Homeworking – The New Normal
Posted onLike many other companies, over the last five months most of us at Local Pages have spent a considerable amount of time working from home. Unthought of a year ago, we have now discovered that...
How to Choose a Tradesman
Posted onAt Local pages you’ll find a wealth of plumbers, builders, heating engineers, roofers, window installers and many other trades. There are so many that choosing the right one for your job could seem like a...
Market Research Advice for Small Businesses
Posted onResearch your market Before investing any money on developing or advertising a new product or service, it is important to find out if anyone wants it. Researching the market enables you to test your...
Time to Change
Posted onChange is constant According to the ancient greek philosopher Heraclitus, “The only constant in life is change.” And to misquote Shakespeare, “Some are born to change, some achieve change and some have change thrust upon...
Time to Reclaim our High Streets
Posted onDuring the lockdown period, more and more of us have been discovering that long queues outside supermarkets can be avoided by shopping at smaller retailers on the high street. Butchers, bakers and greengrocers have all...
A Really BIG Thank You
Posted onLocal Pages Goes from Strength to Strength We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients who have advertised in our 24 Little Blue Books over the last 12 months along...
Invest in Your Business Now for Future Success.
Posted onTo succeed in the future… you have to act NOW! Like many of the businesses that advertise in our Little Blue Book and online directory, Local Pages is a small family business. During this time...
20 Top Tips for Creating Engaging & Informative Content
Posted onEveryone in business knows that we should be engaging with our customers on a daily basis with rich, informative content. It sounds great until you actually sit down, switch on your computer… and then stare...
Avoiding Scams & Cybercrime
Posted onOver the past few weeks cyber crime has risen exponentially. A combination of concerns regarding Coronavirus, remote working practices and the distractions associated with living in a lockdown has created an environment in which criminals...
Staying Afloat on a Sea of Uncertainty
Posted onWe are now several weeks into the lockdown with several more weeks to come. For most businesses there has never been such a period of uncertainty. So rather than dwell on the negatives of the...