Yup, its coming to the end of the year quicker than the Flash! Looking back at the development work we have done on various WordPress web design projects over the year, I’d like to reflect on the top 3 plugins we have used on our website projects. 1. Security – Shield Security. A great plug…
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Branding and web design hints, tips, resources and things we do.
Finding our niche – School Web Design
Over the last couple of years, we have worked on a few websites for local high schools. School web design has now become one of our areas of expertise. We have found that schools tick a lot of boxes for our definition of the perfect client. They know what they want, have great communication and…
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Thinking about a WordPress website for your business?
Within the digital marketing space, the website still has a place in your strategy. But, do you know what it takes to create a successful WordPress website? I’d love to provide some a couple of key points to start your website journey, and every journey starts off with one thing – a goal. The Goal…
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Google’s Search Console
This is a quick guide on quickly getting Google to crawl your website. Got to Google’s Search Console https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/home You will need to login using your Google account. Click ‘Add a Site’ and enter in your websites full URL: eg. http://mywebsite.com (quickest way to do this is to visit your site in a browser and copy paste…
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Is it time to get lazy?
Speed optimisation is always a key issue with any WordPress web design project. One element you can control is how the browser loads content. With ‘Lazy Loading’ (love the name) the script will make sure that the browser does not load any images that are outside of the viewport, meaning the page will load quicker….
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Business Tips for Instagram
One of the most engaging Social Media platforms for business is Instagram. Beautifully simple and with amazing audience engagement. Is your business making full use of Instagram? I’ve jotted down 3 tips below to help you on your way! 1. Switch to the Business Profile? If you have a Facebook account for your business (you should!) then…
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Is the thought of Social Media for business hurting your head?
Social Media for your business can be an intimidating prospect – so we’ve broken it down into a simple blueprint that you can implement yourself – check out some simple steps you can take today to start that path to engagement! 1. Know who you are? Without understanding why your business exists and the value…
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It’s A Digital Thing
Over the past few years we have transitioned from a traditional graphic design business (who did some web work) into to a digital agency (with a history of graphic design). The rise of digital marketing over the last 10 years saw a huge swing in the needs of the client and where we could help them…
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Which social media platforms should I use?
With an array of social media platforms to choose from it can get a little overwhelming choosing which ones to use. I have found that the first focus should be defining who you are trying to speak to – your audience. Where do they hang out, what interests them. Without first defining these key elements your…
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Social Media Marketing – Keeping It Real
For a small business trying to get traction with their social media marketing – a common mistake is not letting your content be.. well, just be – you! We often over think what sort of content we should be putting out and this causes a disjointed version of your business, one that doesn’t feel or come across as authentic….
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