Here at PCS, we are taking a look back over the last year and celebrating the positive changes, success and growth that the company has achieved throughout 2021. In the last year PCS’ range of flexible solutions have enabled our publishing partners to keep getting the news out to their local communities – at a time when it was needed most.
In the past it felt like changes at work tended to happen over months, and even years. There would be meetings to discuss meetings, decisions were deliberated at length and answers were arrived at after a long and laborious effort.
Then Covid-19 arrived and thing changed dramatically. The idea that time should be taken over vital decisions within a company were brushed aside, with action being taken within days, and sometimes hours.
It’s not surprising that some of us are apprehensive about the idea of going back into the office after a long spell at home. It may not be because of tackling the daily commute, or the crowded trains and buses – although these are things we certainly haven’t missed. It’s the worry about having to do extra hours, just to get the same level of work done because of interruptions from our colleagues.
For years people have battled for flexible working conditions, and employers were starting to let go of the reins very, very slowly.
In those days (you know, way back in 2019) it was considered a perk if you could work part of your week from home. If you were offered flexible working it gave you the feeling you were joining a company that was modern, dynamic, and almost futuristic in their way of thinking
As a media sales and software trainer, Gemma Warner has been in a very privileged position, she has used her experience as a sales and software trainer to her advantage, and became an expert in dealing with salespeople and their recurring problems.
We’ve never been more aware of the importance of being happy at work. Mental health has been thrust into the limelight, with people in the public eye regularly talking about the battles they face. We all know that it’s good to talk, and to be open about any issues that could be affecting our mental health.
Paywalls can be a bit of a gamble – you want your articles to be read, so the natural solution is to make access free. But that means you lose out on revenue. But if you set up a paywall and charge too much, you’ll drive away loyal readers. Getting the balance between providing great … Read more
Publishers love change. Whether it’s a new prime minister, the latest trend to hit the catwalk or a fresh face on a reality TV show. There is nothing like the buzz of knowing you are keeping your readers bang up to date. Even the change in the seasons brings with it interesting news stories, from … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the name of our data-driven, automatic production platform ‘Property Net.’ Yes, it’s historically been used for the creation of property advertisement, enabling estate agents to create brand-consistent adverts. However, this week it has helped Midland News Association’s (MNA) Express and Star newspaper create an eight-page supplement, displaying a whole host of … Read more
Tips for creating quality content to get you to the pole position of Google rankings, drive website traffic, and accelerate digital revenues. PCS has a great track record for helping publishers increase the number of stories they upload to websites, as well as reducing the time it takes to publish digitally – 10 minutes down … Read more