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## Articles

1. [VR in tourism: What you need to know about virtual travel](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2412/vr-in-tourism-what-you-need-to-know) — 21/01/2022 — Sukanya Awasthi — In 2020 —when COVID-19 hit the world— it brought along a global ban on travel. All domestic and international travel plans came to a halt. This affected not just travellers, but also the travel and...
2. [The changing landscape of eCommerce during COVID-19](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2332/changing-landscape-of-ecommerce-uk) — 25/11/2021 — Sukanya Awasthi — According to a United Nations report, COVID-19 has fueled a surge in global eCommerce to the tune of US$26.7 trillion. The same report goes on to state that the eCommerce sector saw a rise in its s...
3. [Cryptocurrency in the UK part 2: What do UK consumers think?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2297/cryptocurrency-in-the-uk-part-2) — 09/11/2021 — Sukanya Awasthi — In the previous article in this series— using insights gathered from our survey of 1,000 people in the UK — we explored the basics of cryptocurrency for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and reve...
4. [Cryptocurrency in the UK part 1: The basics](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2276/cryptocurrency-in-uk-the-basics) — 28/10/2021 — Sukanya Awasthi — Bitcoin emerged as the first decentralised cryptocurrency (or ‘crypto’) in 2009. Since then, its value has fluctuated wildly — from less than a cent to more than US$60,000 — prompting millions to i...
5. [Mental health at work: insights from 4 UK business leaders](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2227/mental-health-at-work-insights-from-4-uk-business-leaders) — 22/09/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — As a society, our understanding of the importance of mental health has grown over the past decade. Prominent campaigns such as Mental Health Awareness Week have highlighted the prevalence of mental...
6. [Corporate sustainability: UK managers put the environment first](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2201/corporate-sustainability-uk-managers-put-the-environment-first) — 09/09/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — Sustainability matters to customers and employees, but what do bosses think? To find out more about businesses’ approach to sustainability, we surveyed more than 300 managers who say their companie...
7. [Sustainability: 60% of UK consumers are reassessing their buying habits due to the pandemic](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2184/sustainability-uk-consumers-pandemic-reassess-the-way-they-buy) — 24/08/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — Now that humans have a better understanding of their long-term impact on the planet, many brands are placing renewed focus on their sustainability. Whether in operational or in PR terms, consumers ...
8. [Employee recognition: 4 ways it has changed and how software can help](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2104/4-ways-employee-recognition-how-software-can-help) — 20/07/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — The pandemic, and the shift to remote working, has left some employees feeling isolated and detached from their team. It has also changed the way managers communicate with their team and provide fe...
9. [The best 5 dog kennel management software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2112/the-best-5-dog-kennel-management-software) — 16/07/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — If you own a kennel, dog daycare centre, dog training facility or a pet grooming business, you could benefit from a dog kennel management software package. But what is it exactly? It is a tool that...
10. [Focus on employee recognition has increased since COVID-19](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2102/focus-employee-recognition-increases-covid19) — 12/07/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — The pandemic has had an impact on the way we work, but also on the way we feel recognised at work. Not being able to go into the office has meant many employees feel isolated and apart from the tea...
11. [Healthcare AI: 74% feel uncomfortable with AI diagnosis](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2030/healthcare-ai-74-feel-uncomfortable-with-ai-diagnosis) — 02/06/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — Many healthcare patients utilised telemedicine software for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, as providers sought to limit access to their physical premises.
12. [Telemedicine in the UK: 79% of patients would use it again](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/2000/telemedicine-uk) — 10/05/2021 — Kathryn Todd — Telemedicine, according to the NHS, involves “telecommunication and information technology for the purpose of providing remote health assessments and therapeutic interventions.” 
13. [Working from home and cybersecurity in the UK: one year on](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1979/working-from-home) — 14/04/2021 — Kathryn Todd — In April 2020, just as millions of people in the UK began working from home, Capterra surveyed 491 remote workers from small businesses to find out how they were managing the transition and how the...
14. [Workplace skills, hiring, and productivity in a post-pandemic UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1948/workplace-skills-hiring-productivity-post-pandemic-uk) — 08/03/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — The pandemic has brought new challenges to every workplace. Employees have had to adapt to home-working, a new economic and commercial climate, and the complexities of creating and maintaining a CO...
15. [Workplace wellbeing: 5 insights from UK employees](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1924/workplace-wellbeing-5-insights-from-uk-employees) — 17/02/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — Businesses of all sizes had to quickly adapt to remote working in 2020 when COVID-19 forced the closure of many workplaces. Solutions aimed at ‘patching up’ these first months were implemented: col...
16. [10 software companies in the UK to watch in 2021](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1856/10-software-companies-uk-to-watch-in-2021) — 16/12/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — At Capterra we have selected 10 successful B2B software companies in the UK to watch in 2021 headquartered in the UK. These are companies that operate in different categories, from  Recruitment sof...
17. [5 key HR trends for UK businesses in 2021](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1846/5-hr-trends-for-uk-businesses-in-2021) — 10/12/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — With the pandemic having been the centre of our lives in 2020, it’s worth looking at HR trends for 2021, as COVID-19 has surely disrupted one of the core departments in every company – human resour...
18. [Online reviews used for marketing by 89% of British SME owners](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1792/online-reviews-used-for-marketing-by-58-of-british-sme-owners) — 05/11/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Customer reviews can be the best marketing tool for a company. It is essentially the modern word of mouth. 53% of British consumers always read online reviews about a product/service before buying ...
19. [29% of companies say reviews can lead to an increase in sales](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1777/1-3-sme-use-reviews-software) — 22/10/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — We all know how important reviews are when looking to purchase a new device. However, reviews can be crucial for small businesses, since positive reviews can increase the success of a business but ...
20. [5 Tips to choose software for small business successfully](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1763/5-tips-to-choose-software-for-small-business-successfully) — 15/10/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Is hardly surprising that the choice of enabling software for small business has become more crucial than ever before.  Although some larger organisations were already geared up for flexible workin...
21. [What is a password manager and why does your company need one?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1752/what-is-a-password-manager-why-does-your-company-need-one) — 09/10/2020 — Sonia Navarrete, Bruno Peláez — A study by Capterra on the password usage habits of British SMEs revealed that a third of users use the same password on all Internet sites. This represents an extremely high risk in the vulnerabil...
22. [10 SEO tips to avoid common mistakes on your website](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1744/10-seo-tips-avoid-mistakes) — 30/09/2020 — Maxime Ben Bouaziz, Sonia Navarrete — While some sectors have internalised entire teams of SEO experts and software to deal with fierce competition in their market, others are still wondering whether it makes sense to keep a budget for...
23. [British SME owners on remote work, software and the future post-pandemic](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1735/british-sme-owners-on-remote-work-software) — 23/09/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — With the UK facing a slow return to the workplace, the Daily Mail has reported that there could be a second wave and another lockdown.
24. [The future of retail: How to shop in a contactless world](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1728/future-of-retail-how-to-shop-in-a-contactless-world) — 17/09/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The beginning of lockdown meant for many a dramatic change to their daily routines. Both work and education were shifted towards online education and remote working. For retailers, this meant that ...
25. [Tips to make your LinkedIn for business page stand out from the crowd](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1702/tips-create-linkedin-for-business-page) — 01/09/2020 — Sonia Navarrete, Lucca Rossi — LinkedIn for business has become a crucial platform for companies of all sizes, and for a b2b marketer looking to make valuable connections. 

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