3 things you must do before calling a web designer
Before you book that meeting with a new web designer and definitely, before you pick up the phone, there are three key things you need to consider and be able to explain to them. A good web designer will ask you about all of these and it is much more helpful if you are on […]
Anyone can build a website, right?
When you are thinking about getting a new website for your business, whether that is a brand new, built from scratch site, or a complete update of your existing website, it can be easy to fall into the trap that what is on the front end looks simple, so it shouldn’t cost too much or […]
Mailing List: 6 reasons why your Business needs one
Email might seem old fashioned in the 2020’s. Isn’t everyone on social media? Does anybody even read their email anymore? And won’t it be spammy to be emailing my contacts all the time? And even if I did have a mailing list what would I send them? Why would they want to hear from me? […]
How to Clear your Cache
When you are working with your chosen web designer to develop a new page or a new website, or you are simply making changes on your own website, sometimes it seems they don’t appear, despite your best efforts. If you’re certain that you’ve saved your work and still can’t see the changes, it may mean […]
Webcare: What to Look For
A lot of website developers will offer their clients a webcare plan (some may call it a care plan, or a website maintenance plan or something similar) once the initial build or re-build of their website is finished. A webcare plan helps to maintain your site in tip-top condition. I wrote here about why you need a […]
You’ve signed up for a new website – what happens now?
You’ve signed up for a new website – exciting times! Wait – signing up for a new website can be a daunting process! You’ve selected the designer/developer you like and paid your deposit. What happens next? By now I hope you’ve had at least one meeting to set out what you want for your new […]
Attention: How to Get it and How to Keep it
Getting people’s attention long enough to come to your website is a huge feat – with nearly 2 billion websites in the world, if you are getting good traffic, you are to be congratulated! Keeping them there is a completely different game! Google rates “Bounce time” – that is how long it takes for someone […]