Year: 2026

Client Connect Focus: QR Code Tracking: Print Once, Update Forever

Chris Grant (he/him) June 15, 2026 0 Comments
This is the first of a series of articles covering features of our Client Connect customer portal, a service unique to O'Brien Media designed to empower our customers with tools to help manage and grow their business QR codes are a powerful marketing tool—they bridge the physical and digital worlds seamlessly. But traditional QR codes have a major limitation: once printed, they're static. If...
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When AI Becomes More Powerful, Small Businesses Need Better Digital Foundations

Chris Grant (he/him) June 11, 2026 0 Comments
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly again. A recent BBC News article reported on the release of a new AI model that had previously been considered too powerful for general public access. The story centred on Claude Fable 5, a public version of Anthropic’s more powerful Mythos technology, which has attracted attention because of its advanced coding, research and cyber-related capabilities....
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Why UK Small Business Week 2026 Matters for Local Businesses

Chris Grant (he/him) June 04, 2026 0 Comments
UK Small Business Week 2026 has arrived, and it has already struck a chord with thousands of independent businesses across the country. According to Business Money, more than 10,000 businesses registered to support UK Small Business Week within days of the campaign getting underway. The campaign, created by entrepreneur Nigel Botterill and backed by Entrepreneurs Circle, runs from 1st to 7th June...
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Website Design and Website Support in Wiltshire: What Local Businesses Need to Know

Chris Grant (he/him) May 30, 2026 0 Comments
When you are running a business, your website has a lot of work to do. It needs to make the right first impression, explain what you offer, help people trust you, generate enquiries, support existing customers, and keep working reliably in the background while you get on with everything else. For many Wiltshire businesses, that means website design is not just about how a site looks. It is about...
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Google Confirms the May 2026 Core Update Is Now Rolling Out

Chris Grant (he/him) May 23, 2026 0 Comments
Google has confirmed that its May 2026 core update is now rolling out, which means some websites may see changes in rankings, impressions, clicks and enquiries while the update works its way through Google’s systems. According to the Google Search Status Dashboard, the May 2026 core update began on 21 May 2026, with Google stating that the rollout may take up to two weeks to complete. For small...
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Artificial Intelligence Optimisation: What Small Businesses Need To Know About AIO

Andy Smart May 22, 2026 0 Comments
People are changing the way they search online, and while that does not mean Google, traditional SEO or well-built websites have suddenly stopped mattering, it does mean that your website now needs to work harder in a slightly different way. For a long time, small business SEO has mostly been about helping people find you when they type something into a search engine, such as “web designer...
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