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1 Million Views Later: What We Learned from Going Viral on Instagram
One day, at Walking Post we were growing our Instagram following at a slow and steady pace. The next, we were gaining 100 new followers every hour and racking up hundreds of thousands of views each week. In other words — we had officially gone viral.That one reel took...
Some truths about SEO and how to boost your website position
What is SEO? How can I use different techniques to boost my website position online. A comprehensive guide to search engine optimisation for your business.
Google Featured Snippets + Naturalists…
Recently a post I had written about a hidden naturalist beach for my walking website started to get a lot of hits. Why the sudden interest? I soon realised that the post had been picked up by Google as a Featured Snippet..
What it takes to create a successful logo
I have developed this process to allow for as much client input as possible so that the final logo suits the business perfectly.
Top Instagram tips for your business
You may already be on Instagram for your business but if not I would really recommend you doing so. Instagram is a great way to expand your business’s reach and engagement with your customers and it currently has over 1 billion active users.
What is a Google Business profile and why do I need it?
This is is a free listing and gives you with the ability to add your business location to Google Maps and local search result. You can display important information about your business, including the opening/closing times, contact details, website link , images and video. Very important for SEO.
Creating a Powerful Brand as a Creative Freelancer/Start Up Business
Recently I appeared as a panellist at a virtual event organised by Michaela Hopkins from Middlesex University (my old uni) for their Fashion students. I was invited on as an expert on Web Design and Branding and was joined by fellow industry experts from the Fashion...
50 websites anniversary!!
I am very proud to announce I am just completing my 50th website for Lucy Maddison Design. All websites are built with Wordpress and individually tailored to my clients needs. For many I have also completed the branding and logos, and when needed promotional materials...
LinkedIn – how to increase engagement & generate business
Your overall LinkedIn strategy should be to be visible and credible and this can create opportunity Find out where you are now. You can check how well you LinkedIn profile is rated by logging in and adding this URL..
What is email phishing and how can I protect myself
Phishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker pretends to be someone else in an email, or other forms of communication. Attackers will commonly use phishing emails to distribute malicious links or attachments or steal your data.Attackers are getting smarter at...
6 ways to block Brute force website attacks
Sounds nasty! This is remote computers bombarding websites with user names and passwords to try and log in. It is a constant issue. This is why you need details that are hard to crack. Passwords should be long, contain upper and lower case and special characters. 6...
Why FAQs on your website are a good idea
FAQs (Frequently asked questions) deal with specific questions people have about your business and can really help people access information about you. They are a great way of reaching out to your audience and so can really help with SEO. Many people now type specific...