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- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Thousands of domain transfers take place every year. If you’re thinking about doing the same, you might be wondering how difficult it all is — and whether it’s really worth the effort. In...
- By Thom Harrison
- 15 min read
Launching an online business has never been easier. You don’t need big upfront funding, and serious tech skills aren’t required. With the flexibility to set your own schedule and call the shots, this...
- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
The LinkedIn professional networking platform has more than a billion members in 200 countries worldwide. Designed to put entrepreneurs, professionals, and talent in touch with each other, it can be an invaluable business...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Think like a Dragon. Know your numbers, your market, and your edge. These six questions could make or break your online business – whether you’re pitching for investment or just aiming to grow....
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Online security can feel like an overwhelming topic for the non-expert. Here are six statistics to help you understand the importance of online security, along with some simple tips to help you protect...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
Blogging has a well-earned place in digital marketing strategy. Whether you’re a startup, an established business or a freelancer, it’s one of the most effective ways to grab the attention of potential customers...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
One day you’re riding high in the Google rankings. The next thing you know, your site seems to have dropped. It can be a major worry, especially if Google drives a significant amount...
- By Will Stretton
- 4 min read
There’s no doubt that search engine optimisation (SEO) can be a challenging technique to master, especially when you’re busy running your own business. While its main purpose is quite simple – to help...
- By 123 Reg
- 12 min read
Looking to launch and market your own online business but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place. In this webinar, you’ll learn how you can get a business website...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Do you have a friend who’s starting their own online shop? Or maybe you know a keen writer who is looking to start their own blog? If you do, you and your friend...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Thousands of domain transfers take place every year. If you’re thinking about doing the same, you might be wondering how difficult it all is — and whether it’s really worth the effort. In...
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
You’re building something special online, and whether you’re starting fresh or taking your offline business to the web, your domain name is more than just a web address: it’s how people find you,...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of your domain name — like the “.co.uk” in mybusiness.co.uk. But it’s more than a few letters after a dot. That little ending plays an...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
So, you’ve got yourself a domain name? Brilliant! You’re now one step closer to building your brand online — be that to show off your skills as a freelancer or to sell your...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Love them or hate them, talent shows can provide massive exposure for their hopeful contestants. Sure, 15 minutes of fame can quickly descend into abject humiliation, and the majority of wannabes just pass...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
DNS (Domain Name System) always seems to be popping up when you want to create or modify a website. But if you’re not familiar with the concept, DNS can be a complicated issue...
- By Simon
- < 1 min read
As Formula 1 followers will know, Honda have pulled out of the sport. Last week there was a management buy out of their former F1 team, now known as Brawn GP. We’re delighted...
- By John
- 2 min read
We might be in the midst of a deep financial crisis, but clearly there are still a few companies out there with deep pockets. The evidence? At the end of last week, Toys...
- By Simon
- 2 min read
At the UK Supreme Court some are apparently unhappy with its designated domain name. Apologies for being slightly behind with this story — but then the Sunday Telegraph society gossip page isn’t our...
- By John
- 2 min read
Two domain extensions dominate the UK market. These are .co.uk and .com. And you probably know why: it’s because those two domain extensions are the ones people in the UK type in first...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google AI Mode has landed in the UK, and it’s already changing how people search online. Instead of a long list of website links to scroll through, searches now return answers written by...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Ever wondered what the world (or, say, Basingstoke) has been searching for recently? Google Trends has the answer. By reading into popular search terms over time, online business owners can use this tool...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is all about getting your business out there in front of as many customers as possible. The idea is to optimise your website so that it shows up easily...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
From humble origins as a garage startup to a global tech giant, Google has redefined how we access information in the modern age. Near-synonymous with search, Google handles literally billions of queries each...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
The importance of labelling your images correctly for SEO purposes We publish articles on blogs to build authority and find search engine delight. We spend lots of time researching to come up with...
Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 15 min read
Launching an online business has never been easier. You don’t need big upfront funding, and serious tech skills aren’t required. With the flexibility to set your own schedule and call the shots, this...
- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
The LinkedIn professional networking platform has more than a billion members in 200 countries worldwide. Designed to put entrepreneurs, professionals, and talent in touch with each other, it can be an invaluable business...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Think like a Dragon. Know your numbers, your market, and your edge. These six questions could make or break your online business – whether you’re pitching for investment or just aiming to grow....
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Nick Leech
- 7 min read
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick. What do these three have in common? Programming geniuses that grew flourishing businesses because they spotted an opportunity and were able to build a product themselves....
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Sarah Willingham and Touker Suleyman are some of the best known entrepreneurs in the country. Together they make up four-fifths of the panel on Dragons’ Den, and each week...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Thinking of starting a new business? Make sure you’re prepared as there are numerous problems and roadblocks that can obstruct your route to success. From lack of time and money to getting your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Running a small business comes with a lot of tasks that are sometimes impossible to handle with a one- or two-person team. So what can you when you don’t have the skillset or...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Sir Richard Branson Sir Richard’s first real business was a magazine called The Student and the publication was to be a springboard for the brand which made him famous. He began advertising cut-price...
- By Nick Leech
- 8 min read
Disclaimer: In this post when I say “boss” I mean “MD” and “CEO” and “founder”. They’re interchangeable. Bear with me… “Another round?” I groaned internally. Another round of drinks? It was already way...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Businesses today all face the challenge of holding onto customers in a fiercely competitive online world. With so many options just a click away, shoppers can easily switch to a rival offering a...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Google Ads is a tool that helps put your business in front of customers who might be searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising platform, it gives...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
According to the latest report from creative agency, We Are Social, 56.2 million of us in the UK are active on social media—that’s 83% of the population! With such a massive audience to...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Spam is all over the internet. From your inbox to your blog comments, it’s likely that you encounter spam on a daily basis. And now there’s a new area of spam business owners...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Writing blog posts, copy for your website, sales pages, tweets – it’s all hard. Words are hard. It takes practice to reach that point where you can string words together in a way...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 10 min read
Does this sound familiar? “I built my website, promoted it on social media and Google through paid ads, and I’m getting lots of visitors. But no one is buying.” It happens to lots...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Online giving has become an important part of donating for supporters. Consider these stats: Online giving increased in 2016 by 7.9% year-over-year; Donations made via websites, social media and apps account for 26%...
- By Janah Jackman
- 6 min read
So you’re running your business website or blog on WordPress.org and want to give it that little something extra. Enter: plugins! The opportunities are limitless as there’s a plugin for just about anything,...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
If you’ve launched an online business, then you’ll need to market it. There are plenty of ways to do this – from search engine optimisation (SEO) to social media adverts. And there are...