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By Robert Mathers

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5 tips to improve your website this week (9)

Monday is upon us again and with it comes 5 more tips to help you improve your website. This week’s 5 tips focus on blogs we’ve written covering themes and resources that will help you give your website a renewed look and feel and do more with your content. Let’s get started.

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By Matthew Telfer

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Interview with Joel Hughes, founder “The Business of Web Design” conference

As a sponsor of the of the upcoming “The Business of web design” conference, (covering getting clients, pricing work, estimating, contracts and all the essential things web designers need to run a successful business), we caught up with the event’s organiser Joel Hughes to find out more. In this interview Joel explains why he felt the business of web design was an important topic to cover in a conference, and gives his tips for organising and speaking at events and the importance of a thriving web design events scene in the UK.

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By Jenni Brown

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Developing your periphery skills

There’s always more to learn when it comes to fields within the web industry, and this means there are even more opportunities to build on your success and stand out from the crowd. Whilst most web professionals specialise in one area, developing your complementary skills not only makes you more attractive to clients and employers, but also helps you find inspiration and even develop related hobbies.

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By Matthew Telfer

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Power Up

5 tips to improve your website this week (8)

When we sit down to write for the Heart Internet blog we always start with the simple statement: “How can we help our customers make their website better?” This week’s 5 tips to improve your website looks back on some of the most popular blog posts we’ve written, all packed full of really useful ideas and resources.

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By Robert Mathers

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Power Up your mind with these motivational books

Motivation is the key to making changes that matter and this is why it’s a topic that’s been covered a dizzying number of times by authors from a huge range of different cultures and backgrounds. Because there's so much material available on motivation, it makes sense to just read the books that are most effective for helping you understand, achieve and maintain your motivation, so we’ve put together a collection of our top picks.

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By Robert Mathers

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5 tips to improve your website this week (7)

A new week is upon us so we’ve got another 5 great tips to help you Power Up your website. This week, we’re focussing on what you can do to clearly define the brand behind your site and start implementing it on your pages to create an effective and consistent experience for your website visitors.

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By Matthew Telfer

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Domain Names

Which are the most popular new domain names?

The domain name revolution is upon us, with new domain name extensions being released every week. A number of these are very niche specific (e.g. .plumber) whilst others are more generic and flexible (e.g. .guru). So, which have proven to be the most popular so far? Read on to find out.

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By Jenni Brown

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Domain Names

Top tips for creating & promoting your .directory website

Web directories have zigzagged in popularity over the years, but with a clean, original design and good content and promotion, they can be a valuable – and profitable – resource. With the launch of the new .directory domain name extension, it’s a great time to set up a listings site for property, cars, classified ads, web links, local areas and much more.

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By Matthew Telfer

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Power Up

Power Up your digital marketing: 19 resources to take you from beginner to expert

Modern digital marketing covers a huge range of different channels, including SEO, paid search, banners, content marketing, video marketing, email marketing, social media, online reputation and more.

In this part of our Power Up series, we are looking at how you can maximise the effectiveness of your digital marketing, and give you the best chance of acquiring new traffic and customers.

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