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Persistence in SEO

sarah — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:55:08 +0000

This month, I want to share a little success story with you. As a website designer, I often get asked about the big Google and how to rank well in search engine results. Those of you that know me well will know that I’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with Search Engine [...]

Are you credible?

sarah — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:43:13 +0000

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 [...]

Make the most of your website visitors

sarah — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:34:24 +0000

It’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 [...]

Finally…

sarah — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:34:53 +0000

… 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/

8 ways to engage your audience

sarah — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:11:20 +0000

Are 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. A website needs [...]

What’s wrong with white?

sarah — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:35:39 +0000

Seems 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 [...]

8 Tips for Better Wesbite Usability

sarah — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05:45 +0000

Good 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 [...]

10 places to shout about your site

sarah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:25:50 +0000

In 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 [...]

5 Ways To Analyze Your Current Site

sarah — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:07:20 +0000

Picture 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 [...]

How much time is this going to take?

sarah — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:37:58 +0000

Download 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 [...]