Small business secrets...

Christmas is on our doorstep (already!), and 2018 will be here before we are ready for the fireworks as the clock chimes midnight. You might already be wondering what is in store for your website in the new year, and now’s the time to begin planning for what trends you think can benefit your website in the upcoming year. I’ve been researching into what 2018 could bring and my findings are as follows:

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1. Finding the right theme
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4. Underestimating ALT text for images
5. Using duplicated content
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“To design a website myself, or hire a company to Do It For Me (DIFM)?”

Christmas can be a quiet time for B2B small businesses, but it doesn't mean you should miss out on festive marketing.

Everyone by now should have noticed the green https:// on websites that appear in the search bar of web browsers. Over a month ago Google made an update to its algorithm which means that all ‘not secure’ websites are now highlighted to customers.

Cloud phones are increasing in popularity amongst businesses as they realise the convenience, flexibility and cost savings of the system. The growing demand is accelerating the innovation and development of the technology used, making cloud phones a real contender against the traditional landline phones.

You may think that Black Friday and Cyber Monday is an American tradition, so you shouldn’t spend your valuable time participating. This is far from the truth. Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, with customers last year spending £5.8 billion over the four day Black Friday - Cyber Monday weekend. This was a 15% increase in spending in 2016 over the previous year!

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For startup and small businesses cloud phones, or ‘VoIP’ (Voice Over Internet Protocol) seem like the ideal solution, but both VoIP and the traditional landline phones have their distinct advantages. Cloud-based technology is advancing businesses today, but a landline phone can also still serve you well.

Ofcom has been concerned that phone line rental prices had risen recently despite wholesale costs falling.