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October 26, 2026

How We Made an Instagram Ad with AI

We used AI to make an Instagram ad for our free website audit. Here’s what worked, what our team changed and what we learned.

October 9, 2026

Should Your Business Advertise on ChatGPT? A UK Guide

ChatGPT Ads are available in the UK. A practical guide for Dorset and Somerset businesses to targeting, budgets, measurement and deciding whether to test.

Bean Shot’s illustrated Christmas cup surrounded by coffee beans on a metal counter.

November 2, 2026

The Cups Have Landed. Bean Shot Rush Is Live.

The Christmas cups have arrived at Bean Shot in Sherborne. Discover Alice Loader’s illustration and play Bean Shot Rush, our free rooftop coffee-delivery game.

One login, every part of the work: One System tiles for SEO, Social, Assets, Messages, Leads and Proposals, with the Dot mascot

September 26, 2026

Bespoke Business Software: What We Learned Building Our Own

What we learned building our own client workspace: connected reports and files, maintenance, ownership and when bespoke software may suit a small business.

August 19, 2026

Branding or Just a Logo? What a Small Business Actually Needs First

A guide to choosing a logo or wider brand identity, budgeting for rollout and checking ownership before commissioning design.

August 19, 2026

How Much Should a Small Business Spend on Marketing in Dorset? (2026 Guide)

Build a small-business marketing budget around customer value, delivery costs and measurable goals. Planning examples, source context and quote checks.

October 1, 2026

Why Dorset Is One of Britain’s Most Creative Counties

Dorset’s studios, arts venues and maker community, from Sherborne to the coast, and the practical reasons we run a creative business here.

April 8, 2026

Does Your Marketing Agency Use AI? What to Ask, and What It Should Cost

Where agencies use AI, what to ask about pricing and human review, and how to assess content quality, disclosure and product imagery.

August 6, 2026

How to Choose a Marketing Agency in Dorset (2026)

Choose a Dorset marketing agency with practical questions on scope, total cost, account access, ownership and reporting, backed by official guidance.

July 22, 2026

How Much Does a Website Cost in Dorset? (2026 Pricing Guide)

Understand website costs in Dorset using our VAT-inclusive guide prices, running costs and ownership guidance. See how we scope studio projects.

March 1, 2026

Why Graphic Design Is the Missing Piece in Successful Marketing

How logos, typography, colour and imagery support recognition across websites, social media and packaging, with a Compton Candle Company example.

March 2, 2026

Why Food Brands Invest in Photography and Still Don't Convert (And What Fixes It)

How to brief photography around the audience, channel and buying decision, with practical questions to ask before a food or hospitality shoot.

March 18, 2026

How Consistent Photography Strengthens Your Brand on Social Media

How lighting, colour, composition and editing can make a brand’s photography more consistent across social media, websites and campaigns.

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