Articles by Filip Pfleger

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Filip Pfleger runs marketing and growth at Pixelfield. He combines SEO strategy with hands-on builds, internal tools, automations, lifecycle email and writes about how search and AI-driven discovery are changing what growth teams actually do.

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Custom Software Development Companies in the UK Compared
Custom Software Development Companies in the UK Compared
Business | Development - 3rd September 2026

Shortlist software suppliers by relevant project evidence, then compare the same brief, first-year costs and operating responsibilities. Eight firms are included, with sources and questions to resolve before commissioning work.

AI Consultant or Development Agency: Who Should You Hire First?
AI Consultant or Development Agency: Who Should You Hire First?
Business | Development - 2nd September 2026

Choose the engagement by the uncertainty you need to resolve. Compare an assessment, a proof of concept and production delivery on the same fictional task.

Examples of Embedded Systems: 20 Real Devices, and What Their Chips Actually Do
Business | Development - 14th July 2026

Examples of embedded systems grouped by what the chip actually does: closed-loop control, signal processing, telemetry and on-device AI, plus what the UK PSTI Act changed and when to keep the model off the device.

Is Your Business Ready for AI? A Checklist Before You Invest
Is Your Business Ready for AI? A Checklist Before You Invest
Development - 22nd June 2026

A readiness score can hide a missing permission or an unowned process. This assessment uses blocking conditions and a filled support-triage example.

Build or Buy AI? Compare the Same Job, Not Just the Licence Fee
Build or Buy AI? Compare the Same Job, Not Just the Licence Fee
Development - 18th June 2026

A cheaper licence is only one line in the decision. Compare the same completed job, including review, integrations and the cost of changing direction.

SaaS Sprawl: How to Stop Paying for 23 Tools That Don’t Talk to Each Other
Business | Development - 11th June 2026

Why most UK SMEs run on 150+ apps without realising. How to audit your SaaS stack, the 7-factor scorecard, and the cut/consolidate/build decision framework with real GBP savings.

Using AI to Search Company Documents: A Worked Example
Using AI to Search Company Documents: A Worked Example
Business | Development - 24th May 2026

Useful company-document AI must find current permitted sources, cite them and decline unsupported answers. This worked RAG example includes expected-answer cases and permission tests; it is a synthetic design, not a measured client result.

AI Agents for Small Businesses: Use Cases, Costs and Limits
AI Agents for Small Businesses: Use Cases, Costs and Limits
Business | Resources - 20th May 2026

Choose one small-business task, define the controls and measure review effort. Worked examples make the pilot and budget assumptions visible.

AI Agent Security: What to Check Before Connecting Your Systems
AI Agent Security: What to Check Before Connecting Your Systems
Development - 1st April 2026

Follow a fictional invoice assistant through its permissions and approval boundary. Current OpenClaw guidance replaces sweeping claims; the test pack makes controls inspectable.

Custom Software vs SaaS: Which Is Better for Your Business?
Development - 16th July 2025

When planning a new digital product or upgrading your existing tech stack, one of the first big decisions is whether to go with off-the-shelf Software as a Service (SaaS) or invest in custom software. On paper, both options have merit. SaaS tools are quick to launch and often budget-friendly. Custom software, on the other hand,…

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Website ROI: A Complete Guide
Marketing - 16th January 2025

The benefits of investing in a professional website design and development for your business or personal brand are clear. However, is it really worth it and what ROI can you expect as a result? To help you figure that out, in this article, we’re going to cover: But before we do any of that, we’d…

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8 Reasons Why Every Business Needs a Website
Marketing - 15th January 2025

If your business doesn’t have a website, you’re quite literally leaving money on the table. And while that may seem like a far-stretched claim, the reality is that a website is one of the most effective tools for nurturing potential customers and growing your business in today’s digital world. To help you better understand the…

MVP and PoC of digital product
MVP and Proof of Concept of digital product
Business | Development | Marketing - 13th December 2021

Are you creating a new digital product and need to confirm that it will work? What does an MVP and Proof of Concept look like in terms of promotion? We asked a colleague at Marketup. What did the PoC of your business look like? When I co-founded our company Marketup with Mirko Král, we had…