dcman007
@dcman007.bsky.social
MD of a web design and digital marketing agency in Staffordshire, UK. Using Blue Sky to document what it’s really like to run a small business.
We are back home from our holiday and in full-on Christmas mode at home. Christmas crooners playlist doing its thing to accompany a glass (or two) of wine. 🍷
Back at work on Tuesday.
#christmas #festive #happyholidays
Back at work on Tuesday.
#christmas #festive #happyholidays
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We are back home from our holiday and in full-on Christmas mode at home. Christmas crooners playlist doing its thing to accompany a glass (or two) of wine. 🍷
Back at work on Tuesday.
#christmas #festive #happyholidays
Back at work on Tuesday.
#christmas #festive #happyholidays
One last bit of good news before I fly to the USA, a new client in the insurance industry has agreed to our website redesign proposal. 😀 A nice note to end on there
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
One last bit of good news before I fly to the USA, a new client in the insurance industry has agreed to our website redesign proposal. 😀 A nice note to end on there
Last day today before I go away on holiday. Off to Disney World in Florida with the family. Windng up with a digital marketing meeting with a legal client, launching a new website for a fuel supplier and tidying up the accounts. Grateful my business allows me to do this #family #disney #holiday
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On this very wet and windy day, it was nice to be able to take one of our long-time clients out for lunch at cosy restaurant. We talked about horror movies, milk usage and a bit of digital marketing 😉
#happyclient #webdesign #webdevelopment #digitalmarketing #businesslunch
#happyclient #webdesign #webdevelopment #digitalmarketing #businesslunch
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On this very wet and windy day, it was nice to be able to take one of our long-time clients out for lunch at cosy restaurant. We talked about horror movies, milk usage and a bit of digital marketing 😉
#happyclient #webdesign #webdevelopment #digitalmarketing #businesslunch
#happyclient #webdesign #webdevelopment #digitalmarketing #businesslunch
Today I have been locked in with a lot of CMD + C, CMD + V. Yep, website content population all day. You can’t tell from my photo but my thumb now has the letters CMD embossed on it. Crunch time on a project for a surveyor. All hands (and thumbs) on deck #websesign #wordpressdev #digitalstrategy
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Today I have been locked in with a lot of CMD + C, CMD + V. Yep, website content population all day. You can’t tell from my photo but my thumb now has the letters CMD embossed on it. Crunch time on a project for a surveyor. All hands (and thumbs) on deck #websesign #wordpressdev #digitalstrategy
Driving back in the rain, but feeling all sunny inside, after an all day meeting with my coach, where we talked sales strategy for my business, and getting the clear message out that we are a growth partner, not a transactional ‘one and done’ agency #business #strategy #growth #coaching
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of the prospects we sent a quote to has asked us to reduce the quote by combining web pages into one, even though I explained that this would not be the best strategy for improving SEO and enquiries - why don’t people listen? #webdesign #seo #agencylife
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
One of the prospects we sent a quote to has asked us to reduce the quote by combining web pages into one, even though I explained that this would not be the best strategy for improving SEO and enquiries - why don’t people listen? #webdesign #seo #agencylife
What do you do when you call 6 different people at 6 different companies about website design quotes they asked you to send and you cannot speak to a single one of them - very frustrating. On the plus side an old prospect from 2023 has come back to us today, wanting a quote. #webdesign #agencylife
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What do you do when you call 6 different people at 6 different companies about website design quotes they asked you to send and you cannot speak to a single one of them - very frustrating. On the plus side an old prospect from 2023 has come back to us today, wanting a quote. #webdesign #agencylife
Picking my stepson’s family up for Sunday dinner at our house. It’s a miserable day, but seeing my granddaughter always brightens it #familymatters #familydinner #blessed
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Picking my stepson’s family up for Sunday dinner at our house. It’s a miserable day, but seeing my granddaughter always brightens it #familymatters #familydinner #blessed
Meeting arranged with a client in the legal services industry, for 2 weeks time. We are advising in SEO strategy and implementing changes. Content rewritten for our own website and emails from clients not wanting to pay for work we have completed. All the weather, in one day #agencylife #webdesign
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meeting arranged with a client in the legal services industry, for 2 weeks time. We are advising in SEO strategy and implementing changes. Content rewritten for our own website and emails from clients not wanting to pay for work we have completed. All the weather, in one day #agencylife #webdesign
I’ve been out today, attending a networking event I go to each month. I’ve been networking for over 3 years with this group now and have been able to give and receive great business referrals to and from members. If there’s one skill I have learned, it’s to listen. #networking #businessgrowth
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I’ve been out today, attending a networking event I go to each month. I’ve been networking for over 3 years with this group now and have been able to give and receive great business referrals to and from members. If there’s one skill I have learned, it’s to listen. #networking #businessgrowth
Coaching today, leadership and director training. My son-in-law works with me and I want him to take over the running of the business in the next few years. He’s a talented designer, that I want to turn into a talented leader. #businessowner #training #businessgrowth #agencylife
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Coaching today, leadership and director training. My son-in-law works with me and I want him to take over the running of the business in the next few years. He’s a talented designer, that I want to turn into a talented leader. #businessowner #training #businessgrowth #agencylife
