Is it Worth Taking on an Apprentice?
Recently I went to a business development workshop with various business leaders from the local area. During the workshop the subject of apprentices came up and whether or not it is worth all the hassle to...
Measure Your Marketing to Make it Work Harder
I sold another copy of my book Magnetic Marketing, at a networking meeting last week. I seem to sell quite a few copies to people I meet at networking events, so I thought I should measure...
Should I Buy An Online Community?
One of the 'hot' topics in SEO at the moment is social media hits. A lot of businesses are now offering 'authentic' Facebook likes, YouTube views/likes and Twitter followers. These are not genuinely interested potential customers....
YouTube vs Vimeo: The Conclusion
In Yan's recent blog he talked about pros and cons of YouTube and Vimeo to host promotional videos. We advise the vast majority of our clients to use videos to promote their business, and post them...
LinkedIn Changes – Tips for Updating your Profile
Social media sites are always making tweaks and changes, based on customer feedback and constant monitoring of activity. Apart from spending all day working out what the changes are, how do you keep an eye on...
Where Is Your Business Going This Year?
The February issue of my newsletter generated the largest response I've had for some time. It prompted people I've not heard from for years to get in touch. So I thought I'd share it with you...
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...
