The Internet has revolutionized the way information is exchanged and is continually evolving. Part of that change has involved the unique ability for anyone and everyone to have a presence and opinion on the web. We welcome contributions from plants@work members to our blog.
Powerful Tool - Leaf Award is not just a trophy on the shelf; Marketing Strategies and Tips
Winning an award is a significant achievement that not only recognises your hard work and excellence but also offers a golden opportunity to elevate your business. However, the true value of an award comes from how effectively you use it to promote your brand. Here are some strategic ideas on how to leverage your award win to maximize its impact and boost your business.
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The benefits of entering p@w Awards Just entering awards offer you numerous PR opportunities so imagine the kudos you can accrue if you are shortlisted or win an award. They can generate significant publicity in your local and business sector press and of course, social media. With the award process running across several weeks, you can generate an on-going source of traffic to your website and your social media pages.
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With office workers being told to #WorkFromHome employers seem very keen to pass on tips for how to do it. Interestingly, the people who do it regularly are rarely asked for their advice. So here are some thoughts and tips for employers as well as new home workers.
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Help Ideas Grow with Houseplants on your Desk The 9th National Plants at Work Week
During this year’s National Plants at Work Week 17 – 21 May, plants@work members, their customers, and members of the general public are invited to visit our virtual classroom to vote for their favourite office houseplant. Our virtual Exam Room Installation opens its door as a part of the Chelsea Fringe between 17-23 May.
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Plants are good for us wherever we work National Plants at Work Week 13 -17 July 2020 sponsored by Koberg bv - COVID19 and lockdown have certainly played havoc with our mental health, from worrying about catching the virus to passing it on, to missing loved ones and concerns over job and business security, the last few months have certainly made many of us a mental mess.
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Plant culture: the trends to look forward to in 2020 I've been thinking a lot about why Biophilia and biophilic design has much more to do with evolution and the way our senses work, rather than the emotional response to nature that is so-often suggested.
Let’s look at one definition of biophilia. The most famous, and most important is that given by EO Wilson - the man who catalysed the development of the concept.
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Plants, a waste of investment? If you look at the dictionary definition of ‘waste’ it is ‘unwanted or unusable materials or substances’, or ‘to use or expend carelessly’. I guess it is the latter definition that the TaxPayers’ Alliance is referring to
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12 Major Benefits of Social Media We are all aware of how important social media is for business these days. We’ve heard how big corporations cash in on popular events with live-tweeting.
One of its main advantages is that it allows you to be instant. There’s no waiting for releases to be written and sent out let alone published. It really is ‘newsfeed’ as it happens.
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It is estimated that our bodies carry 100 synthetic chemicals more than those of our grandparents. (Source: Environmental Supplement, The Guardian January 2000). For years we’ve been harping on about toxins in the air and of course how plants can clean the air of them. We’ve reported that the Environment Protection Agency have declared that indoor air can be ten time dirtier than outdoor air and that the World Health Organisation has reported deaths from indoor air pollution reach 1.6 million per year globally.
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