There is an incredible number of directory sites out there for small business owners that are all willing to list your company for free. However, most SME owners probably haven’t realised how important these sites are for getting their business recognised. In fact, we would recommend having your business listed on as many directories...
Jumping For Joy!
We’re really excited to have been a part of the Jump Xtreme Bolton website launch! After being involved with the project right from the start, developing the brand, website and other marketing collateral we can now finally celebrate it’s grand opening! From start to finish Give The Dog A Bone have worked closely with Jump Xtreme...
Make your Site Easier to Navigate
The navigation is key to helping visitors efficiently and quickly find the content that they want/need. Allows the search engine to realise what content on the site is important and what role the page plays in comparison to the whole site. All sites should/do have a ‘home’ page, this is usually the most popular...
Website Checklist: SEO Changes You May Be Unaware Of!
Page Titles A Page Title is one of the most important on-page ranking factors and should be treated with care! Your page title tag shows up in Search Engine result pages. Search engines such as Google Yahoo, and Bing use the title tag for the page results. Page Titles are usually around 50-60 characters...
Design & Content Are Key:
How to make the most out of your website Make sure your site has a clear plan to users with links that point to the most important areas of you website. This makes it easier for visitors. Do not crowd your site up with links; keep them to a reasonable number on each page....
How to Turn Gaming into Sales
Creating brand standout through engagement is a digital marketer’s ongoing challenge. With the vast majority of brands competing in crowded categories without the benefit of deep pockets for above the line campaigns, pertinent engagement is the highly sought after sweet spot of marketing. Long gone are the days when brands could get away with...
Twitter Marketing Ideas that Drive MORE Traffic to your Website!
Here are a few free top tips for Twitter Show your face on your profile! Make sure that there are no spelling mistakes on your profile. Use relevant keywords for both SEO purposes and to help people find you! Cut out unnecessary words, (keep it short and sweet). Talk about what makes you (your...
Visual Tools That Create Killer Social Media Images
Here are a few of Give The Dog A Bones ‘hot picks’ to ensure you produce killer social media images and videos! It takes 13 milliseconds for the typical Facebook user to process an image. Prospects are 44% more likely to engage with images. In 2005 LinkedIn was nearly all text, now in 2016...
The Science of Success – Facebook
A Typical Facebook Ad – A Speedy Overview Headline – The main title of your Facebook ad that grabs people’s attention! The headline can be a maximum of 250 characters. Text – A short description about the product or website that is being promoted. Description – A longer text available, allows you to describe...
Facebook celebrates it’s 12th Birthday With ‘Friends Day!’
Facebook just turned 12 (yes, it’s okay if that makes you feel super old.) This year, the social network is marking the milestone, which it has been dedicated to “Friends Day,” with a new personalised video feature that weaves together memories with friends into shareable video clips. The videos are similar to the company’s...