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Welcome to our web design, development and marketing blog.
Helping you to promote your website and grow your business or organisation.
7 reasons for using text to speech in your online training
03 August 2022
Leading organizations all across the globe understand that a robust learning and development framework is an engagement that benefits both the organization and its workforce. Read more
12 best tips on how to run a business [from my personal experience]
29 July 2022
Running a business is challenging, there are plenty of competitors out there and you will encounter many challenges along the way. In this article, I will share some other things I have learned over… Read more
Southwater businesses throughout the years
14 July 2022
The contemporary village of Southwater is a thriving area of commerce, home to every type of organisation from small start-ups through to the headquarters of national charities. We’re proud to call… Read more
5 best web accessibility tools for disabled users
12 July 2022
The internet is a vital tool for how we live our lives. Whether it’s searching for a job, learning about new topics or looking at our bank account, it’s hard to imagine what we’d do without the world… Read more
How to fix "Incorrect CAPTCHA Code" in Concrete5 CMS
30 June 2022
Concrete5/CMS now includes Google's Invisible recaptcha out of the box to help your website fight spam. It's great but not always fool proof, here's some tips on avoiding the dreaded "Incorrect… Read more
Starting your own online business? 6 essential tools you’ll need
23 June 2022
Over 2 billion people purchased something online in 2021; in other words, 1 in 4 of us can be classed as ‘digital consumers’. Considering those statistics, it’s no wonder so many budding entrepreneurs… Read more
10 Social media trends and opportunities In 2022
31 May 2022
As you begin developing your brand’s social strategy moving forward, keep in mind these 10 social media trends we predict will impact the industry in 2022. Read more
YouTube SEO: How to optimise videos for YouTube search
25 May 2022
How does YouTube SEO work and what steps do you need to take to optimise your YouTube Channel for search? In this article, you'll find some major tips and tools to help you optimise your YouTube… Read more
Why remote work could be better for your business
12 May 2022
It wasn’t so long ago that the ability to work remotely was seen as a rare privilege. The idea of allowing employees to work from the comfort of their own home was sneered at, with the overarching… Read more
How to improve the cart & checkout page of your ecommerce store
08 April 2022
On average nearly 70% of your customers will abandon your sites' shopping cart, failing to complete a purchase. How can your make sure you lose less customers at this stage? Read more
How to overcome existing web hosting issues for your website
06 April 2022
A glitch in the matrix, human error, unforeseen bugs or cyber-attacks; things go wrong quite frequently when it comes to the internet. When your website is down, what happens next and who takes… Read more
10 ways to build a winning SEO strategy on a shoestring budget
22 March 2022
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is one of the key elements to succeed in online marketing. It helps you get higher visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs), which, in turn, can help attract… Read more
How does investing in a new website add value to your business?
15 March 2022
Websites are now the foundation of everything a business does online to promote itself. They communicate your purpose, vision, products, services and the outcome to your customers/clients. But what… Read more
10 cool things we've done with ConcreteCMS (Concrete5)
07 March 2022
ConcreteCMS is our platform of choice. This isn't just because we have experience with it, it is very flexible and allows us to develop amazing new things! Read more
We're supporting Carbon Club to offset our carbon footprint
24 February 2022
Climate change is the biggest challenge humanity currently faces. It's effects could be devastating to our way of life so we all need to play our part. With this in mind we have taken the decision… Read more
A serious vulnerability means it is now time to update your Concrete5 website
21 February 2022
There is a flaw in Concrete5 CMS prior to version 8.5.6 which means hackers can gain control of your website and any personal data held within it. Read more
7 Exciting video marketing trends for 2022
02 February 2022
Video marketing will be one of the leading content strategies in 2022. In that case, it is important for you to adopt it as all brand and business owners are implementing video strategies for… Read more
How businesses can use Google My Business to boost their sales
06 December 2021
Anyone with a business can use their Google My Business profile to help advertise their business online and reach their ideal customers. Here's how... Read more
What else can you expect from our web design and development blog?
There are notable additional topics to read about here on our web design blog due to the close relationship web design and development can have with digital marketing for instance, namely SEO and social media marketing. Google and social media sites are constantly evolving and releasing new updates which affect how their algorithms work, emphasising the importance of staying up to date with how you can successfully tailor your website for both. Below you can find out just how interlinked the worlds of web design and digital marketing are and how when both are executed well, each can harmoniously improve the other to create a strong performing website that positively represents your business.
There is no time to waste, broaden your website knowledge courtesy of our web design and development blog. We hope you find the articles useful, feel free to get in touch should you want more information or have any input of your own that would make a useful addition to the available content. Happy reading!
