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How to write high quality case studies
Read more: How to write high quality case studiesA business case study is a piece of content that outlines a customer’s needs, requirements or challenges, and outlines how working with your business solved that particular need. Writing case studies for your business’s website is an ideal way of building trust with potential customers and clients. Showcasing your previous work demonstrates that you can…
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How Do I Optimise Images On My Website?
Read more: How Do I Optimise Images On My Website?Image optimisation is the process of making sure that any images that appear on a website contribute towards your website’s rank. In addition, those images need to be the smallest file size possible without compromising on their quality. The smaller the image, the faster the page load speed. Using the same tips for website image…
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What is Google My Business?
Read more: What is Google My Business?2020 has proved a challenging year for many businesses, and this is particularly true of small and medium sized local enterprises. In the past, a sizeable marketing budget was necessary to establish and maintain an online presence. However, with the advent of out-of-the-box website solutions and an increased focus on shopping local in response to…
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Brands that became everyday words
Read more: Brands that became everyday wordsAround the globe, brands are part of everyday life. However, some brands have become so synonymous with their particular product or service that we now use their names without thinking. Have you ever done a spot of hoovering? Googled some information? Or listened to a song that has been autotuned? All of these words and…
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Why does tone of voice matter?
Read more: Why does tone of voice matter?As human beings, we naturally adapt the way in which we speak to suit our audience and the situation we are in. This modulation makes sure that the message of what we are saying gets across to the listener in a way that is appropriate for their status and relationship with you, the speaker. With…
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How to write a useful FAQ page
Read more: How to write a useful FAQ pageFAQs, or Frequently Asked Questions, allow you to pre-emptively troubleshoot any concerns or problems that your website’s users need solving. By adding a page or a section to your website that addresses user need, you will increase customer loyalty and ensure that you are encouraging users to convert wherever possible.
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What is link building, and why is it important?
Read more: What is link building, and why is it important?To those outside of the marketing or digital professions, understanding the Google algorithm can seem like mystical, guarded knowledge. The seemingly ever-evolving ranking factors that affect your search engine ranking position are not just the realm of digital marketers, however. According to a survey by SEMRush, the search engine optimisation software, 67% of marketers say…
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How to design an effective contact page that drives conversions
Read more: How to design an effective contact page that drives conversionsIn the not-too-distant past, if a customer was looking to engage the services of a business, they would have looked them up in the Yellow Pages, or perhaps have contacted the number shown on printed advertising. However, in the digital age, customers expect to be able to get in touch with a business quickly and…
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Low cost Christmas marketing tips for small businesses
Read more: Low cost Christmas marketing tips for small businessesThis year has seen a seismic shift in the number of consumers relying on online shopping. In 2019, the largest segment of the population using online shopping was women aged between 25 and 54, whereas this year, the age bracket has altered towards ages 45 and over. Quantcast data from September shows that 67% of…
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New Mackman Research project on behalf of Essex County Council begins
Read more: New Mackman Research project on behalf of Essex County Council beginsWe are delighted that our sister company Mackman Research has the opportunity to collaborate with Essex County Council on a research project that will inform their support for Essex businesses. To help the Council to establish a programme of support for businesses, Mackman Research has crafted a comprehensive questionnaire to aid the Council’s understanding of…