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COVID-19: Google My Business Adds “Temporarily Close” Your Business Feature

March 25, 2020 by Ilkeston Web Design

Mark as temporarily closed in Google My Business

Google has added a “temporarily closed” button amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses that are not absolutely essential must close and are advised to make this known online.

Filed Under: Search Engines, Tips Tagged With: availability, communication, covid-19, google my business, opening hours, website

Use Your Website to Demonstrate Your Business Can Be Trusted

March 13, 2020 by Ilkeston Web Design

Use licensed carriers for rubbish article

Analyse your business with a fine-tooth comb and create web pages that show you’re trustworthy, competent and legally compliant. Don’t lose out to competitors who are already taking the extra steps to win the confidence of their customers.

Filed Under: Legal Obligations, Tips Tagged With: content, ilkeston, Small business, Strategy, website

Why You Should Encourage Your Customers to Leave Reviews

November 22, 2017 by Ilkeston Web Design

Online Review Websites

If you’re not actively building a repository of online reviews, you’re missing out on a powerful marketing opportunity called “social proof”.

Filed Under: Marketing, Search Engines, Tips, Video Tagged With: marketing, reviews, Strategy

It’s Complicated: Should Businesses Dump Instant Website Builders?

August 8, 2017 by Ilkeston Web Design

Frustrated woman using laptop

What is so bad about instant online website builders, if the claims are to be believed? Are jealous rival designers defending their turf? This could be a messy breakup…

Filed Under: Planning, Search Engines, Tips, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: design, development, marketing, website

The Website Pitstop: Why You MUST Develop WordPress Sites Offline

September 27, 2016 by Ilkeston Web Design

Lego racing car pitstop

It’s all to easy to botch up a WordPress website. Common sense, diligence and an offline web server is essential where backing up your site is concerned…

Filed Under: Tips, Video, Web Development Tagged With: derby, development, ilkeston, nottingham, Small business, WAMP, WordPress

Design Discussion 3: Client Logo

March 1, 2016 by Ilkeston Web Design

Design Discussion 3

In this 3rd design discussion, Lee and Darren from Ilkeston Web Design talk about logo concepts for a midlands damp proofing business.

Filed Under: Discussion, Graphic Design, Tips, Video Tagged With: branding, graphic design, logo, Small business, website

The Zen of Website Design

June 29, 2015 by Ilkeston Web Design

The Zen of Website Design

Your website design should be clean, simple and purposeful. In a world of information overload, minimal visual language online offers a superior user experience…

Filed Under: Graphic Design, Tips, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: branding, Small business, Strategy, website

JPG Vs PNG: What’s the Best Image File Format?

February 20, 2015 by Ilkeston Web Design

JPG or PNG File Format

What is the best image file format to use in your web designs? Should you go for a bog standard JPEG or is there a better way? Watch this quick video for a demonstration.

Filed Under: Graphic Design, Tips, Video, Web Design Tagged With: design

9 Ways To Promote Your Website

December 7, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Here are 9 ways you can promote your business and drive traffic to your website. This list is by no means exhaustive. It is meant to get you thinking creatively.

Filed Under: Audio, Marketing, Planning, Tips Tagged With: business cards, directories, marketing

Website Action Colours

November 17, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Website Action Colours

An overlooked design feature of a professional website is the use of a single action colour that gives clues as to what links or buttons can be clicked.

Filed Under: Graphic Design, Planning, Tips, Video, Web Design Tagged With: branding, colours, design, Strategy, website

The Search Engine Problem

November 6, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Search Engine Frustration

The world’s biggest and best known search engine holds a massive monopoly over commerce and communications. This presents a big problem for small businesses.

Filed Under: Marketing, Planning, Search Engines, Tips Tagged With: content, keywords, marketing, SEO, Strategy, website

Why Local Businesses Should Use SoundCloud

August 17, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

SoundCloud Marketing Tips

Are you a small/medium business interested in creative internet marketing through audio? You should try SoundCloud for free and begin creating conversational sound clips.

Filed Under: Audio, Marketing, Social Media, Tips, Video Tagged With: audio, branding, derby, marketing, nottingham, Small business, social media

Website Planning & Development Spreadsheet – Free Download

June 16, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Website Planning Spreadsheet Advice

Why you should use a spreadsheet to plan website structure, keyword themes and manage strategies. Improve search engine visibility and user experience.

Filed Under: Planning, Search Engines, Tips, Video, Web Design, Web Development Tagged With: design, development, keywords, SEO, Strategy

Design Discussion 2: Client Logo

June 11, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Design Discussion 2: Client Logo Advice

A conversation about a recently created graphic logo for a local client. In this video we share our thoughts and advice on other uses for the same designs.

Filed Under: Discussion, Graphic Design, Tips, Video Tagged With: branding, graphic design, logo, marketing, nottingham

Design Discussion #1: Graphic Logo Concepts

April 8, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Design Discussion - Graphic Logo Concepts

In this discussion Darren and Lee from Ilkeston Web Design analyse the role of a strong logo concept and how clear visual communication helps drive a marketing strategy.

Filed Under: Discussion, Graphic Design, Marketing, Tips, Video Tagged With: communication, derby, design, logo, marketing, nottingham

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