August 9, 2022
Business cards are rooted in 15th century China, where it was common to make small bamboo cards bearing a person’s name. The tradition then crawled into […]
August 3, 2022
Travel writing is the perfect summer read – whether you’re heading to the beach, the mountains or simply looking for a bit of escapism from the […]
July 22, 2022
With the vacation season just around the corner, the Business Optimizer team investigates how to write the perfect out-of-office email text. It’s summer and we’re entering […]
July 18, 2022
What never fails to make an emotional connection? A handwritten note simply can’t be beaten! If you need to say something extra special, why not make […]
July 13, 2022
Chess has a long and checkered history! The game dates back more than fifteen centuries and has its origins in India. Since then, it has been […]
July 7, 2022
A new video released by paper manufacturer Navigator sheds light on what goes into making office paper – and the differences that decisively affect the quality […]
July 4, 2022
When you’re working at home but the kids are off school, it can be hard for everyone to get their needs met. Business Optimizer considers some […]
June 27, 2022
1984, the classic dystopian novel by George Orwell, has enjoyed a resurgence in sales over the six years. Why? And do the themes of the book […]
June 22, 2022
Printed magazines are fantastic branding tools. Consumers love the high-quality, tactile experience that stands apart from the ephemeral nature of digital media. But can they be […]
June 17, 2022
Fancy some low-key fun that everyone can indulge in? Why not challenge your office to a paper plane building contest? We take a look at some […]
June 14, 2022
Maria Cristina Baltazar Chau is a Visual Education (drawing) teacher in Lousã, Portugal. She is known for teaching her classes in museums, libraries and outdoors. Cristina […]
June 6, 2022
Scientists in the UK are working on the “next generation” of paper. They think it could bring fantastic new innovations to the publishing industry. How boring […]
May 27, 2022
The Business Optimizer team reviews our archives to bring you our ultimate guide to the top ten factors that could boost your career. We recognise that […]
May 22, 2022
This year, Dia do Autor Português – Portuguese author day – is celebrated on Sunday May 22, 2022. The Business Optimizer team makes a few suggestions […]
May 17, 2022
It has inspired and been referenced by a diverse selection of scholars, protest movements and international organizations – but what exactly is the doughnut economy? And […]
May 12, 2022
Governmental agencies around the western world are recommending that organizations place renewed focus on cyber security following unprecedented cyber activity linked to the war in Ukraine. […]
May 6, 2022
On May 8th, it’s Mothers’ Day in the USA. Here’s our pick of some of the most beautiful gifts for you to show your appreciation this […]
May 3, 2022
People around the world will be enjoying an extra day’s vacation this month, thanks to the May Day public holiday. In many countries, May Day is […]
April 27, 2022
How can you distil a reading bucket-list to ten books? The Business Optimizer team is always up for a challenge – so we’ve debated and considered […]
April 22, 2022
The ban on single use plastics came into effect on July 3, 2021, across all EU member states and the EU continues to lead the agenda […]