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Practical insights for running your business online.

The Knowledge Vault is where you’ll find straightforward advice on websites, marketing, and strategy, written for real small business owners who want to understand what works (and skip what doesn’t).

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Building a stronger online home for Spreyton Cider Co.

Spreyton Cider Co. needed more than a visual website refresh. The new site brings together ecommerce, cellar door information, food, live music, ticketed events and the wider orchard story, supported by custom development, stronger SEO foundations and ongoing strategic support.

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Returning home to The Island Creative

You might recognise the name The Island Creative. In 2022 I changed the name to Jeffrey Studios and kept building, learning and growing. It was a great chapter, but something never quite felt the same.

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By Her the Salon Fresh New Website

By Her the Salon New Website Client: By Her the Salon Location: Devonport, Tasmania Services: Website design, booking system integration, website training Platform: WordPress The…

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Good looks won’t save a website that can’t sell

The first website I ever built was, honestly, pretty ugly. At the time, I thought it was a masterpiece. It had all the right colours,…

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Sonia Skewes Website Refresh

A website redesign for trauma-informed therapist Sonia Skewes. With clear service structure, authentic storytelling and a streamlined booking path, this site reflects genuine care and professional depth while making connection easy.

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Creating your first content upgrade (and sharing the process)

I’ll be honest. I’ve never had a freebie or content upgrade on my site. I’ve helped clients create them for years but never managed to…

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Consistency in marketing (and why it’s so bloody hard)

I’m just going to say it: I struggle with consistency. There. It’s out. I know what we should be doing, batching content, planning ahead, scheduling…

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