Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted!
“I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted… I just don’t know which half!” I used to think this famous statement was really clever and a wry comment on the hit-or-miss nature of marketing. Now I know more, I think otherwise. I would love to be able to...
What is Graphic Design? A beginner’s introduction
What is Graphic Design? A beginner's introduction I thought it might be useful to explain what we mean by graphic design as it's a term that's used a lot but often not explained. First, I looked up a dictionary definition and found this first which seemed a much more...
B.R.E.A.D. – Use your loaf!
B.R.E.A.D. - Use your loaf when designing! A while ago, when we first launched the site, Sammy wrote a series of posts talking about B.R.E.A.D. for non-graphic designers (like me!). I thought it was a great series and definitely helped me so I decided it was worth...
How to add captions easily to your videos using Rev.com
How to add captions easily to your videos using Rev.com. I've recorded a quick video on using one of my favourite platforms, Rev.com. It is fantastic to sort out your captions for Facebook and YouTube and make sure you have transcripts of your videos. Why you...
Canva Pro’s Content Planner for Scheduling with Ease
Hi, all Canva lovers or those who are just starting to use this amazing platform to create work for your business or personal projects! You've been able to share your Canva designs directly on your social accounts for some time. But did you know that there's a feature...
Mother’s Day – A time to say thank you!
Mother's Day - A time to say thank you! A new year brings a rush of anniversaries and celebration days - Valentine's Day, Lunar/Chinese New Year, St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter and, of course, Mother's Day. It's always been a busy, and expensive, time for me...
Fall in Love with your Small Business this Valentine’s Day!
Fall in Love with your Small Business this Valentine's Day! It’s Valentine’s Day again – time to be thinking about those who mean the most to you in your life. Traditionally it’s a time to affirm your love for your partner, wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend with...
Are you waiting for a brand new idea?
Are you waiting for a brand new idea? Every cat has a favourite tree! Are you waiting for a brand new idea of developing one? There's nothing more frustrating than trying to think of a brand new idea. It often feels as if the more you think about it the more...
6 Reasons Why You Need to be on Social Media
6 Reasons Why You Need to be on Social Media Are you still not sold on social media as a great way to boost your business? Or perhaps you don't think it's worth the time or can't think of what to say? Social media websites like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and...
Take Control of Your Small Business Branding and Marketing
Take Control of Your Small Business Branding and Marketing Learn how to take control of your branding and marketing now! Believe us when we say we've seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to how small business owners are treated! The thing that has really...