Security is becoming a more and more topical issue for small businesses as phishing attacks become more sophisticated and data mining calls are becoming more common. Here are our tips on keeping your small business more secure:
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Building a Business How To How to Work from Home More Effectively
Being self-employed or working from home can have many benefits including flexible hours, but it also has drawbacks like distractions and isolation. Ideally you can customise your work environment to be perfect for you. On one hand, you have no commute, colleague interruptions, and flexible working hours which make working at home an ideal situation. However, on the other hand, there is the potential for distractions which can hinder progress, demotivate, and cause stress and other problems. There are, however, several things you can do to foster a productive working environment at home to help you make the most of your working situation.
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How To How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
According to research conducted by the University of Scranton, only a mere 8% of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions. We want you to be part of those 8% and since we are approaching the end of January, it’s time for a friendly reminder about those website goals you made a few weeks ago. (If you haven’t made website resolutions for the coming year, catch up on our post from earlier this month which outlines five New Year’s resolutions for your website here). Here are a few simple tips to help you achieve your goals this year:
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Building a Business The Start Up Loan scheme has approved its 25,000th small businesses loan
Start Up Loans is a government scheme to provide necessary funding for start up businesses in the UK. They assist people who are looking to open a businesses or have launched a new business within the past 12 months and are financially struggling. So far they have helped 25,000 businesses in the UK! Continue reading
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Building a Business 8 tips to start your new business off strong
Starting a new venture is scary and with so many uncertainties there is always a lot of risk and possibilities for things to go wrong. Here are some tips to help you start off strong, which are intended as a checklist or guide to indicate what areas you need to work on more.
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Social Media Web Design 4 reasons businesses need to prioritise user experience
Last year, user experience became the main priority for online businesses even more so than before. Among them were online giants Facebook and Google, who took major steps to improve the user experience of their websites. For Facebook this meant taking steps to prevent or penalise misleading ‘click-bait’ headlines and for Google it meant a crack down on ‘black-hat’ or misleading search engine optimisations (SEO). Continue reading
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Digital Marketing Email Six reasons email marketing is still a great choice for small businesses
In today’s digital age, marketers often focus on social media, search advertising, or whatever the next big thing is. While these are great methods for reaching potential and current customers, and it’s good to stay updated on new developments, email is still a very effective marketing method and here’s why:
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Building a Business 10 predicted trends for 2015 which will impact small businesses
2015 is a year of opportunities for small businesses in the UK and beyond. Here are ten predicted trends and opportunities which are likely to impact your business in the coming year: -
Archive News 5 New Year’s Resolutions for your Website
It’s the time of year again when people make resolutions for the coming year. This year don’t forget to include your website in your list of New Year’s resolutions. And instead of abandoning your goal at the end of the first week of January, make sure to stick to your website resolution and continuously work on improving your online presence.
Every website has its own areas of necessary improvement, but here are 5 easy New Year’s resolutions that are important for every website:
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Domain Names News .UK domain names: Nominet’s Data Validation Process
What’s new?
Since May the 7th, 2014, the Registry Nominet has been verifying the contact details of all .uk domain owners (domains ending with .uk, .co.uk, and .org.uk).
Domain Providers and Resellers must comply with this Regulation. Complete, accurate, and verified registration and contact details have been a legal requirement since the date specified above. Continue reading
