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Hints and tips and news about what we have been up to.
You will also find answers to our most frequently asked questions here.

Why do I need a website designer when I can try and build it myself?

by | September 26, 2024 | Copywriting, Uncategorized, Website Design | 0 Comments

Do I need a website designer?You need a website for your business or you are unhappy with your old one, so you start thinking about creating one yourself. I mean, it can't be that tricky can it? There are a myriad of tools available now, so why bother using a web...
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Review of the year 2023

by | January 19, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Our Review of the year 2023It's incredible that seven years have flown by since The Digital Grapevine launched! During this time, we've been involved in so many exciting projects within our local community and have provided invaluable assistance to our loyal clients...
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Why use Google Analytics?

by | September 27, 2023 | Website Maintenance | 0 Comments

Maximise the potential of your website  After investing in a website, you want to know how effective it is. Obviously, you may notice an increase in sales and you can ask your customers how they found you, but to really understand how your website is performing...
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Bristol website design: A guide to creating a stunning and effective online presence

by | July 20, 2023 | Copywriting, Uncategorized, Website Design | 0 Comments

Bristol website design: A guide to creating a stunning and effective online presenceBristol is a vibrant and creative city with a thriving digital economy. As a result, there is a growing demand for high-quality website design services in the area. If you're looking...
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How Do I Improve my Google Search Ranking? 7 Tips for Success

by | May 18, 2023 | SEO | 0 Comments

We get asked this question a lot. Of course, you can engage the services of an SEO agency to help you try and boost your ranking. However, many small businesses to not have the budget for this, especially when they are just starting out. Although we are not SEO...
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You’ve written a blog post, now what?!

by | April 25, 2023 | Copywriting, SEO, Social Media, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Unfortunately it's not enough to just create a great piece of content, publish it on your website and hope your audience will find it!  You have to tell people it's there!  After taking the time to write informative content you have to make it work hard for you to...
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Why do I need a website for my business?

by | March 16, 2023 | Uncategorized, Website Design | 0 Comments

If you are a business owner, you might be wondering if having a website is really necessary. After all, you may already have a physical location, social media accounts, and word-of-mouth referrals. Why invest in something that seems like an extra expense and hassle?...
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Why isn’t my website on the first page of Google?

by | February 18, 2023 | SEO | 0 Comments

I have a new website, but why can't I find it on Google?You have invested in a new website, but now are wondering why you can't find it when you search for it on Google! There are several reasons why a website may not appear at the top of Google search results. Here...
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Review of the year 2022

by | December 23, 2022 | The Digital Grapevine, Website Design | 0 Comments

Our Review of the year 2022 This is our 6th review of the year and after the turmoil of the past two years it has been good to focus solely on the business this year, without having to home-school at the same time! This year we have been involved in interesting new...
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Why we love being part of the Thornbury community

by | September 28, 2022 | Local Thornbury News, Website Design | 0 Comments

Supporting our local businesses and charitiesThornbury is more than just small market town approximately 12 miles north of Bristol. For me it is my home town, having grown up locally and moving back here thirteen years ago. For Laura it has been her home for 16 years...
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Helping charities in Cheltenham – do_action 2019

Helping charities in Cheltenham – do_action 2019

Feb 1, 2020

Creating a website in a day!Back in October we were honoured to be part of the Cheltenham WordPress do_action day. These events are charity hackathons that use WordPress to help provide local charities with an online presence.  The first ever do_action day in Europe...

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How to edit text and change images on your website

How to edit text and change images on your website

Jan 22, 2020

A quick guide to editing your website using Divi Visual Builder  Many of our clients like to have the freedom to update text on their website themselves. If your website was created by us, using the Divi Builder, this guide will show you how to make minor textual...

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Adding new blog posts to your website

Adding new blog posts to your website

Jan 7, 2020

A quick guide to adding new blog posts to your Divi website Many of our websites have blog pages which allow you to add new content to your site.   This content is added in the form of posts. If your website was created by us, using the Divi Builder, this guide...

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Our Review of the year 2019!

Our Review of the year 2019!

Dec 19, 2019

2019 - Another amazing year! It's hard to believe another year has gone by! It has become a bit of a tradition to take time at the end of the year to think about everything we have achieved and focus on the future. When you are running your own business there is never...

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Our review of the year 2018!

Our review of the year 2018!

Dec 20, 2018

Our review of 2018 We can't quite believe we are at the end of 2018 already! It only feels like a few months ago we were reviewing 2017, but here we are at the year end already. We always like to take this opportunity to think about the year we have had and plan for...

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GDPR

GDPR

May 4, 2018

Our take on GDPR On 25th May 2019 the way a business handles personal data is set to change with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. These rules will give companies new responsibilities and your customers new rights over how their...

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So you are updating your own website?

So you are updating your own website?

Jan 24, 2018

Our guide to making website content updates We create websites using WordPress. Using WordPress means our customers have the option to update the content and photos on their website themselves. The opportunity to regularly create fresh content has many benefits. More...

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Two years of the Digital Grapevine

Two years of the Digital Grapevine

Dec 19, 2017

Our 22 lessons So here we are, two years after taking that leap of faith to start our own business!  We have been busy but we have enjoyed ourselves (most of the time!)  Things haven't always panned out as we thought they would, but we are now in a position where we...

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