ianrogers196Apr 20What's SEO and Why is it Important?So, you've spent your hard earned cash on a new website, it's live and looks fantastic but you're not generating any new customers - What...
ianrogers196Feb 28Had a bad experience with marketing companies?Does your business need a new website, but you’re put off by web designers? Then try Magpie Marketing! I’ve worked for small businesses,...
ianrogers196Feb 23Is a cheap website worth the money? No, not if you're trying to get more business! Recently, I seem to be inundated with adverts from web design companies, one particular ad...
ianrogers196Feb 16Is your old website 'fit for purpose'?Why do you have a website and what do you expect it to do? I guess that at the minimum it needs to do is to showcase your business,...
ianrogers196Jul 27, 2021And then to Possibly the Worst Performing Website!During a recent Wix webinar there were a few people saying that there websites weren't doing as well as they hoped, so I offered to give...
ianrogers196Jul 11, 2021A.Carlingplastering.com - Possibly the best performing website in Middlesbrough!Since my last post on SEO the performance of a.carlingplastering.com has gone from strength to strength. I use Google Search Console and...
ianrogers196Apr 30, 2021Does Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Work?In November I launched a new website, with a new domain name for A Carling Plastering Services. I verified it with Google and set up...
ianrogers196Apr 1, 2021What makes a good website?A good website needs to be responsive, so that it looks as good on mobile devices as it does on laptops and tablets. It needs good...
ianrogers196Mar 28, 2021You pays your money and you takes your choice!In other words: You are responsible for your decisions and cannot blame anyone else when what you have chosen is not successful. We all...
ianrogers196Mar 8, 2021Why I build websites in WixAlthough I have managed a website for several years, creating and changing the content I hadn't built one until I was furloughed. I chose...
ianrogers196Mar 3, 2021Business BrandingI’m currently building an online store for a customer based in Bristol. However, the job has been more than just a website, it's turned...
ianrogers196Feb 6, 2021The Power of the BlogWhy should you add a blog to your website. This morning I got really excited when my Wix app pinged to let me know the first commercial...
ianrogers196Feb 1, 2021Supporting small businessesHelping others in these difficult times. I recently attended a Wix ecommerce webinar, where a few of the attendees mentioned that they...
Magpie MarketingDec 1, 2020What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization) ?I see it as 'the art of getting the most from your website'! It is understanding what search engines look for and using that knowledge to...
Magpie MarketingDec 1, 2020New to Pay-Per-Click advertising?Advertising on Google Ads (formerly AdWords) can be scary, anyone who has tried this will know that your advertising budget can very...
ianrogers196Dec 1, 2020Why not to use Yell for your websiteAlthough Yell can be a great directory to register your business on, some of the additional services that they offer are not so great....
Magpie MarketingOct 20, 2020Born from the Craziness of Lockdown!Magpie Marketing was born from the craziness of lockdown, seven months in (yes 7 months) concerned about work and wondering whether...