Why choose a freelance graphic designer?
Weighing up the pro's and con's of the freelance graphic designer - are there any con's?

Lesley Steel, Lime Chilli Media Ltd

Off the shelf websites v Wordpress custom sites
Starting a business? Need a website? Then box clever when it comes to your first website, say no to “off the shelf” (OTS) websites and choose Wordress for long term gains and maximum impact.

Lesley Steel, Lime Chilli Media Ltd

Social media - the where and whys
So, as a small business I guess you’ve got yourself a small business Facebook page? Yes? No? Get yourself one now. If you want to promote your small business in Gloucester what better way that a free website page promoting what you do. And a link to your website. Can’t be bad can it?

Matt Boseley, Lampshade Marketing

Googles latest update - April 2012
Like buses down my street, Google is getting more and more frequent at updating it's computer which determines where your website ranks in the fantabulous search engine. Take a look at the below from Google to see how the latest updates will effect your website.

Matt Boseley, Lampshade Marketing

Why Use Google AdWords
Benefits of online advertising in the 21st century.

Website Design Tenerife, Website Design Tenerife

Facebook Timeline Checklist for your Business Page
Facebook Timeline Tips

Gordon Higgins, Adeo Group

The Big Blogkowski
A guide to creating and running an effective blog that really ties the site together, completing the story, and ultimately selling your service.

Jeff Godek, reddishpink media

What is W3C and should I bother
Many big words are used in the web world, SEO, W3C, Tripple A, Double A standards, Should I bother with this, will it cost me more to have it, what does it all mean...

W3C and Dale Jefferies, Web Print Design Ltd

The Equality Act
From 1 October 2010, the Equality Act replaced most of the Disability Discrimination Act, however the responsibilities under the old version do still apply and that includes within websites.

Lisa Thompson, ISSL Website Designers

Don't get stressed out when choosing an agency
Do you know what it is you want from an agency? Design, SEO, Funtionality, W3C....... What does it all mean

Dale Jefferies, Web Print Design Ltd

Relight your online presence
It’s an increasing necessity to have and maintain an online presence in this digital era. How the world has changed....

Fotofire Ltd, Fotofire Ltd

Mobile Marketing: What is this new advertising platform?
So you’ve got your ad on Google, and have considered advertising on Facebook/LinkedIn but you’re looking to get ‘down with the kids’ and blow the competition away by adopting up-and-coming marketing trends, well done. Hannah Mattinson, Marketing Manager at Urban River reviews your options.

Hannah Mattinson, Urban River Creative Limited

How to retain customers
With marketing budgets suffering in recent years, it is more important than ever for both B2B and B2C sellers to look after their remaining customers. The good news is that trusted marketer Reichheld rightly claimed retention is cheaper too, 5-7 times cheaper than finding a new customer in fact! Hannah Mattinson, Marketing Manager at Urban River gets you started on the right foot…

Hannah Mattinson, Urban River Creative Limited

Mobile websites: Over-rated or opportunity?
Given the recent statistic that 75% Smartphone users are now making purchases via their smartphones, did you know that only 17% companies have mobile-optimised websites? 17%. That includes the big player’s right through to the one-man bands, so what’s taking them so long to realise the opportunity they are missing out on? Hannah Mattinson, Marketing Manager at Urban River ponders why…

Hannah Mattinson, Urban River Creative Limited

Choosing the right creative agency
There’s no doubt that enlisting the help of a creative agency to help with your business’s marketing strategies can pay dividends if you don’t have the expertise in-house to carry out such tasks… but how can you be sure you’re taking on the best agency to suit your particular needs?

Carl Buckley, Urban River Creative Limited

App Privacy – how much does your download know about you?
Mobile privacy rules are currently set by the mobile application company. This leaves you, the consumer, wondering who’s regulating the app makers T+C’s and who’s looking out for your privacy. Hannah Mattinson, Marketing Manager of Urban River highlights the dangers of app privacy.

Hannah Mattinson, Urban River Creative Limited

SEO - Just a few Secrets
Over the last year or so I have spoken to many Companies and the SEO subject (Search Engine Optimisation) often comes up. For this reason I thought I would share with you some of the common mistakes and false claims that are being made by lots of businesses today.

Phil Bennetts, Tag Services

B2B Content Marketing Benefits
What are the benefits of B2B content marketing? Before we launch a content marketing campaign, it is wise to know the benefits that it brings us, so that we can set our goals accordingly to acquire these benefits. This article give you a brief introduction on the benefits of B2B content marketing.

Vincent Ng, Brainy Sites

Are Your Websites Well Designed or Just Cool?
Design is about more than just making things look nice and pretty, it is about functionality, usability, accessibility, and more. In short; it is about making things fit for purpose, and nowhere are there more stark contrasts of good and bad design than on the World Wide Web.

Tony Williams, TDL Web Developments

Social media advertising
If you are new to social media advertising to promote your business, now is the time to start. Being one of the first in your field to successfully use social media as an advertising tool shows innovation. Social media usage is increasing month by month, last year Facebook gained it's 500 millionth member, that's 8% of the world's population of which around 26 million are in the UK.

Claire - Sync'd Design, Sync'd Design