How shiny is your reputation?

How shiny is your reputation?

When was the last time you did a reputation check?  Do you know what people are saying about you – good and not so good? Most of us work hard, are nice to our customers and deliver good quality goods and services – but is that enough to create a great...
3 Essentials for Effective Online Marketing

3 Essentials for Effective Online Marketing

Lots of businesses see the opportunities offered by online marketing as like a huge box of chocolates – lots of tasty goodies so they can’t wait to try them all! Unlike chocolates, the opportunities don’t disappear, they’re always there to be...
7 steps to getting your name in the news

7 steps to getting your name in the news

Being featured in a publication that your potential clients read is fantastic for raising your profile, letting people get to know your business better and standing out from the crowd.  So how do you get  into print? Before you start ringing up the editor of your...
Cognitive overload – i.e. ‘my brain hurts’

Cognitive overload – i.e. ‘my brain hurts’

Just lately I keep finding I’m reading about cognitive overload when it comes to websites.  It’s one of those geeky terms that are like gobbledegook – what does it really mean? The answer is simple – it means that the visitor to your website is...
Would you accept a bribe?

Would you accept a bribe?

I can almost hear the outraged cries!  However, we all accept bribes from time to time – I’m talking about those tempting ‘How to’ or Tips documents that are offered on many websites.  The bribe is ‘get this tasty, hot knowledge in...