Have you optimised your Google Business Profile?

Google Business Profile is a great tool that can help you promote your business and reach more customers. By creating a business profile, you can share important information about your business, such as your hours of operation, contact information, and location. Here are some tips on how to make the … Read more about Have you optimised your Google Business Profile?

Top tips for LinkedIn content that boosts likes and engagement

Optimising your Linkedin profile is a great first move but not enough to supercharge your business growth as you would hope. If you can as well as add quality content to your profile and engage with your chosen audience, then the combination can be very impactful. Back to basics, it is important … Read more about Top tips for LinkedIn content that boosts likes and engagement

Social Media for your Small Business courses

I have recently been given an opportunity to host a short course on Social Media for your Small Business for York College at the Campus@Northallerton facility based at the old prison site in Northallerton. A wonderful venue, carefully renovated and really putting Northallerton on the map. These … Read more about Social Media for your Small Business courses

Digital Women Award Win!

The Digital Women Awards event was held on 14th October 2022 and it was brilliant! The annual Digital Women Awards celebrates women working in and around digital and digital-based businesses who are doing the most incredible work in their respective industries. The 2022 awards were held at the … Read more about Digital Women Award Win!

Working on LinkedIn for your business?

Not sure whether you are getting the most out of your activities? Here are some tips you can try to help your profile grow! 1. Check who’s mentioning you Sometimes Linkedin doesn't always report on your mentions in Linkedin, which might leave your warm leads getting away. A quick resolution to … Read more about Working on LinkedIn for your business?

All change at LinkedIn

LinkedIn has added some new features recently to both Personal and Company pages. If you are an avid user of LinkedIn like I am, you may have already activated these changes, but if not, here is a few new features you might want to add to your profiles. Video Cover Story If you love … Read more about All change at LinkedIn

Hashtag Strategy – starter for 10!

Boosting your hashtag reach doesn't have to be difficult, and we know that even a simple hashtag strategy can help you increase your reach by 30-40%. These tips will help to create an ongoing strategy. As you may know, if you use the right hashtags, you can reach more of the right people within … Read more about Hashtag Strategy – starter for 10!

Follow up instagram video blog

As we outlined in our last blog, there are many ways you can bring video to your Instagram platform, to create a variety of content for your audience. They all have slightly different purposes so one video fits all option shouldn't be happening. But there are some crossovers where you can make … Read more about Follow up instagram video blog

Catch Designs goes Stateside on Twitter Hour!

I was recently asked to take part in a Twitter hour based in the USA. #UKBizParty happens every Tuesday at 6pm GMT and is a Twitter Hour this has great interactions and is managed by US business supremo Anna Scheller. As many of you know I love Twitter Hours and finding ones that resonate with … Read more about Catch Designs goes Stateside on Twitter Hour!

Social Media Audit – why and how to

Creating a social media audit is a process (some will love or hate it) but a worthwhile one to benchmark your social media and see how some tweaks can be applied to help your platforms to grow. So how do you go about it? Here are some actions you can easily apply. An audit will help you … Read more about Social Media Audit – why and how to

Already got zoom fatigue?

So 2021 has kicked off with a return to 'working from home' order, which wasn't unexpected but pretty pants for all! For many, we are back to Zoom meeting for liaising with colleagues, training workshops and client meetings. Not an ideal situation but I am pleased we have the technology at hand … Read more about Already got zoom fatigue?

Christmas is coming – is your social media getting festive?

December, love it or hate it the festive season is upon us. For most small businesses, this is the busiest time of the year. How are you feeling about it? This Christmas is going to be a different one for sure and social media at Christmas, is huge! Fear not! With the right guidance and tools, … Read more about Christmas is coming – is your social media getting festive?