News

  • June 2010

    Outbound Dialing Market to Grow

    A recent report reveals that the outbound dialing industry is entering a new era ripe with opportunity.The traditional dialing market will grow by 6 percent, 7 percent and 8 percent, respectively, between 2010 and 2012, while the outbound IVR (Interactive Voice Response) notification market will ... [more]
  • March 2010

    Increased post prices from 6th April 2010

    The Royal mail has confirmed the increase in post prices will take place from the 6th April 2010. There is an increase to prices for 1st and 2nd class for all letter types and weights. The headline changes are:1st Class small letters move to £0.41 (from £0.39)1st Class large letters move to £0.66 ... [more]
  • February 2010

    Synergy Connections completes STATUS survey for Housing Association

    Synergy Connections customer surveys department has recently completed a STATUS customer satisfaction survey for a Housing Association client.While STATUS is normally carried out by post, many find that they dont reach the required target of valid responses. Telephone surveys can be used as a ... [more]
  • January 2010

    Christmas e-Cards - Charity Donation

    You may have seen our pledge on our Christmas e-card to make a charity donation to the value of the money saved by sending our christmas cards via email.  We are pleased to advise that for 2009 we were able to make a dontation of £300 to the NSPCC.    The NSPCC was founded in ... [more]
  • December 2009

    Faith and Football wins Guardian Award

    Faith and Football has been declared as one of five winners of the 2009 Guardian Charities Awards.  The charity is supported by Synergy Connections, the Hampshire telemarketing company and other local businesses and has won recognition for its work with disadvantaged ... [more]
  • December 2009

    Synergy Connections Supports NSPCC

    Synergy Connections, the Hampshire based telemarketing and market research company, is pleased to announce its support for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). "The NSPCC helps countless children throughout the UK to have safer, happier lives" said Gill ... [more]
  • November 2009

    Royal Mail to Charge VAT on Business Postage

    The Royal Mail has been ordered to starting charging VAT on postal services provided to its business customers.  This will have implications for most businesses, especially those who are not in the position to reclaim VAT. The change has been brought about following a claim from TNT, who also ... [more]
  • November 2009

    Need for Database Cleaning Highlighted by former Information Commissioner

    Database cleansing and keeping records up to date will be the next big growth area in data protection. According to former Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, now a strategy adviser for the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) at law firm Hunton & Williams, the next big ... [more]
  • November 2009

    UK Telemarketing Company not only employ Wizards but also Vampires and Giant Spiders!

    Synergy Connections, the Fareham Based telemarketing and telephone research company, hosted a fancy dress Halloween Day - Synergy is famous for its fancy dress days with all the team joining in the fun Lunch was provided for everyone as well as a Halloween Quiz. The costumes varied from traditional ... [more]
  • October 2009

    SMEs must invest in marketing during recession

    A recent survey of 1000 SMEs conducted on behalf of Plantronics suggests a new breed of organisation is emerging that is highly resilient to the recession. Patricia Harriss, board director of Creative Direction Consultants, who commissioned the research explains.Amid headlines of doom, gloom, ... [more]
  • October 2009

    Synergy Support Pedal for Primus

    Synergy Connections Ltd, the Fareham, Hampshire based telemarketing company is proud to announce its support of the recent Pedal for Primus charity bike ride from Portsmouth to Bournemouth, Winchester and back to Portsmouth for Faith + Football. 40 triumphant cyclists arrived at Fratton Park on ... [more]
  • August 2009

    0870 Call Charges - Confirmation of Changes

    The new charging structure for 0870 non-geographic marketing numbers from 1st August 2009 has been confirmed by OFCOM.  The changes will mean companies using an 0870 national rate number will move from receiving a rebate to paying around 1.95 pence per minute to receive calls. Any ... [more]
  • March 2009

