Does anyone actually use Yellow Pages any more? Or Yell.com?

It used to be simple. If you wanted a plumber or an electrician or even a bookshop, you just picked up the big yellow book and turned to the index. Who could forget those successful TV ad campaigns of the 1980s. Apart from a bit of minor competition from Thomson Local, they had it all … Read more »

Why a blog is good for your business

Do the experts keep telling you to get a blog? Are you unsure exactly what benefit your business will gain from it? Then read on. Many business owners think they should start a blog, perhaps with a vague idea that it might help their profile, but they don’t really know how or why. Or, more … Read more »

IT people are NOT designers or marketing experts

People who describe themselves as IT consultants aren’t usually experts at marketing and don’t often have a track record in design. The reverse is also true; Designers and Marketing people are not IT experts. The two are worlds apart. But in my experience, thanks to some questionable claims made by IT people, the average business … Read more »

How to create the perfect company logo

Your logo is in many cases one of the first things people notice about your business. It speaks volumes about who you are, what your business does and what kind of an outfit you run. It is essential that you get it right. But as a small business owner, you probably aren’t in a position … Read more »