Welcome!

In this edition of techbytes we've got a very exciting tool for anyone who goes to meetings, uses flipcharts, gives presentations and uses PowerPoint. If this sounds like you, then take a look at Paper Show.

Plus we've got an interesting guest article from Anne Perret with some valuable tips to help you when it comes to submitting your next tender.

The rest of techbytes is taken up with information on some exciting events that are coming up in the next few weeks. I urge you to read on - there will be something there that interests you, and I hope to see you at one of the events.

Steve Coburn.

Winning your next Tender - some helpful tips.
by Anne Perret, of Calyx Communications

The present economic situation is making it more likely than ever before that organisations will go out to tender to procure almost any kind of goods or services. There is an even greater attention on controlling, and -  preferably reducing - costs, and a growing tendency to prolong purchasing decisions.

Underpinning these trends is an inexorable rise in the influence and power of Procurement, whether as a discrete function within an organization, or as third-party suppliers managing purchasing activities on behalf of clients.

Click here to read the whole of Anne Perret's guest article

Outsourcing Briefing for Senior Management

projectfive are pleased to be working with our friends at Baker Tilly, Standard Life, Decherts and Harrison Rose to bring an executive briefing to Senior Management of local companies in Surrey and Central London on the benefits and processes associated with entering into an outsourcing agreement.

The briefings take place on the 18th May in London, and 2nd June in Woking. 

For more information, and to register, please visit the website at www.outsourcingbriefing.com.

What is Twitter? Steve produced a factsheet for Shipleys LLP back in January, and we've taken the opportunity to update it and publish it on our website. Click here to learn more about Twitter and whether you should be using it in your business.

Capturing Business Card Details Watch out for a review next month on how we captured your details at the Grow Your Business exhibition. We'll be trying out a new Business Card scanner that captures details straight to Outlook using a mobile phone - and comparing the results to the traditional Business Card Scanner solutions. If you want to see the mobile phone scanner in action, visit us on stand 143 at the Grow Your Business exhibition.

Frimley Lodge Park will once again open its gates to welcome thousands of visitors at this year’s SURREY HEATH SHOW on the 2nd May.

With events ranging from Classic Cars to Canoeing, Judo to Cake Stands, Farmyard Animals to Miniature Steam Trains, and Dog Shows to Ice Creams it promises to be another fun day out for all the family.

Further details can be found by visiting the Surrey Heath Show website at www.surreyheathshow.org.

projectfive are pleased to be supporting the Surrey Heath Show again this year and wish Chris and her team of organisers all the best on the 2nd May.

Thank you for reading techbytes - we hope you found it useful, and we'll be back next month.