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How to use local networking to generate leads Members Public

Is your design agency missing a trick by not connecting into the local community? Local networking groups and events are fantastic for generating leads for your business. People often think that they need to focus their resources into online advertisement, content and social media, and as great as these all

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How to structure a discovery meeting Members Public

With any project, it’s essential to go through and plan what it is that you need to deliver for the client. This therefore requires you to hold a discovery meeting. Now discovery meetings can seem like rocket science. But if you break it down into these essential ingredients, then

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10 awesome Facebook groups for design agencies Members Public

Let’s face it, no matter how many people we might be working with, we all need a community of friends outside of the day to day that we can share with. If it were not for Facebook groups over the last few years, I as an agency owner would

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How split testing can benefit your design agency Members Public

Let’s face it. As clever as we all are, we do not always get it right first time. The best way of learning is by trying something and improving upon it. A child learns how to walk by falling over a lot until they figure out what works best.

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Inspiring TED talks that design agencies should watch Members Public

We live in an age where access to information, new ideas and education is fast, easy and in many cases free! Originally launched in 1984, TED has become a global phenomenon with events world wide, and hundreds of inspiring, motivational and educational TED talks. We have collated a range of

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Lessons from hitting burnout Members Public

A few years ago I hit burnout! I was working 18 hour days, and often weekends. Family time was non existant. I was completely miserable in my business. Long story short… I ended up at the doctors. Burnout is a tough one to tackle as there tends to be a

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GDPR for websites Members Public

What is GDPR GDPR will replace the UK Data Protection Act of 1998. It looks to provide better control over how businesses use peoples data. This includes covering areas such as consent, clear policies, security and more. Businesses found to be in breach of GDPR could be fined up to

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How do I find my niche? Members Public

Finding your niche helps you focus your energies on winning the right sort of clients for your business. This affect everything from your the services you offer, your mission, your messaging, your finances and your happiness or satisfaction in what you do. When you’ve got a wide range of

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