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AI is changing the economics of building software in Jersey

For years, many Jersey businesses have assumed that...

15 January, 2026

2 min

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How Jersey Came Together to Find Larry (Again)

December 2025 marked the return of our Find...

24 December, 2025

3 min

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Three ways to work with Blue Llama on AI

In this video, Phil explains the three clear...

17 December, 2025

1 min

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Where do you even start with AI automation?

If AI automation feels overwhelming or you are...

17 December, 2025

1 min

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Saving close to a day a week with AI-assisted invoice processing

In this video, we share a practical example...

17 December, 2025

1 min

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How we saved an estate agency 15 hours a week with AI lease extraction

In this video, we walk through a real...

17 December, 2025

1 min

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What is Vibe Coding and why everyone is talking about it

There’s a lot of buzz right now around...

17 December, 2025

1 min

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Outlook Zen: How Microsoft AI can read, route and reply to emails automatically

If your inbox feels like a never-ending queue,...

12 December, 2025

2 min

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Top AI-powered tools for small business productivity

You’ve probably seen the headlines. AI is coming...

28 October, 2025

4 min

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How to Create AI Assistants to Support You and Your Team

Many organisations are experimenting with Microsoft Copilot or...

23 October, 2025

1 min

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AI in Action Ep 2: Identify where AI can add value in your business

AI is already in your business, but often...

6 October, 2025

1 min

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10 Estate Agency Processes Ripe for AI Automation 

Running a modern estate agency is a constant...

30 September, 2025

10 min

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GPT-5 is here. Here’s what people are already doing with it 🚀

The release of GPT-5 has sparked a wave...

25 September, 2025

2 min

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AI in Action Ep 1: Streamlining Customer Service

Customer service teams are under pressure. Repetitive queries,...

11 August, 2025

1 min

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How to get found in the age of AI search

Search is shifting. People are asking AI tools...

6 August, 2025

1 min

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Blue Llama’s new market positioning

Blue Llama is evolving. We are still creating...

1 August, 2025

1 min

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AI without the privacy risk

For many Jersey businesses, AI and privacy can...

1 August, 2025

1 min

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Double shortlist at Jersey TechAwards 2025

A proud moment for Blue Llama team! At...

15 July, 2025

2 min

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Jersey businesses vs AI

Our article on AI automation for Jersey businesses...

15 July, 2025

5 min

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Hot questions and hotter chilies with Rosscott Chartered Accountants

In this fiery episode of The Hot Seat,...

10 July, 2025

1 min

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What AI in business really means

AI automation can feel a bit like a...

26 June, 2025

4 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

3 min

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Free AI courses for business leaders

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

16 June, 2025

2 min

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Starting your AI journey

AI is already transforming how businesses work, yet...

28 May, 2025

1 min

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Productivity Grant for Jersey Businesses

If you run a business in Jersey, the...

21 May, 2025

1 min

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Is Your Website Ready for AI Traffic?

SEO still matters, but the way people search...

14 May, 2025

1 min

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Thinking of a website redesign? Start here first.

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

21 April, 2025

2 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

3 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

2 min

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

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

1 April, 2025

2 min

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Blue Llama is now Cyber Essentials certified!

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

1 April, 2025

1 min

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

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

31 March, 2025

2 min

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Why user experience matters more than you think in public services

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

28 March, 2025

2 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

2 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

2 min

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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

3 min

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

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

15 February, 2025

3 min

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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

3 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

4 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

4 min

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What is Zapier, and why should you care?

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

9 January, 2025

3 min

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Mapping the magic: how Jersey found Larry

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

28 December, 2024

2 min

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Blue Llama business gift guide 2025

Our Blue Llama 2025 Business Gift Guide returns...

1 December, 2024

6 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

2 min

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A Jersey example to help explain UX! 🇯🇪

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

20 September, 2024

3 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

3 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

2 min

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School’s out for summer!

5 Podcasts for Business Owners This Summer...

29 July, 2024

6 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

2 min

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AI and automation in the offshore finance industry

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

10 July, 2024

3 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

2 min

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How web design affects your brand perception

The link between design and trustworthiness First impressions...

7 June, 2024

2 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

3 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

3 min

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

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

5 May, 2024

3 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

5 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

2 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

2 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

3 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

3 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

2 min

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Blue Llama business gift guide 2023

The Blue Llama 2023 Business Gift Guide -...

11 December, 2023

8 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

3 min

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Jersey gift support: Optimising online donations for local charities

Optimising Gift Aid for Jersey Charities - ...

17 November, 2023

5 min

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Unpacking the power of AI assistants

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

6 November, 2023

2 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

4 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

6 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

3 min

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Ultimate guide to Jersey & Guernsey stock imagery

Are you wanting to run a marketing campaign...

20 June, 2023

7 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

3 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

5 min

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Web accessibility: Making your website accessible to everyone

When was the last time you landed on...

27 January, 2023

4 min

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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

4 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

3 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

7 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

9 min

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

We work with a number of Jersey businesses...

6 December, 2022

3 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

4 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

4 min

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Three essential things every local business needs online

The world wide web can be a web...

12 September, 2022

4 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

4 min

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How long does a website project take?

You need to ensure you have a realistic...

14 May, 2022

2 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

2 min

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Everything your SME needs to know about SEO

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

16 July, 2021

3 min

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Digital transformation help for Jersey SMEs

Scary Exciting times For a lot of SMEs...

19 September, 2020

2 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

4 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

4 min

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Jersey’s most influential Tweeters – individuals

Here at Llama HQ we’ve been looking at...

17 October, 2018

5 min

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Jersey’s most influential Tweeters – organisations

Over the next couple of weeks we’re looking...

8 October, 2018

4 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

3 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

3 min

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What I learned from developing our new website

Last month we launched the new Blue Llama...

2 October, 2017

2 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

4 min

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Trends in Social Media marketing for 2017

It is nearly the time of year for...

14 December, 2016

3 min

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Which social media networks should my business be using?

Social media is everywhere: it’s become an integral...

14 November, 2016

4 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

4 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

3 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

3 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

5 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

3 min

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Meet Ollie, the Blue Llama llama!

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

11 December, 2013

1 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

2 min

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Jersey’s Group Buying Websites

Also known as Daily Deal or Collective Buying...

8 December, 2011

4 min

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Jersey Facebook advertising (workaround)

Up until the beginning of the year, companies...

17 October, 2011

2 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

2 min

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SEO Audit Report

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

15 September, 2011

2 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

2 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

2 min

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Top 10 free SEO tools

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

10 July, 2011

4 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

3 min

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Channel Island SEO tip – get a DMOZ listing

You are probably aware that ranking highly in...

22 June, 2011

2 min

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SEO for small business websites

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

20 May, 2011

5 min

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Web hosting providers in Jersey Channel Islands

I get a fair few inquiries asking whether...

19 April, 2011

2 min

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Google Places: Free and easy small business promotion

Google is taking local search very seriously at...

12 April, 2011

2 min

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Jersey web design agency directory

It may seem like shooting yourself in the...

31 March, 2011

3 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

2 min

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What is Joomla?

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

8 March, 2010

2 min

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Web design: Joomla versus WordPress

Both Joomla and WordPress are established web design...

21 February, 2010

3 min

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Jersey and Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR)

If you live in Jersey and have more...

21 February, 2010

2 min

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Jersey: Channel Islands only!!

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

14 February, 2010

2 min