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The Power of Lucky Orange…
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TED – Ideas Worth Spreading
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Common Social Media Questions & Answers
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4 Steps to Tidy URL Links!
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4 Steps to Creating Your Perfect Collage!
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A Beginners Guide to Google Analytics
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LinkedIn Learning
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Facebook Boost Post Q&A
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Why Use Instagram?
In the big, wide world of social media, Instagram is relatively new, yet one of the fastest growing social media platforms today. In its short…
A Beginners Guide to SEO
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The 6 B’s of Blogging
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Re-Use Your Existing Content!
Whether you’re an organisation with an entire marketing team or a sole trader with your own business, creating content can be very time consuming.…
Facebook Marketing Courses
Facebook is at the forefront of social media, by a country mile. As the largest social media network in the world, it has more…
Sendible – A Better Way to Share
Are you looking for some software that can schedule your social media posts for you? Looking to save time and schedule posts in advance? Welcome…
The Do’s and Dont’s of How To use Facebook for Business #facebook
Facebook is at the forefront of social media, by a country mile. As the largest social media network in the world, it has more…
Using Facebook to Promote Your Business
Facebook allows businesses, charities and organisations to build relationships with customers; encouraging conversations, showcasing your services / products and growing your audience. Here is…
Marketing on Facebook #facebook
Facebook is at the forefront of social media, by a country mile. As the largest social media network in the world, it has more…
Why Your Organisation Should be using Instagram
Used correctly, Instagram can be a highly-targeted, visual advertising channel for your brand. In fact, on average, Instagram provides brands with around 25% more engagement…
Facebook Advertising #facebook
Social media is evolving all the time and growing at a pace, which is difficult for many of us to keep up with! Have…
9 Top Tips for Blogging Beginners #getblogging
Do you hear the word ‘blogging’ and run for the hills? Wish you had some tips on how to get started? Look no further…we…
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Are you a business owner, content creator or do work in marketing? If so, you would probably like more people to visit your website,…
6 Common FAQS on Social Media from Small Businesses #socialmedia
Are you a small business or organisation struggling with social media? Do you hear these two words and run in the other direction? Fear…
SWOT Analysis
Knowledge is key to running a successful business; knowledge about your customers, your competitors, your own operation and the wider business environment. A SWOT analysis will…
Your Marketing Plan – What Now?
Do you hear the words ‘marketing plan’ and wish for the ground to swallow you up? Confused by all the jargon surrounding marketing plans?…
LinkedIn’s New Look and What You Need to Know!
If you have a LinkedIn account, you may have noticed it looks a bit different. Microsoft bought LinkedIn last year for just over $26.2…
Preparing a Marketing Plan – Checklist
Do you hear the words ‘marketing plan’ and wish for the ground to swallow you up? Confused by all the jargon surrounding marketing plans?…
Adobe Spark
So, you’ve created some fantastic content and now you need images. Wouldn’t it be great if you could create your own images, to go…
The 4Ps of Marketing
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“I Would Certainly Endorse the BCS Learning Zone”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up to…
Image Optimizer
Do you ever struggle with trying to upload images to your website that are too large? Tried to send an attachment on an email…
Buffer – A Better Way to Share on Social Media
Are you looking for some software that can schedule your social media posts for you? Looking to save time and schedule posts in advance?…
What is a ‘Call To Action?’
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“Very Helpful, Enjoyable and Interesting”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up to…
Content is King! #billgates
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“The Opportunity is Always Given to Ask Questions”
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What is a Dream List? Part Four – The Next Step
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What is a Dream List? Part One
What exactly is a dream list? Well, a dream list is a marketing strategy that can be used by organisations that only need a…
Advanced Search on Google
If you pull images from Google on a regular basis, are you aware of the advanced search option? Any image that Google show on…
BCS Learning Zone – An Extension of your Organisation
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What is Target Audience Research?
If you haven’t included target audience research as part of your content strategy, you can start now! Some people like to use this information…
Top 5 Lead Generating Ideas for your Content Marketing
Do you feel lost when you try to think of ways to generate leads for your business? Content is King, but you probably know…
What Makes Great Content?
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The 5 Part Formula for Creating Winning Content
There are so many benefits to writing a blog for your business or organisation. Blogging should now be part of the everyday marketing activities,…
Successful Brainstorming Sessions!
Brainstorming sessions are fantastic for creating new ideas within your organisation, especially for marketing purposes and a great excuse for getting your team together.…
Get Started on YouTube!
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When you hear the words SEO and keywords, do you cover your ears and pretend you didn’t hear? Wish somebody could sit you down…
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The Benefits of Blogging for Business and Marketing
There are so many benefits to writing a blog for your business or organisation. Blogging should now be part of the everyday marketing activities,…
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When you hear the words SEO and keywords, do you cover your ears and pretend you didn’t hear? Wish somebody could sit you down…
How To Develop a Social Media Policy…
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A common and understandable mistake that many people make as they are creating content for social engagement, is to limit their content to promotional…
“Really Informative And Inspiring!”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up to…
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The community engagement that social media allows is beneficial to every part of your organisation, from the sales team, HR and more. To get…
Why Does My Organisation Need To Use Social Media?
Whether you are running a small business or a global enterprise, the reality is your customers are online. They are interacting on social channels…
What Is Social Media?
Rather than define the term ‘social media’ using boring jargon, the best way to get a clearer understanding of it is to break it…
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Being involved in social media is great fun, very rewarding and it is one of the best ways to market your business or organisation.…
Protect Your Identity Online – A Quick Guide to Social Networking Safety
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14 Top Tips on How Best To Utilise Social Media Within Your Marketing
Social media has increasingly become the significant driving force in marketing. So, the question is, how do organisations make the most effective use of…
Are Your Staff Trained On Cyber-Crime?
Here at Business Computer Solutions, your security is our priority. Each year, more sophisticated ways of retrieving your data illegally are being reported and cyber-attacks…
Pinterest v Instagram For Your Business
Pinterest and Instagram are in reality very different. Knowing these differences will help build your business through social media more effectively. So what are…
Understanding Your Facebook ‘Like’ Page
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Ideas To Inspire Your Next Blog Post…
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Advanced Search on Google
If you pull images from Google on a regular basis, are you aware of the advanced search option? Any image that Google show on…
5 Reasons Why Every Business Needs To Embrace Social Media
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Twitter as a social media platform is one of the most popular to use and easy to understand. More organisations are using Twitter to…
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Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would usually require a mouse. Useful…
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In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
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Top 9 Social Media Jargon Busters!
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“I Wish All Companies Were Like BCS”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
Every Internet Minute In 2016…
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Social Media Policies & Your Employees
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