Why you should ditch Linktree

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Ever been frustrated that Instagram doesn’t let you add clickable links to your posts? Yep, it’s a pain. And when you want to check out a link from someone’s bio, you’re probably sent to a page on Linktree. But here’s the thing… Isn’t the whole point of social media to drive traffic to your website? […]

The future of search

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Five years ago, if you wanted to find a particular business, where did you look? I’m guessing for most of us the answer would be “Google”. And in 2024, this is still the case a lot of the time…but I would suggest that Google is starting to lose its monopoly on searching. Of course Google […]

3 reasons why you should be using Google Analytics in your business

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Google Analytics (usually now called GA4) is a fantastic free tool that businesses can use to understand how their website is performing and how it can be improved. GA4 tracks how your visitors interact with your website and gives you valuable insights about both your audience and your website’s effectiveness. 1. It shows you where […]

How to improve your business with a freelance retreat

Freelance retreat

Being a freelancer or small business owner has many benefits. You can choose your hours, choose your clients, choose your service offerings…but one of the downsides is that it’s easy to fall into a rut. If you don’t take the time to reflect and plan, you may end up finding yourself working reactively instead of […]

Why images are important for your website

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The saying “a picture tells a thousand words” is especially true when it comes to websites. Unless you are researching something highly technical or academic, no one likes opening a website and being hit with a wall of dense text. Images not only play a role in making your web design more attractive, they are […]

Why your business needs a marketing persona

A what, you say? A marketing person? No. A marketing persona. Also known as a customer persona, buyer persona, user persona, audience persona… you get the idea. What is a persona? A persona is a detailed description of a fictional person that represents your ideal customer. It isn’t based on a single customer or client […]