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Helping UK small businesses build a stronger online presence and turn social media into real enquiries.

Straightforward, practical support designed to save you time and help customers find you, trust you, and get in touch.

05/06/2026

Sometimes one small fix can make the biggest difference

A recent Mini Digital Marketing Gap Analysis highlighted several areas where a client’s online presence could be improved.

They didn’t need to change everything overnight.
They started with one clear action.

And from that one change, they saw an increase in their Google ranking and traffic within a few days.

That’s why I love a gap analysis.

It is not about overwhelming you with a huge marketing report that sits in a folder. It is about showing you what is working, what is missing, and which practical steps are worth doing first.

Because when you’re running a small business, clarity matters

If your website, Google profile or socials aren’t pulling their weight, message me GAP and I’ll send you the details of the Mini Digital Marketing Gap Analysis.

03/06/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐭-𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛

If someone searches for your business, your Google profile is often one of the first things they see.

Before they visit your website, message you, call you or book with you, they may already have made a judgment based on what appears there.

A few quick things to check:

Are your opening hours right?
Are your services up to date?
Have you added recent photos?
Are you replying to reviews?
Does your description still sound like what you actually offer?

Small updates can make a big difference because they help customers trust that your business is active, current and easy to deal with.

Go and check your Google profile today. If you want my quick checklist, comment CHECKLIST and I’ll send it over.

01/06/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

It’s easy to tell small business owners to “just be consistent” with their marketing.

But when you’re the one paying the bills, replying to customers, chasing suppliers, doing the actual work and trying to have some kind of life, marketing can be the first thing that slips.

That doesn’t mean you don’t care.
It means you’re busy running the business.

The answer usually isn’t doing more for the sake of it. It’s knowing what actually matters, what is being missed, and where your time will have the biggest impact.

So, honest question…

What’s the first bit of marketing you drop when you’re busy — social media, emails, website updates, blogs, or Google reviews?

Comment below — I’d love to know what gets pushed to the bottom of your list.

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26/05/2026

I’ve been researching Source Credibility as part of my PhD, and it has really made me think about how easily we can trust information just because of where it appears.

This is especially important with Generative AI.

AI tools can be incredibly useful, but they can also produce information that sounds confident, polished and believable — even when it is inaccurate, out of date, biased or completely made up.

The danger is that people may trust the answer because it appears on a familiar platform, or because the wording feels authoritative. In reality, AI can hallucinate, misunderstand context, or present misinformation without making the source clear.

For businesses, this matters.

Whether you are using AI for content, travel planning, customer advice, marketing, research or decision-making, it is important to treat it as a starting point, not a final answer.

My advice?

Use AI, but check it.
Question the source.
Look for evidence.
Do not assume confident wording equals credible information.

At Sea Glass Marketing, we are interested in how digital tools influence trust, visibility and decision-making — and AI is becoming a huge part of that conversation.

16/05/2026

If only my ChatGPT could make coffee...... seems to have inherited my sense of humour!

Happy Saturday!

15/05/2026

AI is useful, but it is not a strategy

AI can write a social media post in seconds.

But it cannot automatically know your business, your customers, your local area, your tone of voice, your goals, your reputation, or what is actually going to build trust.

That is where human judgment still matters.

I use AI regularly, and I am also researching AI in tourism and travel planning as part of my PhD. So I see both sides of it.

AI can be incredibly useful for:

* But it still needs checking.
* Is the information accurate?
* Does it sound like you?
* Is it relevant to your customers?
* Does it make claims you can actually stand behind?
* Is it helping your business build credibility?

AI is a tool. A powerful one.

But it is not a replacement for strategy, experience or common sense.

The best results usually come when AI supports human expertise — not when it replaces it.

Use AI to speed things up, but do not let it take over the thinking.

AI can help with content.
It cannot replace strategy.

13/05/2026

Fix the basics before spending on ads

Before you boost another post or spend money on ads, check the basics first.

Ads can be brilliant, but they work much harder when the foundations are already in place.

A few things I always look at first:

Is it clear what you offer?
Is your location or service area obvious?
Can people contact you easily?
Are your main services visible near the top of your website?
Does your Google Business Profile look active and trustworthy?
Are your reviews easy to find?
Do your page titles and descriptions help Google understand what you do?
Is there a clear next step?

Because if someone clicks through from an ad and then lands on a confusing page, you may have paid for traffic that does not turn into anything.

Small fixes can make a big difference.

Sometimes the best marketing move is not “do more”.

Sometimes it is:

make it clearer
make it easier
make it more trustworthy
make the next step obvious

That is where I like to start.

Before spending more on marketing, check whether your current online presence is helping people say yes.

Before you boost a post, check:
Website clarity
Google profile
Reviews
Call to action
Contact details

11/05/2026

Marketing advice hits differently when you’re the one paying the bills, replying to the reviews, fixing the website, sending the emails, and wondering where the next enquiry is coming from.

That’s one of the reasons I started Sea Glass Marketing.

I don’t just look at marketing from the outside. I run a small hospitality business too, so I know how it feels when:

Your website needs updating.
Your Google listing needs attention.
You know you should post more consistently.
You want more direct enquiries.
You are not sure whether your marketing is actually working.

For me, good small business marketing should be practical, honest and focused on what will actually help people find you, trust you and take the next step.

That usually means getting the foundations right before jumping into complicated campaigns.

Clear message.
Clear offer.
Clear calls to action.
Consistent visibility.
Trust signals that make people feel reassured.

That is the kind of marketing I care about.

Not noise for the sake of noise — marketing that helps real businesses move forward.

If your marketing feels a bit scattered, start by asking: is it clear what I do, who I help, where I work, and what someone should do next?

08/05/2026

Great Review today from Heather another new client who photographs reactive dogs in a safe environment.
It was a pleasure working with her

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