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PR & Marketing Part 1:- Setting up an effective marketing strategy

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UPCOMING WORKSHOP! Learn How to #pitch, #selling and #closingtechniques, #branding and #image, #PR. Join this fantastic #workshop now! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pr-marketing-part-1-setting-up-an-effective-marketing-strategy-tickets-149135651749 Read the full story

Wrightbus launches rapid-charge double deck

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Wrightbus, already leading the world with its pioneering hydrogen technology, today unveils the latest addition to its zero-emission arsenal - a rapid-charge electric double-deck. The StreetDeck Electroliner - the first ever EV from Wrightbus - is the perfect combination of range and efficiency, maximising power and offering class-leading recharge times. Utilising a French battery pack which delivers 454kw and a 200-mile range, the Electroliner will recharge in two hours 45minutes and c... Read the full story

Two classic Gordon Murray designed race cars to star at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Legendary Brabham Ford BT44B to run up Goodwood’s famous hill climb route Joined by IGM F750, one of the first race cars to be designed by Gordon Murray Professor Gordon Murray named as one of the judges of the 26th annual Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ Concours d’Elegance Goodwood Festival of Speed runs from July 8 to 11 – one of the world’s greatest celebrations of motoring and motorsport Gordon Murray Automotive is set to light up this year’s Goodwood Festival of Spe... Read the full story

Back on the Olympic track: Great Britain Cycling Team riders full of praise for Hope / Lotus track bike

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New film from Lotus features Tokyo-bound riders Katie Archibald, Ethan Vernon and Jack Carlin Innovative and lightweight front-end design is key to quest for Olympic gold See the new film on YouTube here and at www.media.lotuscars.com (Hethel, UK – June 2021) – With the Tokyo Olympics now less than a month away, Great Britain Cycling Team riders using the Hope / Lotus track bike in the quest for gold have been speaking about what it’s like to be on such as revolutionary... Read the full story

How Much Time Drivers Waste Looking for Bad Addresses

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It’s frequently asked when you’re in the delivery business. And it’s a hard one but commonly, they all waste time. The variable is the extent. It’s actually all down to their manifest for that day and their destination. According to the drivers we’ve talked to, the time they waste searching for bad addresses vary. If you were them and you’re struggling to find an address, wouldn’t you get frustrated? If you can’t find it, then you have no choice but to take the packag... Read the full story

LEVC UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST ELECTRIC CAMPERVAN

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• LEVC debuts first impressions of its e-Camper, a new electric campervan • New leisure vehicle uses LEVC’s e-City range extender technology • Electric drive, zero anxiety - more than 60 miles pure ev, total range of over 300 miles • Zero carbon footprint on the campsite with integrated electric kitchenette • Sleeps four and features include pop-up roof and deployable table • Customers can review details and register interest at levc.com/ecamper LEVC... Read the full story

10 Blog Statistics Every Marketer Should Know

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Blogs can be a powerful marketing tool to drive more traffic to your website and to your business. Why Blogs are one of the main three media forms used in content marketing today. Every month, more than 400 million people view over 20 billion pages. Blogs have been ranked as the 5th most reliable source when searching for information online. 27% of people really read a blog post while 73% skim them. Blogs help b2b marke... Read the full story

Hancocks is the home of American confectionery

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The UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler, Hancocks, is bringing the very best and most innovative American candy to the UK. Over the last 12 months the company has seen a big increase in demand for its range of American confectionery. The demand is being fuelled by independent retailers and online sellers looking for new brands and exciting flavours and flavour combinations they can offer customers. Hancocks now stocks the widest range of American brands in the UK inclu... Read the full story

What are the problems with other address lookup services?

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Why would you opt for POSTTAG? What is wrong with the other Address Lookup Services? One of the major issues with other address lookup services is that they’re already contented with what they are—just a lookup service. They only care about providing a lookup service. They don’t actually care whether the driver succeeded in delivering the goods or not. Was the driver able to deliver faster? They think that it’s none of their business. Another major issue is that some o... Read the full story

What do your customers want to know?

