How to optimise your images for a faster website and improved SEO
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The easiest way to speed up your website is to optimise your images. Have a read as we run through simple ways to keep your site running fast
Meet Sam Hemphill
Now a digital veteran, Sam Hemphill initially trained as a drummer and high school teacher and spent 10 years as a touring musician and tour manager.
During that time, he found himself increasingly drawn to technology and web development, and in 2002, made the leap into what was then a brave new digital world.
He has since worked with some of the biggest names in Australia and overseas, including General Assembly, Qantas, Coles, News Limited, ANZ and Accenture.
Sam’s is a passionate voice in the subject of digital upskill, SEO, digital marketing, code, tech-fluency and empowering entrepreneurs, whether they be in the big cities or further afield and regardless of what their technical skillset or business might be.
As well as creating great digital experiences for some seriously big (and fantastic little) companies, Sam has fought the good fight for years when it comes to making the complex easily understood and promoting harmony across technical, marketing and design teams.
Through his teaching roles and work with Meeum, he has helped countless startups and founders across Australia get to grips with the technology and digital areas of their businesses, increasing their digital literacy - enabling new businesses to start and existing businesses to flourish.
Recognised as an industry Expert-in-Residence by LaunchVic in 2019, Sam and his company Meeum designed and delivered a unique upskill program for non-technical Victorian entrepreneurs.
He holds a Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries (Communication Design), Bachelor of Arts (Education), as well as qualifications in music business and sound engineering. He has also been certified by Vision Australia in Web Accessibility Techniques and Testing.
He is also a lecturer and academic consultant for the Australian College of the Arts (Collarts) and Macleay College.
With the Meeum team, Sam is also a business mentor for the Melbourne Innovation Centre and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In 2021 Sam was selected as Digital Strategist in Residence for the Australian Council of the Arts.
Sam is available for business mentoring.
You can email Sam at sam@meeum.com
Resources written by Sam
How tracking pixels work
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Almost every website you visit is tracking you. Pixels make a profile of you so you can be targeted for advertising. But is it all that bad? Read on...
Does my B2B website need to be mobile friendly?
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Many business owners assume their B2B website doesn't need to be mobile friendly. Did you know that 74% of B2B researchers are more likely to return to your website if it IS mobile friendly? Read on for more...
Can business owners manage their own SEO? A guide to On-Page, Off-Page, and Technical SEO
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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a huge area, and to be done well it involves a number of varied skill sets. Writing, PR and Technical nouse are all incredible important.
Web development habits to improve your output: tips for getting out of your comfort zone
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By changing your daily web development habits, you can become a far better coder. Tiny changes in your routine make for awesome work!
Take the Meeum HTML quiz
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Curious about HTML? Take our quick quiz & see how to link to your favourite websites & start your journey of writing great SEO friendly code.
How to force HTTPS on your website
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If both the HTTP and HTTPS versions of your website are visible, have a read of this article for an easy fix.
How to not track yourself in Google Analytics
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Google Analytics is an incredibly useful tool for any website owner, but there's not a lot of point in measuring incorrect data.
Mastering Technical SEO: optimizing your website’s foundation for search engines
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Learn how to optimize the foundation of your website for search engines with our comprehensive guide on mastering technical SEO. Discover key elements, including speed, security, structured data, and more.
What is HTML?
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HTML is the basis of every website. Here's a basic rundown on how HTML elements work, and how they relate to building an SEO friendly website.
Why Meeum don’t offer AfterPay or humm (OxiPay)
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AfterPay, OxiPay and many other buy now pay later schemes are rife in Australia. Read why Meeum won't accept payments from these schemes.
A high bounce rate isn’t always a bad thing
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A high bounce rate is often seen as a bad thing. In this article, we'll explain cases where a high bounce rate could actually be great!
The importance of page titles for Technical SEO: A beginner’s guide
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Learn why having a good and unique title is crucial for technical SEO, how to create an effective page title, and where to place it. This beginner's guide covers everything you need to know about page titles for SEO, including how to avoid disastrous effects on your rankings.
What is Version Control (and do I care)?
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Version Control is a way for us to keep track of changes in our codebase. It is heavily used in software development, particularly when large and disparate teams are working on the same codebase. In layman's terms, think of Version Control as being sort-of like Dropbox.
Make sure the businesses you like are at the top of your Facebook feed
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With Facebook constantly changing its algorithm, it can be hard to keep up with the businuess you like. Here's a guide to show you how.