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5 common business blog mistakes (and how to avoid them!)

5 common business blog mistakes (and how to avoid them!)

Chances are you know that blogging is good for business. But is your business blog really living up to its full potential – or are you falling foul of some major blogging blunders? Here are five business blog errors that we see on a regular basis. All of them are easy...
When it comes to your website, less is more

When it comes to your website, less is more

You know the saying ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’? That’s what comes to mind when we see a cluttered business website that’s jam-packed with content. Perhaps you know the sorts of websites we mean – where you have to wade through wall-to-wall text to find what...
3 reasons design matters to your business

3 reasons design matters to your business

What are the key ingredients for business success? Valuable products or services, a healthy sales pipeline, engaged employees, great design…? Chances are that last item made you stop and think. That’s because people don’t always equate design with the bottom line. But...
How to turn a cold call rejection into a conversation

How to turn a cold call rejection into a conversation

You know how it goes. You’ve called up a prospect, barely introduced yourself and your proposition, and the prospect quickly says something like, ‘Sounds interesting. Why don’t you just send me the details in an email?’ You’ve been rebuffed. Sure, it’s a polite,...