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FAQs on Twitter

FAQs on Twitter

Need to know more about Twitter but become more confused every time you ask a question?! Here’s our top FAQs guide to Twitter to help clear your fog. #discombobulated

A tricky subject

A tricky subject

How many emails do you get every day? Do you read all of them? Or are you more likely to scan through them and delete the majority without even opening them?

Thought so. That’s why the subject line for your email marketing needs to grab the reader’s attention… without being automatically filtered into their spam folder...

Is it time?

Is it time?

Just because your website is old fashioned or out of date doesn’t mean it’s time to invest in a new one. There can be a number of reasons why now is a good time to freshen up your website but don’t throw your marketing budget away. Take our ‘Is it time?’ test.

Bespoke email design

Bespoke email design

It's always nice to show off one of our projects and this month is no exception! Take a look at this fantastic bespoke email design we created.

Website bounce rates

Website bounce rates

This week, we tackle a frequently asked question about website statistics. Unlike the information on the number of visitors, or how long they spend on a site, 'bounce rate' is an area most people don't understand. Until now...

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 10

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 10

The last instalment in our 'Top 10 reasons why websites fail' series. If you're a business owner reading this series, this will be the toughest one for you to be objective about...

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 9

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 9

The latest instalment in our series of why websites fail to deliver the right enquiries. Reason number 9: The Security.

Are you ready for the new Facebook layout?

Do you have a Company Facebook fan page? Are you ready for the new changes coming into effect on 30th March?

4 smaller social sites

4 smaller social sites

You’re probably already dabbling in some of the more prominent Social Media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, but there are some ‘smaller’ ones worth investigating.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day, or is it? It's so easy to see instant information about what's actually happening right now. Let's show you an example of how times have changed and the information we now have at our fingertips...

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 8

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 8

The next installment in the series of why websites fail to deliver the right enquiries. Reason number 8: The Payments.

Why monitoring your site’s performance is so important

Why monitoring your site’s performance is so important

Why is monitoring your site’s performance so important? If, like most businesses, you're only measuring the number of enquiries and sales your website generates, this could be a very costly mistake!

How to choose a domain name

How to choose a domain name

Once you’ve come up with your company name, it’s an ideal time to secure the domain name (e.g. the www.stopthetrain.co.uk) for your website. There are a few things to think about, and to avoid, when choosing your domain name.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 7

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 7

Another installment in our 'Top 10 reasons why websites fail' series. We're up to reason number 7 and this is the one that a lot of businesses are uncomfortable with...

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 6

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 6

The next installment in our 'Top 10 reasons why websites fail'. Reason number 6: The Marketing.

Using your £50 Google Adwords

Using your £50 Google Adwords

How exciting! A £50 gift card with your name on. If this is your first AdWords venture, please don’t rush into it without following Google’s guidelines and reading our tips! Do bear in mind that the latest gift card value drops down to £30 on 15th June.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 5

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 5

Another installment of our 'why websites fail' report. Reason 5: The Search Engines.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 4

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 4

A rather belated next installment of why your website might be failing to deliver results. Reason number 4: The Build.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 3

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 3

The next installment of our 'why websites fail' series. Reason number 3: The Design.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 2

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 2

The next in the series of why websites fail to deliver the right enquiries. Reason number 2: The Navigation.

Top 10 reasons why websites fail:  reason 1

Top 10 reasons why websites fail: reason 1

This is part of the 'top reasons why websites fail' series and includes the first reason. When I refer to failure, I mean why they're not bringing in enough of the right enquiries. Reason number 1: The Content.

10 reasons why websites fail

10 reasons why websites fail

Spent a fortune on a website and it’s not delivering? Frustrating, isn’t it! You’re not alone. I’ve produced a list of the 10 main reasons why websites don’t bring in enough of the right enquiries. This is part 1 in the series.

3 great ways to get more readers for your email newsletters

3 great ways to get more readers for your email newsletters

There are lots of ways of growing your recipient list and I promise to keep adding more to this blog. I’ll start you off with just 3 ideas.

Why you should not buy email data

Why you should not buy email data

You can buy email addresses (and we can help you with data sourcing) but we don’t recommend it for a variety of reasons. Find out why!

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