There's nothing wrong with letting your customers and clients know you work at home. It's what gets them great savings, after all. But sometimes - when the dog barks or the kids pick up the phone, or even when your stationery carries your home address - that might not make the best impression.

A virtual office can give you a big business image without the big price tag. Here are some reasons why we think you could benefit from a virtual office.

You might not want your customers or your suppliers to know exactly where you live. A virtual office can give you an alternative address.

Want to start picking up contracts in new areas? Set up for a fraction of the cost of actually moving with a virtual office address. Pick from over 1,200 locations all over the world.

A virtual office is one way to grow your business without outgrowing your home and having to pay for commercial premises.

With call answering, screening and forwarding, there's someone to pick up the phone for you even when you're on the school run or just taking a break. They'll answer with your company name, so your customers always get a response.

Want to see how your business would do in another part of the country or, indeed, in another part of the world? Set up a virtual office address and phone number and find out with some test marketing.

Let your virtual office team answer your calls and you can work without interruption and then check your messages at a time that works for you.

Working from home is a great way to save on costs and spend more time doing what you love (rather than commuting). And, great thing is, you can do this whilst having a professional look that represents your growth and ambitions. 

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 to suit all budgets, sizes and situations. A Virtual Office with Regus gets you top addresses worldwide, a dedicated mailbox with forwarding or collection, personalised call answering in your company name, your own dedicated local business number and much more. That sounds virtually perfect to me! 

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In my experience the top themes that people value and want to hear about the most are music, food, drink, and cuddly animals. Link your public relations (PR) – words, sounds, visuals - to any of these and you can't go far wrong. You can see that daily in the way that businesses, small, medium and large, promote and advertise themselves. 
 
As a marketing consultant and PR, I know that I cannot overlook the essential value and benefits of whatever I may be promoting. Yet even when I was in the Civil Service working on communicating IT-enabled change, or internal communications for a major accommodation project, those themes of music, food, drink, and cuddly animals were still a go-to. They were hooks that often engaged people about what would otherwise be considered dull content. 
 
My love of music - hence the In Tune PR name - has also given me my greatest opportunities to write, from published editorial for online and in magazines including Blues Matters! And The American. The highlight to date was interviewing the Blues Brothers Band inc. Dan Aykroyd, Willie 'Too Big' Hall, 'Blue' Lou Marini, Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper and more and publishing 18,000 words across two magazines. One of those pieces has recently been re-published in a Classic Rock 'Best of' compendium. 
 
Press releases, website text, social media writing, brochure text, writing for flyers, all these are fun too. That fun is equally present when I am writing for clients from estate agents to manufacturers to removal companies and charities. Writing that conveys a message, or the character of a client, often in a way they couldn't do unassisted, is a real pleasure. That is why my business is named 'In Tune PR', because it is in tune with the clients, their messages, and the right delivery that will make a difference. 
 
Being a journalist myself helps me when engaging on behalf of clients with managers and editors working in print, radio, events, online and TV. It also means I can take the stress out of media engagement for people who would otherwise freeze when put before a microphone. 
 
Along the way I've picked up a couple of awards for contributions to diversity and society, which is the kind of thing that can happen when you are, like me, passionate about music, independent British businesses and people who make a positive difference in any walk of life. I work with other service providers (for example, specialists in branding, website design and social media) who share my values and professionalism. 
 
If any of this strikes a chord with you or if you have a story that I might enjoy telling, get in touch.

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Multi-award-winning named as one of the top 40 Digital UK Women to watch 2020, Business Consultant Online Innovation /Technology Enabler, Digital Transformation and, Marketing Specialist. 

Specialist areas include Business Systems, Process/Workflow, Digital and Online Business Models, Business Strategy, Demand/ Lead Generation, Marketing Funnels, Business Systems, Processes, Integrations, API Strategy, Workflow, Digital Business Models and Online Business Strategies, Sales Marketing Funnels. 

Supporting Global Clients, Katrina Consult’s, Trains/Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with her framework process. With features in Forbes, Psychologies Magazine, and The Times, Kat assists clients to build a plan, solution, and strategy, to increase digital business growth, sales and passive income. Supporting and educating you to choose the best technology, create conversion optimised products to and sell via automated sales systems that are the best fit for your Business, skillset, and lifestyle.

After a successful career in Project Management and Marketing, Katrina now Consult’s, Trains, and Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with In-House CPD Accredited and certified solutions and strategy to audit and build Automated and active Sales Funnels, Lead Systems and Client Acquisition Funnels.

A certified and qualified Adult Trainer as well as being trained with industry experts such as Harvard Online and Silicon Valley Innovation Center. Blending Academia, Corporate, Business, Practice and Theory, a serial accomplished Entrepreneur and Consultant. With over 21 years of extensive experience as a Marketing Strategist, Project Programme/PMO Manager and a Digital Business Transformation Analyst.

I help entrepreneurs automate and organize their back office systems to maximize their time and money.

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I help entrepreneurs create websites that attract customers and convert sales.

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&lt;p&gt;Your business will have&amp;nbsp;a fabulous looking and fully functional website along with other assets you need to bring your brand to life*.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What you cover&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;What are the critical elements your website must have?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to implement your foundations, business and marketing plan, and brand identity into your site.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Functionality - what is the user journey a

&lt;p&gt;Hi, I’m Chris Dowling. I’ve been there and done it! With over 35 years of business experience to draw upon, I am here to help you too. You will benefit from my advice, and I will support you through the challenging changes your business needs to make it more successful wether you are a Start-Up or established business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My services include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business mentoring Business development &amp;amp; growth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Assessment and analysis of current position&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sales &amp;amp; marketing Cash flow and financial management&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Access to government support and grants&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Writing a Business plan&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Access to Start-Up loans.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will define your business goals and ensure you have the knowledge, skills and processes needed to achieve them. I will be your ‘sounding board’ and ‘critical friend’, helping your business grow and expand – taking it to the next level.&lt;/p&gt;

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Chris Dowling

&lt;p&gt;Hi, I’m Chris Dowling. I’ve been there and done it! With over 35 years of business experience to draw upon, I am here to help you too. You will benefit from my advice, and I will support you through the challenging changes your business needs to make it more successful wether you are a Start-Up or established business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My services include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business mentoring Business development &amp;amp; growth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Assessment and analysis of curre

Make an impression with a virtual office

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