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## Articles

1. [Tackling fake news: How can you preserve your e-reputation?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2769/how-tackling-fake-news-preserves-business-e-reputation) — 16/06/2022 — Emilie Audubert, Eduardo Garcia — Though generally considered a feature linked to the development of digital technology, disinformation online also concerns the world of work. In this article, Capterra discusses the importance of m...
2. [How do UK online shoppers learn about brands on social media?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2764/importance-of-social-media-for-brands) — 15/06/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Social media can provide a great platform to build awareness of your product or service, but where should you focus your efforts? What do you need to know about consumers’ social media usage before...
3. [Benefits of accounting software for small businesses](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/829/benefits-of-accounting-software-for-small-businesses) — 14/06/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi, Sonia Navarrete — This article was originally published on 20/08/2019.
4. [5 best document management software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2760/document-management-software-tool-list) — 09/06/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — This article will look at the five best-rated document management tools and their features, as ranked by the users of Capterra.co.uk
5. [How do UK workers feel about employee monitoring?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2745/employee-monitoring-software-uk-workers) — 07/06/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic changed office life, many employees have become used to hybrid or fully remote schedules. Supervising remote workers can present challenges and some employers ...
6. [Artificial intelligence: How to apply it to your business](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/836/how-to-apply-ai-to-your-business) — 20/05/2022 — Sonia Navarrete, Lucca Rossi, Sukanya Awasthi — This article was originally published on 08/22/2019.
7. [Recruiting in the job-hopping era: Challenges and opportunities](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2718/job-hopping-recruitment-pros-and-cons) — 19/05/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Job hopping is a growing trend in the labour market. While recruiters may have been initially wary of frequent job-to-job moves, this practice can bring new opportunities for employees and employer...
8. [Digital literacy in the workplace: What, why, and how?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2711/digital-literacy-in-the-workplace) — 18/05/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — ‘ Digital literacy is becoming as important as reading and writing’ with almost a third of respondents (28%) in the UK describing their current level of digital skills as basic. In this article, we...
9. [Has COVID-19 monitoring changed how UK consumers feel about sharing biometric data?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2715/covid-monitoring-and-biometric-data-uk-consumers) — 17/05/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Has COVID-19 changed how people approach sharing sensitive data? How much personal information are they willing to provide to access services? We surveyed 757 UK consumers to find out.
10. [How are UK SMEs faring against ransomware in comparison to European neighbours?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2697/uk-sme-preparation-for-ransomware-european-neighbour-comparison) — 05/05/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — After looking at the impact of widespread ransom attacks on small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) during the pandemic , in this second part of our study we compare the steps UK SMEs take to combat c...
11. [Importance of revamping or developing digital presence for SMEs](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2696/importance-of-developing-digital-presence-smes) — 04/05/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — COVID-19 pushed businesses to strengthen their online presence to ensure continuity, but many small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) still lag behind in their digital transformation. In this article, ...
12. [Can the metaverse transform e-commerce?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2687/can-the-metaverse-transform-ecommerce) — 29/04/2022 — Eduardo Garcia, Emilie Audubert — At the intersection of multiple technologies, the metaverse is shaping up to be a potential revolution for e-commerce companies. Learn more in this Capterra article.
13. [How to build an effective online marketing strategy?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2649/how-to-build-an-effective-online-marketing-strategy) — 19/04/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi, Quirine Storm van Leeuwen — In this article, we will look at a 10-step plan which SMEs can use to build an effective online marketing strategy for their business. Through this article, we will also try to understand why an on...
14. [How prepared are SMEs for ransomware attacks?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2648/how-prepared-are-smes-for-ransomware-attacks) — 13/04/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — During the COVID-19 pandemic, small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) have increasingly fallen victim to ransomware attacks. But how are these businesses faring under this growing threat and what steps...
15. [What is asset management and why is it important for businesses?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2626/what-is-asset-management-why-is-it-important-for-business) — 05/04/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Businesses need to take care of their assets, especially if these companies are subject to regulatory policies that can carry penalties. This article evaluates the importance of asset management an...
16. [Top 4 free online booking systems and their features](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2609/top-free-online-booking-systems) — 29/03/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — Many businesses may possibly lose customers if they rely only on traditional methods like bookings through phone calls and walk-ins. An online booking system can help them take bookings through mob...
17. [UK PropTech: 70% used an app to search for a home](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2613/uk-real-estate-proptech) — 28/03/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — The property market in the UK has experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows over the last couple of years. In this article, we explore how customers are using new PropTech (or property technolo...
18. [6 free online HTML editors ranked by ease of use](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2610/free-online-html-editors-ranked-ease-of-use) — 25/03/2022 — David Jani — HTML editors can make life a lot easier if you’re working with a website builder. Manually tweaking your code is thankfully no longer necessary as these tools allow you to make edits to your site d...
19. [Top 4 web conferencing software and their key features](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2592/top-web-conferencing-software) — 16/03/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — This article will talk about the top four web conferencing software listed on Capterra UK. We will also take a look at the key features offered by these software which can help small to midsize ent...
20. [UK housing market: Is PropTech changing the way people house hunt?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2574/uk-housing-market-proptech) — 09/03/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our daily lives. The housing market is one area that has had to adapt rapidly to these changes. This article examines the attitudes of UK house hunters towards ...
21. [Soft skills: Why it’s important to consider them](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/782/soft-skills-why-its-important-to-consider-them) — 03/03/2022 — Sonia Navarrete, Eduardo Garcia — This article was originally published on 23/07/2019
22. [Rapid application development: What it is and how to use it](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2548/rapid-application-development) — 28/02/2022 — Eduardo Garcia — Software projects can be pliable processes that require constant changes during the development phase. Explore why rapid application development helps foster a software development environment that...
23. [What is HR software and how can employees benefit from it?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2547/what-is-hr-software-and-how-can-employees-benefit) — 25/02/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — In this article, we will talk about human resources (HR) software, the need for such software for small businesses, and how employees and HR professionals can benefit from it. We will also look at ...
24. [B2B lead generation: What, why, and how](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2522/b2b-lead-generation) — 02/02/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — This article will look at what a lead is, and what B2B lead generation means. We will also try to understand why lead generation is important for business, along with the steps involved in the proc...
25. [Why is cyber security for small businesses important?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1289/why-is-cybersecurity-important-for-small-businesses) — 28/01/2022 — Sonia Navarrete, Sukanya Awasthi — This article was originally published on 10/09/2019.

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