IT reviews to keep up with business

If your IT is working it’s easy to operate on the ‘don’t fix it if it ain’t broken’ approach!  While it’s reassuring to have an IT support contract to deal with those problems that do occur, that’s usually based on a situation where something isn’t working and is,...

Landline v. internet phone service

There are many misconceptions about internet based phone services – and many service offerings too.  It’s hardly surprising that some people are confused about them.  These are a few of the things we’ve heard people say: If you have an online telephone system you have...

The keyword is ‘social’

Everyone is on social media these days – and if you want to be found it makes sense to promote your various social media accounts.  That means they need to be on your website so people can link, like, connect and follow. They should also appear in other places, such...

Cheap and cheerful websites

When you’re just getting started the cost of a website can seem massive.  In fact, when you’re working hard to grow your business even a revamp to keep your website up-to-date can cause a sharp intake of breath.  Isn’t there a lower cost alternative? The answer is, of...

Don’t just tick the box

When you’re working online you often get asked to confirm that you’ve read the terms and conditions before you can proceed.  How many of us just tick the box without reading the T&Cs at all? Let’s be honest, faced with a closely typed screen of small print most of...

Bugs and other creepy-crawlies

There seem to have been a few very high-profile bugs that have been infesting the internet lately. First it was Heartbleed where the public sites, like social media and online stores, suffered from security certificates being hacked.  Quick action on the part of the...

Money Games

A new phenomenon is raising its head – YOBSN – Your Own Branded Social Network.  If you haven’t discovered this yet it’s an online business that offers you an opportunity to make money on the very popular online games. Facebook has jumped onto the public demand for...

Get your images working for you

Images bring website pages to life, but are yours working hard for you in the race to the top of the search engines? There are a number of places to source images: Your own pictures taken with a camera or smart phone. Images you’ve bought from one of the stock photo...

Back buttons should be banned!

OK – maybe not banned altogether, but something that you can opt into on your website – or not.  Unfortunately, they are a browser feature, not directly attached to your website, but when we’re working on sites that feature a shopping cart, they can be a nightmare!...