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What AI in business really means

AI automation can feel a bit like a...

26 June, 2025

9 min

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Stop letting your inbox and calendar run your life: buy back your time like a pro

You sit down to work, ready to focus...

23 June, 2025

7 min

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Free AI courses for business leaders

Trusted training from Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn Learning....

16 June, 2025

5 min

Video

Thinking of a website redesign? Start here first.

Let’s be honest. Redesigning your website can feel...

21 April, 2025

4 min

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Get the most out of the Jersey Better Business Productivity Grant

What is the Jersey Productivity Grant? Jersey businesses...

7 April, 2025

7 min

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Want a more trustworthy website? Start with these 3 simple fixes

We all make snap decisions. And whether we...

5 April, 2025

4 min

Video

Is your accountancy website winning you clients, or quietly losing them?

We get it. You’re busy running a practice,...

1 April, 2025

4 min

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Blue Llama is now Cyber Essentials certified!

We’re pleased to share that Blue Llama is...

1 April, 2025

2 min

Video

Feeling lost with AI? Here’s where to start without the overwhelm

AI is everywhere. Every week there’s a new...

31 March, 2025

4 min

Video

Why user experience matters more than you think in public services

If you work in a public service organisation,...

28 March, 2025

4 min

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OpenAI’s Operator: A glimpse at the future of browser-based AI

AI is moving fast. And while most people...

20 March, 2025

5 min

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How Jersey businesses can identify automation opportunities and get them funded

The Power of Automation: Where Should You Start?...

20 March, 2025

5 min

Video

Putting OpenAI’s Deep Research to the test: a Jersey-based use case

AI doesn’t sit still. In fact, it barely...

20 February, 2025

7 min

Video

Google’s Notebook LM: the free AI tool that’s actually useful

If you’ve ever tried to learn a new...

15 February, 2025

6 min

Video

Want to build your own AI agent? Here’s the easiest way to get started

If you’ve heard the term “AI agent” and...

14 February, 2025

6 min

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Reclaim your workday: how SMEs can save time and money with automation

Running an SME often means juggling endless tasks,...

5 February, 2025

9 min

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Digital prospectus: turning your website into an enrolment powerhouse

Is your school’s website working hard enough to...

17 January, 2025

9 min

AI and Robotics Revolution simple compos

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What is Zapier, and why should you care?

If you’ve ever found yourself doing the same...

9 January, 2025

6 min

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Mapping the magic: how Jersey found Larry

Jersey’s favourite llama went on an epic adventure!...

28 December, 2024

4 min

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Blue Llama business gift guide 2025

Our Blue Llama 2025 Business Gift Guide returns...

1 December, 2024

12–15 min

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Help us make Jersey law accessible through AI

Introducing AskBailey.je - a free AI-powered tool designed...

14 October, 2024

5 min

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A Jersey example to help explain UX! 🇯🇪

A Jersey Example to Help Explain UX (User...

20 September, 2024

6 min

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Slow website? How speed impacts your revenue (and what to do about it)

A slow website isn’t just frustrating, it’s costing...

9 August, 2024

6 min

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AI in public services: How automation can improve citizen engagement

The growing role of AI in public services...

2 August, 2024

5 min

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School’s out for summer!

5 Podcasts for Business Owners This Summer...

29 July, 2024

13–15 min

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Is your website a red flag? The trust signals every financial firm needs online

First impressions matter: What clients look for in...

13 July, 2024

5 min

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AI and automation in the offshore finance industry

Wealth management is undergoing a seismic shift. The...

10 July, 2024

6 min

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How self-service web applications empower citizens and reduce workloads

The rise of self-service portals for permits, tax...

12 June, 2024

4 min

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How web design affects your brand perception

The link between design and trustworthiness First impressions...

7 June, 2024

4 min

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The hidden costs of a bad website: How outdated design is driving clients away

Your website is more than a digital business...

