Get online, get found and get more customers! Tony Messer, Founder & CEO of UK web hosting business Pickaweb.co.uk shares actionable hints and tips that will make a real difference to your business. Based on Tony's 20 years in the industry the Pickaweb Business Podcast will give you the inside track…
In today's podcast Tony explains everything you'll need to get online in simple, easy to understand steps. He covers domain name choice, types of hosting, web design options & how to start promoting your website the right way so you hit the deck running.
Hello, and welcome to the Pickaweb Business School Podcast. This is Tony here. And today, we’re going to be answering a tough question, and this is one that gets asked, surprisingly, frequently. And that is, “How much should I pay for SEO?” Now, I hate it when people start answering a question by saying,
Hi. It’s Tony here. And in today’s podcast, we’re going to be answering the question, What are your options for building a website? And really there’s no single answer. It does depend very much on your business case and on your actual needs. I’ll assume that you’re not a well-funded start-up that’s got tens
Hey, Tony here. Welcome to today’s “Pickaweb Business School,” podcast. And I’m going to be looking at video, today. I’m going to be answering the question, “What sort of videos should I create for my business?” Video is a Mega Trend Now, before we get stuck in, I want you to consider a couple
Hello, and welcome to today’s podcast. And today’s question is “Do small businesses need a mobile-friendly website?” I get asked this question a lot. I think the reason is that small businesses, for some reason, still think that mobile websites are something that big companies do. This is something that international businesses or media-savvy,
Hello, it’s Tony here, and welcome to today’s podcast. We’re going to be covering website security, a very important subject. So, I’m going to be answering the question, how to make your website secure. Who is Responsible for your Website Security? And the first thing to consider is you need to understand who is
Hi, it’s Tony here, and in today’s podcast, we’re going to be looking at 10 ways that you can improve Ecommerce sales. So if you’re selling online, it really is tough out there. There’s huge competition. Massive businesses like Amazon and eBay, and these guys are just spending a ton of money on advertising.
Hi, Tony here, and welcome to today’s podcast. And I’m going to be answering the question, “What’s the best type of domain name to go for?” Now if you’re just starting out and you think you’ve got loads to think about with your website and later on you can focus on that, I want
Types Of Content That Lead To Conversions Hi there. It’s Tony here. And in today’s podcast, we’re going to be looking at four types of content that you should be creating if you want better conversions. Now, in a recent podcast we looked at some types of content that will get you more traffic
Does Your Domain Name Affect Your SEO? Hi. Tony here, and welcome to today’s podcast where we’re going to be answering the question, “Is my domain name important for SEO?” Now, this is a question I get asked very, very frequently. It’s usually preceded by something along the lines of, “I’ve got a colleague
Hi, it’s Tony here and today we’re going to be looking at six forms of content that you should be creating if you want more traffic to your website. Now, in a previous podcast that I did, I’d mentioned there’s two types of content that every business should be creating. That’s content for authority
Creating content can be expensive and time consuming. Get it right and you're laughing. Get it wrong and you'll get frustrated. So don't leave it to chance. Just focus on these 2 main types of content that Tony explains.
Hi, Tony here and in today’s podcast, I’m going to be asking the question, are one-page websites any good for SEO? Now, increasingly I’m seeing more and more people opting for one-page websites. And some of them look absolutely fantastic. One Page Websites Are Really Popular (and Cheap)… And I think what’s really driving
Hi, Tony here and in today’s podcast we’re asking, should you build your own website or get a web designer to build one for you? Now this is a question that I do get a lot and the simple answer is there is no simple answer, unfortunately. But, I’m going to give you all the
Referrals are a great way to grow any business. But most businesses are not actively pursuing them. Tony explains 5 ways that you can start to get more referrals for your business starting today!
A small business blog is a brilliant idea. But most business owners don't know what type of content to create for their blog. But not any more - just listen and Tony explains the EXACT type of content you need to create.
Got a small business? If you do this episode will quickly help you understand if you're making one of the 4 big mistakes that Tony commonly sees. This is based on an analysis of over 500 UK small business websites.
Do you run a local business? If you do Tony explains how to get a top ranking and start getting new customers through your website. Tony explains the areas where you'll get most traction so you can hit the deck running.
Thinking of selling online? We've got you covered. At the end of this episode you'll be able to make an informed decision on the best ecommerce platform & the best payment options to make sure that you get off to the best possible start.
Got a new website? Not sure how to market it? Relax, Tony's got you covered. He explains the basics that you'll need to have in place to start getting traffic from Google. He explains in simple terms the 3 things that will help you get found - keywords, content and backlinks.