Unique Client Solutions Unconvinced by Unemployment Fall

Whilst Unique Client Solutions is encouraged by a slight fall in unemployment in Sheffield, the customer acquisitions company feels it hides deeper problems.

Unique Client Solutions has reported many times on the difficulties facing people in the job market today so when they read recently released figures that unemployment had fallen by 76 to 3,010 in Sheffield South East constituency, there has still been a 10 per cent overall increase over the last year.

Unique Client Solutions, a customer acquisitions company based in Sheffield, feels that though unemployment is starting to stabilise there is a very real concern where youth unemployment is concerned. Managing director Simon Tomlinson believes that there is still a lot more work to do to rectify the problem, “Youth unemployment is 200 per cent higher than it was at this time last year, that is a staggering figure. The government is pushing on with their drive to get young people into work but we feel much more needs to be done, by way of entry level positions, to ensure that this figure falls fast.”

It was announced yesterday that Britain had entered recession again after the economy shrunk for the second consecutive month. Mr Tomlinson believes that this will be an additional worry to job seekers. “In general things had appeared to be moving in the right direction and when businesses are confident that things are getting better they are more likely to hire. Now that it has been announced that the economy isn’t moving in the direction we would have liked, businesses are likely to show caution. When companies are cautious about who they take on, they are far more likely to take on someone with experience, than risk starting a graduate straight out of university with little experience.”

What advice would Unique Client Solutions give to job seekers? “For those individuals who are really intent on finding work, you need to apply for as many positions and opportunities as you can. It can be time consuming but your efforts will pay off. It is essential that you get some kind of experience if you want to progress. In this kind of jobs market you’re going to have to be aggressive.”

Unique Client Solutions Had A Look At What’s On The Big Screen This April

Thinking of heading to the cinema this month? Customer acquisitions company Unique Client Solutions has some ideas about what is worth seeing.

Unique Client Solutions were taken back in time this week when they watched Titanic in astonishing Imax and 3D! The much loved classic staring Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio is back and it’s better than ever with a conversion to IMAX and 3D format with advanced effects. Unique Client Solutions was thrilled to find the film was even more extraordinary than before but it still keeps its classic feel. The heart of the story, a timeless romance about two start-crossed lovers, remains the defining factor of the film, but it now has all the added features that we have come to love over recent years.

Unique Client Solutions also went to see the sequal to the spectacular dance film Streetdance this week. This time it has a sultry Latin twist. George Sampson (winner of Britain’s Got Talent) has returned for the second installment to the Streetdance series and his moves have taken a extraordinary leap going to Rome, Ibiza, Paris and Amsterdam. “I’d definitely recommend going to watch Streetdance 2, the skill of these dancers is absolutely incredible. I have never seen anything like it,” commented an associate at Unique Client Solutions.

If you’re taking the kids to the cinema this weekend, then ‘Pirates’ might be more up your street. The film stars Hugh Grant and David Tennant and is full of humour and action; it’s perfect for all the family! The pirate captain and his motley crew set out to beat their rivals in the annual Pirate Of The Year contest. Do they manage to bag the booty? You’ll have to watch it to find out! The film is created by the makers of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit, and the unique style has been a firm favourite for many years. “It’s clever and funny with jokes for adults and children alike” said Unique Client Solutions’ Managing Director.

A whole host of films for you to watch this month. Let us know your favourites too! Email info@uniqueclientsolutions.org

Unique Client Solutions on How to Have Shorter, More Productive Meetings

In the business world many people feel overwhelmed by seemingly endless meetings. Unique Client Solutions encourages you to put a stop to long boring meetings and follow a framework to success.

Unique Client Solutions is a thriving customer acquisitions and direct sales company, and like any business, meetings are essential to the company’s success. However the team at Unique Client Solutions believe that when it comes to running a successful meeting, they’ve got the particulars down to a T.

All business meetings fit into one or more of three fundamental functions.

1. To ask for approval for something

2. To get input and ideas from other people

3. To disseminate information.

Now that you understand this Unique Client Solutions suggests that you always use this framework to work out why you’re having a meeting. You’ll probably find that you can hit multiple objectives in a meeting but if you separate your meeting into these sections you’ll find they are more productive.