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Can’t think of anything to talk or write about? One rule to keep in mind when you want to think of a topic to create killer content is to always ask yourself, “What does my audience want to know?” Now, there are plenty of places where you can get inspiration from. You can search the internet or use Hubspot’s Blog Title Generator. But rather than doing any of those things for content ideas, you can simply visit your emails. Emails? What will I get from visiting... Read the full story

Testimonial Tuesday

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We look back at some of the fantastic feedback we have been given by some amazing people! We thank you for all the kind words you have said and look forward to working with you again one day, we also look forward to working with new aspiring entrepreneurs who want to create their very own business! #Beyourownboss and get in touch with us today to find out how WE can help YOU T: 01952 299214 E: hello@systbusiness.co.uk Read the full story

How is the Second Wave of COVID Going to Affect Delivery Companies?

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Looking at what the future holds, we are looking into a perfect storm. In a couple of days, we’ll have Black Friday and Christmas. We’re also expecting the next wave of the pandemic. There will be an onslaught of demand. It will put tremendous pressure on delivery businesses and drivers. The first wave of COVID taught us how companies failed and disappointed a lot of customers. One of the major super market chains actually stopped its online ordering operations. It was too overwhe... Read the full story

Can you train poor performers

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When it comes to Sales Directors, they always ask me “How can I train my poor performing employees” but never “How can I train my best performing employees”. ❌ I understand how that might be someone’s first course of action to improve the overall performance of a sales team but when you think about it, wouldn’t it be wiser to invest your training resources in the people who are already doing good. Why not help them be the best? Read the full story

What questions do you ask?

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One great way so that your brand, your products, and your services become the talk of the town is to create and distribute regular useful and relevant content. This marketing strategy helps you attract a clearly defined audience and retain them. Questions make for awesome content ideas. But… What kind of questions do we need for our content? You need to consider these 3 things. Questions you ask your customers and prospects Questions that get asked a l... Read the full story

Coalface Problems

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Why do you need a reliable address lookup and validation system? Even if you have the budget for a proprietary system, mobile phones will still be the go-to backup for drivers. Some reputable delivery services don’t deny it. We’ve asked a driver about what works for him. This is his response to us: “Well, I’ve got this system, but frankly, for this address, in particular, I’ve used Google.” It got us thinking. Drivers rely so much on geolocation an... Read the full story

The Four Types of Sales People

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I believe there are these 4 categories that they can be broadly categorised in. Read the full story

Create Content Using FAQs

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One simple yet very clever way to create content is to repurpose what’s already there. Are you familiar with the company website page that people visit whenever they’re looking for answers to their questions about the company? I’m talking about the FAQs page. It stands for Frequently Asked Questions. Well, what do you know! It turns out that the FAQ page is more than just an organized collection of useful information about customers’ queries regarding your services and... Read the full story

The answer to your business funding needs!

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Let’s face it lending backed by the UK Government was never intended to be a long-term route for businesses in the UK. The majority of lenders will look for a few years of trading before they are willing to enter into any funding arrangements. This creates a huge problem and effectively leaves a black hole for most SMEs within their first few years of trading. At the very time when a business most requires funding for expansion and working capital, they simply can’t find it. The... Read the full story

Why should you train your top performers

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When I talk to Sales Directors, their biggest concern is always the low performance of some of the employees. Surprisingly enough, they are so focused on it that they forget to pay attention to the best performers. I understand why that might happen, the directors think that since the best performers are doing good on their own, why not invest our time and energy into bringing the rest of the squad up to their level. Read the full story

Florence Nightingale Quote

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#motivationalmonday Today's quote: "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse" –Florence Nightingale We encourage and empower all of our clients to reach new heights of #success and provide #support along the way. If you have an #idea for a #business and want to #beyourownboss then get in touch with us today so we can help you on your path to starting your very own business. T: 01952 299214 E: hello@systbusiness W: www.systbusiness.co.uk Read the full story

5 Stats that Show the Importance of Product Videos

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If you want your audience to buy your product, you need to get them to relate to it. While images do tell people what your product looks like and allow them to better connect with it, product videos can help your customer have a clear understanding of your products by explaining how they are should be used or what they are for. Check out these stats about product videos and how they can help in marketing. 92% of marketers make videos with assets they already hav... Read the full story

What are Slot Shortages

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In the delivery business, there’s a term called “Slot Shortage” which basically refers to a shortage of delivery slots caused by the non-availability of delivery vehicles or drivers or simply, time. Read the full story

Why Should You Switch to POSTTAG?

