A study by leading cloud communications platform, Twilio, has found consumers are more responsive to email and text messaging than social media. Despite increasingly complex communication channels and an abundance of ways to get in touch with brands, Twilio found email and text are still the preferred option of customers when it comes to talking… Read more »
Whether you’re just starting out or have been running your business for a while, good visibility on search engines like Google is critical to your commercial success, writes Yellow Online’s executive general manager, James Ciuffetelli. Increasing your website traffic through effective search engine optimisation (SEO) matters for businesses of all sizes. But we understand that… Read more »
LinkedIn expert Lucy Bingle spent 20 years in the marketing industry before flying solo with her own business. She now runs a digital marketing agency, LucyBingle.com, that specialises in teaching people how to get the most from the LinkedIn platform. As Lucy Bingle tells Robert Gerrish and Lucy Kippist in this video, her dad was the… Read more »
LinkedIn offers a variety of tools you can use for your small business that go beyond the basics of building a profile and networking with your colleagues. With around 10 million registered users in Australia and with just about half of those users logging in every month, LinkedIn is a valuable channel to add to… Read more »
Busy running a business and trying to DIY all the finishing touches on your marketing and website can be a nightmare. Outsourcing to the experts is ALWAYS the best idea (not to mention a great way to expand your network and community, But. Sometimes, we all need to cut a few corners in the interests… Read more »
The prospect of “getting online” can have a different meaning and value for most people within the business community. But the truth is, whether you’re a fresh tech startup or an established high street retailer, most businesses can benefit from taking their online presence seriously. And here’s why. Whether you are a small business owner… Read more »
In response to the increase in searches for ‘inspirational videos’ on social platform Pinterest, the brand has introduced new feature for Creators and businesses to deliver brand stories and instructional and how-to videos. The platform announced the changes via a media statement today, saying people come to Pinterest ready to try something new, which makes… Read more »
Choosing a domain name for your small business isn’t always the easiest experience. There can be pressure to get it right, especially when you know your domain should nail your brand identity and maximise your business’ chances of being found online. If only you could have it all. Well, you can – almost. In their… Read more »
Yes, the internet is a really big place for business, and that’s great for consumers who enjoy being spoilt for choice every time they shop online. It’s a different story, though, for small businesses and startups. For them, our digitally-driven business environment can be an intimidating space – a playground for big marketing budgets and… Read more »
We’ve all seen it before; you’ve landed on a website and you’re immediately impressed by its trendy design features and functions – an absolute masterpiece of web design prowess. Yes, you think you’re already sold on the product or service, that is until you read the copy. While impressive visuals are crucial to creating a website… Read more »
“The one piece of advice I would give any small business thinking of going online is just to understand your customers. You hear it a lot, but it’s particularly important in terms of digital marketing,” says Nick Wilson, Head of Marketing at Netregistry. “The reason for that is if you understand the type of person… Read more »
Today we don’t just go online we live online. In fact, according to Google, the most prevalent factor in driving consumer behaviour today is the mobile phone. Our smartphones easily connect us not only with our nearest and dearest but also to the world’s facts and figures. Whether you’re waiting for a bus or looking… Read more »
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