Archive for November, 2010

How did we communicate before social media? Past (& present) web communication trends

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 29/11/2010
How did we communicate before social media? Past (& present) web communication trends

There’s no doubt that social media has revolutionised the way we use the Internet, driven by demand for more advanced and varied real-time interaction with others. For some it’s hard to remember what life was like before Facebook; for others the days of AOL 3.0 bring back fond memories.

Interview with AffiliateStuff.co.uk’s Kirsty McCubbin

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 25/11/2010
Interview with AffiliateStuff.co.uk’s Kirsty McCubbin

This month we caught up with successful affiliate marketer Kirsty McCubbin to find out more about her secrets to success, changes in the affiliate marketing industry and the impact affiliate marketing has had on her life.

Essential tips for wording PPC ads

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 23/11/2010
Essential tips for wording PPC ads

Pay Per Click (PPC) adverts such as Google Adwords or Microsoft adCenter ads can help you generate plenty of traffic and sales, so wording is crucial in getting people to click through to your website. Below we’ve outlined some tips to help your ads succeed.

Concrete5 Hosting and One-Click Install

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 16/11/2010
Concrete5 Hosting and One-Click Install

In case you missed our announcement, we’re now offering Concrete5 hosting via a quick and easy one-click install. If you’re a Heart Internet customer, you can log into your control panel to set up Concrete5 hosting in just a couple of clicks…

Heart Internet Reviews and Feedback

Posted by: Ben
Date posted: 15/11/2010
Heart Internet Reviews and Feedback

Our feedback system is vital in learning what you like about our web hosting products and services and how we can improve them. From your comments we’ve implemented over a thousand suggestions so far, and we’re always working on more. Thanks to you, we’ve reduced prices for a variety of reseller add-ons, improved the design and layout of the eXtend control panel…

9 steps to becoming a professional social media god

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 11/11/2010
9 steps to becoming a professional social media god

Many freelancers and companies create Twitter accounts and Facebook pages because they feel that they should, rather than because they have a clear purpose or goal. Make sure you outline a strategy before you start so that everyone involved is on the same page and you can see how social media will add value to your business.

11 ways to get motivated for web projects

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 08/11/2010
11 ways to get motivated for web projects

This week is Europe’s Internet Week, so what better way to celebrate the growth and prosperity of the internet than to get motivated with your own projects? It’s cold and gloomy outside, so grab a hot drink, avoid social networks and get your website ready to go for the New Year.

Search for your domain name & social media username all from one place

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 03/11/2010
Search for your domain name & social media username all from one place

Instead of bouncing around dozens of websites to check if that killer name has been taken or not, use our 360 name finder to make sure your name, company’s name, or your vanity URL’s are all available to register as a domain name, and with the major social networks, all from one place.

Interview with PeoplePerHour.com’s Xenios Thrasyvoulou

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 03/11/2010
Interview with PeoplePerHour.com’s Xenios Thrasyvoulou

This month we were lucky enough to catch up with PeoplePerHour.com‘s Xenios Thrasyvoulou. One of the most popular websites for listing and finding freelance work online, PeoplePerHour.com aims to change recruitment and helps people match skills to work.

The four pillars of marketing on a budget: Like, Follow, Share and Read

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 01/11/2010
The four pillars of marketing on a budget: Like, Follow, Share and Read

Social media is breaking down the traditional barriers between businesses and customers, creating a whole new set of challenges and opportunities for companies of all sizes. On the one hand it can sometimes feel like you are having your dirty laundry washed in public, but on the other hand it places everyone on a relatively [...]