Year: 2025

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Postal Reforms and Their Impact on Small Businesses

Jenny O'Brien May 20, 2025 0 Comments
How Upcoming Postal Reforms Could Impact Offline Marketing for Small Businesses In case you've not caught up with the latest from Royal Mail and Ofcom, big changes are on the horizon for how post gets delivered in the UK - and it’s something small businesses should be paying attention to, especially if you use printed marketing materials as part of your outreach. Since April 2024, the UK postal...
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In Challenging Times, Small Businesses Need to Stick Together

Chris Grant (he/him) May 19, 2025 0 Comments
Why Small Businesses Need Partners, Not Platforms Let’s be honest - things haven’t been easy for small businesses recently. Whether it’s rising costs, shifting customer habits, or just the general unpredictability of the market, we’ve all been feeling the pressure. And in times like these, the decisions we make about who we work with matter more than ever. The Problem with Big-Name...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Prioritising People in the Digital Space

Chris Grant (he/him) May 15, 2025 0 Comments
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week At O’Brien Media, we're proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week - an important time to reflect on the significance of mental wellbeing, not just in our personal lives, but in the workplace and digital environments too. With mental health challenges affecting 1 in 4 people each year in the UK, this week is a powerful reminder that support,...
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Google’s ‘G’ Just Got a Glow-Up – Here’s What’s Changed and Why It Matters

Chris Grant (he/him) May 15, 2025 0 Comments
If you opened your Google app recently and thought something looked a little different, you weren’t imagining things. Google has quietly refreshed its iconic multicoloured “G” logo – the first real redesign since it was introduced in 2015. The changes are subtle, but they mark a significant shift in how the tech giant wants to be seen in 2025 and beyond. Out with the Blocks, in with the...
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A Smoother Way to Stay Informed: Plugin Update Notifications Are Changing

Jenny O'Brien May 14, 2025 0 Comments
Hey there! It's Jenny from the team at O’Brien Media, this one is for customers using our WordPress website support service, if that's you then please, read on! 🌱 We wanted to let you know about a small but important change in how we let you know when updates are made to the plugins on your WordPress website. If you've noticed those update notification emails going a bit quiet...
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