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That one mistake on Sales Training

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Recently we discussed how a lot of Sales Directors train their low performers but not their top performers and how that’s a huge mistake. Well, today I want to talk about something very similar to that. Read the full story

7-38-55 Rule of Personal Communication

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“Build trust before you sell” is a saying thrown around pretty commonly in the marketing community but to the contrary of that, I often see brands on Social Media only talk about themselves and their products which doesn’t really have anything to do with building trust, does it? Read the full story

The Outlierman Adds Its New Sporty Handmade Luxury Leather Helmet and Weekender Bags to The Tailor-Made Lab – The Brand’s Flagship Bespoke Service

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Bologna-based atelier, The Outlierman, has today announced the addition of their recently launched helmet and weekender bags to the Tailor-Made Lab The Italian brand’s flagship bespoke service, Tailor-Made Lab, offers customers the opportunity to design their own handcrafted Travel Bag Set Part of the all-new Monza Collection, the helmet and weekender bags are handcrafted by skilled artisans near the Autodromo Nazionale Monza Formula One track The Tailor-Made Lab can cus... Read the full story

Celebrating Record Breakers: Michelin Powers into the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed with A Host of Icons Already Confirmed

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The Michelin Supercar Paddock will host some of the world’s rarest and fastest super, hyper and race cars at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed From iconic marques to revolutionary start-ups, the Michelin Supercar Paddock will feature a selection of the most exclusive and powerful automotive icons Already confirmed star cars are: Koenigsegg Regera, Mercedes AMG GT R Black Series, Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR and the all-electric Everrati ‘Signature’ wide body Michelin will h... Read the full story

Buy now - or regret it later

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Motorists urged NOT to wait for used car prices to settle down if they need to change their car soon. Five most popular models cost 22.6% more since January. USED CARS just reached new record prices - but with no let-up in sight, now is NOT the time to wait for a buyers’ market. That's the message from the online used car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk, which just reported average used car prices reaching their highest ever level. The current car-buying scramble looks set... Read the full story

Fixter launches UK's first Virtual Mechanic Diagnostic Consultation for time-poor car owners

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In UK first, time-poor car owners can now book a free, 20-minute Virtual Diagnostic Consultation to get expert advice on car issues without leaving their sofa Owners just select a preferred time slot online and a Fixter mechanic will call them on their chosen video platform to guide them with a fully convenient, trustworthy and transparent assessment Customers can use the digital platform they are most comfortable with, from FaceTime to Google Meet, Skype to WhatsApp If need... Read the full story

Events with SYST

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The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) is a charity set up to #prevent or relieve #poverty by providing #support for #youngpeople, from #disadvantaged/ #marginalised backgrounds, to realise their #potential and #work towards #financial and #social #independence. We support them in all aspects of #business #startup and #selfemployment to create their own job or to gain additional #skills, #confidence and build #selfesteem to get or work towards #employment. One of the avenues we do this... Read the full story

Reis set to star at Modified Nationals 2021

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Reis Motorsport Insurance set to star at Modified Nationals 2021 Turbocharged cars, eye-boggling entertainment and the latest in racing technology are all promised at the two-day Modified Nationals event next month. Reis Motorsport Insurance will be there too, having secured a stand at one of the largest modified car events in Britain. Reis staff will be accompanied by two souped-up Nissan Skylines, which are the epitome of modified racing cars. One, a jet-black R33 Skyline (with ne... Read the full story

Will bidding mayhem ensue as monster truck heads to online auction with Car & Classic?

