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20 things you only know if you went to an all-girls school

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20 things you only know if you went to an all-girls school

Going to an all-girls high school isn’t like St Trinian’s but it does shape the person you become.

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By Rachael Stray 15th October 2017 49
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5 free Twitter scheduling tools

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5 free Twitter scheduling tools

If you want your Twitter posts to be seen, you need to share even when you’re not there. The best way to do this is to use a scheduling tool.

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By Rachael Stray 10th October 2017 44
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Bargain books from BookBub

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Bargain books from BookBub

If you’re an avid reader like me who devours books like bars of Diary Milk, then BookBub should be your new best friend.

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By Rachael Stray 8th October 2017 24
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5 free websites to create infographics

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5 free websites to create infographics

Infogaphics are easy to understand, shareable and interesting. You can even create them for free.

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By Rachael Stray 3rd October 2017 62
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Some heroes wear capes others are stepmum’s

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Some heroes wear capes others are stepmum’s

Stepmum’s get a bad press. If you think of a stepmum in the world of fiction it’s usually negative but in my opinion some heroes wear capes, others are stepmum’s. 

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By Rachael Stray 1st October 2017 59
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Spark Videos – an easy way to get your message across

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Spark Videos – an easy way to get your message across

A picture paints a thousand words imagine the possibility of a video – is something I say quite a lot when I’m at work.

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By Rachael Stray 26th September 2017 12
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Say goodbye to messy makeup brushes

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Say goodbye to messy makeup brushes

Do you ever go to use your makeup brush on a morning and realise that it’s so hard it hurts? Well that was me yesterday as I tried to apply my foundation and almost bruised my cheeks.

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By Rachael Stray 24th September 2017 24
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Make a difference and become a Dementia Friend

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Make a difference and become a Dementia Friend

Dementia doesn’t discriminate and could affect us all. People with dementia often feel – and are – misunderstood, marginalised and isolated.

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By Rachael Stray 21st September 2017 39
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WhatsApp groups – what are you waiting for?

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WhatsApp groups – what are you waiting for?

Is your team working in different offices or from home? If yes, are you using a WhatsApp group as another great way of quick communication?

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By Rachael Stray 18th September 2017 3
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Internal comms far from a piece of cake – despite what a big-name magazine thinks.

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Internal comms far from a piece of cake – despite what a big-name magazine thinks.

Magazines such as Cosmopolitan have a long history of telling you what to change to improve yourself while simultaneously telling you to ‘love the skin you’re in’.

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By Rachael Stray 14th September 2017 4
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