It's a well know fact that this Christmas (2011) was a good time for tablets and apps. It was estimated that over 4,000,000 apps were downloaded at Christmas and over half a million smart phones and tablets sold. Less well reported but more significant for anyone with...
The New Year is behind us but January is a still a good time for business of all types and sizes to review, plan and implement their business website and Internet marketing activities. So here is our guide to getting the best out of your Internet marketing: 1....
Far from being a fad whose appeal will soon fade away, blogging is the social media marketing for SMEs and start-ups. Here are some of the best reasons why: 1. Google loves them You need to get your website seen so you need to make sure Google not only sees but also...
One of the most popular ways of spreading the word about your business is through a blog. Marketing using your business blog Blogs keep your customers updated on all your business activities as well as keeping them informed on a variety of relevant subjects. There are...
Essential WordPress plug-ins for your business Increasingly small businesses are using WordPress, not as a blogging platform but as a CMS. It's easy to use, offers great free or low cost themes and excellent support so it's no surprise that it continues to grow in...
Joomla vs. WordPress comparison It really is a golden age for any business who wants to build their own website or revamp an existing website that is failing to deliver. Any entrepreneur with some experience of a PC or Mac, time to spare and an ability to write...
Should all businesses become 'open source'? Lots of us have benefited from the practices that today are called 'open source'. In fact anyone who drives a car – or is driven in a car – should read a little history on open-source to realise how they are just one of the...
How to write a successful Blog that will get read - and reread Blogging can help you raise your business profile and lead to new customers and sales. However, according to the latest stats, there are over 175,000 new blogs created everyday. So if you are blogging – or...
How to write a successful Blog See how overcoming your fears can help you to Blog better I've yet to meet anybody who ran their own business who hadn't got lots of opinions – but ask them to write a blog and suddenly they have nothing to say! They may even understand...
Content Management Systems CMS If you want a website created for your business but are worried because you don't have the skills to maintain your website then Content Management Systems or a CMS is probably the best option for you. The fact that they require little...