11 May, 2024

7 min

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Why public sector websites must be more than just functional – the case for better UX

The problem: Functional doesn’t mean usable Public sector...

10 May, 2024

6 min

Video

Why taking payments online in Jersey is harder than it should be

If you’re running a business in Jersey and...

5 May, 2024

6 min

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Why I chose to build a remote-first agency

Our journey into becoming a remote-first agency is...

3 May, 2024

10–12 min

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What makes a great website? The core principles of effective web design

A great website is more than just a...

26 April, 2024

5 min

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AI and compliance: Automating regulatory reporting for offshore finance firms

The compliance challenge: A high-stakes landscape In the...

22 March, 2024

5 min

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Why AI won’t replace accountants (but those who use it will thrive)

AI is transforming industries across the board, and...

8 March, 2024

6 min

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Free ChatGPT-style AI assistant launched to help local businesses navigate the Money Laundering Regime

At Blue Llama we love making digital simple...

25 February, 2024

6 min

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The future of accounting websites: From static brochures to interactive client platforms

Why simple brochure sites no longer cut it...

15 February, 2024

5 min

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Blue Llama business gift guide 2023

The Blue Llama 2023 Business Gift Guide -...

11 December, 2023

18–21 min

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Get Lucky.je: The FAST way to check your CI Christmas Lottery Tickets!

We’re swiftly approaching the most magical time of...

9 December, 2023

6 min

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Jersey gift support: Optimising online donations for local charities

Optimising Gift Aid for Jersey Charities - ...

17 November, 2023

10–12 min

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Unpacking the power of AI assistants

Hello there! I’m Phil from Blue Llama. I’m...

6 November, 2023

5 min

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How AI chatbots can enhance community engagement and increase charity productivity

In a world where the cost-of-living crisis has...

22 September, 2023

9 min

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Applying for funding from Impact.je? Our top AI tools to get your submission ready for lift-off!

Dear Innovators and Visionaries of all ages and...

2 August, 2023

13–15 min

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Beyond aesthetics: Why nonprofit websites should be user-centric in 2023+

At Blue Llama, we firmly believe that simplicity...

6 July, 2023

6 min

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Proud to help the Parish of St Helier improve accessibility with new website

Helping to better serve the community We’re thrilled...

8 June, 2023

7 min

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The tools we use to run our digital agency

Any established business owner will know the trials,...

14 February, 2023

10–12 min

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Web accessibility: Making your website accessible to everyone

When was the last time you landed on...

27 January, 2023

10 min

Charity websites failing their communities

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6 ways your NPO’s website is failing to serve your community

Back in 2021, alongside our other client work,...

12 January, 2023

8 min

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Why would you want an app instead of a website?

With 60% of internet traffic coming from mobile...

6 January, 2023

6 min

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Creating a great Safeguarding Partnership website: 10 things to consider

If you’re a Safeguarding Partnership Board, getting your...

3 January, 2023

15–18 min

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Best practices for non-profit website design

A well-designed and well-written website can do wonders...

12 December, 2022

19–23 min

Registering a JE or GG Domain - The Pros and Cons

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Should I have a .JE or .GG website domain?

We work with a number of Jersey businesses...

6 December, 2022

7 min

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A digitally hospitable Jersey? We’ve got some ideas!

OK, when you think digital you may not...

15 November, 2022

10 min

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The top 4 website mistakes you could be making – and how to fix them

Get a website! You must have a website!...

25 October, 2022

9 min

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Best Payment Gateways for Jersey businesses taking payment online

If you’re thinking of taking payments online, you’ll...

15 August, 2022

9 min

Timescale for website development project

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How long does a website project take?

You need to ensure you have a realistic...

14 May, 2022

4 min

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How chatbots have flourished during the covid-19 pandemic

In order to maintain a high level of...

14 December, 2021

4 min

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Everything your SME needs to know about SEO

In essence, SEO is an acronym for search...

