Our trip to Dufeu IT!
Our trip to Dufeu IT!On Tuesday some of our team visited Dufeu IT, who deliver specialist IT support and Telecoms services to businesses in…
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Your Step-by-Step Guide: Layering your Security
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5 ways you can use Facebook Notes in your Business
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The Power of Lucky Orange…
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Could you give up Social Media for a whole month?
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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
When you hear people talking about Google Analytics, do you run in the other direction and hope no one saw you? Feeling rather lost…
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn is by far the most popular business social media networking platform around today. Over 500 million people worldwide have a LinkedIn account; wow!…
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…
Keyword Tool
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
What are the 4Ps of marketing? Keeping it simple, the 4Ps of marketing are just one of many lists that have been developed over…
“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?’
A call to action (usually abbreviated as CTA) is an image or line of text that prompts your visitors to act. It is, quite…
“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”
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…
What is a Dream List? Part Four – The Next Step
What is a dream list? If you missed our blog posts before this one, you can view and print them out here – Part…
What is a Dream List? Part Three – Why Your Average Customer Value is so Important
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What is a Dream List? Part Two – Your Customer Avatar
What is a dream list? If you missed our last blog about dream lists, you can read it here. This time, we are talking…
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
At Business Computer Solutions, we have the BCS Learning Zone, which hosts workshops on Microsoft related topics and other work related subjects. Whether you are…
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?
So, what makes great content? Whether it is content for your blog posts or white papers, your content creation is so important. Let’s look…
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!
YouTube was founded in on Valentine’s day in 2005 and in November 2006, it was bought by Google for $1.65 billion dollars, nice! YouTube…
SEO Keywords – Part Three
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…
SEO Keywords – Part Two
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…
Social Media Content Ideas…
Are you struggling to find engaging content ideas to stand out from other organisations? You are not alone! Creating engaging content ideas is a…
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Today, social media is more accessible than ever. It is important for organisations to keep track of what their employees are tweeting and posting…
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,…
SEO Keywords – Part One
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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Content To Publish and Share
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…
Marketing Is Just a Small Part of It!
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…
Social Media Post Ideas For Your Business
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
Social networking safety is often overlooked. This can leave you vulnerable to being a target for cyber-criminals and possible reputational damage. Identity theft is…
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
Facebook is a popular social media platform, not only for the everyday user, but also for businesses, organisations and charities. Creating a business ‘like’…
Ideas To Inspire Your Next Blog Post…
Are you looking for blog post ideas? Would you like some direction to inspire your blog post writing? Although it may be challenging to…
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
Social media is here to stay. Realistically, this means that all businesses need to have a social media presence. Consumers are used to being…
What Is A Tweet?
Twitter as a social media platform is one of the most popular to use and easy to understand. More organisations are using Twitter to…
Increase Your Social Reach…
When you work hard to produce and share great content, you want people to see it. We are happy to share some tips we have found that can…
Top 9 Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would usually require a mouse. Useful…
“They Have Transformed The Way I Work”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
Hashtags And What To Do With Them…
Definition: The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users…
“The Chocolates Make Learning Even Easier”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
“A Great Investment”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
Top 9 Social Media Jargon Busters!
For many people, social media terms are part of their everyday lives and think no more about it. Although for many people out there,…
“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…
Over three billion people, worldwide, use the internet every day. Whether it’s checking your emails, listening to music, browsing the internet or ordering something online, we all…
“Makes Your IT Life A Lot Easier”
In July 2015, we launched our BCS Learning Zone. We believe in providing our clients the whole package here at Business Computer Solutions. Up…
Social Media Policies & Your Employees
In today’s world, Facebook and Twitter are immensely popular and due to that rise have become almost central to the way that many businesses…
