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Credibility in your website brief: what to ask for

What to put about credibility in your website brief: the proof, people, content, compliance and testing requirements that stop a new site looking generic.

23 Oct 20264 min read

A 90-day plan to make your website more credible

A 90-day plan to make your website more credible: baseline and score, quick wins, proof and content, then measure and decide on design, in four phases.

23 Oct 20265 min read

Website photography cost in the UK: what a shoot buys

Website photography cost in the UK: indicative half-day and full-day rates, headshot costs, what a shoot produces and the usage rights to agree first.

23 Oct 20264 min read

Website credibility myths that waste design budget

Website credibility myths that waste design budget: why a redesign, more badges, perfect reviews or HTTPS alone will not make buyers believe you.

23 Oct 20264 min read

The most common social media marketing mistakes small businesses make

The most common social media marketing mistakes small businesses make, what each one costs, which to fix first and a 10-point scorecard for UK firms.

22 Oct 202622 min read

Social media mistake scorecard: check your accounts in 30 minutes

A social media mistake scorecard for UK small businesses: score aim, profile, posts, replies and results from 0 to 2, then fix the lowest area first.

22 Oct 20268 min read

What social media mistakes really cost a small business

The cost of social media mistakes for a UK small business: wasted hours, ad spend and lost enquiries, with an illustrative sum and what to fix first.

22 Oct 20267 min read

Why small businesses fail at social media marketing

Why small businesses fail at social media: no owner, no goal, copying big brands and judging on likes. The causes behind the mistakes and how to fix them.

22 Oct 20267 min read

Social media mistakes by platform, from Facebook to TikTok

Social media mistakes by platform: the common errors on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and X, and how a small business can avoid them.

22 Oct 20267 min read

Social media mistakes examples: what they look like

Social media mistakes examples from UK small businesses: what each one looks like on the screen, why it loses customers and the simple fix for each.

22 Oct 20267 min read

B2B social media mistakes that cost UK firms leads

B2B social media mistakes UK firms make: company-page news, pitching in DMs, expecting quick deals and ignoring the 95% of buyers not yet in market.

22 Oct 20267 min read

Social media mistakes new businesses make in year one

Social media mistakes new businesses make in their first year: too many platforms, buying followers, no reviews and quitting early. What to do instead.

22 Oct 20267 min read

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