In this blog post, Bijou Concierge investigates the art of mindfulness. In a world full of distractions competing for our attention and the feeling of constantly running out of time, it is crucial to take the time to de-stress and bring more positive thoughts into our lives. This is exactly what mindfulness can help us…Read More
The World’s Coolest Style Icon is 97! I have long been fascinated by Iris Apfel. At 97 years old, the age defying nonagenerian is the coolest style icon in the world! So, Who is Iris Apfel? Iris Apfel is the Queen of Cool – she is a style icon and campaigner against ageism in the…Read More
Copywriting is the art and science of strategically delivering words that get people to take some sort of action -in this case – to make a purchase. Many people believe customers will buy their product or service based on logic. However, studies show that people actually rely on emotions, rather than information, to make brand decisions — and…Read More
In order for your brand to become successful, you need to connect with your customers through human emotion. Human beings experience four different basic emotions: happy, sad, afraid/surprised and angry/disgusted. Studies have found that people make purchasing decisions based on emotions—not information. People buy more, give more and work harder for brands they feel emotionally connected to.…Read More
What is Oktoberfest? Hailed as one of the world’s coolest parties, Oktoberfest is a German festival celebrating Bavarian culture and beer! It began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, feasting and…Read More
Burning Man is a week-long, otherworldly celebration of art, music and self-expression. It kicks off its 32nd year on 26th August 2018 and runs until 3rd September. Everything You Need To Know About Burning Man Burning Man festival started out as just a group of hippies getting together at a dog beach in San Francisco in 1986, but…Read More
By 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the sea Plastic pollution is destroying our planet and its getting worse. We need to act fast otherwise there could be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050! The theme of this year’s World Environment Day was plastic, a problem at the centre…Read More
Discover Super Cool Stuff in the UK I come across so many cool things so I have decided to start a curated collection of the very best cool stuff and share it with you. From cool stuff to do and things to buy, you will find it here! I am not affiliated with any of…Read More
Blockchain technology set to disrupt business landscape Blockchain technology is predicted to disrupt the business landscape. Analysts agree that blockchain will affect most industries within the next ten years. Blockchain will disrupt your business by 2025—if not sooner! You need to prepare. Blockchain technology is poised to change the world in ways that couldn’t have been…Read More
When done well, business storytelling gives a compelling reason for customers to buy from you. We are all born storytellers. Every day we tell dozens of stories probably without realising it. In fact, personal stories and gossip make up about 65% of our conversations. Storytelling is not just another business fad – it is here…Read More