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Digital marketing advice: Local SEO for Bedford businesses – how to get found by nearby customers

If you run a business in Bedford, there is a fair chance you have asked yourself some version of the same question: why do some businesses seem to appear everywhere online while others, just as good if...

The role of illustrative gestures in business communication

Illustrative gestures (or illustrator gestures) are hand movements that accompany speech, complementing, clarifying or visualising what is being said. Unlike unconscious...

Running a business is tough, but you’re not alone

The owner of a Bedford-born international software company has encouraged business owners not to suffer alone if they're finding things tough. Bridget Harris, the CEO of YouCanBookMe has...

Opinion: Gunns played their own part in the closure of their Bedford shop

It was a great shame to hear that another of Bedford's historic businesses, Gunns Bakery, was closing its Bedford High Street branch last week. However, while the announcement itself...

Don’t put all your marketing eggs in one basket, social media isn’t the only answer

There’s no argument that social media has revolutionised the way businesses of all sizes market their products and services to potential customers. The likes of Facebook, Twitter, et al...

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Digital marketing advice: Local SEO for Bedford businesses – how to get found by nearby customers

The role of illustrative gestures in business communication

Running a business is tough, but you’re not alone

Opinion: Gunns played their own part in the closure of their Bedford shop

Don’t put all your marketing eggs in one basket, social media isn’t the only answer

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