Author: <span>Les Roberts</span>

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The festive season is finally upon us, which means this Friday and Saturday will see workers up and down the country head out for Christmas parties. And as the wine flows, tongues will be wagging with tales of unspeakable acts involving the photocopier, and co-workers caught under the mistletoe.

All of which is enough to leave you bereft of festive spirit before the tinsel is on the tree (unless you read our office party survival guide, that is).

But ’tis still the season to be jolly and all that, so get your festive groove on and spread that seasonal cheer by changing to our Christmas hold music…

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Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are among the most common workplace injuries – the TUC (Trade Union Congress) has stated half-a-million UK workers have reported symptoms that add up to a collective loss of 5.4 million working days each year.

Added to that, six workers will leave their job every day due to chronic RSI.

It’s estimated this costs UK industry anywhere between £5 billion and £10 billion every year.

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Have you ever taken a conference call while commuting? How about when out shopping? Or lying in bed? If so, you’re not alone, as a recent study from career website eFinancialCareers found that over half of us (54%) don’t pay full attention when on a conference call.

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Bahrain is one of the most important economic partners and bases for UK companies in the Gulf and the two nations have always had a very strong bilateral commercial relationship.

It can be notoriously difficult to do business in certain areas of the Middle East but Bahrain is relatively relaxed, having the freest economy in the area and the most liberalised in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

(Check out the GCC website here for a look at how the internet used to look – looks like something you’d get from an Alta Vista search).

Around 100 UK companies have set up base in Bahrain as the country is a major trading hub and financial centre in the region, with one of the most open economies and a liberal tax regime.

So if you’re in a position to join them do business in Bahrain, you’ll need a cost-effective, easy to use and reliable international conference call  provider – and that’s where ConferenceCall.co.uk comes in…

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Thailand is the second largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – including states like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam – and is home to more than 50,000 British residents.

So it’s no surprise the UK is one of the leading investors in Thailand with companies such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Triumph Motorcycles, and Prudential all having a large presence out there.

Thailand is also home to Tesco’s biggest overseas operation.

If you’re thinking of doing business in Thailand, you’ll need a reliable international conference call provider to keep in touch with colleagues and clients, here’s how to set one up in a few simple steps.

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Hear the name ‘Panama’ and you’ll immediately think ‘canal’ – the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal that revolutionised maritime trade by becoming a conduit between the Atlantic and the Pacific – but it may be time to start thinking of Panama as a business opportunity. If so, here’s how to arrange a conference call to Panama.

Panama has the fastest-growing economy in Latin America – experiencing an average annual growth of 8.7% over the last ten years. It also has what can be considered full employment with  just 4.5% of the population out of work.

And unlike most other Central American countries, Panama’s economy is based on a large service sector, which accounts for 80% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

If you’re thinking of setting up in Panama, it’s worth checking out the Gov.UK guide, and you’ll also need a low-cost, reliable international conference call provider, and that’s where ConferenceCall.co.uk comes in…

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Pakistan is a developing market with a young and increasing population of around 186 million – that’s three times the UK population – and around 55 million live in urban areas.

It’s reckoned Pakistan’s cities generate up to 78% of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with Karachi alone contributing about 20%. The growing and aspirational middle class has an appetite for creative, innovative and high quality goods and services.

There are over 100 British businesses trading in Pakistan – including some well-known names like Barclays, Unilever, Debenhams and Toni & Guy – and if you’re looking to join them, you’ll want an easy-to-use and cost-effective international conference call provider.

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If you’re not doing business in Indonesia, it may be time you did – not only do its 240 million inhabitants make it the world’s fourth largest country, and the largest in south east Asia, it has a middle class larger than the entire populations of both Malaysia and Australia.

It’s currently the 16th largest economy in the world and is forecast to become the fifth largest in the next two decades.

In short, it’s a great opportunity.

If investing in Indonesia sounds like a viable business proposition you’ll need a cost-effective and reliable conference call provider.

And here’s how to set up an international conference call in just a few simple steps…

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