resources

On this page you'll find a range of resources that I've found to be useful for my clients - I hope you find them useful too.

I'm not responsible for the content of any of the websites listed though..

Don't Make Me Think!: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - an excellent book on thinking about how users use your website - by Steve Krug

30 Days To Social Media Success : The 30 Day Results Guide to Making the Most of Twitter, Blogging, Linkedin, and Facebook - straightforward and bite-sized tools to make the most of social media - by Gail Z. Martin

Google Adword Keyword Planner - this free tool lets you research the best key phrases to Search Engine Optimise your website.

The TechDonut and its partner site The Marketing Donut - practical advice for small and medium sized firms on a range of IT, web and marketing issues.

Electronic Payments - free. independent and impartial website to help you work out the best deals for online payment for your website

SEOBook - some useful free Search Engine Optimisation tools

Alexa - Web Information Company. Information about traffic stats for your site - and your competition! Free 7-day trial.

Google Apps - low cost monthly fee web based email, calendar and many other applications, as an alternative to Windows based products

Mailchimp - commercial email service that gives you much better control of your email marketing - at no or low cost

Below are some factsheets that I've written to help clients - I hope they help your business too.