There’s an interesting article on the BBC website about how even mobile-optimised websites can be a drain on smartphone batteries if they’re not designed properly. The report looked at several of the most popular websites’ mobile versions, including Wikipedia and IMDB.com, and found that excessive coding or the use of large image files were affecting …
Have you ever been out late at night and fancied popping into a favourite restaurant for a meal, but you’re not sure what time they close? You reach for your phone, find their website … and by the time you’ve managed to track down the opening hours you’re too late, they’re shut. Frustrating, huh? What that …
I’ve been working with Ant Hodges as part of the HodgesNet internet marketing team for a few months now. I am the team’s official client blogger and I’ve been writing on topics as diverse as technology and internet dating! I’m really thrilled that Ant has taken the time to create a video testimonial about me …
Somehow I’ve missed the #sbs phenomenon that has had small business owners reaching for their phones and tweeting frantically on a Sunday evening. Fortunately, my friend and fellow business owner Neil Jackman of online underwear retailer Whites and Smalls has been following events more closely – and he was lucky enough to be one of the #sbs …
Yesterday I spent the day in London at the Business 2012 show. I booked my free ticket for this event a few months ago but was in two minds about going, especially after reading some very poor feedback for the opening day – tales of disorganisation, people being left to wait for hours, speakers giving …
I was thrilled to be invited to speak at Networking Women‘s Cheltenham meeting last week. Considering how nervous I was when I did my first 4Networking 4sight a few months ago, I’m becoming something of a dab hand at this public speaking lark! Anyway, I talked to the group about blogging and gave them some …
I’ve been thinking about doing a video blog for a long time – but have been a bit scared. After all, I don’t want to put people off by seeing my ugly mug on their screen, do I?! However, I’ve been inspired by Lisa Cherry and her vlogs, which have made me laugh, think and …
I took part in my first ever Google+ Hangout today and it was a really interesting experience. I have to admit I haven’t entirely got my head round Google+ yet – I use Facebook and Twitter a lot but just haven’t had the time to explore Google+ properly. However, the Hangout is a feature that neither Facebook …
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that 2012 finds you happy, healthy and raring to go! I am really looking forward to this year as there are going to be some exciting changes to both personal and business life for me. My partner and I have decided to get a place together, after …
Over the last twelve months my services have diversified from basic proofreading and editing to web design, blogging and social media. Basically, I gave myself a mission – to help every small business tap into the power of the internet to market themselves – and I’ve been developing the products and service with that goal …
