Your website is an important part of your toolbox for promoting and selling your business. But remember that many people that see your website might never have seen you face to face. The internet is a big place, so it’s crucial you make it easy for people to trust you. 10 Checkpoints If they’re searching for what you’re offering, then you’re already in a good position – they’re looking for…
Read in fullIt’s been a while since I’ve written at length here…eek! Mainly down to being nice & busy with work, which can’t be a bad thing. Time to make up for it though… here are a few thoughts on something which is actually quite important – how to make the most of visitors once they’ve arrived on your website. People invest a lot of time & effort in driving visitors to…
Read in full… I’ve gotten around to updating my portfolio! Sorry it’s taken me so long – things have been pretty hectic here in the Hexagon office!! Anyway, enjoy looking through it, and let me have your thoughts! www.hexagonwebworks.com/my-work/
Read in fullAre you listening? Effective public speaking is a skill, a talent (and one that unfortunately I don’t possess in abundance). They’ve got your attention, you’re focussed on what they’re saying, and you’re listening with rapt attention as they tell their story. At that point, the speaker is in a pretty powerful position.
Read in fullSeems to me that people have a bit of a dislike of white. As in white space. I know it’s not really true – because so many people come to me and tell me that they love the clean, fresh feel of my websites – which often feature quite a lot of white space. I guess in reality, it’s more a case of people not being able to use white…
Read in fullGood website design is not just about the looks, nor is it just about the techie stuff. Making your website clear and usable is arguably as important as anything else. Here are 8 ways you can make your website more usable. 1. Consistent Navigation Menu I’ll start off with my pet hate. It’s surprising the number of websites that seem to have a different menu on pretty much every page…
Read in fullIn the effort to drive more traffic to your website, it’s so easy to get absorbed in the world of online marketing, and completely forget about the opportunities you have in the ‘real world’! As a general rule, wherever you have information about your company, your website address should be there too. That way, if you catch people’s interest, they’ve got something to reference, somewhere to get more detail, before…
Read in fullPicture this. I meet someone who I find has an appallingly bad website. It looks unprofessional, it’s cluttered, there’s no clear sense of purpose, the list goes on. In other words, a perfect opportunity for us as a website design studio. We have one slight problem though. I discover that this appallingly bad website was built by the person I’m talking to. My task becomes everso slightly more difficult –…
Read in fullDownload Blog Planning Template here (MS Excel file) So you’ve decided to start blogging. Or you’ve been told that Google likes regularly updated content on your website. Tis true, and what’s more, users like it too. But before you launch into the blogosphere, do me a favour and stop to think awhile. For this reason – it looks a bit half-hearted if users arrive at your website only to see…
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