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The O2 ideas room is a business community blog for small to medium sized businesses. We encourage a dialogue using the blog as a channel where business people can talk with their peers and customers. O2 provide all users with added value by providing advice from peers via an article upload – anyone can submit an article; start a dialogue between businesses – everyone can comment and participate. From this we aim to ensure that SMEs are getting the best advice amongst their peers.  
Helen CurtinMonday 6th December 2010, 11:44 am
A New Era in Marketing
By Helen Curtin

Only a small percentage of Irish businesses have realized the current scale of opportunity open to them through video marketing. This article explains how and why video is becoming the most powerful tool in marketing and how Irish businesses can really benefit from the medium.

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Paul DavisThursday 4th November 2010, 9:29 am
Are You Passionate About Your Business?
By Paul Davis

When you first think of starting a business it doesn't take much to get the motivation and passion for your ideas. However, after a few years in business or for some, a few months, you may find you lack the same passion and motivation to grow your business.

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Paul DavisFriday 3rd December 2010, 9:36 am
Dealing With Overwhelm
By Paul Davis

The most common form of illness is stress, and with so much to do these days, it's easy for business owners to feel overwhelmed. With reductions in budgets, staff cutbacks, competitive pressures,

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Sarah McDonoughThursday 11th November 2010, 8:42 am
Innovation - Unlocking Future Growth
By Sarah McDonough

Innovation is an interesting word. In my mind, it as taken on a whole new meaning with the growth of technology.

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Grainne MaddenThursday 25th November 2010, 4:03 pm
Selling your CSR initiatives to the new CEO
By Grainne Madden

Here is some great advice from one of the UK's most prolific writers on CSR. It should be compulsory reading for anyone with responsibility for CSR activities within their organisation.

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Philip CulbertMonday 13th December 2010, 10:20 am
Is mobile part of your marketing strategy?
By Philip Culbert

The rise in the number of consumers purchasing smartphones along with the increased affordability of data plans has made mobile an increasingly attractive marketing option for marketers.

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Christina GilibertMonday 8th November 2010, 10:13 am
Using online behaviours in your strategy planning
By Christina Gilibert

Most of us are aware that insights into human behaviours can guide our sales strategy, but how many exactly put this into action?

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Simon BallFriday 22nd October 2010, 8:55 am
Jointly assessed versus single assessed - year of marriage credit
By Simon Ball

We all see news reports on celebrity marriages in the glossy magazines and the papers every few weeks. And with marriage usually comes quite a cost too, what with the 5 star hotel and 7 star honeymoon! However, marriage can also be quite tax efficient and a means to get some money back into both of your newly married pockets.

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Articles

Colm PowerMonday 8th November 2010, 10:13 am
Making your pension contributions work for you (for a change)
By Colm Power
Greg FryWednesday 8th September 2010, 3:00 pm
You Don't Know Who I Know
By Greg Fry
Alan Gleeson
Friday 29th October 2010, 4:23 pm
The Importance of Business Planning
By Alan Gleeson
Simon BallMonday 13th September 2010, 2:46 pm
Don't forget about Rental Income...
By Simon Ball
Tara Dalrymple
Tuesday 12th October 2010, 12:05 pm
Self Employed – Technology Requirements(Hardware)
By Tara Dalrymple
Tara DalrympleTuesday 7th September 2010, 3:33 pm
Bullying in the Workplace in Ireland
By Tara Dalrymple
Alan GleesonMonday 18th October 2010, 8:37 am
How should I fund my start up?
By Alan Gleeson
John KamaraFriday 17th September 2010, 4:01 pm
Social Recruiting in Ireland what do you think?
By John Kamara
Tara DalrympleWednesday 15th September 2010, 6:06 pm
Changes to your contract of employment
By Tara Dalrymple
Elaine KnowlesThursday 29th July 2010, 3:26 pm
Irish Have Right Entrepreneurial Attitude
By Elaine @ O2 ideas room
Alan GleesonWednesday 20th October 2010, 8:32 am
Time for a new Business Model
By Alan Gleeson
Alan GleesonTuesday 26th October 2010, 8:12 am
Securing early stage finance in Ireland
By Alan Gleeson
Tara DalrympleThursday 5th August 2010, 11:54 am
Steering through the early years - Tips for Start-Up Survival
By Tara Dalrymple
  
David QuinTuesday 27th July 2010, 6:02 pm
Excuse me, your clothes are covered with stains
By David Quin
  
Michael O'ConnellFriday 23rd April 2010, 3:23 pm
Ten-tips for hosting successful business webinars
By Michael O'Connell
  
Ian ClearyWednesday 21st April 2010, 10:02 am
Can LinkedIn be a valuable tool for my business?
By Ian Cleary
  
Enda LarkinWednesday 14th April 2010, 12:30 pm
Getting the Best from your Employees
By Enda Larkin
  
Ronnie SimpsonWednesday 31st March 2010, 4:32 pm
10 Ways to Write Great Press Releases
By Ronnie Simpson
  
Tara DalrympleTuesday 11th May 2010, 3:19 pm
Working from Home Best Practice
By Tara Dalrymple
  
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