We take it for granted today, but the World Wide Web only turns 30 this March 2019. Not to be confused with the internet - a giant networking infrastructure that allows computers to connect to other computers - the web is a collection of pages and …
The critical importance of a website vs social media
On October 8th 2018 last, Google announced it would be “sunsetting” its flagship social media network Google+ and shut down the consumer version completely in August 2019. The shutdown date was subsequently brought forward to April 2019. The fate of …
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Take a break from the screen…
...and go on a digital detox! While such advice might sound unusual coming from someone who spends a lot of time looking at and designing content for the screen, let’s not forget that the internet and social media platforms are two different …
Promoting your website on printed products
Small business owners spend a lot of time online in an effort to deliver a consistent message about their brand or company, whether it is to update their websites, write blog articles or post new content on their social media feeds. In doing so, they …
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Where can I find free images for my website?
We are all familiar with the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Meaningful images often say more than several long paragraphs. The same principle tends to apply online too. A Facebook post with an image will typically perform better …
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Promoting your business with Instagram
Creating fresh and original content is essential to maintain a website current and engaging. Writing regular blog posts is a great way of achieving this result. However, good quality blogging is a slow process which requires plenty of time set aside …
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