Why you should read the Shades of Magic series by V. E. Schwab

Imagine four Londons, all of them existing in the same space and time, known as Black, White, Red and Grey. Black London has been completely consumed by magic with nothing left behind. In White London, magic is scarce, the people are power hungry and it’s only getting worse as they’re the only thing standing between the dark consuming magic in Black London and everything else. There’s Red London, with plentiful magic and powerful magicians.

Buffer, Burnout and the importance of taking a break

Buffer are known for two things: Building a successful social media platform and looking after their staff. In a recent announcement, the company shared why they are giving employees a 6 week paid break from work (after being with the company for 5 years).

5 Features all streaming services need

If you’re like me, you have subscriptions to Netflix, Prime or whatever film and TV streaming services are available in your country. I’m a self-confessed binge watcher and there’s nothing I enjoy more than working my way through a new TV series (or an old one if I’m feeling nostalgic). But I just can’t help but think about what improvements could be made or what new features would add value.

Easy website tips for small businesses

It can be hard sometimes to run a small business, especially if you don’t have any staff to support you.  A lot of different things need your attention and there’s just not enough time in the day to get through your to-do list. When that happens, your website can sometimes be one of the first things that gets neglected. However, your website is an important part of having your product seen, it’s your virtual shop window and can play a huge part in whether you get new customers or not. So here are some tips and things to think about that will help you to get the most out of your website with only a small amount of investment:

What I’ve learned working in social media

I’ve been working in social media in some form or another for over seven years now with some fantastic campaigns and projects under my belt. I thought it was about time I shared just a few of the things I’ve learnt whilst working in the digital world.

5 Podcasts you should be listening to

The popularity of podcasts now means that there are hundreds of thousands of podcasts to pick from. With that amount of choice, it can be hard to find something good to listen to. To help you, I’ve picked five of my favourites.

The problem with too many apps

A few years ago I was having dinner at Wahaca (as I love to do) and discovered a card on the table which advertised their app, allowing me to pay for my dinner from my phone and just walk out the door. As someone who can get pretty impatient whilst waiting for the bill to arrive, and then waiting even longer for a waiter to turn up with a card machine, I was impressed. 

5 TV Shows that deserve a reboot

Reboots are all the rage at the moment. I’m not sure whether it’s because we’ve run out of original ideas or the guaranteed bucks from reviving a previously successful show. Either way, there’s plenty of them out there at the moment, from recent iterations of Charmed and Roswell to Macgyver and Hawaii Five-0 and people seem to be enjoying them.

5 Changes Twitter Needs

Whenever people start talking about what changes Twitter needs, there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to come up: an edit button. People are desperate for something to fix those annoying typos. And while it’s something that I’d like to see down the line there are a few other features or improvements that I think are desperately needed on the platform. Take a look at five of the areas I’d like to see some improvements: