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Notes from the studio.

Practical thinking on design, branding and marketing, written for people who run businesses rather than agencies.

Why your homepage is your hardest-working salesperson
Design · 9 min read · Oct 2026

Why your homepage is your hardest-working salesperson

It never sleeps, never forgets a detail and meets every visitor first. Here is how to make it earn its keep.

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A simple way to plan a month of social content
Marketing · 6 min read · Sep 2026

A simple way to plan a month of social content

Start with themes, not individual posts. Choose three to four topics your audience cares about and rotate them so your feed always has variety.

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Five signs it is time to refresh your brand
Branding · 5 min read · Sep 2026

Five signs it is time to refresh your brand

A refresh is worth considering when your visuals no longer match your quality, when you have grown into new audiences or when your materials look inconsistent.

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Writing for people first: a short guide to search content
SEO · 7 min read · Aug 2026

Writing for people first: a short guide to search content

Search engines reward pages that fully answer a question. Start with the real questions customers ask you.

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How to brief a creative agency and get better work
Strategy · 6 min read · Aug 2026

How to brief a creative agency and get better work

A good brief fits on one page. State the problem, the audience, the goal, the budget range and the deadline.

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Reading your ad numbers without a degree in maths
Advertising · 8 min read · Jul 2026

Reading your ad numbers without a degree in maths

Start with the few numbers that match your goal: cost per enquiry or sale, conversion rate and return on spend.

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