…And actually get it working! Does the phrase “Google Analytics” make you go a bit cross-eyed? Need a little bit of help understanding what this is, what it means to your website, and how to set it all up? Google Analytics: Google Analytics is NOT a new thing. Infact it’s been around for more […]
Improve Your Local Search Traffic
…with Google My Business Looking to give your local search traffic a significant boost? The answer could be as easy as signing up for Google My Business. In A Nutshell Google My Business ensures your business pops up in Search, Maps and Google+ – so your customers know exactly where you are and how to […]
Easy Ways to Grow your Blog Subscriber List
We’ve talked about sharing your blog but how about convincing people to subscribe? No one gives away their email address for free these days, and let’s face it we ALL struggle from email fatigue. So how do we get people to actually leave that illusive address in your sign up box? In this post we […]
7 ways to get your blog seen and shared
Having the ability to write an engaging blog post is one thing, but getting it seen is not as easy. Blogging, and your blogging strategy, are two elements that go hand in hand. Trust us; you can’t have one without the other. Your blogging strategy might already include social media sharing, but there are some […]
Lotsafreshair blog gets a facelift
There are few things more satisfying in a web designers world than seeing a site you’ve helped with go live. Lotsafreshair.com is no exception. And the cool thing about this one is that it was a collaborative effort: yours truly in the design corner while the fabulous Dee Teal from thewebprincess.com took care of the […]
Does your online business tell a story?
I’ve been getting a lot of requests for eCommerce advice lately, and I’ve started paying attention. I love the idea of selling online but with so much competition out there, I’m not surprised that it’s hard to get lift off on your new shop. One thing I’d like you to ponder, if you are an […]
Like if you can see this!
Following the Like if you can see this! discussion over on my facebook page: I’m trying something new, where I’ll communicate all my tips and tricks on my blog first, and then cross publish out to various social media properties. Has your social media strategy changed much since the algorithm for facebook changed or […]
Networking without Name Tags
When you are relatively new in business, as I am at the time of writing this, one of the most confronting things on your very long to-do list is probably ‘network’. If you are a natural people person and your job is to be around people, then networking on a regular basis is probably a […]
Essential WordPress Maintenance
Today on the blog I welcome David Wang from ClickWP to talk about keeping your WordPress site maintained. David and his team help WordPress users around the world keep their WordPress install in ship-shape, but explains the average user can manage their site themselves, and it need only take 10 minutes a week! Over to […]
Basic Onsite SEO Checklist
I’ve been following a few SEO copywriters (ok, the awesome Kate Toon in particular) lately to try and get a grasp on how they are implementing their clients SEO strategies. I think connecting with a copywriter who specialises in SEO is an ideal place to start if you want the best chance to leverage your […]