Good morning. Would you like some statistics with your breakfast? Of course you would. Who wouldn’t? So here you go: Can you guess the topic of our new blog series? That’s right! It’s personalisation. When you think ‘personalisation’ you probably think of those ‘personalised’ gifts you can get. You know, mugs with your name on … 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’re letting Matthew at Valhalla Branding take over our blog on this one. He’s our preferred partner for brand consultancy and creation. We’ve got a few preferred partners, if you need some help with other services often related to websites and marketing (like SEO, emails, social ads, and photography, to name a few), then check … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ten years (we know we use that phrase a lot. We like it. Can you tell?), you’ll have noticed how social media has really taken off. It’s not just a tool to keep you connected to your old school friends, it can also be a … Read more
We all know attention spans are fleeting and competition is fierce. So a well-crafted landing page can be a massive help when you’re trying to work out if your marketing efforts are falling flat or not. Whether you’re promoting a product, service, or just trying to capture leads, a landing page serves as a customised … Read more
Don’t get us wrong, a website is essential for your business. Even the simplest of one-pagers are often better than no website at all. But if your business is struggling, a new website alone may not be the answer to your problems. While having an online presence is crucial in today’s digital age, it is … Read more
“Join our database of 30,816 businesses and build quality backlinks to your site!” We’ll bet money you’ve had one of those emails. Trying to sell you backlinks. But what is a backlink? What does it actually mean, and why does it matter? Backlinks, also known as inbound links or incoming links, are links from other … Read more
By Heather Sheppard. As we write this, the Screenwriter’s Guild of America is on strike. The writers of all your favourite shows have downed pencils and taken up placards, refusing to write another word until studios and networks heed their demands. They want several things, not least of which is fair recognition and pay for … 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
We’ve spoken before about SEO, and how it can big up visibility for your business. This time, we thought we’d get a bit more granular. Because we know that a lot of our clients are strong South West businesses looking to attract local custom, we thought we’d let you into the secrets of local SEO. … Read more