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I’m sure you walk into work every morning with a large to-do list on your desk waiting to be tackled throughout the day. However, you may find yourself rushing half of the tasks as you run out of time. Therefore these tips offer a solution to working smarter, rather than harder.  1) Improve your time management skills Although for many workers this can seem easier said than done, there are actually a few simple rules to help manage your time. For example, when tackling a top priority task, I would recommend turning off your phone and email notifications to avoid a direct distraction. Avoiding ideas of multi-tasking will also help, because once you begin another task that you think will only take a second will more than likely ruin your focus, potentially leading to other smaller tasks being done rather than the most important. Top tip: Set yourself a deadline and do everything in your power to stick to it! 2) Use the phone more often Nowadays in this electronic world, ...

As you all may already know, on the 28th and 29th of April, London is hosting its fifth Stationery Show. With visitor numbers having reached a higher statistic than last year, the event is set to be even bigger than it has before. Chris Leonard-Morgan, the show’s Director, has said “We are delighted with the show’s pre-registration data so far. Numbers are up on the same period last year, and we’re particularly pleased by the eclectic mix and range of companies and types of retailers who are indicating they will take the time to visit – they reflect perfectly the broad appeal of stationery as a category, whether as a mainstream or complementary offer.” Representatives from the UK’s leading stationers are set to make an appearance, and these include the likes of Paperchase, WHSmith, Ryman and Scribbler. Even department stores, supermarkets, visitor attractions and gift shops from around the country are attending. Online specialists such as Amazon & ASOS and sector speciali...

I'm sure you're already pretty amazed by stationery, but to make things even better...here's a fact for you. Prepare to be astounded by even more awesome facts over the weeks, so keep yourself updated on this blog!  Enjoy your weekend! Advantia's Blogger.

I think people under-estimate the impact of having a LinkedIn company page. You usually see company’s sticking to the usual Facebook and Twitter pages, without considering LinkedIn as a more professional website. A number of your employees could have personal LinkedIn profiles, but the company as a whole could be lacking one (unless you’re self-employed!) In comparison, personal profiles and company pages serve very different functions. So let’s explore these functions! 1. It showcases your company, not just a single employee As some of you may know, LinkedIn has foundations built to showcase the user’s skills, not those of the company they work for. Members use the site for many reasons, two of which are: 1. To follow and network with other professionals, and 2. To follow companies with intentions of hearing about news and developments from that organisation.  We often see office supplying company giants, such as Staples, have thousands of followers who are ...

Our designer has kindly created Advantia's staff members as animated characters! We all agree on how accurate they are, and it definitely shows the fun side to our company.

A working life is something the majority of people have. Some people even have the pleasure of being satisfied with their job roles, but are you one of them? Let's look at the signs that show you love work!  1. You don’t dread the work week; You look forward to Monday morning. There always people we know that absolutely dread Monday mornings. But if you love your job, you see Monday morning as a bright new start to the week. It is inevitable that you will have difficult weeks, although those weeks are the exception rather than the rule. 2. You don’t arrive late, but you do arrive early. If you arrive on time or even early then it shows you’re eager to begin your day at work. Everyone is late from time to time due to traffic or personal challenges, but happy professionals are known for their punctual habits! After all, how often are you late for something you’re looking forward to? 3. You don’t complain about work; You speak about your work with enthusiasm. Ma...

What's one thing that can cure a plain-looking office? Sticking sticky notes on them!  A team of office workers in San Francisco used this idea to create sticky-note superheroes. I can guarantee if you are a big superhero fan then this is something to definitely try. Even if you aren’t a fan of the superhero world, don’t worry, because being creative and exploring different displays would be something to try to get your office looking less demotivating!  For those similar to us here at Advantia, we deal with office supplies such as sticky notes on an everyday basis, so actually doing something fun and creative with them would be a memorable experience bringing the office together and putting smiles on people’s faces. Click the link below to watch the time-lapse video which shows the process of the superheroes being created. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!  https://vimeo.com/123785769