Shooting Star was set up by me and my business partner Jez Ashberry in 2006 after we identified a gap in the market for a specialist PR agency in Lincolnshire.

Now that more people are working from home, they are using video to communicate to staff, clients and even pitching for work. However, the conversation often leads people to talk about cameras or various apps when it shouldn’t do.

We’ve been working from home since before the UK lockdown began, so we decided to invite the team to share their tips on staying motivated and working effectively.

Your business is closed, or extremely quiet. Your staff have been furloughed and are sitting at home.

This is an unusual time; we’re living through a period that will go down in history. Our actions now will have consequences for our future and for those of generations to come. A statement from our directors.

Regardless of the size of your business, nowadays there are awards out there to suit every business size, type and sector. A simple internet search will help you identify the relevant local, national or industry-specific awards which your business can enter.