Archive for the ‘Your Business’ Category

How to track what people are saying about you online

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 24/10/2012
How to track what people are saying about you online

No matter what size business you have, it’s important to keep track of what’s being said about you online. Whether your company is being mentioned on forums, review sites, social media, or anywhere else on the web, with proper tracking you can gain valuable feedback, see what people are looking for, and get competitor insights. [...]

The key to a successful business blog is writing about what you know

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 13/09/2012
The key to a successful business blog is writing about what you know

As a digital marketing nerd who works in digital marketing, I consume a lot of information about the topic on a daily basis. This comes from various sources, and includes blogs, marketing news sites, opinion pieces, research etc. 90% of that is awesome content I enjoy reading and share via social media or email (old [...]

13 inspirational and useful reads for web developers

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 06/09/2012
13 inspirational and useful reads for web developers

We’re sponsoring dConstruct 2012, a Brighton-based conference for web developers. In honour of the occasion, we’re pulled together a list of fresh, useful reads for web developers (and designers!) to get inspiration and add to their skills. Read a great web dev article recently that we’ve missed? Let us know the URL in the comments! [...]

20 essential articles for freelancers and web creatives

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 16/08/2012
20 essential articles for freelancers and web creatives

Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer or just thinking about heading into self-employment, you can never read too much around the topic. Issues such as pricing, finding clients and promoting your business are the key elements of success, and we’ve put together a selection of articles to help you make crucial decisions and learn from the [...]

Is “free” losing its value?

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 15/08/2012
Is “free” losing its value?

There is no doubt that the idea of giving away something for free to draw in customers is a tried and tested tactic. The principle is simple: get them in, get them hooked, and then get them to pay. However, over recent years there has been a step change in the way ‘free’ is being [...]

27 fantastic Facebook Pages with under 500 fans

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 08/08/2012
27 fantastic Facebook Pages with under 500 fans

There are plenty of great Facebook Page round-ups across the web, but they all focus on huge brands with big budgets. So we decided to hunt down some of the best smaller businesses we’ve seen represented on the social network. We’ve included a wide range of online and offline businesses ranging from web design studios [...]

How to use Pinterest to its full business potential

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 28/06/2012
How to use Pinterest to its full business potential

Pinterest is a simple, well-executed idea that has a lot more potential for businesses than most people realise. It’s perfect for those on a small budget, and can be readily adapted to the vast majority of businesses. If you haven’t already seen it, check out our list of 29 unmissable Pinterest articles and resources – [...]

7 tips for writing a press release that will get published

Posted by: Alex
Date posted: 06/06/2012
7 tips for writing a press release that will get published

Press releases can be a valuable method of increasing business and letting people know who you are, what you do and what upcoming activities you have planned. However, it is easy to fall into a few traps that can get your release ignored or discarded as general sales spiel by an editor. Here are seven [...]

7 digital alternatives to physical business cards

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 15/05/2012
7 digital alternatives to physical business cards

Paper business cards look and feel great, but next thing you know you’ve changed your domain name, updated your site design or got a new mobile number, and suddenly your business cards seem kind of old. Check out these alternatives: digital business cards that you can update whenever you have new details or need a [...]

The Resellers’ Guide to StopTheHacker

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 03/05/2012
The Resellers’ Guide to StopTheHacker

What is StopTheHacker? StopTheHacker is a comprehensive website health monitoring solution that helps you and your customers guard against malware, injections and other forms of hacking. The service is activated from the control panel and there is no software to install, manage or update – it’s all done for you. StopTheHacker is available in both [...]