Longer Read
In-depth articles and guides for business owners who want to understand the detail
For When You Want the Full Picture
Some topics need more than a quick overview. These longer articles go deeper into subjects like website strategy, SEO foundations, digital transformation, and building online tools that genuinely move the needle for your business. Grab a coffee, these are worth the read.
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The 5 Best CRM Systems for Manufacturing Businesses (2026)
Webshape Design develops custom business applications, including the type of bespoke CRM discussed in option one. We've included off-the-shelf alternatives...
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CRM for Trades: The 5 Best Systems for Commercial Trades Businesses
If you run a commercial trades business, the CRM you need probably isn't called a CRM. Search for CRM for...
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Manufacturing Quoting Software: The 5 Best Options for UK SMEs in 2026
If you prepare manufacturing quotes using spreadsheets, each quotation depends on someone entering the correct material costs, labour rates, production...
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Is SaaS Dead? Why Now Is the Time to Rethink Your Software Subscriptions
Is SaaS dead? No. But the way businesses buy and use software is changing faster than at any point since...
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How we built a custom AI chat assistant for a London sign company that now brings in 77% of their enquiries
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Business owners and marketing managers who want to understand the thinking behind effective websites, not just the technical jargon. We write for people making decisions about their digital presence whether that’s a new website, a rebrand, or a shift in strategy.
We publish new articles regularly and update existing guides to keep them current. If you want to be notified when we publish something new, get in touch and we’ll add you to our mailing list.
Absolutely. If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover, drop us a message. We write about what our clients and prospects actually want to know so your suggestion is genuinely valuable.
Most of our longer reads take between 5 and 10 minutes. We know you’re busy running a business, so we aim to be thorough without waffle. Every article is written to give you practical understanding you can act on not just theory for theory’s sake.
Not at all. We write for business owners and marketing managers, not developers. Where technical concepts come up, we explain them in plain English. Think of these articles as having a conversation with your web team over a coffee you’ll come away understanding the important bits without needing a computer science degree.
We regularly review and update our content to keep it current. The web industry moves quickly, so if something has changed like a Google algorithm update or a shift in best practice we’ll update the article to reflect that. If you spot anything that looks outdated, let us know and we’ll take a look.
Please do that’s exactly what they’re for. Whether you’re trying to get buy-in from a business partner for a website project or helping a marketing manager understand why page speed matters, feel free to share any article directly. The more informed your team is, the better decisions you’ll make together.
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