Small Business Saturday 2
2nd December is Small Business Saturday, and although that focuses on indepedent high street shops, I thought I’d look at all small businesses which I’ve interacted with this year, either as a customer, as a freelancer, who I’ve delivered training to, who I’ve met...
Small Business Saturday 1
2nd December is Small Business Saturday, and although that focuses on high street shops, I thought I’d look at small businesses which I’ve interacted with this year, either as a customer, as a freelancer, who I’ve delivered training to, who I’ve met networking, or on...
The last 10 crazy days
Some weeks can be a bit mad, with events back to back and travelling time mounting up. This last 10 days were like that, so I thought I'd share some of the truly wonderful things that have happened with you! Last Wednesday (6th Sept) I arrived at my old University -...
Notes I made at the EU Cyber Security Conference, Leeds
14 Cyber Security Experts, highly intelligent presentations, excellent food, a FREE bar AND a Magician… err Hello? Why weren’t you there? Whilst there, I filled 12 pages of notes! I’m not going to bore you with the minutiae, so here are the main ‘takeaways’ for me at...
8 things I don’t know about Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
It’s usually the case, on a blog post, to talk about the things you DO know – your areas of expertise and knowledge. In this case, I’ve noticed a gap… I don’t understand some ‘rather essential’ elements to a business surviving online in a world where Cyber Crime...
Have you planned to take Christmas by storm, or are you winging it?
Is your business on track for a great Christmas full of sales and happy customers? Here are 6 things to consider for your Christmas marketing plans.
Bonad painting – WiRE Doves ladies
Behind the scenes of a WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprises) monthly networking meeting in Derbyshire’s Peak District.
5 things to avoid on LinkedIn photos
Brett Trafford’s photographic eye wonders why people don’t make the best of their profile photos on Linked In.
“UK design is a potent business asset and a sound commercial investment”
“UK design is world leading” states the CEO of the Design Business Association, despite the decision by the British Public to exit the EU.
How this 5 star holiday business (in the Peak District) ticks all the Social Media boxes…
This award-winning rural business in the Peak District is working hard on their social media strategy, and their tag-team approach is working…
How do I automate my Facebook posts into Twitter?
There are two answers to this question, the easy and quick answer, and then the thoughtful, considered approach.
Today’s photography shoot – on location in the Peak District
Why is it important to use the skills of a professional photographer when everyone has a mobile phone with a camera?
Twitter updates: easier and faster to use?
Twitter are removing some of the character-zapping elements, such as @names and images.
WordPress – what’s the difference between a Category and a Tag?
Does Wordpress get you in a tangle when it asks you for Categories and Tags? Here’s an easy way to remember which is which…
Your small business idea can ‘accidentally’ change the world
Uber’s Travis Kalanick explains in this TED Talk how the business took shape and grew.