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- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
Email marketing generates more than six billion pounds worldwide, and this sum is expected to rise to more than 13 billion by 2028. So how do small businesses get themselves a share of...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Thinking of starting your own business but not sure you have what it takes to succeed? While a good business idea is always a good start, you will need much more than that...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
On average, how many emails do you exchange with your remote team a week? And how much does it usually take you to brief everyone on new projects or goals you want to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
For a few years now, a statistic has been floating around that the average person’s attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish, which is about eight to nine seconds. But is...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Instagram has become one of the top social networks used by consumers to discover, research, and talk about new products. Businesses around the world, from big brands to startups and local mom-and-pop shops,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
The promise of search advertising is that you can show ads where you target selected keywords and only pay when users searching for those keywords on Google click on your ads. It seems...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
As a small business owner, you probably can’t afford elaborate and expensive marketing tactics. And if you’re on a limited budget, growing your business might seem impossible. So, how can you promote your...
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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...
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...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
LinkedIn groups are the most powerful tool on LinkedIn. Hands down. You can build leadership by creating engaging discussions around topics of interest, share your expertise, promote your business and grow your network....
- By Thomas Costello
- < 1 min read
Are you considering moving to the cloud? Over the past decade, cloud computing has revolutionised the IT industry with new innovations emerging on an almost daily basis. A recent Spiceworks global state of...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
It shouldn’t really come as any surprise that two heads are better than one and that combining resources achieves a greater outcome, but why then do so many people seem to shy away...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
© Photographer: Ivan Chuyev | Agency: Dreamstime.com ….. ….. ….. ….. Your income to expenditure looks great but how come every month is an uphill battle to pay bills and make things balance?...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Advertising your business is key whatever industry you are in and whatever your size. If people don’t know who you are how are they ever going to find you? Online advertising is the...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
© Photographer Andres Rodriguez Agency: Dreamstime.com The 13th July may not be a date of note yet in your calendar, but if you run a business it may just be a day you...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Every business out there is investing time and money into getting their brand and products in front of their target audience. Stats show that marketers are expected to spend $540 billion (£353 billion)...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
If your website has been around a while, the chances are it has a significant number of pages. That blog you started back in 2009, the FAQ page you created in 2011, the...
- By Nick Leech
- 6 min read
I had just finished my presentation on digital marketing at this year’s Enterprise Nation Startup Saturday. It was time for questions. And here came the first one. “I get all that stuff. It...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
So you’ve launched your business online and opened the doors to customers on the web. You’ve optimised your website for search engines so your audience can find you easier online when they search...
- By Thomas Costello
- 4 min read
Hi, I’m Thomas Costello and I’m head of PR and communications at 123-reg. In this Swift Six, I’ll be taking you through the basics of getting press coverage for your business. Press coverage...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
Everyone wants a link from a high authority site like the New York Times or the Drum. But if you’re a local business, are you sure that that’s more valuable than a local...