Picking a web host can be a bit like dating. Some hosts will promise you the world, whisper sweet nothings about “99.9999999% uptime,”* and dazzle you with rock-bottom prices. But behind the scenes some of them can be a total security nightmare, leaving you vulnerable to cyber attacks, data breaches, and slow-loading websites that make … Read more
WTF is an MVP? An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is basically a stripped-back version of your product or service – just enough to get it out there and into the hands of early customers. The idea is to launch quickly, keep costs low, and get real feedback to see if you’re onto something before going … Read more
We’ve written in the past about how to get a free website. It’s been nearly three years since we wrote that article, so we figured it’s well and truly time for a re-visit. So, if you need to know how to get a free website in 2025, then this is the blog for you! If … Read more
Let’s be honest: keeping a website updated can feel like a chore (one of the reasons a bunch of you pay us to make it our problem, rather than yours!). But how do you know when it’s time to bite the bullet and start over, instead of a quick refresh? If you’re wondering when to … Read more
How to generate leads using ‘lead magnets’ (aka FREE STUFF!) Hands up who wants to sign up to a brand newsletter? All you have to do is fill out this form, it takes five seconds! In return you get…erm…branded marketing? In your email inbox? Forever? Not many hands. Hmm. OK. Let’s try this. Hands up … Read more
How to focus your marketing efforts where they’ll be most appreciated. Brace yourself for a hard truth: if you’ve ever shared your thoughts to an audience – online, in a public speaking context, or even loudly in a pub after a few pints, 10% of that audience hated it. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. 10% … Read more
Most people in the tech world know that development takes as long as a piece of string. But people who haven’t had the experience with tech, often don’t understand how difficult it is to give an accurate development estimate. If you think you’ve read us writing about something similar before, you wouldn’t be wrong. We … Read more
That got us thinking: how many digital problems are caused by simply not understanding the technology? How many people are settling for second best, or working with clunky old websites that aren’t doing them any favours simply because ‘better the devil you know’? How much better would people’s experiences with – and results from – … Read more
It’s no secret that in 2023 your website can be one of your most important business tools. If you disagree, you should probably check out this super short article. If you’re thinking about getting yourself a new website, then it’s worth knowing that there are better times than others to do it. To be clear, … Read more
By Heather Sheppard. We talk a lot about digital marketing. Everyone does. If you type ‘marketing’ or ‘advertising’ into Google, you could be forgiven for thinking that print was completely dead and absolutely everything has gone online. That’s not the case, though. Despite all the hype and excitement around digital marketing, print advertising is very … Read more