Did you know that as of April 2021 LinkedIn had nearly 31.2 million users in the UK? And, that while Facebook is still the largest social networking site worldwide, LinkedIn now has almost 740 million members, with over 55 million registered companies? Formerly a recruitment platform (and it’s still a useful route into a new … Read more
Picture the scene. Your client has just doubled their annual spend with you. You’ve been working with them for some time now; your services suit their needs perfectly – in fact, your business has saved their operation several working hours and has shaved off some overheads, too. How has this happy scenario come about? Well, … Read more
We know plenty of people eager to get back to face-to-face events, to get real human connection, but not everyone is feeling this way. Even after the initial return phase, event organisers must remember that the world has changed; home-working, flexibility and openness have all taken a higher prevalence. Employers have seen that their teams … Read more
Are you making the most of your website? Here’s 6 actionable tips to make sure that your website stays effective, useful and ultra-relevant in a competitive business environment. Does your website work as hard as you do? Would some tips on website improvements help your business thrive online? Creating a powerful first impression, generating leads, … Read more
Oh it’s a tough one isn’t it? Setting prices. Especially for new businesses, or for services; when the costs aren’t as clear cut as with a product. And then there’s pricing strategies; reasons and methods behind the pricing and its variations, to maximise profit. Because pricing strategies are important and as I always discuss pricing … Read more
It’s the most effective marketing tool available. Video marketing; are you doing it right? Why is video king? Put simply, it has higher engagement and conversion rates than any other form of content. Hubspot predicted that adding a video to a landing page of a website makes it capable of increasing conversion rates by 80%. … Read more
A guide to Core Web Vitals in Google Search Console We include Core Web Vitals stats in our SEO audit reports and whilst I was summarising them to a client the other day, I thought it might be helpful to explain in more depth on the blog too. Why now? We asked digital marketing consultant, … Read more
What is PPC advertising? PPC or pay per click advertising is a way of generating traffic to your website by paying a third party to display ads. Typically when people mention PPC they’re talking about Google Search Ads, which are the text ads that appear when someone searches in Google. For small businesses, they provide … Read more
There’s a certain pressure as a creative company to maintain a good flow of ideas. And not just any ideas, those that stand out or break the mould. Ideas that surpass mediocre. And for me personally, especially as a marketer rather than a designer, illustrator or artist; honestly, I find it hard. After 20 years … Read more
Some years ago, on a business trip to Boston Massachusetts, I woke up first morning, to snow. Or, at least, that’s what the radio announcer was telling me. So, what did I do? Well, I dashed to the window to see for myself. I’d arrived at my hotel late the night before, it was dark … Read more