I recently decided it was time to get a hand with my business as it continues to grow day by day. I did my research and discovered there was a lot of help and support out there for working with apprentices which could be beneficial to my business. I put out some feelers using social media and was … Read more about Getting an apprentice, not as hard as you think!
Using Facebook for your business
Thinking of setting up a Facebook Business page? It can help to build your follower base and help you better engage with your customers. Here are a few tips for your Facebook Business page. Build your follower base Improve your branding Increase visibility Help you … Read more about Using Facebook for your business
Hashtags confused?
Those of us using social media know about hashtags, but are you all using them the right way? Here are some pointers! When used in the right way, hashtags can increase the awareness of your posts beyond your own follower base, helping to generate more social shares and driving more traffic. But … Read more about Hashtags confused?
Spam, Spam,Spam
What do you know about spam mail? And are you protecting your business sufficiently? Spam is digital junk mail, mainly being emails you didn’t ask for or want to receive. The Oxford Dictionary definition of spam is: “Irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the Internet, typically to large … Read more about Spam, Spam,Spam
Can your employees enhance your social media?
How many of you let your staff support your business on social media? Surprisingly, many do not allow staff or discourage staff from supporting the business they work in. This seems crazy to me as your staff and any related associates should be your businesses biggest fan! Lack of employee … Read more about Can your employees enhance your social media?
Social Media in Government – white paper
Government agencies and public sector stakeholders are increasingly looking to leverage social media to improve the quality of government services and enable greater citizen engagement, elevate public services, reduce costs, and much more. Go to … Read more about Social Media in Government – white paper
WordPress websites need updates – shocker!
WordPress is a great format to build your website on. Easy to use, affordable and extremely flexible. A lot of people believe that once your website is built, it’s job done and you can just carry on with your business, sadly this is not true! WordPress sites need to be updated! It’s a fact! If … Read more about WordPress websites need updates – shocker!
7 tips to designing a new logo!
So you are thinking of starting a business and need a strong visual presence? Or are you a business up and running and think your brand needs a refresh? Here are 7 quick tips to consider when designing your business logo or creating a creative brief for a designer. 1. Don’t expect instant … Read more about 7 tips to designing a new logo!
StokesleyTourFest – A great community project
Just over a month ago the Tour De Yorkshire gave us a three day spectacular, showing again how our amazing the county we live in looks. For me it was particularly of interest, as this time we were to be honoured to have the Tour coming straight through our High Street. That alone was exciting but … Read more about StokesleyTourFest – A great community project
My day at the BIG Social Media Show
I recently attended the Superfast North Yorkshire Social Media Show at York Racecourse. It was an action packed day with back-to-back talks, sprinkled with lots of networking opportunities. A nice feature was also that you could have ‘one to ones’ with the seminar … Read more about My day at the BIG Social Media Show
Wow! What a night……
Last Thursday we held the first ‘Thirsty Thursday’ network event at The Mill, in Stokesley. The idea had begun with two local businesswomen getting their heads together and wondering why there weren’t any events held for Stokesley businesses to get together. Back in the day … Read more about Wow! What a night……
Great to see our event in the press
The Thirsty Thursday network event is gaining momentum. To date it has been featured in The Northern Echo and on B Daily. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11578346._quot_Thirsty_Thursday_quot__networking_event_for_businesses/ The Event Brite invitation and Facebook Event are … Read more about Great to see our event in the press