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Getting to know the newbies

Posted in Urban Feather on 22nd February 2019 by Jamie Ryan

Ey up! Beth and Ellie here. Just dropping in to let everyone know we made it through the first 2 weeks at Urban Feather with our lives and employment status intact. My name is Ellie and I’m working on the web side of the office, as Richards minion and protégé. I thoroughly enjoyed the first […]

We’re Recruiting for a Sales Executive!

Posted in Career on 31st October 2018 by Urban Feather

*** STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE *** Who are you? Are you a likeable character that can easily build rapport? Do you have a good memory for services and individuals? We’re looking for a confident, approachable listener to join our team. Starting in a Sales role with the potential to move into Business Development; we’re looking […]

Graphic Design Glossary from the Urban Feather Print Team

Posted in Print Media | Print Media Design | Useful on 2nd August 2018 by Urban Feather

Graphic Design can sometimes be a little hard to understand. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive list of common terminology including topics such as: colour, print, image & file format and binding and folding. If it’s something to do with Graphic Design, you’ll likely find an answer here. COLOUR CMYK – Also referred to as […]

Is your email list GDPR compliant?

Posted in Email & SMS Marketing | Email Design | Useful on 13th March 2018 by Jamie Ryan

Is your email list GDPR compliant? The new General Data Protection Regulations come into effect on May 25th this year. But one of the main issues that many businesses may overlook is how GDPR will affect their email list. Simply knowing that people signed up to your list many moons ago will not be sufficient […]

1 Month in!

Posted in Career | Urban Feather on 8th February 2018 by Urban Feather

Hi, I’m Aimee and I am the newest member of the Urban Feather team, joining as a full-time Graphic Designer, bringing with me an abundance of knowledge and experience about design for print. I have worked for some of the region’s largest brands (most recently Lincolnshire Co-op HQ). I started my career working as an […]

GDPR Advice Line

Posted in General | News | Urban Feather | Useful on 31st January 2018 by Kate Kerr

Those Dreaded 4 Letters …GDPR, seem to be causing panic among many small businesses.  What is GDPR?  Am I compliant? What do I need to do?  Is GDPR law or is it just a guideline? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation.  It replaces the current Data Protection Act and comes into force on 25 May […]

Spectre & Meltdown Warning

Posted in News | Useful on 5th January 2018 by Jamie Ryan

In news from the BBC this morning, Apple has warned that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by two major flaws in their computer chips, leaving devices open to two major vulnerabilities, MeltDown and Spectre. This follows releases from Google (having the latest security updates will protect their Android phones) and Microsoft (fixes […]

Moroccan Dolphin Salesman – A Story About Search Engine Optimisation

Posted in Website Design & Build | Website Maintenance on 20th December 2017 by Jamie Ryan

The world of Search Engine Optimisation is a funny old thing, for example, did you hear the one about the Moroccan Dolphin Salesman? In reality, there is no joke about a Moroccan Dolphin Salesman. This is just an example of the type of ridiculous keywords you have to specify in order to guarantee being at […]

How to ride a social storm

Posted in social media | Useful on 5th October 2017 by Jamie Ryan

Dealing with a social media crisis Whilst almost all of us rely on social media to express our views, feelings and opinions; with that can come the power to destroy a business’ reputation. Whether facing a full-scale social backlash from multiple angles or dealing with one disgruntled customer, it’s vitally important to control any social […]

Did you know? – Web Statistics

Posted in General | News | Useful on 22nd May 2017 by Urban Feather

The World Wide Web is a wonderful tool for many, a burning desire for some and an evil presence for a few. But what do we actually know about the web and all that exists on it? Well, here are some astonishing web statistics we were able to uncover: There are an estimated 966 million […]