The Online Presence Guy's Blog

Welcome and thank you for stopping by. On this blog, you will find posts primarily focussed on small business owners and freelancers around the world. These include business-related advice, experience and tips, social media hints, tips and news and website and SEO articles. Please do join the newsletter if you find value in these posts to be updated of new posts.

Introducing Grumpy Git's Road Trip - Vanlife UK

Elton Cilliers

Sep 5, 2021
3 min

Introducing Grumpy Git's Road Trip - Vanlife UK

An introduction to my alter ego, Grumpy Git and his plans for travelling to 30 countries in the UK and Europe.

Elton Cilliers

Jun 20, 2021
7 min

The problem with web designers

What do I dislike about web designers and the very industry I work in. Personal insight and observation.

What is the big deal about mobile-first web design?

Elton Cilliers

May 28, 2021
3 min

What is the big deal about mobile-first web design?

What is the big deal about mobile first website design? In this short post, I explain why it's crucial in today's online world.

What Can A Professional Web Designer Do That I Can’t?

Elton Cilliers

May 14, 2021
6 min

What Can A Professional Web Designer Do That I Can’t?

What can a professional web designer do that you can't? A common questions asked by many new business owners and freelancers. Find out here.

Elton Cilliers

May 11, 2021
3 min

Website design payment plan options

Happy to announce that I now offer interest-free monthly payment plans for website builds of £999 or more, choose from 3,6 or 10-month plans

Elton Cilliers

May 6, 2021
11 min

How does a social media algorithm work?

Wondering how social media algorithms work? It's a question people have asked since the advent of social media. Here are some knowns.

Elton Cilliers

May 5, 2021
5 min

What is an Instagram follow loop?

What is an Instagram follow loop or engagement pod and what are the benefits and drawbacks of being involved in them.

Why aren't my TikTok videos doing well on Instagram?

Elton Cilliers

Apr 27, 2021
2 min

Why aren't my TikTok videos doing well on Instagram?

Are you a TikTok video creator? Do you share your TikTok videos to other platforms? Seeing a reduction in reach? Read this blog!

Elton Cilliers

Apr 16, 2021
3 min

Social Media Mistakes - Cold Pitching

Cold pitching, the art of sending someone a sales pitch that is a total stranger to you, is not setting you up for long term success.