
Sales & Marketing Digest #2
Listen to the latest B4 podcast with Brand Expert John F Kennedy, plus catch up with the latest sales & marketing news and advice from XIST2, Target, HeadOn, Stephen Spencer and more.

Interview with John F Kennedy, Brand Expert (amongst other things!)
In this edition of the B4 Podcast, B4’s Richard Rosser chats with the man behind the B4 name, John F Kennedy.

How Important is Blogging for SEO?
If you’re new to SEO, you will know it can certainly be overwhelming. You’ve got on-page SEO, off-page SEO and technical SEO to think about, all of which require specialists in the field to optimise.

Top Tips to Stay Safe Online
February 8th saw the 19th annual Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day is a day dedicated to advocating safety online and the responsible use of technology for young people. Since online safety affects all those who spend time online, which according to Statista, is 62 million monthly active users, XIST2 have shared their top tips for staying safe online.

5 signs you should seriously consider getting a new website
Think about how much has changed in the past 5 years in the digital world… If you picked up an iPhone that hadn’t had a software update since 2017, I can guarantee you would be shocked at how outdated it felt. The same goes for websites!

Promotion and trio of appointments bolster Target team
Cheltenham-based communications agency Target has appointed a new Business Development Director and added three new members to its award-winning PR team. Rachel Meagher has been promoted to Business Development Director after 17 years with the company, most recently leading communications activity as Associate Director for many of its B2B clients including ADEY, Reliance Water Controls […]

Digital Marketing Trends for 2022
2022 is here and after the last 2 years of pandemic, it is safe to say that marketing approaches have been turned on their heads! While many are coming back down to rest on their feet, we are seeing some pretty major changes in the way marketeers are approaching this year. So, here are our […]

Stephen Spencer + Associates launches new workshop helping businesses to get...
Customer experience experts Stephen Spencer + Associates (SS+A) have created a new workshop to help businesses rapidly develop and launch innovative ways of using The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to excite their customers and attract new ones.
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Platinum Quarterly Speaker: Simon Lacey
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B4 Welcomes MOTION3
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Really Connect with B4 at The Story Museum
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B4 Reviews – with Ruth Hawkins
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Get Support Announced as B4’s Official IT Partner
We are delighted to announce that Oxfordshire’s leading IT Services provider, Get Support, have become B4’s Official IT Partner.