Set yourself goals of what you want to achieve from your meeting and set them out at the beginning. “Today I’m going to give you three pieces of information about our latest project. Next I’d like your ideas on how we can solve this problem…finally I need your approval to get this outstanding issue signed off.”

Tell people how long the meeting is going to last. Unique Client Solutions suggests that you work out approximately how long each section is going to take then leave 10 to 15 minutes at the end for any overhang. If you commit yourself to a timeframe then you’re going to push yourself to stick to it. If you end up discussing something for too long, and there are other things that are pressing, take a note of what you were saying and schedule another time to discuss it.

Don’t schedule too much into one meeting. Simon Tomlinson, manager at Unique Client Solutions says, “The longer your meetings are the more people are going to switch off in them and they’ll become less productive. If people know they’re going to be quick and painless they’ll come into them with a better attitude and you’ll get more done.”

By sticking to this simple framework Unique Client Solutions is confident that you will see the difference in your organisational meetings. 

Unique Client Solutions Encouraged as UK Retail Sales Aid UK Economic Recovery.

Retail sales in the UK have had a welcome boost thanks to the unseasonably warm weather that the country experienced in March. Unique Client Solutions looks at the general recovery of the UK economy.

Like-for-like sales of the same period in 2011 saw an increase of 1.9 per cent according to the British Retail Consortium. They also released figures which showed that online, mail order and phone sales had increased by 13.9 per cent from a year ago, the best that have been seen since over the Christmas period in December 2011. However, Unique Client Solutions warns that though the figures are certainly encouraging, they are being compared to an “exceptionally weak” March 2011.

Unique Client Solutions was more encouraged by the news that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) had announced that they believed that both the UK and other areas of Europe had reached a turning point in their recovery. The economists have said that both Britain and Germany are showing “signs of positive change in momentum.”

A spokesperson for the Sheffield customer acquisitions company said that both of these pieces of news suggest that the economic recovery of the UK is heading in the right direction. “Although there was the suggestion last month that we might head back into recession we were relieved to hear that it appears the UK has narrowly avoided it. To hear just a month later that we are finally turning the corner is very encouraging.”

Retail sales are normally a good indicator of recovery in the country. The fact that Easter was early this year would inevitably have aided the figures.

Unique Client Solutions is hopeful that recovery will also help the unemployment figures in the UK as well as small businesses. “The people that we have seen hardest hit are young job seekers and small local businesses. We’re reported several times that youth unemployment figures have been reaching record highs and that is incredibly discouraging for young people who are trying to get a foot onto the career ladder."

Government incentives to encourage businesses to take on younger people were launched last month and Unique Client Solutions are hopeful that this too will help to rectify the situation. 

Unique Client Solutions Anticipates UK Superfast Broadband to Roll-Out

Unique Client Solutions is delighted that superfast broadband is due to be rolled-out across the UK, starting in nearby Lancashire, in the coming months. The customer acquisitions company looks at what this means for the public and businesses.

A £62.5 million project to connect 97% of all properties in the UK to superfast broadband is to begin in the coming months. Unique Client Solutions understands that speeds will rise from an average of 7mbps to up to 300mbps in some areas and 80mbps in most others. For areas that are not covered by the commercial funding, public money will be used. Almost £130 million in investment is expected in Lancashire and with many more projects around the UK due to be announced shortly local schemes will be supported by money from the central government.

BT is expected to carry out most of the upgrades in rural areas but much of the country will go out to commercial tender with providers such as TalkTalk and Sky likely to be the front-runners. What does Unique Client Solutions think will be the impact of the project? Manager, Simon Tomlinson said, “This is a massive leap forward for internet supply in the UK. The country is going to see some of the fastest speeds in the world. People in rural areas are going to see the biggest change and we’re looking forwards for the upgrade in our area which will help improve businesses around the country.”

As a company that provides outsourced sales to some of the biggest names in the telecommunications industry Unique Client Solutions is delighted that it means that their clients are going to be able to offer their customers a world class service. The project is expected to be completed by 2016.