Following up on proposals sent out for new web design projects last week, one customer hasn't had chance to read it yet, one isn't in work today and two want meetings with us over the next few days. Also, I'm back in content editing mode working on a client site. Monday hits hard. #webdesign
a man in a suit making a funny face with the words all business behind him
ALT: a man in a suit making a funny face with the words all business behind him
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November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Following up on proposals sent out for new web design projects last week, one customer hasn't had chance to read it yet, one isn't in work today and two want meetings with us over the next few days. Also, I'm back in content editing mode working on a client site. Monday hits hard. #webdesign
Out most of the day yesterday meeting a potential new client in the insurance industry. They need a website redesign, and we have been recommended to them by another client. Great meeting, positive vibes. Next up, a meeting with a drainage company. Business is good #webdesign #digitalgrowth
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Out most of the day yesterday meeting a potential new client in the insurance industry. They need a website redesign, and we have been recommended to them by another client. Great meeting, positive vibes. Next up, a meeting with a drainage company. Business is good #webdesign #digitalgrowth
Have you seen the new AI-powered browser from ChatGPT - Atlas? Launched today and it’s going to shake up search a lot. Bye bye blue links, hello informed and relevant answers from a variety of sources - not just Google. #AiSearch #GEO #AEO #digitalgrowth
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Have you seen the new AI-powered browser from ChatGPT - Atlas? Launched today and it’s going to shake up search a lot. Bye bye blue links, hello informed and relevant answers from a variety of sources - not just Google. #AiSearch #GEO #AEO #digitalgrowth
I spent most of today at my monthly peer board meeting with my group of trusted members. We talk about home and work life as well as offering advice and guidance to each other on business related matters. It’s a very worthwhile meeting and every time I get something out of it.
October 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spent most of today at my monthly peer board meeting with my group of trusted members. We talk about home and work life as well as offering advice and guidance to each other on business related matters. It’s a very worthwhile meeting and every time I get something out of it.
Today I have been chasing money owed from clients who, for one reason or another were late paying their invoices, and I have been creating multiple web pages for a surveyor’s website. We build WordPress sites differently than other agencies, making it easy for clients to manage #webdesign #wordpress
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today I have been chasing money owed from clients who, for one reason or another were late paying their invoices, and I have been creating multiple web pages for a surveyor’s website. We build WordPress sites differently than other agencies, making it easy for clients to manage #webdesign #wordpress
The website for the educational furniture manufacturer is now live - take a look here 👉 www.nortekgroup.co.uk
#webdesign #wordpress #woocommerce
#webdesign #wordpress #woocommerce
October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The website for the educational furniture manufacturer is now live - take a look here 👉 www.nortekgroup.co.uk
#webdesign #wordpress #woocommerce
#webdesign #wordpress #woocommerce
Another week and we are putting the finishing touches on a few websites- currently copying files to launch a new site today for an educational furniture manufacturer - I will share a link to the site once it goes live
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Another week and we are putting the finishing touches on a few websites- currently copying files to launch a new site today for an educational furniture manufacturer - I will share a link to the site once it goes live
I’ve taken the day off today to spend with my wife. Work life balance is important. We are out for lunch. Running your own business does have its perks.
#worklifebalance #businessowner #familytime
#worklifebalance #businessowner #familytime
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’ve taken the day off today to spend with my wife. Work life balance is important. We are out for lunch. Running your own business does have its perks.
#worklifebalance #businessowner #familytime
#worklifebalance #businessowner #familytime
Just returned for a meeting with a fellow networker, to find we have internet issues. Ironic, a web design company without internet. Waiting for a fix. I have a proposal to get done this afternoon for an engineering company - fingers crossed we are back online soon.
October 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just returned for a meeting with a fellow networker, to find we have internet issues. Ironic, a web design company without internet. Waiting for a fix. I have a proposal to get done this afternoon for an engineering company - fingers crossed we are back online soon.
Where has today gone? Spent it creating web design quotes for a tyre company, a welding company, a drainage company and revising the scope of work for a building company. On top of that, I’ve been updating client website content and doing accounts work. There just ain’t enough hours in the day.
October 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Where has today gone? Spent it creating web design quotes for a tyre company, a welding company, a drainage company and revising the scope of work for a building company. On top of that, I’ve been updating client website content and doing accounts work. There just ain’t enough hours in the day.
I’m not sure how the tyre company will feel about working with us. They want everything, a new website, digital marketing (including SEO and PPC ads), but may not have the budget. I am going to give them a few options using a phased approach, allowing them to pay via monthly instalments.
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I’m not sure how the tyre company will feel about working with us. They want everything, a new website, digital marketing (including SEO and PPC ads), but may not have the budget. I am going to give them a few options using a phased approach, allowing them to pay via monthly instalments.