Mary Poppins of Stokesley – I can live with that!

I was recently asked to be part of the Friday Feature - a regular blog from the Terry Dicken Business Park blog. As tenant of the business park, of course, I would love to!   I was very competently interviews by Sally Atkinson, who works with Wireless Economics, another neighbour, who … Read more about Mary Poppins of Stokesley – I can live with that!

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

Thirsty Thursday birthday celebrations

I was delighted to celebrate Thirsty Thursday's fourth birthday in November. For those who don't know, I set up Thirsty Thursday with my colleague Anna Addison back in 2014 and since then we have welcomed many local Stokesley businesses to our little group. Having reached four years is an … Read more about Thirsty Thursday birthday celebrations

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?

27 things that all small business websites need

We always like to share the articles we find inspiring for our own business and here's one, we thought you would like. Thanks to Social Media Today for sharing is easy to follow guide on what you should include in your website, certainly these are basics we always consider when building … Read more about 27 things that all small business websites need

Have you considered Instagram for your business?

There are over 55 million photos shared on Instagram every day. Surely your business cannot afford to miss out on this option to engage and interact with potential  and existing customers. Instagram enables you to share photos, as well as short videos, with your followers. Visual processing is … Read more about Have you considered Instagram for your business?

5 reasons your business should be using social media

Having a small business and getting it known to potential customers can be time consuming and costly. Bringing social media into the mix can be a great way to promote your business and be cost effective at the same time. Here's 5 good reasons to use social media you might not have … Read more about 5 reasons your business should be using social media

Getting your brand right!

Thinking of setting up your own business? We cannot stress enough how important is to get your brand organised from the beginning! The development of your business means you have to be able to pitch your new business venture wherever you go and being able to whip out a professional business card … Read more about Getting your brand right!

Want to make a Gif?

GIF's are a great way to create eye catching content that will connected with your followers. There are a number of sites you can choose readymade GIF's from to support your business, for example GIFPHY.com or why not try to create a few unique ones just for you. There are a number of sites that … Read more about Want to make a Gif?

My 5 top tips for Twitter!

Twitter is a great way to develop an online community for your business. A lot of shared goals and common interests can be found in the most unlikely places! Here are a few tips to help boost your visibility on Twitter 1. Make use of new character limits - but wisely. Do you tweets … Read more about My 5 top tips for Twitter!

Hashtags in bio profiles – get busy!

Instagram has listened and has now followed in the footsteps of Twitter and allowed you to add Hashtags and profile links into your Instagram bio. If you type @sign or a hashtag followed by text in your bio, it will appear as a live link on your profile. By clicking it them you can access other … Read more about Hashtags in bio profiles – get busy!