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COVID-19: Google My Business Adds “Temporarily Close” Your Business Feature

March 25, 2020 by Ilkeston Web Design

Mark as temporarily closed in Google My Business

Google has added a “temporarily closed” button amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses that are not absolutely essential must close and are advised to make this known online.

Filed Under: Search Engines, Tips Tagged With: availability, communication, covid-19, google my business, opening hours, website

Why You Should Encourage Your Customers to Leave Reviews

November 22, 2017 by Ilkeston Web Design

Online Review Websites

If you’re not actively building a repository of online reviews, you’re missing out on a powerful marketing opportunity called “social proof”.

Filed Under: Marketing, Search Engines, Tips, Video Tagged With: marketing, reviews, Strategy

It’s Complicated: Should Businesses Dump Instant Website Builders?

August 8, 2017 by Ilkeston Web Design

Frustrated woman using laptop

What is so bad about instant online website builders, if the claims are to be believed? Are jealous rival designers defending their turf? This could be a messy breakup…

Filed Under: Planning, Search Engines, Tips, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: design, development, marketing, website

The Search Engine Problem

November 6, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Search Engine Frustration

The world’s biggest and best known search engine holds a massive monopoly over commerce and communications. This presents a big problem for small businesses.

Filed Under: Marketing, Planning, Search Engines, Tips Tagged With: content, keywords, marketing, SEO, Strategy, website

Website Planning & Development Spreadsheet – Free Download

June 16, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Website Planning Spreadsheet Advice

Why you should use a spreadsheet to plan website structure, keyword themes and manage strategies. Improve search engine visibility and user experience.

Filed Under: Planning, Search Engines, Tips, Video, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: design, development, keywords, SEO, Strategy

Small Business Content Marketing Ideas

February 23, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Video Post

How to impress your website visitors by providing useful, informative, educational or problem solving content. Build credibility and trust for you and your business.

Filed Under: Marketing, Planning, Search Engines, Social Media, Tips, Video, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: branding, derby, marketing, nottingham, Small business, social media, website

Free Online Listings – Rank Your Business in Google

November 26, 2013 by Ilkeston Web Design

Video post

Small businesses can publish their contact information to free high quality business directories. You can piggyback on high ranking local websites this way.

Filed Under: Marketing, Search Engines, Tips, Video Tagged With: directories, marketing

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Elizabeth Bailey
June 21, 2017
    

"Excellent web design company with a great knowledge of the requirements of small businesses. Always friendly and helpful."

Elizabeth Bailey
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Shaun Knighton
June 21, 2017
    

"A good service with a knowledgeable company. Very heplful in decision making and with guidance, all at a good price. Thank you from Heanor Chiropractic Clinic."

Shaun Knighton
Heanor Chiropractic Clinic

Sarita White
June 21, 2017
    

"Great advice, very thorough and very very helpful. Lovely guy who cannot do enough to help.
Would definately recommend 🙂 "

Sarita White
Sarita White Photography

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