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.

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 14, 20216 min read

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 11, 20213 min read

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.

Elton Cilliers

Apr 16, 20213 min read

Tips for choosing a web designer

Tips on choosing a website designer that can deliver a highly converting and ranking website.

Elton Cilliers

Apr 10, 20216 min read

About The Online Presence Guy

Wondering if The Online Presence Guy is qualified to help you on the road to small business success? Wonder no more!

Elton Cilliers

Apr 5, 202112 min read

Affordable website design

Affordable website design and build services for creative small business owners and freelancers.

Elton Cilliers

Mar 27, 20217 min read

Buy Cheap, Buy Twice

Looking to cut corners in your small business startup? Buying cheap can ultimately cost you in the future. Invest in your business wisely.

Elton Cilliers

Feb 26, 20217 min read

Top 8 FREE stock image websites

Why on earth would a photographer create a blog post about the best places to get FREE stock images from?! The truth of the matter is,...

Elton Cilliers

Feb 20, 20214 min read

Why vanity metrics should be avoided

In this blog post, I'll explore why vanity metrics are a complete waste of your time and efforts when starting and running your small...

Elton Cilliers

Feb 12, 20216 min read

Top 9 common mistakes on Instagram

In this post I'll explore 9 common mistakes I notice small business owners making on Instagram. Remember, as a small business owner your...

Elton Cilliers

Feb 5, 20219 min read

Google My Business For Small Business Owners

If you are a small business owner and have not registered your business on Google My Business, you are missing a very important trick and...

Elton Cilliers

Jan 29, 20214 min read

My values - Working with Elton

What is it like working with The Online Presence Guy? What are his values? This blog is designed to answer these questions.

Elton Cilliers

Jan 24, 202113 min read

How do I identify my ideal client?

Identifying your ideal client profile is crucial in streamlining your marketing strategy. In this post, we explore why it's so important!

Elton Cilliers

Jan 15, 20214 min read

Small Business Support Squad - Facebook Group

The Small Business Support Squad Facebook Group. A group for freelancers by freelancers. Get help and support with your startup.

Elton Cilliers

Dec 23, 20206 min read

Are Wix websites bad for SEO?

Are Wix websites bad for SEO? Are Wix websites good for SEO? This blog post looks at the myths surrounding Wix and Squarespace websites.

Elton Cilliers

Nov 23, 202010 min read

Resistance to business coaching

Being open to feedback and/or coaching is key to being a successful freelancer or small business owner.

Elton Cilliers

Nov 20, 20204 min read

Five reasons your small business needs a business plan

Five reasons why your small business needs a business plan.

Elton Cilliers

Oct 22, 20205 min read