16 July, 2021

6 min

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Digital transformation help for Jersey SMEs

Scary Exciting times For a lot of SMEs...

19 September, 2020

3 min

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Understanding how to use digital marketing to reach your business goals

It can be a common misconception for website...

1 June, 2020

9 min

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Digital demystified – Google My Business

Our Chief Herdsman, Phil, has put together a...

30 March, 2020

1 min

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How good quality web design benefits your business

You may be aware that having good quality...

9 March, 2020

8 min

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Creating a Google My Business listing for your Jersey Company

If you’re serious about getting the most from...

31 July, 2018

7 min

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6 reasons why Jersey small businesses should use AdWords

Google forever changed the marketing game when it...

31 January, 2018

7 min

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What I learned from developing our new website

Last month we launched the new Blue Llama...

2 October, 2017

3 min

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Practical steps that Jersey-based SMEs can take to become GDPR compliant

Blue Llama recently put together the ThinkGDPR.org website for...

8 September, 2017

8 min

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How often should I get my business website redesigned?

If you’ve been involved in any business website...

13 October, 2016

9 min

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Nine mistakes that SMEs make when getting a website developed

In the modern age, the traditional shop front...

11 August, 2016

8 min

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Six things to consider when creating a new website

These days, if you don’t have a website,...

5 August, 2016

7 min

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Are Jersey SMEs a prime target for hacking?

If you’re the owner of a small business,...

4 July, 2016

10–12 min

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The new Llama HQ

In an effort to more closely collaborate with...

11 July, 2015

1 min

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How Android and Google+ will kill the Yellow Pages

In today’s post, we are going to explore...

20 August, 2014

7 min

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Meet Ollie, the Blue Llama llama!

OK, well he’s not actually ours unfortunately, but...

11 December, 2013

2 min

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Blue Llama cupcakes

Mmmmmmm… tasty! When we say thanks to someone,...

23 July, 2013

1 min

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Diversifying Jersey’s economy – mobile payments?

The current rumblings in the press about the...

13 February, 2013

5 min

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Jersey’s Group Buying Websites

Also known as Daily Deal or Collective Buying...

8 December, 2011

9 min

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How is Google+ going to affect your SEO strategy?

How are you getting on with your Google+...

26 September, 2011

4 min

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SEO Audit Report

For a limited time, Blue Llama is offering...

15 September, 2011

4 min

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Small business outsourcing using online freelance marketplaces

While the UK is a fantastic place to...

7 September, 2011

8 min

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Effects on the Channel Islands of abolishing LVCR

In November, the low-value consignment relief (LVCR) threshold...

14 August, 2011

4 min

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What does Google Street View mean for Jersey Businesses?

The introduction of Google Street View to Jersey...

19 July, 2011

5 min

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Top 10 free SEO tools

I’ve been using these set of online applications...

10 July, 2011

10 min

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Registering a .JE or .GG domain? – The pros and cons

I work with a lot of Jersey businesses...

5 July, 2011

7 min

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Channel Island SEO tip – get a DMOZ listing

You are probably aware that ranking highly in...

22 June, 2011

4 min

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SEO for small business websites

You can have the best website, selling the...

20 May, 2011

10–12 min

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Web hosting providers in Jersey Channel Islands

I get a fair few inquiries asking whether...

19 April, 2011

3 min

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Google Places: Free and easy small business promotion

Google is taking local search very seriously at...

12 April, 2011

5 min

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Jersey web design agency directory

It may seem like shooting yourself in the...

31 March, 2011

6 min

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Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR): “Show me the Money!”

Something tells me that Jersey and Guernsey just...

6 May, 2010

5 min

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What is Joomla?

Most of Blue Llama’s web sites are built...

8 March, 2010

5 min

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Web design: Joomla versus WordPress

Both Joomla and WordPress are established web design...

21 February, 2010

8 min

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Jersey and Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR)

If you live in Jersey and have more...

21 February, 2010

5 min

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Jersey: Channel Islands only!!

