THE BLOG
Notes on websites, local search and automations for small businesses, from Collective Digital Media in Heywood.
A straight answer on whether a UK tradesperson needs a website: who can skip one, who can't, what it must have, and the cheapest way to start.
Inside
What Google says decides who shows in the top three map results, what you can't change, and seven rule-safe things a UK trade can do this week.
Read the postA plain guide to what a website really costs a UK tradesman in 2026, from DIY builders to freelancers and agencies, including the yearly costs people forget.
Read the postA quiet customer isn't always a no. Here's when to chase a quote, three short messages you can copy, and how to schedule the reminders in Gmail or Outlook.
Read the postSet up a Google Business Profile in the right order: hide your home address, add the towns you cover, get verified with a short video and know what to do in week one.
Read the postYou don't need quoting software to send a quote that looks the part. A free Google or Microsoft account, your logo and one saved template will do it.
Read the postChatGPT can turn your scribbled job notes into a tidy written quote in a few minutes. Here's a free builders quote template and the exact prompt to use, plus what you still need to check yourself.
Read the postPlain, practical posts for small businesses and trades in Heywood and Greater Manchester. No jargon, nothing you need a developer for.
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