Creative & Brand Lead

Joanne Davies

Joanne Davies leads creative and brand direction at Millside Creative, drawing on a background in television, film and theatre production. She works closely with clients to make sure their brand identity and content genuinely reflect who they are, rather than just chasing what's trendy.

Joanne Davies

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Posts by Joanne Davies

The thing that actually holds up a website build

It's rarely the design or the development that turns a six-week build into a fourteen-week one. It's the photography, copy and product information nobody budgeted time for.

What to prepare before you brief a web designer

A short, practical list of what to have ready before your first conversation with a web designer, so the brief starts strong instead of getting worked out as you go.

Does your website need a rebuild, or just a refresh?

A straightforward diagnostic for working out whether your current website needs a full rebuild or just an update, before you commit to either.

What a small business website actually costs

There's no single number that applies across the board. Here's what actually drives the cost of a website up or down, and why it depends is the honest answer.

It is easy to build a website, it is hard to build a good one

Publishing a website doesn't make it findable. The half that actually matters is usually the half nobody ever sees.

Free ways to market your small business

Eight practical, free ways to market a small business, from social profiles and Google Business Profile through to email marketing and reviews.

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