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Startup / Business Support
Advice, tips, ideas and experiences from like-minded business people; all of whom started in business from the ground up.
Play Mario:Be Productive
Sep 19th
We at DM2 Creative have just moved offices. You may have seen the Tweets if you’re a follower.
One of the first things I did when we moved office was buy a trusty old Super Nintendo; why? Well for the simple reasons: I kick ass at Mario 3 and I want to chill out.
Another thing I’ve gotten back into this year is golf. Yes, I’m terrible and yes I get angry and yes it takes hours and hours to do. But, for the most part it chills me out.
One final thing I’ll mention before getting to the point is that I’ve More >
Learning To Say No
Jul 16th
It’s a hard thing; turning work down.
When I think back to when I started in business, it was all I could do to get work. And then of course having got the work, it was all I could do to keep the client happy no matter what.
But, what if “no matter what” keeps you busy but also keeps you on the edge of the cash-flow chasm? What if it means that you bend over backwards to meet demands because losing a client is a bad thing; isn’t it?
As Frank Would Say, Learn How To Say NoEvery client is different: More >
The Evolution of The Networking Follow Up
Jun 15th
How Twitter Has Changed How I Follow Up Networking Events
This is a musing, something that I think I’ve been musing on for a while now subconsciously.
It really came to the fore at the recent live streaming of Thinking Digital that I attended at Barnsley DMC, an event that was exceptional and fantastic for digital Barnsley, but also an event that consolidated, for me, Twitter’s role in local networking, follow ups and ‘ice breaking’.
The StoryDuring that event there were several great guys and girls I’d met and known before in the same room (shout to the P1 guys, bfcandrew / More >
Small Business Focus: Google Analytics Page Load Speed Tracking – What It Means To Small Business Owners
May 9th
For a while now, certainly the last couple of years, search optimisation professionals have been trying to measure and heavily debating the importance of webpage load speed as a ranking factor.
Well, 5 days ago Google announced that it’s free Analytics tracking suite would start to track page load speed via it’s new interface.
This is without a doubt the surest sign so far that Google is serious about bringing the most responsive results to the top of its search pages and something that confirms what we geeky search people have been discussing for those two years I mention in my opening More >
New Barnsley Startup RMW Personal Training Goes Live With A Grassroots CMS
Mar 4th
A big “yay” to Richard Wood at RMW Personal Training, Barnsley who is celebrating the launch of his brand new Grassroots CMS website following the design and print of his brand new business cards and A6 flyers.
Richard is off to a great start as a Barnsley startup and everyone at DM2 / The Design Loft look forward to working with Richard over the coming years as his business grows.
Check out the RMW Personal Training website at http://www.rmwpersonaltraining.co.uk.
I Am Your VA – New Barnsley Startup – Enjoys Grassroots CMS Launch
Mar 3rd
Great news for another Barnsley startup who are now enjoying the flexibility, simplicity and professional design of a Grassroots editable website.
Uniquely designed, built and launch within 2 weeks, the site for I Am Your VA is a simple looking yet effective site taking advantage of owner Samantha Hardy’s personality and professionalism in creating a design befitting this vibrant Barnsley startup.
The website is entirely editable, giving Samantha the flexibility she needs to continue with the site for many years to come.
Head over and check the site out at http://www.iamyourva.com.
Collaboration: The Only Way To Get Things Done Properly?
Feb 13th
As a small business owner, or even someone working for a small business but flying the flag for a “department” (the lone graphic designer for example) it can be very easy to get your head down and forget that everyone has their own opinions.
Why do I say that?
I see the creative industry becoming more collaborative every day, with social media having a huge impact on this.
As this small business person slogging away trying to make a living, it’s all too easy to solely focus on speed and efficiency to get a job completed.
With the rise of social media, especially good old More >