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Rare first-generation Chevrolet Silverado monster truck, aptly known as ‘Mayhem’, to be auctioned this week Offering smiles per mile, ‘Mayhem’ has given over 30,000 rides to the public in the last five years at UK events and shows, and is now available for sale 12 ft off the ground and seating eight, this special monster truck features a 6.0-litre Vortec V8 engine with 300 bhp The seven-day auction starts on 23rd June at 17:00 BST Link to video of ‘Mayhem’ in action can be... Read the full story

London Concours Confirms Dates for 2022 and New Supercar Focus

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The London Concours recently closed the doors on a sold-out 2021 event, across a newly expanded three-day show London Concours returns in 2022 from 7-9 June, expanding its focus on supercars following a successful dedicated ‘Supercar Day’ in 2021 This year, 50 supercars joined a line-up of 100 concours cars, and the roster expands for 2022, along with a fully judged supercar concours The London Concours presented by Montres Breguet is firmly established as a world-cla... Read the full story

Self Employed SYST Support

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Always wanted to be self-employed? To be your own boss? Well now you can! We can help you achieve this. This is evidenced with our proven successful framework where we have already helped 190 businesses start up and has created over 250 jobs in the process. Start today! Simply get in touch with one of the members of our team today using the contact information below: T: 01952 299214 E: hello@systbusiness.co.uk W: www.systbusiness.co.uk Read the full story

Genesis G70 Shooting Brake to premiere at GoodWood Festival of Speed 2021

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WORLD PREMIERE OF G70 SHOOTING BRAKE TO TAKE PLACE AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2021 Genesis Motor Europe confirms G70 Shooting Brake will make its global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 Genesis X Concept will also make its European debut at the British festival First European appearance of G70 and GV70 All-new G70 Shooting Brake will join G80, GV80, G70 and GV70 on the world-famous hill climb Show goers can view the full Genesis range at the Genesis Mobile Loung... Read the full story

COMAU Presents Technology At AUTOMATICA SPRINT

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Comau presents INNOVATIVE HUMANufacturing technology at automatica Sprint End-to-end automation processes and technologies for electrification High-speed Racer-5 COBOT combines flexibility and collaborative safety MATE-XT ruggedized and lightweight exoskeleton for indoor or outdoor use Powerful machining solutions to optimize performance reliability and ROI e.DOTM Experience trains young professionals and upskills workers Torino, June 2021 – Comau will exhibit a vast po... Read the full story

Shining a light on the superhero within. Positive Psychology - Part 4

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Throughout the #Covid19 #pandemic, The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) are aware of how people’s lives, #jobs, and #businesses have been adversely affected by the virus. During the pandemic, the #charity has continued to help people achieve their #dreams and gain instrumental skills to be adaptable and increase their #resilience and #emotional #wellbeing. All this has been #achieved by partnering up with professionals and experts who have helped us to deliver much needed support. W... Read the full story

High Quality vs Consistency

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Is high-quality content worth the effort? It depends. You need to consider the amount of time it would take to create a high-quality piece of content, such as a well-thought-out video or a lengthy article. In short, lots of factors go into determining whether content quality is worth the effort. My opinion is that consistency is nearly as important as (if not more important than) content quality. If you want people to actually see your content, the... Read the full story

Why will traditional sales training doesn't work

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When I say the words “Sales Training”, the only thing that pops into everyone’s head is a 2-day bootcamp-type event held at the end of a random Sales Conference. The salespeople attending such events are either tired, drunk or both and ready to go home but somehow they are expected to sit down and consume a large amount of information in a short amount of time. It sounds catastrophic and that’s why most sales training events are redundant. Read the full story

It Wasn't on the Agenda

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Back in the early days of PostTag, the Boardroom Meeting agenda had absolutely no mentions of drivers and delivery. The website was always on the agenda. There were always top five action points to be addressed and delivery really wasn't one of them. It was low down on the agenda. Read the full story

How Are You Dealing With Driver Shortages

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The key thing that a lot of people in the delivery business are struggling with right now is how to get more drivers, and also how to retain them. That’s because every driver is now being headhunted by other competitors that have a shortage themselves. Read the full story

Knock A Door, Run!

