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5 Google Ads Tips That Actually Drive Results

By Jess Warby / 14th July 2025 / Comments Off on 5 Google Ads Tips That Actually Drive Results

Small business owners often struggle with Google Ads because they let campaigns run on autopilot. The result? Wasted ad spend and disappointing returns. While being visible at the top of Google search results is essential for businesses serious about their marketing, getting results without destroying your profitability requires smart optimisation.  These 5 Google Ads tips…

Turning it around: making negative press into a positive PR exercise

By Fran Stevens / 17th June 2025 / Comments Off on Turning it around: making negative press into a positive PR exercise

Bad press can be sudden, disruptive and potentially devastating. Any brand on the receiving end of social media backlash, a misinterpreted campaign or an unfavourable news story is likely to think the worst – but negative press doesn’t have to spell disaster. In fact, when handled strategically, it can be an opportunity to reframe your…

Picture Perfect: The Smart Way to Use Images on Your Website

By Jess Warby / 21st May 2025 / Comments Off on Picture Perfect: The Smart Way to Use Images on Your Website

Our aim is to deliver websites that look sharp and crystal clear on every device. To help you get the best from your images and make your web experience smoother, our design and SEO experts have answered the most common questions we receive about images. Here’s what you need to know: What size should my…

Putting the link in LinkedIn – why including external links boosts engagement

By Fran Stevens / 12th May 2025 / Comments Off on Putting the link in LinkedIn – why including external links boosts engagement

LinkedIn marketers and social media strategists are expected to understand the intricacies and best practices of LinkedIn, but this isn’t a straightforward process with the contrasting opinions and research out there. Should we include links in our posts – or will LinkedIn penalise us for it? This is one of the platform’s most common discussion…

How to Write Content for Real People (that also works for Google)

By Jess Warby / 7th May 2025 / Comments Off on How to Write Content for Real People (that also works for Google)

Our clients often face the challenge: how do you create website content that ranks well on Google yet appeals to real people? Too often, content is written either for algorithms, stuffed with keywords, or it’s written for people – engaging and clear, but not easily discovered in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs).  By working…

The art of Media Relations: Why it still matters in a digital-first world

By Eve / 7th April 2025 / Comments Off on The art of Media Relations: Why it still matters in a digital-first world

I’m of the age where I remember when PR was a game of telephone calls, media lists printed from Excel, and physically mailing out press kits that we’d spent hours perfecting – each folder meticulously filled, every headline chosen with care. There was something wonderfully tactile about the whole process, a sense of craftsmanship. Fast…

How to optimise GMB to rank higher

By Jess Warby / 27th March 2025 / Comments Off on How to optimise GMB to rank higher

Google Business Profile, or Google My Business as it was formerly known, is one of the most important listings your company could possess. It’s usually the first thing a searcher will be shown in the Search Engine Results Page (otherwise known as the SERP) when looking for your brand online. You want the representation of…

The benefits of social media marketing 

By Fran Stevens / 23rd February 2025 / Comments Off on The benefits of social media marketing 

Likes, comments are shares are a snippet of what social media is about – its real purpose is to build a connection between your brand and consumers through consistent and engaging messages.  It has become a marketing tool that brings indispensable benefits to businesses on a local, national and global scale, without losing the personal…

Low Cost SEO for Small Businesses – Do It Yourself SEO Tips

By Jess Warby / 13th February 2025 / Comments Off on Low Cost SEO for Small Businesses – Do It Yourself SEO Tips

We know marketing can take a big chunk of your expenses as a business, and it’s hard to know which areas to invest in or which to outsource. Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO as it’s commonly known, is seen as a low-cost marketing tactic as the benefits can last longer than paid clicks methods, such…

What is a press release and when you might need to write one

By Eve / 1st February 2025 / Comments Off on What is a press release and when you might need to write one

As a public relations professional with over two decades of experience, I have frequently encountered misconceptions about the scope and value of my work over the years. Public relations (PR) is often misunderstood, reduced by some to merely event coordination, social media management, or ‘just sticking up posters’ as was once quite puzzlingly suggested to me. …