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		<title>How to craft and target content</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Content creation can be a slog &#8211; especially when you’re not a writer or a social media pro. You presumably got into your business to do a particular kind of work, so it’s easy to get resentful when you have to push that work aside in order to ‘build your brand’ through content creation and ... <a title="How to craft and target content" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/how-to-craft-and-target-content/" aria-label="Read more about How to craft and target content">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little? Do you love creating characters in your head and populating their lives with fun personality quirks and backstories? If so, you have a great career ahead of you in persona-building. A customer persona is a profile of an ‘imaginary’ (but typical) customer that helps businesses ... <a title="Customer personas: How imaginary people help with real-world marketing" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/customer-personas-imaginary-people-help-marketing/" aria-label="Read more about Customer personas: How imaginary people help with real-world marketing">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Automated WordPress backups: Why you need them &#038; how to set them up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: backups aren’t optional, they&#8217;re essential. But we know that nobody wants to spend their precious time manually downloading backups every week like it’s 2009. That’s where automated WordPress backups come in. Whether you’re running an online shop, a blog, or the digital hub of your empire, ... <a title="Automated WordPress backups: Why you need them &#38; how to set them up" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/automated-wordpress-backups/" aria-label="Read more about Automated WordPress backups: Why you need them &#38; how to set them up">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The cyber security jargon buster</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to our Jargon Buster series &#8211; the place where we untangle all the confusing digital lingo and explain it in plain English. If you&#8217;ve been following along, you&#8217;ll have already seen us tackle WordPress themes, plugins and widgets, dig into HTML, CSS, and shine a light on SEO, as well as domains, hosting ... <a title="The cyber security jargon buster" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/cyber-security-jargon-buster/" aria-label="Read more about The cyber security jargon buster">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is email marketing still worth it? Absolutely &#8211; and here&#8217;s why</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re lucky to have a brilliant network of preferred partners &#8211; experts we trust to deliver top-notch services that complement what we do. When it comes to email marketing and SEO, Jo from The Digital Marketing Fairy is our go-to. Jo runs a digital marketing consultancy tailored for small businesses, helping them boost their online ... <a title="Is email marketing still worth it? Absolutely &#8211; and here&#8217;s why" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/is-email-marketing-still-worth-it/" aria-label="Read more about Is email marketing still worth it? Absolutely &#8211; and here&#8217;s why">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Your website isn&#8217;t a self-driving car</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sadly, we’re coming across this with increasing frequency – many people seem to think that once a website is built, fixed, or launched, it’ll magically start pulling in loads of traffic and sales. Like somehow, the minute it’s live, your work is done, and you can sit back, relax, and watch the magic happen. But ... <a title="Your website isn&#8217;t a self-driving car" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/your-website-isnt-a-self-driving-car/" aria-label="Read more about Your website isn&#8217;t a self-driving car">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When to upgrade your web hosting: A simple guide for WordPress users</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve said it before: your website is like a digital storefront. If it’s slow, unreliable, or constantly crashing, it’s much like visiting a physical store which has flickering lights and a broken front door. It’s not exactly going to encourage you to part with your hard-earned money. If your WordPress site isn’t performing like it ... <a title="When to upgrade your web hosting: A simple guide for WordPress users" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/when-to-upgrade-your-web-hosting/" aria-label="Read more about When to upgrade your web hosting: A simple guide for WordPress users">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to get a free website in 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 ... <a title="How to get a free website in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/how-to-get-a-free-website-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about How to get a free website in 2025">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 top tips to create great content in 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Forget Charles, content is king. If you want to get ahead on the internet, you need good content.&#160; ‘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 ... <a title="5 top tips to create great content in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/5-top-tips-to-create-great-content/" aria-label="Read more about 5 top tips to create great content in 2025">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>8 signs it&#8217;s time to update: when to rebuild your website</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 ... <a title="8 signs it&#8217;s time to update: when to rebuild your website" class="read-more" href="https://soxdigital.co.uk/when-to-rebuild-your-website/" aria-label="Read more about 8 signs it&#8217;s time to update: when to rebuild your website">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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