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Web Design
18 Jul 2026

How to write website copy that sounds like a person, not a brochure

Most business websites sound like each other because they're written like brochures. Here's how to write plain, specific copy that people actually read.

Marketing
16 Jul 2026

Lead magnets: what works, what doesn’t and how to make one

A free guide, checklist or tool can turn website visitors into contacts, but only if it solves a real problem. How to create a lead magnet worth signing up for.

Guides
12 Jul 2026

A guide to choosing a marketing agency and working with them well

How to choose a marketing, design or web agency, what to ask before signing, and how to run the relationship so you get good work and good value.

Development
10 Jul 2026

Website and system security basics for small businesses

You don't need a security team to cover the basics. A plain-English checklist on backups, updates, passwords and two-factor sign-in for small businesses.

SEO
8 Jul 2026

Measuring SEO with Search Console and GA4: what to actually look at

You don't need a data team to know if SEO is working. Here's what to check in Search Console and GA4 each month, and what the numbers can and can't tell you.

Branding
6 Jul 2026

Vehicle livery mistakes that stop vans working as advertising

A well-designed van gets noticed and remembered. A cluttered one gets ignored. The common livery mistakes small businesses make, and how to avoid each one.

Web Design
4 Jul 2026

How to build trust on your website without sounding desperate

Visitors decide quickly whether they trust a business. Here are the trust signals that genuinely help, where to put them, and the ones that backfire.

Marketing
2 Jul 2026

Sales funnels explained for business owners who hate jargon

A sales funnel is just the route people take from first hearing about you to buying. Here's how to map yours and find where customers drop out.

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