Making your company’s Facebook page more meaningful
March 16, 2015 by simon in category Facebook, NewsIf your business runs a Facebook page, either to update your customers on new products and services or to simply connect with them, you may be affected by changes in the upcoming weeks. Page owners may notice that their “like” count may drop slightly, but it’s probably not because of something you have done wrong.
0 0 Read moreCould a two tier internet really work?
March 15, 2015 by simon in category NewsPlans are afoot in Europe to devise a new two tier system for the internet to replace the current single level one. The tiers would be split to create a high speed priority path for important, emergency traffic, whilst the other would be left for more generalised use. This would allow ISPs to charge a […]
0 0 Read moreGoogle now have control over the .app domain suffix
March 14, 2015 by simon in category Domain Names, NewsGoogle have paid £16.2 million to have control over the much sought-after new .app domain name suffix, winning out over twelve other bidders including Amazon. This was reportedly the highest price ever paid for a top level domain at an ICANN auction, with the previous record holder, .tech, selling for around £4.4 million in 2014.
0 0 Read moreWhat to do when Google penalises your site
March 12, 2015 by simon in category Google, NewsIt’s a widely accepted concept in this day and age that a high Google ranking is an essential part of an online strategy. Whether you use the web for e-commerce or brand building, falling outside of the first three or four pages of search results for your products or services makes success difficult.
0 0 Read moreThe importance of website conversion
March 11, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignWebsite conversion is crucial to all businesses with an online presence. The ultimate aim of your business website is to get your visitors to do what you want them to do, whether that’s buying your product or choosing your service over a competitor’s, which means successful conversion is the ultimate goal of your website.
0 0 Read moreCreating bespoke content for your site
March 10, 2015 by simon in category Content Marketing, NewsThe visuals of your website are important, but many business owners don’t realise that it’s just as vital to have high quality written content filling the pages of the site. Amongst our various services for helping you to boost your online presence, we provide professional content writing services, offering you well written text that is […]
0 0 Read moreNew Welsh domain names up for grabs
March 9, 2015 by simon in category Domain Names, NewsGreat news for Welsh business owners this week: this week the internet domain names .wales and .cymru were made available to members of the public, giving you the chance to snag a location-specific domain that could help to give your business a head start in the competitive online world.
0 0 Read moreSamsung unveil new mobile devices
March 8, 2015 by simon in category NewsWith mobile devices being more important in our lives than ever before, it seems like there are new models coming out every week, challenging web designed and online specialists to adapt. There has been yet another new device introduced to the market, as Samsung unveiled their new smartphone models at the beginning of this month.
0 0 Read moreUsing colour effectively in your website design
March 7, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignWith regard to retail, shopping is the art of persuasion. There are a wide range of factors that influence how and what consumers buy. One of the most powerful visual tools when it comes to advertising is colour.
0 0 Read moreTurning online “window shoppers” into paying customers
March 6, 2015 by simon in category Digital Marketing, NewsE-commerce sites offer many advantages to businesses. They give your business the ability to reach out to a nationwide or even worldwide audience, increasing your potential customer base hugely. They also offer extra convenience and ease to customers, eliminating the need for them to actually come to your premises.
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