Google is fantastic. It’s the glue of the...

14 February, 2010

5 min

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Gareth Armas says:

20 February, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Wow – didn’t know you could exclude words from your Google search. Nice to know. Thanks!

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Thinking of applying for a Jersey productivity grant?

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What AI in business really means

Stop letting your inbox and calendar run your life: buy back your time like a pro

Free AI courses for business leaders

Thinking of a website redesign? Start here first.

Get the most out of the Jersey Better Business Productivity Grant

Want a more trustworthy website? Start with these 3 simple fixes

Is your accountancy website winning you clients, or quietly losing them?

Blue Llama is now Cyber Essentials certified!

Feeling lost with AI? Here’s where to start without the overwhelm

Why user experience matters more than you think in public services

OpenAI’s Operator: A glimpse at the future of browser-based AI

How Jersey businesses can identify automation opportunities and get them funded

Putting OpenAI’s Deep Research to the test: a Jersey-based use case

Google’s Notebook LM: the free AI tool that’s actually useful

Want to build your own AI agent? Here’s the easiest way to get started

Reclaim your workday: how SMEs can save time and money with automation

Digital prospectus: turning your website into an enrolment powerhouse

What is Zapier, and why should you care?

Mapping the magic: how Jersey found Larry

Blue Llama business gift guide 2025

Help us make Jersey law accessible through AI

A Jersey example to help explain UX! 🇯🇪

Slow website? How speed impacts your revenue (and what to do about it)

AI in public services: How automation can improve citizen engagement

School’s out for summer!

Is your website a red flag? The trust signals every financial firm needs online

AI and automation in the offshore finance industry

How self-service web applications empower citizens and reduce workloads

How web design affects your brand perception

The hidden costs of a bad website: How outdated design is driving clients away

Why public sector websites must be more than just functional – the case for better UX

Why taking payments online in Jersey is harder than it should be

Why I chose to build a remote-first agency

What makes a great website? The core principles of effective web design

AI and compliance: Automating regulatory reporting for offshore finance firms

Why AI won’t replace accountants (but those who use it will thrive)

Free ChatGPT-style AI assistant launched to help local businesses navigate the Money Laundering Regime

The future of accounting websites: From static brochures to interactive client platforms

Blue Llama business gift guide 2023

Get Lucky.je: The FAST way to check your CI Christmas Lottery Tickets!

Jersey gift support: Optimising online donations for local charities

Unpacking the power of AI assistants

How AI chatbots can enhance community engagement and increase charity productivity

Applying for funding from Impact.je? Our top AI tools to get your submission ready for lift-off!

Beyond aesthetics: Why nonprofit websites should be user-centric in 2023+

Ultimate guide to Jersey & Guernsey stock imagery

Proud to help the Parish of St Helier improve accessibility with new website

The tools we use to run our digital agency

Web accessibility: Making your website accessible to everyone

6 ways your NPO’s website is failing to serve your community

Why would you want an app instead of a website?

Creating a great Safeguarding Partnership website: 10 things to consider

Best practices for non-profit website design

Should I have a .JE or .GG website domain?

A digitally hospitable Jersey? We’ve got some ideas!

The top 4 website mistakes you could be making – and how to fix them

Three essential things every local business needs online

Best Payment Gateways for Jersey businesses taking payment online

How long does a website project take?

How chatbots have flourished during the covid-19 pandemic

Everything your SME needs to know about SEO

Digital transformation help for Jersey SMEs

Understanding how to use digital marketing to reach your business goals

Digital demystified – Google My Business

How good quality web design benefits your business

Jersey’s most influential Tweeters – individuals

Jersey’s most influential Tweeters – organisations

Creating a Google My Business listing for your Jersey Company

6 reasons why Jersey small businesses should use AdWords

What I learned from developing our new website

Practical steps that Jersey-based SMEs can take to become GDPR compliant

Trends in Social Media marketing for 2017