How you need to be using AI - or a virtual assistant - for your business right now
By lisa, 25.04.23
It feels - to me - like everywhere I turn and every work conversation I have mentions AI. But then I go and stand on the side of an U9's football game and I bring it up in conversation, and no one's heard of ChatGPT or OpenAI. And to be honest…
Revolutionising Code Refactoring with ChatGPT: A Developer's Dream Come True
By tom, 24.04.23
In the ever-evolving world of software development, writing efficient and maintainable code has always been a top priority. As codebases grow in size and complexity, developers often find themselves spending a significant amount of time refactoring code to optimize performance and maintainability. Technologies move on and code that was considered…
Why you should be using WebP Images on your website
By tom, 20.04.23
Things don't stand still for very long (infact they basically never do) in the world of web development. Something that seemed so ingrained it would never be replaced, is the ubiquitous jpg image format. This might not be a terribly exciting subject for many people, but if you're trying to optimise…
5 UX lessons to learn from 5 UK banks
By lisa, 12.04.23
We've recently launched a separate company for our own start up HallsHire Limited - it's been going 20 years now and has grown to a size that it's best being it's own beast that a subdivision of 18a. So that's exciting times! But as a result, we needed to open…
Why your traffic stats are changing: GA4 vs GA Universal Analytics
By lisa, 30.03.23
Google Universal Analytics is being turned off in July 2023, as they move everyone to their new beast - GA4. Google have also been sending people emails lately to say they're automatically moving you over to GA4 this month (March) if you haven't moved yourself already. The change over -…
Speeding up arranging meetings with AvailabilityCal
By lisa, 27.03.23
We've recently launched AvailabilityCal.com - a neat little tool to help ease that back and forth over email when you're trying to arrange a mutually convenient time for a meeting. Apparently the average meeting takes 7 emails to arrange - eugh! Now, as long as my Google Calendar is up…
The rise of AI
By tom, 23.03.23
AI is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics in 2023 and if early indications are right, it stands to radically transform many people's lives - in a very big way in a very short space of time! AI, or artificial intelligence, is a branch of computer science that…
The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing Your Availability Calendar with Others
By tom, 21.03.23
We've developed AvailabilityCal.com to help make sharing your availability calendar with others quick and simple. Sharing your calendar can be a great way to streamline scheduling and improve communication. However, it's important to follow some best practices to ensure that you're sharing your calendar appropriately and effectively. In this article,…
Why Availability Calendars Are Essential for Effective Time Management
By tom, 15.03.23
Effective time management is a crucial skill for professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals who want to achieve their goals and maximize their productivity. One powerful tool for managing your time is an availability calendar, which allows you to schedule and organise your activities, meetings, and tasks in a visual and intuitive…