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When I was young, there was this game we used to play in the North of Scotland, which we called "Knock A Door, Run". I believe it has a different name in different parts of the world, some call it "Knock, Knock, Ginger" I think, or "Ding Dong Ditch" but the name basically gives it away, it's the game where you knock on a door or ring a doorbell and you run away. Laughter all around. Read the full story

The Myth Around training people and them leaving you

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There are a lot of myths surrounding sales training and today I would like to debunk one of the most common ones which dictates that if you train the good salespeople to become managers/senior directors, you are actually paying to help them get another job and I could not disagree more. ❌ Time and time again, it has been found that companies that invest in developing and coaching their people keep them for longer. The leader is an IT company that gives its people over 5,000 pounds a... Read the full story

#GivingTuesday 

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At Shropshire Youth Support Trust we aim to get people into #work and as a #charity, in order to do that we rely on #donations. By #contributing towards SYST you will #help us, help other people #achieve their #dreams. Our proven #successful framework has helped create over 200 #jobs. We have introduced #wellbeing #support this year, which you can read feedback on from people who have attended these #workshops here: https://www.systbusiness.co.uk/wellbeing-webinars/ By #donating to us you c... Read the full story

Is this the cheapest place to rent a beach hut in the UK?

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With Brits facing continued warnings from the government not to travel abroad this summer, UK holidays are witnessing a continued surge in demand. With the average cost of a night away in August now £361 across 12 UK hotspots, the race is on for Britons hoping to enjoy a sunny staycation by the beach with their loved ones this summer. The new Beach Hut Britain report from the team at www.money.co.uk has researched the the least searched for beaches with beach huts, as well... Read the full story

Electric Cars Available On The Motability Scheme

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The Motability Scheme car list now includes a great range of electric vehicles, which could help eligible drivers keep their fuel costs as low as possible over the course of the lease. If you've been thinking about swapping your petrol or diesel powered Motability vehicle for one with a cleaner electric powertrain, here's everything you need to know about leasing an electric car through the Motability Scheme, including all the benefits, the charging options and how to apply. Motability cus... Read the full story

Global Autonomous Car Market to Grow by 36% and Hit a $37B Value by 2023

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Over the last five years, major carmakers, tech giants, and start-ups have invested more than $50bn into autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Although there have been many financial, practical, and scientific challenges in developing these vehicles, the entire market continues growing, with many autonomous cars expected to be on the roads in the following years. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, the global autonomous car market is expected to grow by 36% in the next two years... Read the full story

29 June Webinar Showcasing the Technology that is Redefining the Modern Law Firm

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In a time of stories reporting doom and gloom in the legal sector, Buckinghamshire based IT managed service company, CloudyIT, is proud to be able to convey a different story about how law firms leveraging more effective use of cloud-based technology have adapted well to the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Tuesday 29 June 2021, CloudyIT will be hosting their Cloud Productivity & Finance Virtual Summit for Law Firms alongside partners from Clio, Epona, Microsoft and The Cashroom, to... Read the full story

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) - Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE)

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International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is an annual celebration of female engineers and their accomplishments. With the focus of the world directed on sustainability and electrification, we spoke to our team of female engineers in the Advanced Battery area at Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). With women currently making up less than 10% of the engineering sector in the UK, INWED provides an opportunity to raise the profile of female engineers, demonstrating a commitment to... Read the full story

London retailers stock up on vegan confectionery

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Independent retailers and online sweet shops around London are hunting out vegan confectionery according to the experts at wholesalers Hancocks. The Watford store has seen a huge demand for vegan sweets over the last 12 months which shows no signs of slowing down. According to statistics, there are around 1.5 million vegans in the UK and 3.1 million following a vegetarian diet. A further 12% or 6.5 million people plan to become vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian during 2021.... Read the full story