Forget Charles, content is king. If you want to get ahead on the internet, you need good content. ‘Content’ basically refers to anything postable. Blogs are ‘content’, as are graphics, videos, podcasts, articles, social media statuses etc etc etc. But it’s more than that. Content is how you show your audience who you are and … 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
With mobile users now making up a major slice of internet traffic, understanding how to design for mobile-first isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential. If you’re not sure why, you need to read our previous blog post on why mobile-first design matters. But what does it mean, and how can you apply it to … Read more
Mobile-first design is an absolute necessity. With more than half (63%, actually) of global web traffic coming from mobile devices, you’d better believe that if your website doesn’t work properly on a phone or tablet, you’re losing visitors and, more importantly, customers. But mobile-first design isn’t just about making things look good on smaller screens; … Read more
You’ve just walked into a cluttered room, and every surface is crammed with stuff (a bit like Graham’s desk tbh). Feels a bit overwhelming, right? But if you went into a room with just a few well-placed pieces, it would likely feel much better. That’s exactly what white space on your website does – it … 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
For the final part in our series on personalisation, it’s time (*deep breath*) to talk about data gathering. To recap, in our first blog we spoke about what personalisation was and why it’s needed. In our second blog, we looked at how personalisation works. Now it’s time to get down to the driving force behind … 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
We recently wrote about the top 4 things to consider with an eCommerce site, and the fourth item we mentioned was “be there with your customer support.” In this fourth point, we mentioned our support desk of choice – so, this week, we’re going to explore the 5 pros and cons of Freshdesk. No matter … Read more
If you sell a product, you may well have thought about getting yourself an online shop (otherwise known as an “eCommerce site”). Earlier this year, we wrote about the pros and cons of two of the most popular platforms for eCommerce: Shopify vs WooCommerce. In this post, we’re going to be covering the top 4 … Read more