Mike's blog...

Please visit the Tidy Blog for web development, free stuff, Tidy news and marketing posts. "Mike's blog" is my journal, a mix of art, adventure and content marketing experiments. All opinions are my own.

Content Creator Hampshire

21st August 2020

To produce “tidy content” means to produce something of value for a reader. It is the process of getting your message across, delivering the facts, telling a story, evoke emotions or engage with your target audience. A Content Case Study… When the world went into lockdown in March 2020 we all had more time on…

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Website Designer in Drayton, Portsmouth

21st August 2020

Hi, my name is Mike, CEO of Tidy Design, a web design agency established back in 2007! I relocated to Drayton Portsmouth in 2014. A strategic move based on the schools, plus giving my kids a garden to play in. Prior to moving to Drayton I lived in Southsea for many years, but life evolves…

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Alcohol and Business

7th August 2020

I have been here before, however not during a global pandemic, a lockdown, juggling business with home schooling… The craziness of 2020 aside, it has been six months since I last drank alcohol – woop woop! Do I miss it, hell yeah! Back in 2017 I quit alcohol for eleven and a half months, a…

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Communications Consultancy Hampshire

1st August 2020

I have seen the term “communications consultant” crop up a few times in recent months, be it on social media or on the web. As it is something related to my own industry and sector, I thought I’d write this blog post. So, what is a communications consultant and what do they bring to the…

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Business after COVID-19

24th July 2020

What a crazy few months it has been! Businesses around the globe forced to adapt and re-assess their finances. We have all been reviewing our expenses, marketing plans, customer expectations, new ways to work and operate etc… Yup, it is going to be an interesting summer (and probably winter) ahead! As I sit here reviewing,…

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Farlington Marshes Running Club

17th July 2020

As someone who runs down Farlington marshes 3-4 times a week, I often wonder if I should startup a running club for people based in the Farlington, Cosham, Drayton, Portsmouth area. This post will look at feasibility, list a few ideas, plus act as a content marketing experiment. So, do you run down Farlington marshes…

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Keeping busy…

27th June 2020

So, I have just added “maintain and market another blog” to my ever growing to-do list! As if I was not busy enough already, juggling business with home schooling – maybe I am crazy!?! The reason for revamping this website is age, web tech has a very short shelf life. So, this weekend I drank…

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