by Claire Sutton | Aug 26, 2026 | Communication, Digital Marketing, SEO, Small business
Something has been changing about the way people find local businesses. Many small business owners are aware of it aren’t quite sure what to do about it! For years, the ‘game’ was simple: appear on Google when someone nearby searches for what you do. Get your...
by Claire Sutton | Jul 28, 2026 | Digital Marketing, Marketing, Planning, Small business
Why Every Small Business Should Be Watching the Competition Do you know what your competitors are up to right now? Not a rough guess based on something you overheard at a networking event, but real, current knowledge of their pricing, their offers, their reviews and...
by Claire Sutton | Jul 6, 2026 | Digital Marketing, Learning, Marketing, Small business
Free weekly marketing nudges for small businesses – straight to your inbox, every Monday lunchtime*. (*May be sent on Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday – everyone deserves a break!) Running a small business means marketing often ends up at the bottom of...
by Claire Sutton | Jul 3, 2026 | Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing, SEO
**STOP PRESS: I’ll be speaking about this topic at the next FSB Hampshire & Dorset networking. (18th September, 9am, online.) It’s free to attend and you don’t have to be an FSB member to join. Book your spot here.** When you’re looking...
by Claire Sutton | Jun 26, 2026 | Communication, Digital Marketing, Learning, Marketing, SEO, Start ups, Training
Digital & Social Media Marketing Course: next course Saturday 3rd October 2026 The trouble with being a small business owner or solopreneur is that everything falls to you – and the jobs you’re less confident about often get squeezed out. This is where the idea...
by Claire Sutton | Jun 1, 2026 | Brand, Business, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Planning, SEO
You’re posting on social media. You’ve paid to boost a few posts. Maybe you’ve even hired someone to sort out your website. But these previously reliable activities just don’t seem to be getting you the results they used to. If that sounds familiar,...
