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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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How to choose a website designer

How to choose a website designer

Oct 6, 2017

Tips when employing a web designer Do you need a new website? Are you confused about how the process works and the options available to you? In this digital age, every company could benefit from having an online presence. Some businesses only require a simple...

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2017 – The year so far…

2017 – The year so far…

Jun 27, 2017

Volunteering at WordCamp Bristol We can't believe that we are half way through 2017 already! We have been reflecting on the past 6 months and reviewing our aims for the year. We are definitely on track, but there is still a lot of work to be done! Here are some of our...

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Why is SSL important?

Why is SSL important?

May 24, 2017

Why you need an SSL certificate for your website.SSL means that information that goes from your computer to a website is secure, encrypted and not easily hacked. If your website users are passing sensitive data to/from your server you really should be using SSL....

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2016 – What a year!

Dec 16, 2016

Our review of 20162016, a year which saw the world lose so many talented musicians and actors. A year of surprising public votes, from the victory of Brexit, to the rise of Donald Trump to The White House and the massive popularity of Ed Balls on Strictly!!! Amidst...

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Why The Digital Grapevine?

Sep 2, 2016

So here we are The Digital GrapevineWhy did we choose "The Digital Grapevine" for our rebrand? Well we wanted to express how the internet is now the main way we find out about anything!It used to be that you would hear about things "on the grapevine" whether that was...

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