29th April 2020 | Helpful tools
One of the big wonders of the world wide web is how it has democratised content creation. Now everyone with a device and internet connection can have a voice and build an audience. In this post I’m going to show you a couple of ways to add a virtual tip jar to your...
31st March 2020 | Helpful tools
This is the third and probably final post (for now) in a series about the no-code and low-code movement. It started with a birdseye and somewhat philosophical post about pencils and collaboration, then asked the hard-hitting question are ‘no code’ tools crap? I hope I...
20th January 2020 | Helpful tools
When I say ‘essential plugins’, of course that’s a bit of a loose term as not all sites are the same. For instance, not all sites need e-commerce functionality. So this is a list of the major plugins that regular website owners and developers...
27th February 2019 | Helpful tools, Tutorials
Each social network offers unique tools and helps you connect with a unique audience, but if you’re anything like me you find it increasingly fiddly to post updates to every network. Here’s a massive tip explaining how to crosspost between Facebook,...
31st January 2019 | Helpful tools
Here’s a snappy list of super helpful tools I rely on that can help your design process no end, whether you’re designing a logo, a website, a poster or the curtains. Every time I start a project you can guarantee I’ll either use one of these...
25th January 2019 | Helpful tools, Tutorials
We all know Google is an amazing trove of information, but what’s less widely known is the simple search tools Google provides that make researching your online presence a breeze. I’m going to show you seven Google search hacks that will give you a...
28th December 2018 | Helpful tools
Why is page speed important? Website speed is important. It’s not just about convenience, it makes real-world difference to the effectiveness of a website. Search engines now consider the speed of a website in their search results ranking, so a slow site could...
