Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Whether you are running your own business, working in a start-up or are part of a large corporation, chances are you have heard of Search Engine Optimisation also known as SEO. To put it simply, SEO is the process of optimising your website content, so that you can improve your ranking … [Read more](/content/2023/04/18/what-you-should-know-about-seo/ "SEO: A beginners introduction. What do you need to know?"/index.html)

It’s great to see the progress of our Company Connecting clients. We help the iOpt team with the selection of technology partners and providing input to the delivery of the overall project.iOpt is a tech startup which recently received a £600,000 investment boost in a seed funding round, allowing the business to implement its ambitious … [Read more](/content/2019/06/04/tech-startup-tackles-mould-with-data-analytics-and-iot/ "Tech startup tackles mould with data analytics and IoT"/index.html)

Social media is a great way for start-ups to communicate and engage with their customers. As a start-up, you have to make sure your social media game is on point, and most importantly in line with your audience. As the world of social media keeps expanding and gaining cultural relevance there are more and more … [Read more](/content/2018/12/04/social-media-tools-you-need-for-your-startup-company-connecting/ "Social Media Tools You Need For Your Startup | Company Connecting"/index.html)

Continuing our series on the Internet of Things our guest author Dominc Wolf takes a bit of an alternative view! The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the use of intelligently connected devices and systems to leverage data gathered by embedded sensors and actuators in machines and other physical objects? That’s a mouthful, right?  So, … [Read more](/content/2018/11/22/success-in-iot-8-things-to-stop-doing-right-now/ "Success in IoT – 8 Things to Stop Doing Right now!"/index.html)

Did you know that any company that is striving to take its products and methods above and beyond existing technology is probably doing R&D and may be eligible for R&D tax relief.In software development the buzz this year is all about AI:• The UK government has recently announced an AI Sector Deal• The EU is throwing its weight … [Read more](/content/2018/11/06/jumpstart-talks-about-artificial-intelligence-and-rd-tax-relief/ "Jumpstart talks about Artificial Intelligence and R&D Tax Relief"/index.html)

This weeks guest author is Kevin Oubridge of Accelerated Success. Kevin helps companies foster a culture of effective collaboration within their teams. Poor collaboration in tech project teams is not down to a skills deficitI’ll come straight out and say it to save wasting time. Poor communication and collaboration in your tech project teams is probably down … [Read more](/content/2018/08/08/tackling-poor-collaboration-within-tech-teams/ "Tackling poor collaboration within Tech Teams"/index.html)

Have you ever thought about running a code sprint or wanted to find out more? Emma Findlow of Wallscope explains how Wallscope’s recent event allowed them to explore new ideas and further their product development. What is a Code Sprint? A Code Sprint is when developers and designers get together for a set period of … [Read more](/content/2018/07/25/what-is-a-code-sprint-emma-findlow-explains/ "What is a Code Sprint? Emma Findlow explains"/index.html)

We continue our series on R&D Tax relief with an article from our guest author,Mark Westwood of Jumpstart. He asks the question “Is the UK’s tech sector missing out on R&D tax relief?” The UK’s technology sector is widely acknowledged as one of the fastest growing areas of the economy, with Prime Minister Theresa May … [Read more](/content/2018/06/20/is-the-uks-tech-sector-missing-out-on-rd-tax-relief/ "Is the UK’s tech sector missing out on R&D tax relief?"/index.html)

In the current economic climate, it’s still surprising that more businesses don’t explore all of the tax incentives available to help lighten the burden by either reducing tax payable and or if applicable, securing a tax repayment.On Company Connecting we have more than 4,400 IT and telecoms companies, it’s likely that at least 50% of … [Read more](/content/2018/06/15/an-idiots-guide-to-claiming-rd-tax-credits/ "An idiot’s guide to claiming R&D tax credits"/index.html)

When should you start thinking about Social media for your business? Right at the outset!Most founders start with an idea which they work on to get it to the point where it is ‘something’.  Getting a startup off the ground can be a huge learning curve. Generally, money is tight, and founders must think carefully … [Read more](/content/2018/03/26/when-should-you-start-thinking-about-social-media-company-connecting/ "When should you start thinking about Social Media? | Company Connecting"/index.html)