Business Travel is Back (F2F IRL)
One of our favourite things at Kilo Alfa is meeting people and hearing about their businesses and aspirations. Technology has meant that we have all gotten used to video calls and collaborating online but we have recently restarted our international travel and despite a little extra paperwork the rewards far outweigh the admin. F2F IRL or Face to Face In Real Life is no longer something we take for granted and Kilo Alfa’s last few...
Getting the best from WFH
The covid 19 pandemic has taught many of us that we do not need to be in the office to achieve our goals. This is great news for some but also a challenge for others. Providing a whole new area of management opportunities and issues. Working from Home for many years was stigmatised as an opportunity to slack off. In fact for those professionals with drive and ambitions it has the opposite effect. People who work from home can often...
1892 make new signing
Dubai based 1892 football agents make Kilo Alfa a marquee signing in bid for promotion. Established in Dubai by founder David Fenwick, 1892 have become a key player in the football world across Europe, Middle East and Asia. 1892’s primary activity is to provide intermediary services to ensure club and player or coach reach agreements that benefit all parties cutting out long winded negotiations and getting the best deal for all....
The biggest mistake SME’s make with Twitter leading to lost sales opportunities.
Everyday I’m pleased and enthused by the number of start ups and SME’s taking to twitter to tell us what they can to help us, what they are selling and the services they can provide, better, faster, cheaper and with a bigger smile. Here in lies the major problem. Twitter is an opportunity for two way communication with your followers and your target market. It’s not just about how many retweets your clever 140...
Is doing business overseas really that complicated now we have the internet?
Is doing business overseas really that complicated now we have the internet?Err yes – is the short answer.The internet has transformed how we communicate and has improved international relationships and business links, however, what hasn’t really changed are the cultural differences across the world. Standard practices aren’t the same everywhere, expectations vary and of paramount importance the law is often...
Loyalty Cards say “because we’re too big to remember you”
Loyalty Cards say “because we’re too big to remember you” After living abroad for five years I returned home and started picking up where I left off. Setting up your old life can be just as hard as setting up a new one. Sure the big companies had me on file still for power, water, TV subscriptions which made the process a little easier, however, to them I was categorised as a “new customer” with a history...