Facebook is a fantastic tool for connecting people. It is being used both socially between family, friends and colleagues, but also as a marketing tool for businesses. There are many positives for using facebook in business, such as consumer engagement, feedback, product development and recruitment among others. But unlike a website, facebook pages follow the same structure and are limited to how custom they can become. Therefore capturing your audience in order to engage with them can be…

On the 30th April a new member joined the OBN under the name Cally Smith. Viewing her profile it was clear to see that she was not a genuine member and had no intention of being part of the community for the right reasons. Many of you will have received an email from her saying that she had read your profile and that she was interested in speaking with you. She also provided her email address so you could contact her direclty. 

There is no need for you to provide a member…

Our 4th quarter newsletter has now been published;

In this issue we refer to the following topics;

• Unoccupied Property - The risks and your duty as a property owner.
• Energy Performance Building Regulations 2007 - Implications were premises have Air Conditioning Units.
• Increases in Insurance Premium…

Its that time of year again. The One Oldham Business Awards are now taking nominations for the 2011 awards which will be presented on the 18th March.

For those of you that are unaware of the One Oldham Business Awards, it is Oldham's answer to the Oscar's (so to speak) recognising the acheivements of companies across the borough and can provide the winners with great exposure both within and outside of Oldham…