LinkedIn changes for better or worse?
Towards the end of last year social networking site LinkedIn made some changes that brought on some mixed feedback. The changes left users confused as to why features had been removed but at the same time...
Mobile websites
Latest research indicates nearly 50% of consumers use a mobile device as their primary internet access device, and this number is growing fast. Some experts predict that by 2014, most web traffic will be on mobile...
Increase Referrals by Improving Your Online Presence
"I want my website and LinkedIn to work properly for me and my business," said Sue. "What do you want them to do for you?" I asked her. "I'm not sure," she replied. "I just think...
Is a Mobile Optimised Website Important for Your Business?
Do you own a smart phone or tablet device? If so then it's pretty safe to say that you've used to it to surf the web. Each year more and more money is pumped into the...
Another year older… any wiser?!
At this time last year I wrote with some surprise about how many birthday wishes I received online, rather than on birthday cards. I wrote this with surprise yes, and I will admit, some disdain. Can...
Zen and the Art of Customer Service
What usually happens when you decide to stop using a service? You might email your service provider to tell them you're going and that's often it. No one waving goodbye to a valuable customer. No one...
Shall I Stick With My Apprenticeship?
When I first started my apprenticeship I honestly thought it would be a walk in the park. Up until a few weeks ago I was still in this mind set. To be completely honest I had...
Planning should always involve a pub!
A lot of my time for Appletree is spent planning. We plan our clients marketing activity with them, then integrate it with their overall marketing strategy and deliver for them. Simple. We know it works for...
Planning to Make an Impact with Your Marketing? Use Lumpy Mail
We've recently received a number of mail shots at Appletree - so of them bad, some of them worse and only one of them really great. What makes them different? I think it's the planning that's...
Do You Speak the Language of Your Clients?
Last week I was invited to an SEO webinar. It was only an hour long but still I got some useful tips out of it. Whilst on the call the speaker gave a few business stories...
