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How good is your crystal ball?
Back in 2006, a study conducted for Rackspace hosting by SIRC, the Social Issues Research Centre, came up with some predictions for what was known then as ‘Web 2020’ – what would our world look like with the rise of the internet. It’s a remarkable article and worth a read – here’s a copy :…
Read MoreWhy write a business plan? Mapping the new world.
“Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail”. Advice that seems too slick and irrelevant when you are planning a new business. The excitement of your idea is overwhelming, you know you’ve hit a winner, so why get bogged down in writing a plan? Small businesses are reactive and cutting edge, aren’t they – and no-one knows…
Read MoreTablet for Grandma this Christmas?
If Alka Seltzer sprang to mind just then, think again. The tablet every grandparent needs this year is the gift your children have asked for! Even if – especially if – your elderly relatives have shied away from things internet in the past, a tablet could help you change their lives in the future.
Read MoreThree things to consider when developing your business online
So you’ve made the leap. Your business has an online presence. That wasn’t too bad, was it! But now you need to help the seeds you have planted to grow. What are the key things to consider? Planning, People and Pitch!
Read MoreThe single best thing you can do today to build your online skills
What’s your reason for being online? You can only build your skills if you have a real reason to do it. At school, our reason for building skills was to pass those exams that led to our futures. In the world of work, it’s earning power that gives us an incentive. But the online space…
Read MoreBest New Business Awards 2013
The Galia Digital team has been shortlisted for the Best New Business Awards 2013! We’re very proud and excited to be one of the three finalists in the Marketing category of this prestigious Tees Valley award, sponsored by Cool Blue Brand Communications. The awards ceremony takes place on 17th February 2014 – watch out for…
Read MoreDo digital businesses lack digital skills?
Why would a digital business need to build its digital skills? Seems like an odd question. But what are the digital skills that every business needs? Go On UK have defined them as: Communicating – emails, social media, customer record management; Searching – understanding Google and friends; Informing – building a clear, accessible, optimised website;…
Read MoreThe Ticking Browser Time Bomb
Go On UK, supported by a host of high profile corporate partners, is championing the drive to bring the last stragglers online in the UK. Delivering digital skills to individuals, businesses and charities is essential to give everyone access to the wealth of information and opportunity which exists on the internet. But there is a…
Read MoreTime for SMEs to Shine Online
It’s almost a year since consultants Booz & Company reported that “only one third of small and medium-sized companies in the UK have a digital presence and only 14% sell their products and services online, missing out on the potential for billions of pounds more revenue”. The recovery is in the hands of small business,…
Read MoreDo I own my website?
One of the commonest questions from small businesses venturing onto the internet for the first time is “Will I own my website?”. The answer’s complicated and depends on how you have set up your site and who’s built it – but the question is pretty complicated too. What do you mean by ‘own’ your site?…
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