How Retailers Can Win by Offering Free Wi-Fi
For businesses in the hospitality sector, offering free Wi-Fi is a no brainer. However, in the retail sector, the fear of ‘showrooming’ (the practice of visiting a store or stores […]
Information and Trends
Wi-Fi in Ireland: The Internet Trends No Hotel Can Afford To Ignore
Updated for 2016, Virgin Media Business and Bitbuzz are back with Wi-Fi 2016: The Internet Trends No Hotel Can Afford to Ignore. Hotel Wi-Fi is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ for […]
Let’s Demystify Broadband Speeds
What ‘fibre’ broadband really means and why you’re not getting the speeds your ISP promises. We reveal everything you need to know about fibre cable connections, HFC, DOCSIS and how […]
Securing Ireland’s FDI Ecosystem
Brendan McDonagh, Director of Strategic Policy at IDA (Industrial Development Authority) Ireland, briefs the Virgin Media Business Blog on the state of ‘Ireland Inc.’ and discusses the challenges and opportunities […]
10 Productivity Hacks to Help Claim Back Your Work Day
10 tips to help managers and entrepreneurs stay focused and improve efficiency throughout the work week. “How are you doing?” “Oh, busy yeah…crazy, crazy busy” Chances are, you’ve been on […]
Can Irish Workers Respond to the Demand for ICT Skills?
In 2016, global tech companies continue to target Ireland as their base of operations but do future generations of employees have the necessary IT skills to snap up the job […]
How Tech Drives the Evolution of Meeting Culture
As a result of advancements in information and communications technology (ICT) the restrictions of the traditional meeting are no more. Advancements in technology have revolutionised the way businesses all over […]
Achieving Business Growth with Facebook Ads: Irish SME Case Studies
Virgin Media Business Ireland recently carried out a survey of owners and managers in Irish SMEs. One topic we touched on was social media. The survey found that 62% of […]
E-quipped: Entry to E-Commerce For Irish SMEs
SMEs take note; Irish online consumer behaviour is evolving. Only 27% of small businesses in Ireland are equipped to sell goods or services online, according to a recent survey carried […]
IRISH SMES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND BUSINESS GROWTH
We had a ‘battle of the counties’ on our hands in our latest study of how Irish SMEs use social media for business. Cork and Dublin put forward a champion […]