    Synergy Completes Customer Profiling Surveys

    Synergy Connections customer surveys department has recently assisted several Housing Associations with completing their Customer Profiling surveys, as well as working on STATUS surveys, both involving contacting residents to obtain profile information.    While ... [more]
  • February 2009

    Update from Rio Carnival

    We have had an update from Lucy, who is recently left Synergy to start a year-long round the world trip: "Well here is a quick update for you... arrived in Rio and its been about 38 degrees everyday so very hot! Ive been enjoying the carnival and street parties that go on throughout the day and ... [more]
  • February 2009

    Synergy Goes Global

    Lucy Coates, PA to the MD at Synergy Connections has left the company as she is very shortly to set off on a year-long trip around the world, taking in South America, New Zealand, and Australia.  During the trip, she is planning on  joining an organised trek round most of the coast of ... [more]
  • June 2008

    Synergy Connections Sponsors MoonWalk

    On the 17th of May, 15,000 women (and men) braved the chilly night in their bras to raise money for vital breast cancer causes. Synergy Connections was pleased to be able to sponsor Kerry Wells to complete the MoonWalk in London, in aid of Walk The Walk, helping the charity to raise an expected £6 ... [more]
  • May 2008

    Synergy MD Judges Business Enterprise Challenge

    Pupils from 19 secondary schools in the Portsmouth and Southampton areas, together with their teachers, mentors and parents, crowded into the Victory Suite at Portsmouth Football Club this week for the finals of the 2007/2008 Faith and Football Business Enterprise Challenge. 29 Teams from the ... [more]
  • April 2008

    Synergy Connections Celebrates St. George's day in style

    Synergy Connections is always looking for new staff events, so when St. Georges day was suggested, we jumped at the chance! Everyone was encouraged to come in dressed in suitable costume - knights, damsels and servants - and the office was decorated with shields, weapons and a row of ... [more]
  • April 2008

    Postage Increases from 7th April 2008

    Royal Mail is increasing some of their postage costs from 7 April 2008 - outlined below are the most common services but for full information please visit Royal Mail. Service Weight New Cost First Class Letter Up to 100g 36p First Class Large Letter Up to 100g 52p Second Class Letter Up to ... [more]
  • March 2008

    Local Companies to form Support Group for 'Faith And Football'

    A Hampshire businesswoman is spearheading a pioneering initiative in which local companies will form a Business Support Group to help Faith and Football. The group was launched on Tuesday 4 March in Fareham at the offices of Synergy Connections. Gill Curran, Managing Director of Synergy ... [more]
  • January 2008

    TPS Registration nears 15 million

    Registration on the consumer TPS list is rapidly approaching the 15 million mark for this first time - and business numbers on the CTPS list are now in excess of 1.2 million. The TPS regulations were originally introduced in 1999, with the rules extending to companies in 2004. Anybody making an ... [more]
  • October 2007

    Pompey player kick starts Synergy’s opening event

    Clients, colleagues and special guest Linvoy Primus helped Synergy Connections celebrate its 10th anniversary in business on Friday 12th October at a special event held to mark the opening of the new premises in Fareham. The Portsmouth football player officially declared the West Street offices ... [more]
  • October 2007

    Synergy celebrates a decade of marketing success

    One of the South’s most successful telephone marketing companies is marking its tenth anniversary in business with a series of fun days for its team. Synergy Connections expanded earlier this year by moving into new premises in West Street, Fareham. The official opening of the offices is planned ... [more]
  • April 2007

    Synergy Connections Expands

    Synergy Connections Ltd, the Hampshire based telemarketing company, has announced a move to new premises in Fareham town centre. "This is a great opportunity for us" said Gill Curran, Managing Director. "We now are able to easily accommodate much larger projects. The new building has considerable ... [more]
  • February 2007

    Call Centre jobs return to UK

    In a recent report the BBC investigated a business trend going into reverse - call centres outsourced overseas are being increasingly brought back into the UK. In recent months a number of large organisations have brought at least some of their call centres back into the UK, including the AA, ... [more]
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