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Your Business Needs Multiple Social Media Accounts

2 weeks ago | business.com | Julie Thompson

Successful companies use multiple social media platforms to stay competitive. Here's why you shouldn’t rely only on Facebook and X (Twitter).
Partner Insight: Critical illness vs. income protection, which is better?

2 months ago | covermagazine.co.uk | Julie Thompson |Scottish Widows

Before diving in, while most advisers will be aware of the key differences between the two, it's worth giving a brief overview. As you may expect, critical illness typically pays in the event your client is diagnosed with a serious illness, normally one that is pre-defined in severity, in the form of a one-off lump sum. In contrast, income protection typically offers an ongoing monthly payment to replace lost income, in the event your client is unable to work due to sickness or accident.
Remote Work Is Good for Your Business

2 months ago | business.com | Julie Thompson

A flexible work schedule is valued by many employees. But it also benefits businesses, which save money on office space, utilities and more.
Partner Insight: New Age of Income Protection

Dec 3, 2024 | covermagazine.co.uk | Julie Thompson |Scottish Widows

In the world of Protection, it's easy to assume everyone knows what income protection is and how it works but ask a handful of people with no protection knowledge and be prepared for a sea of blank faces and some interesting answers!While there may be an acceptance that there is no such thing as a job for life, some still assume that jobs come with some longevity which simply is not the case.
Data center growth demands long-duration energy storage

Oct 15, 2024 | trellis.net | Julie Thompson

This article is sponsored by Hydrostor. The expansion of our electricity grid to support data center growth is at the forefront of the energy debate. Even relying on traditional energy sources, this would be a challenge, but doing it in a way that prioritizes decarbonization is going to be even tougher. A ChatGPT query requires nearly 10 times as much electricity to process as a Google search, and AI services that require immense power are being used more and more often by Americans.
Notes from the Field: Anthrax on a Sheep Farm in Winter - Texas, December 2023-January 2024

Jun 6, 2024 | cdc.gov | Julie Thompson

Weekly / June 6, 2024 / 73(22);517–520 Julie M. Thompson, DVM, PhD1,2; Kelly Spencer3; Melissa Maass3; Susan Rollo, DVM, PhD3; Cari A. Beesley, MS1; Chung K. Marston1; Alex R. Hoffmaster, PhD1; William A. Bower, MD1; Maribel Gallegos Candela, MS4; John R. Barr, PhD4; Anne E. Boyer, PhD4; Zachary P. Weiner, PhD1; María E.
The Rennaisance of Out-of-Home Advertising — The Continuum

Mar 15, 2024 | thecontinuum.online | Julie Thompson

It’s really exciting to see OOH have the renaissance it is, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic. What do you think makes out-of-home advertising so exciting these days? There is just so much to the sector. Several years ago, our sector changed its name from “outdoor” advertising to “out of home” because it’s way more than just billboards. It’s subways, transit, airports.
How Charitable Marketing Can Promote Your Business

Jan 31, 2024 | business.com | Julie Thompson

Helping the world can give your company a PR boost or tarnish its reputation. Here are five tips on how to give back successfully.
Is social housing at breaking point? How to tackle the social housing crisis in the UK

Nov 30, 2023 | financederivative.com | Julie Thompson

By Julie Thompson, Head of Tenant Liaison, Assisted Living ProjectThe housing market is facing a huge upheaval with inflation rising and a cost of living crisis causing further issues, and the UK is facing a similar, if not more severe, problem when it comes to social housing. The Housing Ombudsman recently found that a significant amount of social housing tenants had raised complaints due to the failures and delays by landlords.
Transforming the UK's social housing landscape: a call to action

Nov 16, 2023 | housingexecutive.co.uk | Julie Thompson |Harry Palmer

The UK stands at a critical juncture when it comes to social housing. Recent findings from the Housing Ombudsman have cast a glaring light on the sector, revealing an alarming surge in failures and delays by landlords. The numbers tell a sobering tale: a four-fold increase in the most severe findings, an all-time high in escalated complaints, and a noticeable disparity between the services landlords provide and the expectations of their tenants.