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Top reasons why your social media following is decreasing

24 March 2021

When you first set up your business and social media accounts, I can bet your goal wasn’t to lose followers via your social channels. While most businesses don’t expect to succeed overnight on social… Read more

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Web design; 5 great ways to optimise your site for advert conversions

17 March 2021

So, you’ve got website traffic and products/services to sell. Now you need make sure you follow these 5 ways to convert visitors too potential customers… Read more

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Beyond reviews: 4 other ways to add social proof to your ecommerce website

05 March 2021

It’s Friday night, you’re in a new city and you could do with a pint. You don’t know the area, so you walk down a busy street filled with bars and peep through the windows until you find one you like.… Read more

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Why is SEO so crucial for every type of online business?

19 February 2021

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is crucial for every business. According to Lyfemarketing , “Search Engine Optimization is the process of optimizing your website to maximize organic traffic from… Read more

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9 examples of how we "made digital simple" for our clients

05 January 2021

A great Digital Agency is one that listens to the issues that their clients are experiencing and comes up with solutions to those problems without over-complicating things and then provides great help… Read more

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Who are Sightsavers and why do we support them?

01 December 2020

A while ago we chose Sightsavers as the charity that we wanted to support. But who are they and why do we want to support their work? Read more

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The digital challenges charities face in 2021, and how to conquer them

05 November 2020

Don’t panic, 2020 may have been a difficult year, but here’s some advice and guidance on how to make sure your charity is well-equipped digitally heading into 2021… Read more

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Top 5 reasons why your business needs a YouTube presence

13 October 2020

Regardless of how many words you have spoken in your YouTube video, but it is assured that the storyteller in videos catches the audience emotions in a way that simple words cannot. Videos connect in… Read more

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Take your Wordpress website to the next level with WooCommerce development

02 September 2020

With the advent of the Internet and e-commerce, business trends have changed. The Internet has become one of the most popular platforms for marketing and promoting products and services. Retail is by… Read more

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How fonts and colors make your UI incredible

01 September 2020

Companies like Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Miles are among the top-rated companies regarding their loyalty programs. They have a fantastic User Interface on their websites that help them gain new… Read more

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WordPress vs Concrete5: Pros and cons + 4-point comparison

18 August 2020

While almost everyone has heard of CMS-giant WordPress, few of us know about Concrete5. In fact, it’s probably one of the most underrated CMS’s on the planet. So, in this article, we’re going to try… Read more

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Preparing for Google's Page Experience update

02 August 2020

What is Google's Page Experience update and why do we care about it? How will it affect your site and what do you need to do now to plan for it. Read more

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Why pay for a bespoke website, rather than using a website builder?

05 July 2020

A bespoke website can appear to be expensive compared to a website from Wix or Squarespace, but are there advantages that might make it worth while in the long run? Read more

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5 ways you can use R8TER to boost your online presence

19 May 2020

Here are 5 ways you can use R8TER to benefit your business right now. Read more

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Helping Southwater News promote their new website

14 May 2020

After speaking with Sam at Southwater News we're going to be helping to promote their new website. Read more

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Easy things you can do to promote your business during lockdown

05 May 2020

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, life goes on (to an extent). What can you do during lockdown to easily and cheaply promote your business online? Read more

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What makes a great charity website [+ examples]

14 April 2020

Creating a great website is tough. To get it right, you need to consider everything from branding to visuals, style and tone, as well as a boatload of technical stuff in between. Read more

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Tips for selecting the best digital marketing company for your business

09 April 2020

Every company knows the importance of adopting different marketing practices to make a new brand popular among potential clients and customers. With the majority of businesses digitalizing their daily… 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!

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