Introduction: As organisations navigate the complex landscape of the digital age, the importance of maintaining robust and efficient operations …

In today's fast-paced digital world, having a strong and effective digital strategy is essential for the success of any business. With constant …

Digital coaching has undoubtedly revolutionised the way we access personal development and support. With its convenience and accessibility, it has …

Digital coaching has gained significant popularity in recent years, offering individuals the opportunity to receive coaching support and guidance …

Background A community charity fund that had been around for over 30 years had a fund managing over £12m. They had a system built by an IT …

In today's digital world, almost every aspect of our lives has been impacted by technology. From ordering groceries online to attending virtual …

Introduction Embarking on a journey in the world of entrepreneurship can often feel like setting sail into uncharted waters. As a business …

A digital coach can be a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their skills or achieve a specific goal. Whether you're trying to improve …

I can't help but wonder why the process of conveyancing takes so long; it's not just my observation, but a sentiment shared by many. Despite …

After 10 long months, we have finally completed our relocation. Originally, we had discussed moving later in life, but circumstances changed after …

A digital coach can be a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their skills or achieve a specific goal. Whether you're trying to improve …

Situation:A Leeds agency with 10 staff members approached me for a review of their in-house project management and proposal methodology. They …

The core of successful online delivery in the past has been running workshops to determine digital strategy and website objectives. We have been …

Companies with low digital maturity levels risk losing customers who have little patience for outdated processes. To determine their level of …

Create a Strategic Calendar To start, pinpoint significant events throughout the year that could have an impact on your marketing strategy. This…

In today's digital age, businesses of all sizes are increasingly relying on online platforms and technologies to operate. This makes it essential …

A distressed agency not knowing what to do next; how to grow, manage projects better etc. A Leeds agency contracted me to do a full review of …

PPC, or Pay-Per-Click, is a digital marketing strategy that involves placing ads on search engine results pages (SERPs), social media platforms, …

SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is a digital marketing strategy that involves optimising your website and its content to improve its ranking on…

Digital maturity is the measure of how advanced an organisation or individual is in terms of adopting and using digital technologies effectively. …

Digital automation generates profit in a number of ways. Here are some of the most significant ways: Increased Efficiency: Automation helps …

SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is a digital marketing strategy that involves optimising your website and its content to improve its ranking on…

Content management systems (CMS) are software applications that enable the creation, management, and publishing of digital content. A CMS typically…

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's essential for businesses to have a well-defined digital strategy in place. A digital strategy …

Situation Devon Wildlife Trust approached me following a digital review that had been carried out by a third party. The initial review report …

Client: Hi Brian, can you help me understand what a digital strategy is and its importance? Brian: Sure! A digital strategy is a plan that …

Here's a step-by-step guide to reviewing a website: Objectives and goals: Start by understanding the purpose of the website and the goals and …

Background Top specialist conveyancing lawyer realised their online real estate was not performing as they wanted it to. The internal team were …

Situation A large national insurance broker recognised a need to improve online delivery of services across several hub sites (12) including …

A digital experience is a user's interaction with a digital touchpoint— buying something online, receiving updates from an app, using a business …

What was needed: A national lawyer company asked me to review their full digital footprint - website, paid , social media. They had had the …

Most businesses these days are either entirely or at least partially reliant on digital tools and platforms to reach their target markets. …

What was needed: A multidisciplinary care home charity serving a large local community needed assistance with their online estate. Following a …

The boards of UK companies are populated by 6,000 Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). So, it’s no wonder that many smaller business owners turn to …

Digital audits were all the rage a few years back. Agencies and businesses were scrambling to get their websites, email marketing, and social media…

Call To Action (CTA) above the fold. When someone opens the email, everything they need to act should be visible without having to scroll, …

Situation:An 8-member Yorkshire agency sought assistance from me to enhance their business, focusing on pitching, profitability, and business …

Working in your own business is exciting and rewarding - or should be! But you need to be mindful of unseen threats that could harm all your hard …

Its certainly been a turbulent time over the last 18 months! Businesses have had to “adapt to survive”, there is always someone touting the …

The problem I worked with a large national insurance broker. They had a need to improve their online delivery across a number of hub sites (12) …

My wife runs (ran) knitting workshops teaching all sorts of people many different kinds of knitting techniques, and has done for years. She is also…

Are you ready for the NEW NORMAL This is the ideal opportunity to reset, review and plan for a new future. Now is the time to change your …

What is a RAG report - basically it a report that highlights in Red Amber Green issues with red being the most important that need addressing. In …

Thought I'd write this article for those of you that have just started working from home during these unprecedented, unrehearsed times. I've …

You've had a new website built and have been running various PPC, social and offline campaigns. You are getting lot of traffic to the new site, but…

If you’re not sure where to start, read on to learn how a digital audit can really assist in identifying how effective your online activity is and …

1. Does your website provide the correct leads? If your website is generating leads are they the sort of leads you want, are they converting …

In the UK alone social media is very strong. The numbers are staggering! Facebook 71%of adults have a Facebook account40 million users …

Many digital agencies are born out of either a creative or technical (development) lead owner/manager. Whilst in the early days this works - the …

What is an Agency Audit and what should you expect to learn? A review of an agency is like any other business review, only more targeted at the …

A Leeds based digital agency that was having a difficult time with their current client base, and how to grow their client base, contacted me …

Worked with a Leeds agency to help them win a 3 way pitch for Leeds based Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers.  Invitation to Tender Once ITT …

How do you create a truly photo realistic visual CPQ (configure, price, quote) system that allows consumers to visualise what they are actually …

1. Quantitative Analysis This is the core of any digital audit. You should take a holistic look at your digital strategy through metrics …

No matter what sort of business you are, social media has to be an essential tactic of your marketing strategy. It’s a cost effective, easy way to …

Project management Consultancy User acquisition strategy Usability testing What I Did: The old Halo website was built around old …

Challenge Travis Perkins PLC a national builder’s merchant with over 1800 trade counters has been struggling with online marketing and …

Project management Consultancy Content migration Usability testing What I Did: Halo Financial own Emigrate2, a leading emigration …

Google's cardboard VR mount (Photo: othree/Wikipedia Commons). Look up. There are 16-foot ceilings in SGA’s 74 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. Look …

Nearly every business across every industry is looking over its shoulder or peeking in next door to see what the competition is up to. Evaluating …

I've been working with Halo for nearly 10 years now. Review of wireframe information architecture and providing a report back to the client. Also …

A full revamp of the Charles Church site focusing on the user needs. The project research indicated how users search for new homes and this was …

Hotelnet is a brand of Superbreak. This site, originally developed in India, has a very good search history being established since the late 90's. …

The Superbreak website is a travel site that takes in excess of £60m per annum. The site runs on a large hosting platform in excess of 30 servers …

Carried out a full strategic review for a full service digital agency and presented back a report and recommendations document that looked into: …

Having worked with Brian for a number of years I can recommend his strategic, technical and planning abilities. Brian handled a series of …

I first worked with Brian at Superbreak as a developer and found him to be a great manager who got on well with his staff, as I progressed into …

Working with Brian both as a client and a colleague has been a pleasure. He is extremely calm, especially when others are fraught, affable and has …

I originally met Brian when he was a client and now we work together at team Nomad. He is very easy to work with, organised, professional, dedicated…

Working with Brian has been a joy because of his expertise and systematic approach to creating results and ROI for our clients. He cuts through the …

Needlecase required a web site to complement their bricks and mortar business selling wool and sewing supplies. The market is quite vibrant and …