Tag Archives: Small Business Support
SEO Website Checklist for Dummies
Today alone I have had three separate emails offering SEO services for my website. Apparently, whilst my website ‘is great’, it has, ‘a lot of scope for getting optimised’ and ‘making me lots of money’. Each email was littered with … Continue reading
Small Business Survival Tips – Repurpose Your Assets
Last night we decided to find a country pub and eat out. I had visions of a roaring fire, steak and ale pie and a small glass of red. We decided on a village nearby and set off. No Food … Continue reading
Supporting Local Businesses
When you open the front door and it is clearly someone selling something, what’s your initial reaction? Yes, mine too. I was calculating my ‘exit strategy’ as this chap said something that caught my attention and stopped me. I decided to … Continue reading
I’m Guilty Of It, Are You?
Are you guilty of walking into a shop, seeing something you really liked, maybe photographing it, then leaving to search for it online? I am embarrassed to say, this week I have done it, twice. I can’t imagine many of … Continue reading
5 Tips For Search Engine Optimisation – Part 2
Continuing from my previous article ‘Search Engine Success – Content is King’ I am adding more essential search engine optimisation tips for success. With each new Google update, and with the ever-changing rules of the game, playing wisely is not only … Continue reading
Does Marketing Work For You?
I had a 3pm call scheduled with a client yesterday, he is contemplating a ‘pivot’ in his business. Business is good; his aspirations have shifted. After discussing the potential mission statement and manifesto of his idea we moved on to … Continue reading
No Direction? Set Goals
To ‘kick-off’ the weekend we joined a group of friends at a ‘pop-up’ restaurant that we love, The Little Piggy Supper Club. I love the concept, ‘foodies’ open their homes to food-lovers and offer an exquisite, home-cooked menu, we rock up … Continue reading
Website Overhaul
The Situation My client is an established heating and plumbing merchant supplying trade and public with quality plumbing and heating equipment. The business is generating a solid turnover from a loyal customer base. This is a competitive industry and margins … Continue reading
Happy 19th Birthday Google
Today is Google’s 19th birthday. I don’t know about you but I am a Google ‘frequent flyer’, I use it all the time, for almost anything. 20 Years ago we would have reached for the Yellow Pages, or the Thomson … Continue reading
The Princess Bride For Want of a Better Name
Today marks the 30th anniversary of The Princess Bride. WIlliam Goldman’s 1973 novel (a great read) hit the big screen in 1987 with an impressive cast and some cracking cinematography. Cameos from Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Billy Crystal; the best … Continue reading
My Words Work For You 