How to Choose a Domain Name

A domain name is the unique address that customers type into the address bar in order to find your website online, e.g. “www.google.com” is Google’s domain name.

Choosing a domain name is one of the first and most important steps in creating your online presence. Your domain name is how your customers find you and says as much about your business as a physical address does. Continue reading

Rent Our Apartments website launched

Fierce Clever are proud to announce the completion of a brand new website for Rent Our Apartments, offering self-catering apartment rentals in Murcia, Spain.

This site features 4 apartments, each with a map, availability calendar and enquiry form.

Check out their new site, designed by Fierce Clever, here: http://www.rentourapartments.com/

Contact us today for details on how Fierce Clever can build a site for your business.

Twitter for Small Business – Part 3: Context

In the second part of this series on Twitter, we discussed what type of content is appropriate for a business representative to post. In this, the final part of our brief foray into the world of microblogging, we look at the impact of Twitter, some privacy issues and alternative platforms.

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Twitter for Small Business – Part 2: Content

In Part 1 of this guide, we gave an overview of Twitter and explained some common terminology. In Part 2, we’ll discuss how a small to medium business should approach Twitter and what type of content they should be posting.

Recap of Part 1

Twitter is a microblogging platform and social network which allows its users to post short status messages in real time. Continue reading

Twitter for Small Business – Part 1: Basics

What is Twitter?

Sparrow on a branch via AcrylicArtist, Flickr

What type of bird is the Twitter icon?

Twitter is a social network which has grown in popularity in recent years due to it’s ability to provide short public updates in real time.

Twitter is actually a “microblogging” service which allows users to read and write short text-based messages of 140 characters or less. Continue reading

Why Your Business Needs a Website

The Internet has changed the way people think about business and marketing. A new wave of entrepreneurs has revolutionised the way we communicate, find information and trade, and all in a relatively short period of time.

In addition to this, your customers have come to expect that information about products and services can be found with ease. The onus is now on you, the company, to make yourself known. Continue reading

Fierce Clever’s brand new site

Welcome image via Rameshng, Flickr

Hello, we’re Fierce Clever and we have just launched our brand new website.

We are dedicated to helping Irish businesses reach their customers online, using websites and social networks to begin a conversation that will allow your company to evolve.

This blog will host announcements for exciting events, as well as tips and advice on how a web presence can improve your business.