5 Blogs to Keep Your Business in the Know
Before March, remote working was a rare opportunity for most but has now become the new normal for many. Since then, most businesses have now settled into a digital-centered routine revolving around video calls, which more often than not result in certain individuals wandering in throughout the duration who shouldn’t… (or is that only me?)
We recognise that small businesses, especially, have taken a large hit and it has been a very damaging time. Others have resorted to adopting new processes, setting up the home ‘offices’, and investing in different techniques so that the wheels can keep turning. Everything from how we communicate with team members and file share, to finding space in our homes and having the correct technology in order to work has changed. Even the way we stay informed with industry news has shifted. We no longer have the tea break catch-ups, corridor chats with colleagues, or overhear updates on the latest developments in our sector so our circle of information has therefore reduced. With this in mind, we have combined our Top 5 websites that we have been following in order to stay up to date with what is happening within our line of work and to help cast more light on the situation for small businesses.
Top 5 Blogs
1. Wired UK
The website keeps you plugged in to the most recent tech developments as well as the top 10 laptops for any budget. The one-stop-shop for news and reviews. Wired UK also offers a podcast that can make for some easy background listening while you’re at work (one of the benefits of working from home = choosing your own radio station).
When it comes to staying up to date with the latest design trends, ‘It’s Nice That’ is where it is at. Focused on all things design, they enable readers to stay in check with the latest trends which come in handy when businesses are looking to re-brand.
Does what it says on the tin really. Marketing Week offers weekly insight into the world of marketing. Highlighting new innovative marketing approaches that businesses can adopt to reach customers while showcasing the techniques that big brands are using.
A popular website for, yes you’ve guessed it, small businesses! Offering business advice for those looking to start up a business, to collating tech and software offers that are only available to small businesses as well as financial suggestions. Small Business is a useful resource to have up your sleeve as they will most likely have addressed the questions that you have asked!
5. Which?
A well-known website to many, more perhaps with regard to washing machines and tumble dryers but the Which? News section is not one to overlook. Offering buyer advice and insight into new products, Which? can be particularly helpful when it comes to internet connections – especially since we are now even more reliant on our home network.
Everything we do has therefore required additional thought. As we continue to settle into this pattern of ‘raising’ our virtual hand in meetings, many businesses have been left wondering how they continue to communicate with their customers, especially on a B2B level. Perhaps during this downtime, this is a period to rethink your marketing strategy with more of an online focus? This could involve creating an e-commerce shop or placing more emphasis on your social media channels in order to drive more traffic to your website. If you need direction with your digital marketing strategy or are looking to move your business into an e-commerce platform, contact us as we would be happy to help and take you through the process.