Does love in business matter?

Love at work by Shake It Up Creative

Attending a fringe event is a smart way to be a part of the, sometimes more adventurous, conversations surrounding the main event. They are often in workshop format so it’s hands-on and your takeaways are actionable. An example of this is the ‘Leading with Love’ Meaning Conference fringe event that I went to, run by … Read more

How to back up your website

“Help! I’m getting the white screen of death.” Or “My website has been hacked!” These exclamations are just two examples of what we hear from clients or business owners, who have been recommended to us, asking for help. Over the years, we have seen many client business websites become damaged, lost or simply have bits … Read more

Does speaking at events benefit your company? The truth about whether it’s worth it

Public speaking benefits with real life examples by Shake It Up Creative

Speaking at a conference or event can be nerve-wracking. Even for those who are able to present confidently and learn their ‘speech’, the thought of unknown questions being asked afterwards can be a deterrent. It’s often hard to see the benefits of putting yourself out there or putting the effort in to these, often unpaid, … Read more

Brighton SEO speaker preparation playbook

Meg's talk on design at Brighton SEO, September 2018

When preparing for the biggest speaking gig of her career, Meg Fenn of Shake It Up Creative, developed a speaker preparation playbook and is sharing her top 5 tips for Brighton SEO speakers. This can also be very useful for anyone getting ready for a speaking engagement in any industry sector. A little background first … Read more

WordPress’s Gutenberg is coming

WordPress's Gutenberg

If you’re a WordPress user, you may have already heard about Gutenberg, but might not realise just what it is, exactly. Gutenberg is WordPress’s new content editing experience, named after Johannes Gutenberg, who invented a printing press with movable type more than 500 years ago. “A rebuilt suite for media rich pages and posts” – … Read more

What are the best Google business and web tools?

The Best Business and Google Tools

There is an abundance of tools available to you when it comes to maintaining your website and growing your online platform. It can be overwhelming to work out which ones you should master and which ones aren’t relevant to you. That’s why we’ve put this post together for you, we’re going to give you a … Read more

How to avoid website traffic drops after a redesign

Search console SEO

The time always comes when your company’s website needs to be refreshed. Getting updates installed and a redesign put in place can, and should, be an exciting part of seeing your business progress. However, it can bring with it the worry that your site’s search result positions won’t benefit from the changes made and the … Read more

How to master Instagram for business

Which pictures on Instagram will help sell your brand?

A quick lesson for Instagram users If you haven’t made a business account on Instagram yet then you’ll be adding it to your list of priorities after reading this. According to the leading social intelligence company, Brandwatch, Instagram now has 800 million monthly active users, and 500 million daily active users. It clocks up 3.5 … Read more