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6 Tips for Sharing Your Website

We are always telling you to share your website regularly. Consistent traffic is great for SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) because it keeps reminding Google you’re there but it’s also great to keep sending people to your website so they see all the awesome things you do. A great way to get it out there by…

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It’s Not All About Video – Content That People Want to Consume

Last week I saw a survey on LinkedIn asking what type of content people prefer to consume on social media and the results surprised me. Considering we are often hearing that social media platforms will push video content, it’s not actually the type of content that a lot of people want to consume. Now, I’m…

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4 Lessons From the Day Facebook Went Down

So, on Monday last week there were people panicking in the small business world. Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram went down. People couldn’t access their accounts. They couldn’t access other things that they had set up in connection with their Facebook account. They couldn’t communicate with people. Chris and I didn’t notice until we saw…

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Creating Your Own Links Page Instead of Using Linktree

A lot of people have asked us recently about whether they should be using Linktree. It is a useful tool for some but if you have a website you should be creating your own links page and sending people directly to it on your own website, not using Linktree. Linktree Has Its Place Linktree is…

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Getting Your Digital Content Strategy Right

Do you have a digital content strategy? If not, then we recommend you have one. If you have, have you got it right? This is what we discussed with our friends at Yellow Tuxedo on a Facebook Live a few weeks ago. They are experts in helping people improve their online presence, so they are…

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How to Make the Most of Your Online Presence and Increase Your Leads

Last month we did a four week series of Live videos with the fantastic Yellow Tuxedo. They are digital visibility experts who help businesses make the most of their online space. Combining their knowledge and ours just made sense to create this series of Lives to help business owners, like yourself, really make the most…

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28 Content Ideas From One Guest Slot

We are always looking for content ideas and I’m guessing you may be the same otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this. Securing guest slots is a great way to spread the word about your business and what you do to a new audience but quite often we do the guest blog post, interview, masterclass, whatever…

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6 Essential Branding Photos Every Business Owner Needs

By Tash Jay of Natasha Jay Brand Photography Whether you’re a professional baker or a full time blogger, connecting with your target audience is essential to growing a loyal brand following and a branding shoot plays a key part in making that happen. That’s because a branding shoot goes way beyond a traditional business photo…

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The Power of Networking and 5 Tips for Getting it Right

We come across a lot of people who seem to underestimate the power of networking in business. We also come across people who try to convince themselves they don’t need to network because they are worried about doing it. Then there are those who fully embrace it and credit the growth of the business in…

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Building an Engaged Audience Through Social Media – Looking at your social media strategy for 2021.

by Nicola Webster of NJ Webster Consulting 2020 was the stuff of nightmares for marketing teams. As the pandemic saw everything grind to a halt, plans were pulled and ideas shelved. Yet social media kept going, and arguably became more important, given the instantaneous and responsive nature of social media platforms. The clear winners of…