Ronnie's Blog Archive

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months – it is more than likely you have heard of Chat GPT. Likewise, but more dramatically, unless you have not been living at all for the last few decades, you will have heard of Google. Well, it

What is Canva and why do you need to use it for your business? Canva is a graphic design tool that allows non-graphic designers to do graphic design. With Canva, you can easily create professional-looking designs in a few clicks. It offers a wide range of templates for various types

Why you need a website for your business Having a website for your business is essential in today’s digital world. It helps you reach out to potential customers, build trust and credibility, and increase visibility. But does your business really need a website? The answer is yes! Websites are the

What is Chat GPT? Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard of the latest ‘big’ thing in the world of technology and marketing. That ‘big’ thing currently on a huge wave of hype is Chat GPT. If you have been actively seeking out and experimenting

If you have landed on this article and are continuing to read it, it’s clear that you are on the hunt for one of the top marketing agencies in the historic market town of Uttoxeter. Well, as we are based in Uttoxeter and have grown up here, we hope that we

If you want your website to be successful, you need to make sure you’re using the right keywords. But how do you know which keywords are right for your website? That’s where keyword research comes in. Keyword research is the process of finding and selecting the right keywords to target

We’ve more than TRIPLED in size since last Friday alone (brain dump incoming). I have been in and out of several hotels over the last three weeks of manic work, and, after finally coming home last night and having a good night’s sleep, I’ve woken up with the desire to

To begin this article and begin explaining how long an SEO audit can take, I’m going to compare carrying out an SEO audit for a website to carrying out interior design and interior fit-outs for a house. You’ll have to bare with me, though, please. If you did interior designs

I tend to start almost every blog with a statement like ‘if you haven’t heard of or understood (insert marketing thing here), then you’ve been living under a rock. Well, this is the case with AI. If you have experienced thoughts over the last decade about robots invading and taking

If you mentioned football or rugby to two of our three directors, Ronnie Cane and Mike Friend, you wouldn’t be able to stop them from talking… On the other hand, we have Callum Morris, who would just walk away from you… Alas, my point is that we love rugby and

Are you looking to take your business global? If so, you’ll need to know how to sell internationally. This can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation and knowledge, it can be a breeze to get international sales. What are some common obstacles that need to be overcome when

It’s that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner and that means it’s time to start thinking about your Christmas marketing strategy. Regardless of your business, industry or niche — whether it is in accounting or a digital dog bed store — you best get festive thinking. There

  At Eighteen, we are — as you’ve probably guessed — strong believers in the no bullshit SEO approach. Well, this requires us to be able to breakdown SEO in an incredibly simple and straightforward approach. Through these simple circles, we are able to make SEO not just simple and

Please bear with me here… Firstly – our graphic designer is sick, right? Secondly, if you’re a business owner, you want to stress less and increase your sales. If you don’t, you’ve either made it, or you’re on drugs. I think those are the only two options, anyway. Correct me

It is fair to say that humans are very simple creatures. Part of this simplicity and at the core of us all is the desire to make things easy for ourselves. Because, why not, right? Why should things be more difficult than they need to be? We are alive today

Da Vinci, a genius unrivalled, still. I know, this is a VERY random article. You’re probably thinking ‘huh, Leonardo Da Vinci, the geezer from Ubisoft’s Assassins creed and Tom Hank’s Da Vinci Code? What does he have to do with marketing, SEO, social media and PPC ads?’ But, you’re right.

Let’s dive into how pay per click advertising and content marketing go hand in hand and compliment each other. An incredibly easy and common mistake marketers make is letting each digital marketing ‘area’ silo itself into a standalone service. This is wrong, and a huge mistake. Yes, each service is