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In this article you will find links to all of our email templates for use within your organisation, in . . . ## Comfort Zone: We Are All Coaches Of Some Kind This article is something different. This article is me speaking to you personally, sharing a piece of content that I believe will have a huge and immediate positive . . . ## How To Increase Your Local Charity Donations, Template Included The purpose of this blog post is to help existing customers increase their charity donation capacity in the local area. As you may know, a large part of Warp It is . . . ## How To Use Celebrity Status To Your Advantage Welcome! We want to talk to you about making cultural change in large organisations, and to do so we must discuss one particular technique that is used globally, but is . . . ## Feature: the status of an item From being unearthed and identified for reuse, to being advertised on Warp It and securing a new home, items go through a journey that alters their status. Here we . . . 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [Here's How Warp It Can Be Used As An Asset Management System](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/heres-how-warp-it-can-be-used-as-an-asset-management-system) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 14-Sep-2018 15:59:07 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-chuttersnap-554649-unsplash-920363-edited](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-chuttersnap-554649-unsplash-920363-edited.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/heres-how-warp-it-can-be-used-as-an-asset-management-system) ### Warp It is not designed to manage assets in the traditional sense, in fact, it was designed to redistribute assets that were surplus to requirements. However, we’ve found that it’s versatile and that due to the framework of the system, our members are using it for both purposes. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/heres-how-warp-it-can-be-used-as-an-asset-management-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/heres-how-warp-it-can-be-used-as-an-asset-management-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Tips and tools](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/tips-and-tools), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [We Interview Warp It Pioneers Paul Nelson & Laura Manley, North Tyneside Council](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/paul-nelson-laura-manley-north-tyneside-council-interview) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 12-Sep-2018 15:30:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-kelly-sikkema-450720.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-kelly-sikkema-450720.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/paul-nelson-laura-manley-north-tyneside-council-interview) ### **We are pleased to welcome not just one, but two Warp It pioneers for this in depth interview.** Paul Nelson works as the Environmental Sustainability Manager at North Tyneside Council, with Laura Manley assisting him in her role on the Environmental Sustainability Team. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/paul-nelson-laura-manley-north-tyneside-council-interview) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/paul-nelson-laura-manley-north-tyneside-council-interview#comments-listing) Topics: [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study), [Municipal council](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/municipal-council) ## [Feature: list view number of items](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-list-view-number-of-items) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 12-Sep-2018 12:49:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/view-1.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-list-view-number-of-items) ### When there are large numbers of items ready to reuse on Warp it, you may want to alter the viewing options.  We're always taking feedback into account to make the Warp It system even better.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-list-view-number-of-items) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-list-view-number-of-items#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [Disruption, Pain Points, and Unmet Needs](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/disruption-pain-points-and-unmet-needs) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 07-Sep-2018 09:52:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![luana-azevedo-457150-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/luana-azevedo-457150-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/disruption-pain-points-and-unmet-needs) Warp It’s Founder, Daniel O’Connor, is here to talk about disruption, innovation, and solving problems. Please read on and enjoy his interesting thoughts... [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/disruption-pain-points-and-unmet-needs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/disruption-pain-points-and-unmet-needs#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [Save Time With Our Email Templates](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/save-time-with-our-reuse-program-email-templates) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 05-Sep-2018 11:30:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-kirsty-tg-74703-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-kirsty-tg-74703-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/save-time-with-our-reuse-program-email-templates) ## One part of your tool kit for culture change should be emails. In this article you will find links to all of our email templates for use within your organisation, in order to help embed reuse.  Changing culture is hard! Really hard! Before setting off you should develop a [communication plan](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-are-you-creating-the-communication-materials-for-your-project-havent-you-got-enough-to-do) with your comms team.  As part of the communication plan you should develop regular communications, especially in the first 12-18 months of embedding your reuse system into common practice. This collection of templates will help you to promote your furniture reuse program across your organisation.  **Please note:** The 6 downloads in the subheadings are **different templates **to those provided in the **free download** at the end of this piece. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/save-time-with-our-reuse-program-email-templates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/save-time-with-our-reuse-program-email-templates#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation) ## [Comfort Zone: We Are All Coaches Of Some Kind](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/we-are-all-coaches-for-better-or-worse) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 03-Sep-2018 10:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![designecologist-600480-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/designecologist-600480-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/we-are-all-coaches-for-better-or-worse) ## This article is something different. This article is me speaking to you personally, sharing a piece of content that I believe will have a huge and immediate positive impact on you. I don’t usually address the Warp It audience in this way, but I feel that this podcast holds such great wisdom that the teachings it provides, if taken on personally by Warp It’s members and partners, could bring welcome rewards.   I think you should read or listen to it because this technique is a great way to help people and stops you saying yes to everything and cluttering up your schedule! [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/we-are-all-coaches-for-better-or-worse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/we-are-all-coaches-for-better-or-worse#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [How To Increase Your Local Charity Donations, Template Included](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-increase-your-local-charity-donations) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 03-Sep-2018 09:13:57 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-ian-dooley-407846-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-ian-dooley-407846-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-increase-your-local-charity-donations) ## The purpose of this blog post is to help existing customers increase their charity donation capacity in the local area. As you may know, a large part of Warp It is designed to facilitate the passage of surplus corporate assets into the charity sector, and so far we have helped our customers donate over £2m worth of assets. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-increase-your-local-charity-donations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-increase-your-local-charity-donations#comments-listing) Topics: [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) ## [How To Use Celebrity Status To Your Advantage](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-use-celebrity-status-to-your-advantage) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 31-Aug-2018 11:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-kipras-streimikis-589185-unsplash-749584-edited](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-kipras-streimikis-589185-unsplash-749584-edited.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-use-celebrity-status-to-your-advantage) ### **Welcome! We want to talk to you about making cultural change in large organisations, and to do so we must discuss one particular technique that is used globally, but is seldom followed in organisations.** #### **What’s the technique?** The technique is to use social media and word of mouth influence to help you get your message out and do your job for you, even while you sleep. We’ll use the example of a reuse programme, but this could apply to any kind of culture change in procurement, facilities, energy management, or the whole organisation. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-use-celebrity-status-to-your-advantage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-use-celebrity-status-to-your-advantage#comments-listing) Topics: [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation), [Action plans](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/action-plans) ## [Feature: the status of an item](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-the-status-of-an-item) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 29-Aug-2018 11:30:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Status.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-the-status-of-an-item) From being unearthed and identified for reuse, to being advertised on Warp It and securing a new home, items go through a journey that alters their status.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-the-status-of-an-item) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-the-status-of-an-item#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) [Previous](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/page/24) [All posts](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/all) [Next](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/page/26) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved