Funding training sessions completed! ✅

It has been a great opportunity for my business to be selected to work with Coventry University in the recent Digital Advantage project. Since February this year I have run five sets of three-day workshops for a range of small businesses and worked with a number of SMEs on 1-2-1 social media support … Read more about Funding training sessions completed! ✅

No more Facebook business page verification ticks!

So after toiling away achieving your tick to verify your business Facebook page, they are being removed from 30th October. Facebook say: We're always working on better ways to help people understand more about the Pages they interact with. We introduced grey verification badges in 2015 to show … Read more about No more Facebook business page verification ticks!

Hashtags – think you know it all?

We thought we should blog some hashtags refresh uses for your social media. It's always good to get a reminder. Definition: A hashtag is a word or a group of words preceded by a pound (#) sign, which is used to categorize and find conversations around a particular topic or trend. Did you … Read more about Hashtags – think you know it all?

Twitter Lists – not got them, you are missing out!

As you may be aware we have been running some social media courses for local small businesses in Stokesley. We have covered the majority of the popular platforms and hopefully, we have demystified some of the main pain points for our delegates. One of the areas I wanted to go through again for my … Read more about Twitter Lists – not got them, you are missing out!

Super fast top 5 tips to improve your social media

Love it or hate it, you can't really ignore social media. You can't also become a slave to it, we all have businesses to run. So what can you do? Outsource to a professional, let them take the strain! (We may know one we could recommend!) Or try to keep it all moving yourself. Here … Read more about Super fast top 5 tips to improve your social media

Thinking of using video for social media? You really should be!

Want to get more video action into your social media, but don't know where to start? Here are some top tips to try! And read to the bottom, to see my little video to inspire you! 1.Customer testimonials Completed a project with a client and it has gone well? Can you get your client to share … Read more about Thinking of using video for social media? You really should be!

Haven’t time for your social media? Hellllooooo!

For many small business owners, the thought of managing social media is scary, so they don't do it! It can take time to fit it on and often started with enthusiasm it can get left behind when real work takes precedence. However social media can be a vital part of your business and be the marketing … Read more about Haven’t time for your social media? Hellllooooo!

Social media acronyms that all marketers should know

Thanks to @Hootsuite for sharing this great blog on social media acronyms - an UBER list of terms you may or may not be aware of. Hootsuite Blog Link Enjoy! If you need a hand with planning your social media for 2019, please get in touch, now is a good time to plan ahead! Call us on 01642 … Read more about Social media acronyms that all marketers should know

Top 7 tips for getting more traffic on your blogs!

We all do our best to get our hard work seen when we blog, but sometimes it can be frustrating when we don't get the traffic we want! Here are some top tips to help you achieve more traffic for your blogs. Good luck!! 1. Create better headlines If the headline is boring, you probably won't not … Read more about Top 7 tips for getting more traffic on your blogs!

How many hashtags?

When used correctly, hashtags can be an effective way to grow your reach, encourage engagement, and get discovered on Twitter. With this in mind, here are some key tips to consider before you Tweet.(source:Twitter.com) Do Make it easy to remember — and spell. Don’t leave room for possible … Read more about How many hashtags?

Catch Design tender wins!

We are delighted to have been successful in a couple of tenders recently with Stokesley Town Council and Great Ayton Parish Council. Firstly, we were pleased to have been selected to work with Stokesley Town Council and local businesses to promote the Stokesley FoodFest for 2018. This is a great … Read more about Catch Design tender wins!