fieldnotes.

Ideas for better marketing.
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The journal.

Practical reading on websites, marketing and the work that connects them.

AI & automation

Plan a reliable lead follow-up workflow

Map the trigger, owner, reply and failure path before automating enquiries. Includes a practical workflow checklist.

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Content & creative

Build a content plan from customer questions

Turn real buying questions into useful articles, photos and videos, with a downloadable content-planning worksheet.

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Paid advertising

A landing page checklist before you run ads

Check the offer, proof, mobile experience and enquiry path before paying to send visitors to a landing page.

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Local search

A local search checklist for service businesses

Review your Google Business Profile, website and customer information before chasing local search rankings.

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Marketing strategy

A small-business marketing plan you can actually use

Choose a customer, an offer and a practical route to the next sale. Includes a free marketing-plan worksheet.

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Planning

Write a website brief a provider can quote

Turn an initial idea into a shared scope with fewer missing assumptions.

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Service businesses

Build a contractor website around better enquiries

Help visitors check fit, see relevant work and explain their project.

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Ownership

What you should control when your website launches

A practical account and handover checklist for business owners.

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Buying a website

How to compare website quotes

Find the differences in scope, support and ownership before choosing a provider.

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Planning

Plan your website budget

Separate the build cost from the cost of keeping your website useful.

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