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How to start your own business from home: The basics
Starting your own business from home is now easier than ever as more business processes are able to be done online. So if you have a hobby or skill you’d like to turn into a business, you can do it...
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Why this weekend could change your small business forever
With Christmas just a few weeks away and bank balances still fresh from payday, the first weekend in December is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. This year, small businesses could see...
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Got a website? Great! But don’t neglect offline marketing
At bOnline we spend a lot of time encouraging people to market their businesses online, as many small business owners have still not realised the importance of a digital strategy. But as much as it’s...
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Get users clicking: 5 tips for calls to action on your website
At some point in the process of building your website, it’s important to take a step back and think about what you want to achieve. Your website should have an objective it wants users to complete,...
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Left your tax return to the last minute? Help is at hand
If you’re self employed or run your small business in a partnership, it’s likely you’ve had a weight on your shoulders which has been growing over the last few weeks. This Friday (January 31) is the...
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Free eBook: How to create business website that works, in 10 simple steps
From my years of experience in online marketing, I’ve seen the fantastic impact a good website can have on the success of small businesses. Even the most basic online presence can give small businesses...
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Can crowdfunding help get your business off the ground?
For many people, the biggest barrier to starting their own business is finding the money to get their idea off the ground. While in the past the bank would be the first port of call for budding...
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Google reveals the secrets to local & mobile search
With smartphone and mobile device usage on the rise, more people are conducting web searches while they’re out and about. A new report from Google, ‘Understanding Consumers’ Local Search Behaviour’,...
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Improving service is an easy way for SMEs to cut costs
Providing a great customer experience is one of the most important aspects of running a successful small business. If your customers aren’t satisfied, they won’t come back and make any further...
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How will Google Pigeon affect SEO for small businesses?
SEO is constantly changing, seemingly on the whims of Google, the world’s most popular search engine. Just a few weeks ago, Google released a new algorithm update, which Search Engine Land has dubbed...
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Small businesses are paying MORE today for business broadband and phone...
Our research shows that small businesses in the UK are overpaying for Business Broadband and Phone Lines. The top providers have raised prices almost every year in the last 5 years. During this...
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Discover what makes your customers tick; and click!
Get to know your target audience better. Explore how customers use connected devices every day and on their path to purchase. Understanding your customer’s path to purchase is key to the success of any...
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Rural Broadband – the speeds you’ve all been waiting for
As it currently stands, in rural areas 30 per cent of companies of all sizes do not have access to a stable connection. This is unacceptable when many businesses now use cloud based services for even...
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Why are UK broadband speeds trailing behind?
A new report shows that across the UK the average broadband download speed is 16.5Mbps, meaning we rank 31st in the world, and trail behind most of Europe. Putting this into perspective, at 16.5Mbps...
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Ofcom’s automatic compensation proposal
Earlier this year, telecoms regulator Ofcom proposed compensation for customers. Automatic refunds were proposed to be given to customers if their landline or broadband services are too slow, or if...
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‘Full Fibre’ for 6 areas in the UK. How will this benefit businesses?
The UK government has named the areas which will be subject to the ‘full fibre’ trial. This is an attempt to improve the country’s incredibly slow broadband speeds which currently rank below most of...
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Virgin Media payment increases for customers – what can you do about it?
Virgin Media has just announced that its prices for phone, broadband and TV customers are rising with some customers seeing a 4.7 per cent hike in bills, which could be up to an extra £48 a year. The...
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BT’s poor value business phone lines are here to stay.
Ofcom has been concerned that phone line rental prices had risen recently despite wholesale costs falling. As such, Ofcom has recently approached the Telecoms giant BT and discussed its fixed-line...
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Improving service is an easy way for SMEs to cut costs
Providing a great customer experience is one of the most important aspects of running a successful small business. If your customers aren’t satisfied, they won’t come back and make any further...
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How will Google Pigeon affect SEO for small businesses?
SEO is constantly changing, seemingly on the whims of Google, the world’s most popular search engine. Just a few weeks ago, Google released a new algorithm update, which Search Engine Land has dubbed...
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