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How Social Media Management Tools can help your business

If you tend to avoid Social Media because it takes up too much time, you might want to stop and take a look at this first…

10 Years in Web Design, a look back to 2004

As FL1 Group reaches its 10th Birthday in 2014, we look back at how our industry has changed since 2004?

An insight in to Website security – Interview with a Hacker (Blackhat)

Ever wondered why hackers do what they do?
This Interview with a website hacker gives a startling insight…

Building and Preserving a Good Social Media Reputation

There’s a lot to be said about having a great reputation as a brand. Moreover, there’s a lot to be said about having a bad one. Just look at a huge brand like Domino’s. They’re doing okay in 2013, but it wasn’t that long ago when viral videos and bad reviews had the entire brand reeling, with those in charge contemplating abandoning ship. Yeah; it was that bad.

As a much smaller brand operating on social networking sites like Facebook, a bad reputation is something you may not be able to bounce back from. So it’s incredibly important that you focus your efforts on building and maintaining a good reputation, from your posts and products to your public relations.

Smilies have no place in business, or do they? ;-)

Smilies aren’t a new thing by any stretch of the imagination, yet using them in the commercial world is taboo. We take a look at why…

Email marketing software review: iContact vs MailChimp

For small businesses and non-profit organizations, one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with customers and supporters is to send them a weekly, monthly, or quarterly email newsletter. We look at two of the biggest players in the Email Marketing software field, iContact and MailChimp.

Your first website and Google, so what happens next?

So you’ve built your first website, and you want to get found in Google.
If you’re not sure what happens and how it all works, then read on…

Google+, should Facebook be worried?

It’s been no secret that Google have been desperate to get a slice of the Social Network pie for some time now. After Google Wave failed to create a stir, is Google+ the next biggest thing? We take a look and find out…

8 New FREE Workshops for July and August

Due to the popularity of our Free Workshops, we’re pleased to announce 8 new workshops for July and August on Facebook, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimsation, Social Media and more…

Tonight at St Albans Networking Group, Market your business through Facebook

We’re at the St Albans Networking Group Tonight at the White Hart Hotel, St Albans.
Tonight: Market your business through Facebook from Jason Sammon at FL1 Group