Posts Tagged ‘Advice’
Website & domain security is more than responsible, it’s beneficial
Website and domain security is a really big deal now. What was once an issue for big business, governments and technology leaders is now on the minds of everyone with a website and anyone using the Internet.
Why now? Well, there are a host of reasons website security has become a hot topic, but one of the biggest is because Google is making it a priority. And when Google speaks, everyone listens.
Read More6 awesome productivity tools for small business owners
Time is money, which is why online productivity tools are a must for small business owners. When I think about where I spend a lot of time that’s not billable, it comes down to four areas:
Read MoreJoel’s week at Web.com
This week we have had Joel Harrison (15) from Egglescliffe School completing his work experience with us. Joel has been spending some time with every area of the business from Sales to Marketing to Business Intelligence and is doing a fantastic job so far!
Read MoreWhy you need a marketing plan
Marketing plans aren’t just for the big businesses – every small business should have one, too. Here are some important reasons why taking the time and effort to develop a marketing plan, is a good idea for every small business owner.
Read MoreHelp choosing a payment gateway for your online store
If you are thinking about setting up an online store, you will also need to think about how you are going to take payments. Taking payments online isn’t just a case of turning on a feature and watching the money flow in… but it doesn’t have to be complicated either
You can make it very easy for customers to pay for your products with the right payment gateway. But choosing the right one can take some time, but we want to help narrow down your options and make the process of choosing a little easier.
Let’s have a look at how you can find the best payment gateway so you can get back to focusing on what matters: launching your new online store.
Read MoreSmall Biz Tip: Why an online video with animals is more likely to go viral
Do you sometimes feel like the Internet is 90 percent cat videos? There’s a reason for that—people love animals, so much so that if you want your business’s online video to go viral on social media, you should consider using cats (or dogs or other animals) in it.
Read More3 companies actively closing the gender gap
The unfortunate truth is that the gender gap is real. Women have fewer opportunities and get paid less than men for the same jobs. In fact, on average women make 79% of men’s salaries for the same job despite the Equal Pay Act of 1963. In tech, this gender gap is perhaps the most pronounced. On top of lower salaries, women make up only 18% of undergraduates majoring in computer science and 26% of computing jobs.
Read MoreLitho print and printing plates
When I first started my career in graphic design after leaving college in 2003, my first role was with a small printers based in Newcastle upon Tyne at a town called Byker. It was here I first started using and creating printing plates. Printing plates back then were mainly created using the old plastic film (like used in old cameras before digital became popular) it was not an easy process:
Read MoreDrive more calls to your business in 2018
In today’s world people think that being online, being digital, is where your business needs to be. This is correct but you also cannot forget about the phone!
Today’s buyers are online, they are mobile, but they want to be able to get in touch with a business, quickly. And there is no quicker way to have a conversation than over a phone, so naturally it becomes an extension of their digital experience and should be a major part of a business’s strategy.
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