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Choose an IT supplier for your business
How to choose an IT supplier for your business, understand IT maintenance and support contracts, and make the most of your IT investment.
Factors to consider when choosing a web hosting provider
Key considerations when choosing a web hosting plan include your website's functionality, performance and reliability.
Pros and cons of in-house hosting
Advantages and disadvantages of hosting your business website in-house, and resources needed to maintain your own web servers.
What is website hosting?
How does web hosting work and what's involved in getting your small business website online.
Pros and cons of using ISP for hosting
How to use an internet service provider to host your website, and assess the benefits of shared vs dedicated hosting.
Difference between a domain and web hosting
Understand the difference between a domain name and web hosting, and how they make your website accessible to your customers.
Website hosting options
Understand the different types of web hosting, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to find the right hosting solution for your business.
How to enter and win business awards
Entering and winning business awards is a good public relations opportunity that can raise the profile of your business.
Develop your public relations plan
The elements of a public relations (PR) plan including, aim and objectives, target audience, target media, tactics, schedule, resources, budget and evaluation.
Identify your target media for public relations
Identifying the media outlets that will be most interested in giving your business coverage including local newspapers, radio and influencers.
Public relations opportunities
Advice on tailoring your public relations (PR) activities to the needs of different media outlets.
Advantages and disadvantages of public relations
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of public relations (PR) such as cost, effectiveness, measurement, influence and reach.
Online public relations
How public relations on the internet differs from traditional print media activities including how to target key influencers.
Using a public relations agency
Advice on deciding whether to use a public relations (PR) agency and on choosing which one to use.
Dealing with bad publicity
Key points to remember when responding to a negative story about your business.
Instagram for business
How Instagram works and how you can use it as part of your marketing plan.
Top tips for using Instagram for business
Tips to help you use Instagram in your business including how to set clear goals, build your following, post the right mix of content, use hashtags and take advantage of advertising options.
IT training and learning needs analysis
Find out how to carry out a training and learning needs analysis to work out what IT skills your business needs.
Different types of IT skills
Overview of the various IT skills required in business, including those for operating computer systems and IT infrastructure.
Review the effectiveness of your IT training
How to carry out a training review to evaluate the effectiveness of training and its impact on staff capabilities.