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Hosting my first ever webinar – on blogging!

By Alison, on November 15th, 2011%

I’m hosting my first ever webinar next Monday (21st November). Titled 7 Steps to Blogging Success, the webinar will help blogging beginners work out what they want their blog to achieve and how to do it.

Blogging is a really effective way for small businesses to win sales and I think I’ve become a . . . → Read More: Hosting my first ever webinar – on blogging!

How long does blogging take?

By Alison, on October 25th, 2011%

Blogging can take as little or as much time as you want – but it should only take you an hour a week to make it effective. And blog posts can be as long or as short as you want – but often, less is more. . . . → Read More: How long does blogging take?

Farewell to Steve Jobs – a true innovator

By Alison, on October 7th, 2011%

Steve Jobs with the Apple iPad

I was quite saddened by the news of Steve Jobs’ death yesterday. Though he was obviously very ill, and had only recently stepped down as CEO of Apple, I didn’t know quite how close to death he was.

My relationship with Apple isn’t nearly as deep as many . . . → Read More: Farewell to Steve Jobs – a true innovator

A 4sight in a very grand setting!

By Alison, on April 13th, 2011%

I gave my 4sight on Blogging for Business another run out today – at 4N Reading-not-Henley, so called (by me) as it was the Reading meeting, but being held in Henley at the Town Hall! The meeting was held in a very grand room and I felt quite honoured to speak in front of . . . → Read More: A 4sight in a very grand setting!

My first proper 4sight – on blogging

By Alison, on March 23rd, 2011%

You may know that I’m a member of 4Networking – well today I did my first “proper” 4sight, on 7 tips for blogging success.

I’ve been meaning to do a 4sight for ages, but have never got round to it, partly through laziness, partly through nerves, mainly because I couldn’t think of anything that . . . → Read More: My first proper 4sight – on blogging

WordPress – 5 reasons to consider using it

By Alison, on December 2nd, 2010%

Most people have heard of WordPress but not everyone realises that it’s not just a platform for blogging. WordPress is flexible, customisable and user friendly and you can use it as a website, a blog, or both! But if you’re not yet convinced, here are five reasons why you should look at using . . . → Read More: WordPress – 5 reasons to consider using it

Low cost websites

By Alison, on November 17th, 2010%

The last couple of months have seen me doing lots of exciting things with WordPress, so I thought it was time to explain a little of what I do.

The first thing I need to say is that I am not actually a web designer. There are thousands of clever, talented, creative web designers . . . → Read More: Low cost web design

Hands up … who isn’t online yet?

By Alison, on September 23rd, 2010%

Having been online since 1996 I tend to assume that everyone else is too, so it always surprises me to find businesses and organisations that don’t have a web presence. I came across one such company last week. They are one of only two businesses offering a particularly niche service in this county. They . . . → Read More: Hands up … who isn’t online yet?

3 examples of why proofreading is so important

By Alison, on July 29th, 2010%

As a professional proofreader, most of the errors I pick up are fairly unexciting, but there have been a few high profile ones recently that bring home just how important proofreading really is. I hope the following will bring a smile to your face – and also make you double check your work from now on (or, better still, send it to me!) . . . → Read More: 3 examples of why proofreading is so important