?” Dealing with [...]
Posted in Business
By CoastDigital on February 27, 2009
History shows that at times of economic down turn or in times of recession, one of the major impacts to business is either a lack, of or slow down of decision making, particularly in terms of marketing spend or customer communications. Clearly it is important at any time, recession or not, to understand the value [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 21, 2009
Most marketing professionals understand the reasons for collecting good customer and prospect data and most also understand (in theory at least) what to do with that data. However, one thing that never ceases to amaze me is the number of businesses that don’t get the best from their data. So for that reason, below are [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 14, 2009
As with any project management training decision, there are a number of factors that must be considered when deciding on the best approach for training. To help you with this, this article has set out a number of key areas that are often considered when deciding how to progress. Is the training to enhance core [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 13, 2009
If you are a new landlord you may not yet be fully aware of the tax deductions that may apply to you. By ensuring you are aware of the tax deductions and by keeping all your expenses related to your property portfolio carefully documented, you may be able to turn a little more profit on [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 13, 2009
According to Danny Carter of Gepp & Sons, “We are probably all thoroughly tired of hearing how property and share prices have declined in value in recent months. But this otherwise regrettable situation does mean that it may now make better sense for people to pass assets on to their chosen inheritors straightaway (in a [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 12, 2009
With the property market as it is, more and more people are deciding to rent their properties, as they can’t sell at a price they want. With all these new landlords in the market, it is important to make sure that you get things right and make sure your property stands out from the rest. [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
By CoastDigital on February 8, 2009
The PRINCE2 project management methodology is accepted throughout the UK as the leading ‘best practice’ project management approach. For many project roles, knowledge of the structure and terminology of PRINCE2 is becoming a key requirement, as it provides a common language and structure across all projects. It is adaptable and flexible for any type or [...]
Posted in Develop Your Skill
