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Reduce Telephone Time Wasters with Online Calendar Appointment Software (TidyCal) πŸ—“οΈ

July 22, 2024 by Ilkeston Web Design

TidyCal Review

Rather than react to random phone calls (and give up control of your time), have prospects arrange to talk via an embedded website calendar system.

Filed Under: Admin and maintenance, Article, Planning, Tips, Video Tagged With: availability, communication, customers, derby, ilkeston, nottingham, sales, Small business, website

What Happens When Webhosting and WordPress Software Isn’t Kept Up-to-date? ⚠️

February 9, 2024 by Ilkeston Web Design

Presentation on WordPress core software and plugins

If you don’t maintain the webhosting PHP version and the software WordPress runs on, your website can malfunction, break or disappear from search engines.

Filed Under: Admin and maintenance, Article, Search engines, Security, Tips, Video, Web development, WordPress Tagged With: audit, business continuity, costs, derby, development, hacking, ilkeston, maintenance, nottingham, security, SEO, uptime, WAMP, website, WordPress

Local Businesses: Crush Your Competitors with Marketing That Isn’t Crap ☠️

January 9, 2024 by Ilkeston Web Design

Photo of a closed laptop on a table with a small lamp shining light

Most local business marketing is shockingly bad – if it exists at all. While a rival’s website may look okay, the ineffective content on it may just inspire you to become a dominant player.

Filed Under: Article, Audio, Content writing, Marketing, Planning, Search engines, Tips Tagged With: communication, competitors, content, derby, goals, ilkeston, nottingham, Small business, Strategy, website

The Website Pitstop: Why You MUST Develop and Test WordPress Websites Offline β›½

September 27, 2016 by Ilkeston Web Design

Lego racing car pitstop

It’s easy to botch up a live WordPress website, which is why an offline “local” web server is essential for testing, developing and backing up your work.

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

“Uniglaze Windows” – Mobile Responsive Website, Ilkeston

Uniglaze Windows website demonstration

This case study outlines the building of a new website using WordPress and overhaul to certain marketing operations for a local double glazing company.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, ilkeston, nottingham, Small business, website, WordPress

“Small Biz Geek” – Mobile Responsive Website, Ilkeston, Derby, Nottingham

Small Biz Geek

Mobile responsive journal style website designed and developed for Ilkeston, Derby and Nottingham consultant. Created using WordPress and the Genesis framework…

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, ilkeston, nottingham, tablet, website

“Ilkeston Railway Station” – Mobile Responsive Website, Ilkeston

Ilkeston Railway Station website

Community website developed to facilitate discussions surrounding the forthcoming Ilkeston railway station. This website is managed by Ilkeston Web Design…

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, ilkeston, nottingham, tablet, website

“Nottingham Fast Food” – Mobile Responsive Website, Nottingham

Nottingham Fast Food

Mobile responsive online fast food menu directory targeting the City of Nottingham.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: directories, keywords, marketing, nottingham, Small business, tablet, website

“Beeston Fast Food” – Mobile Responsive Website, Nottingham

Beeston Fast Food Website

Mobile responsive online fast food menu directory targeting Beeston, Nottingham.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: directories, keywords, marketing, nottingham, Small business, tablet, website

Why Local Businesses Should Use SoundCloud

August 17, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

SoundCloud Marketing Tips

How and why small/medium businesses can get started for free using SoundCloud to market products/services using informative, conversational content.

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

“Ashcourt Lettings” – Mobile Responsive Web Design, Nottingham

Ashcourt Lettings Website Mockup

Mobile responsive website designed for Nottingham Landlord Service.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: design, nottingham, Small business, tablet, website

Nottingham Graphic Logo Design Case Study 🌐

June 11, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Design Discussion 2: Client Logo Advice

In this design discussion, Lee and Darren talk about logo concepts for a Nottingham kitchen, bathroom and bedroom installer.

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

A Clever Web Server Trick to Make It Easy for Customers to Write Google Reviews βœ…

May 21, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

How to configure your web server to redirect a short URL to the long complicated Google review URL so customers can easily leave a review.

Filed Under: Marketing, Social media, Tips, Video, Web development Tagged With: .htaccess, derby, nottingham, reviews, Small business

How to Avoid Classic Graphic Design Logo Mistakes πŸ™„

April 8, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Design Discussion - Graphic Logo Concepts

Darren and Lee discuss the damage done to brands by ill-conceived business logos, and how to avoid classic mistakes real designers will always spot.

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

Getting Started with Small Business Content Marketing πŸš€

February 23, 2014 by Ilkeston Web Design

Video Post

How to begin attracting and nurturing potential customers using your website with useful, informative, educational, problem-solving marketing content.

Filed Under: Content writing, Marketing, Planning, Search engines, Social media, Tips, Video Tagged With: branding, derby, marketing, nottingham, Small business, social media, website

“Peaceful Moments” – Mobile Responsive Web Design, Derby

Derby Reflexologist Website

Mobile responsive website designed for Ilkeston reflexologist.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, nottingham, tablet, website

“Wakefield Driveways” – Mobile Responsive Web Design, Derby

Derby Construction Website

One pager mobile responsive website designed for Ilkeston construction company.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, ilkeston, marketing, nottingham, tablet, website

“South Notts Ground Care” – Mobile Responsive Web Design, Nottingham

Nottingham Groundcare Website

One pager mobile responsive website designed for Nottingham ground care and landscaping provider.

Filed Under: Clients, Mobile Tagged With: derby, ilkeston, marketing, nottingham, tablet, website

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