Chris Barling

Powered Now

Chairman and co-founder

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Powered Now

Unit CE5 - Osborne Stable Block, Whippingham Road, 

East Cowes

PO32 6JU

About the company

Starting from 2014, Powered Now has been providing software solutions for around 2,000 smaller trade businesses. These include Electricians, Plumbers, Gas Engineers and Builders and Powered Now provides a comprehensive solution to the administration and paperwork needs.

Included is quoting, invoicing, job sheets, project management, payment, a shared diary, staff tracking, statutory paperwork and much more. Powered Now's apps run on the iPhone, iPad, Android, PC and Mac and operate even when there is no signal.

About Chris Barling

Chris Barling is the Chairman of Powered Now, a company he co-founded.

An enthusiastic entrepreneur and business angel, Chris has a passion for helping small businesses take advantage of new technology.

He has over 40 years' experience in the IT industry. Prior to starting Powered Now, Chris founded Actinic (now Sellerdeck) which went public 4 years after founding. He served for many years as the Senior Independent Director of FTSE 100 business Hargreaves Lansdown and has chaired several hi tech startups.

Chris has written hundreds of articles on the business aspects of running a trade business as well as ecommerce for a large range of small business magazines and websites. He has also published three books on ecommerce.

Chris is a keen Arsenal supporter and lives in Devon where he indulges his passion for sailing whenever he gets the chance.

CHRIS'S CONTRIBUTIONS

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Four easy ways to increase your online sales

There are many ways to improve a website but often it’s the simple things that make a big difference. Online selling expert Chris Barling explains. ...

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Article

How to compete with bigger online retailers

It may seem as though larger retailers dominate the ecommerce market, but smaller can be smarter when competing for sales online. ...

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Increasing sales through customer feedback

What your customers say is incredibly valuable. Positive feedback boosts business and criticism can help you to improve your offering. ...

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Marketing your ecommerce store

Chris Barling shares eighteen valuable tips for attracting visitors to your ecommerce website and maximising your sales potential online. ...

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Protect your brand online

Your brand is potentially under threat in many ways online. Expert Chris Barling provides his eight top tips for safeguarding your business ...

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Ten ways to keep your online customers loyal

Given the cost of attracting new customers to your business – ensuring customer loyalty can be the difference between failure and success. ...

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Using SEO to promote your website on a shoestring

There are many ways to market your website without spending a fortune, as Chris Barling of ecommerce software provider Sellerdeck explains. ...