The PJWD Newsletter
The PJWD newsletter ran from 2018 – 2023 featuring tips and advice on web design, digital wellbeing, online privacy and reducing your digital carbon footprint (and the odd dog photo).
Previous issues
PJWD#44: New beginnings (FINAL ISSUE 👋)
This week my new studio Root is launching Beneath the Surface, an odd-monthly newsletter exploring the world of sustainable web design.
Read this newsletterPJWD#43: We need to talk about Google Analytics
If you’re one of the many people who use Google Analytics to monitor your website’s page views you will have…
Read this newsletterPJWD#42: How do I make my website more eco-friendly?
Crikey, lots going on this month! We’re talking eco-friendly web design to a backdrop of social media imploding around us whilst AI is coming to destroy us all (or possibly make our lives easier).
Read this newsletterPJWD#41: Introducing Root Web Design Studio
Happy new year! As I return to work from paternity leave, I’d also like to introduce to you my other new baby: Root Web Design Studio.
Read this newsletterPJWD#40: Studio Relaunch
I have decided to rebrand the PJWD studio to better suit the values I care about. Let me introduce you to Root: sustainable web design for businesses that care.
Read this newsletterPJWD#39: Summer Special 2022
This month’s newsletter features a round-up of articles on the important topics of Low-Carbon Web Design, Digital Privacy and Website Advice for Small Businesses to read at your leisure!
Read this newsletterPJWD#38: The SEO long game
This month I’m revisiting the idea of Local SEO in an online world, an article I originally wrote in 2020 in the middle of lockdown. It’s been interesting to look back at how local businesses have bolstered their online offerings in the two years since.
Read this newsletterPJWD#37: The great digital privacy debate
Keeping your data your own seems to have become an assault course. To help you navigate this, I’ve updated my guide to Protecting Your Digital Privacy, including recommendations for privacy-focussed web browsers, email clients, search engines and more!
Read this newsletterPJWD#36: Spring cleaning your website
This month we’re chatting about about website page speed, digital carbon footprints, recycling your old blogs and websites on a tight budget.
Read this newsletterPJWD#35: Are you an analytics ostrich?
This month I’m talking about understanding your website analytics and boosting your blog. Also, Bo shares his top tips to ditch the doomscrolling.
Read this newsletterPJWD#34: Is eco-friendly web design a myth?
‘Eco-friendly web design’ seems to have become a popular buzz phrase but I’m not convinced such a thing actually exists. Also this month I share advice on how to choose a great website hosting package and how to reduce contact form spam.
Read this newsletterPJWD#33: Quality Over Quantity
Happy 2022! Here at PJWD the focus this year will be on doing better work for existing clients. I’m looking forward to forging deeper and more long-lasting relationships, rather than constantly trying to chase after new clients.
Read this newsletterPJWD#32: A Digital Detox for Christmas
In this month’s newsletter, if you’re looking spend less time in front of a screen this Christmas, PJWD’s resident zen master Bo is on hand to offer you some digital detox tips.
Read this newsletterPJWD#31: Looking back & planning ahead
November is a time when I find myself reflecting on the year gone by whilst also preparing for the new year ahead.
Read this newsletterPJWD#30: The Facebook Files
This month I’m ranting about Big Tech, thinking about using less Googles products and copywriter Becky Thorn shares tips on how to write an authentic About page.
Read this newsletterPJWD#29: PJWD Studio Relaunch
With the ‘new year’ vibes that September brings, I’m proud to let you know that PJWD is now operating as a collaborative web design studio!
Read this newsletterPJWD#28: Summer Special
I hope you’re having a great Summer! I figure a lot of you might also be taking it easy in August too, so as a change, this month’s newsletter features a round-up of my favourite articles on digital wellbeing, sustainability and privacy.
Read this newsletterPJWD#27: 6 months of digital minimalism
One of the biggest and most noticeable benefits of my digital minimalism practice this year has been improved general wellbeing – from feeling less anxious to sleeping better.
Read this newsletterPJWD#26: Reducing Your Digital Carbon Footprint
PJWD turns 7 this month so I’m getting all nostalgic whilst giving advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of your digital life. Plus Bo shares his top digital privacy tips.
Read this newsletterPJWD#25: Five fun ways to annoy your customers
This month, in what’s possibly a strong sign I need some time away from my laptop, I’ve put together a collection of the most ANNOYING web design trends that people will just… not… stop… doing.
Read this newsletterPJWD#24: Local SEO in an online world
With businesses embracing remote offerings without a physical location, what does that mean for local SEO? I also have updates on my experience practising Digital Minimalism as well as my SEO for Small Businesses video course, and Bo is sharing his favourite things about online shopping!
Read this newsletterPJWD#23: Protecting your online privacy
In this issue I’m sharing some easy ways you can protect yourself from unscrupulous data-munchers! You can also read my guilt-free guide on how to remove the trackers you might have on your website without realising.
Read this newsletterPJWD#22: Digital Minimalism
This last few weeks have really shown me some of the amazing things digital technology can do to bring us together. However, I’m continuing to grow increasingly suspect of the nasty tactics used by digital companies that play such a large part in modern life and how they are driving society apart.
Read this newsletterPJWD#21: Progress not perfection in 2021
It’s the start of 2021, and it’s the 21st issue of the PJWD newsletter!
Read this newsletterPJWD#20: Support your local independents this Christmas
Our local independent shops need our support more than ever and I’m proud to once again showcase some of my favourites in a bumper edition of my annual Stockport independents Christmas shopping guide.
Read this newsletterPJWD#19: Onwards to a more private and eco-friendly online world
Digital privacy is more important than ever. I’m always thinking about how to reduce how much of my own information I put online and how much info I save about the people I connect with (including you dear reader!).
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