Tall Poppies Web Design Blog

Creative Ad Designs for Inspiration!

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:23:47 +0000

First impressions DO count as the saying goes and you only get one chance when it comes to advertising design. In todays competitive market, to really stand out from other ads, the design idea has to grab attention and get your potential customers looking twice and noticing your brand - whether it is online, billboards or magazines. I [...]

5 ways to get visitors return to your website

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:20:20 +0000

There are numerous ways for small businesses to fine tune their website for maximum potential. Your visitors need a reason to return again and again and create the necessary “call to action”, whether that is to buy, join, hire your services or book a room. The proven way to do that is to offer fresh content often. [...]

Website search engine optimisation (SEO) and blogs

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:41:41 +0000

Google loves fresh content so what better way to increase your website ranking in the search listings than with a blog. Optimised correctly for the search engines, your content can be indexed and available to be searched on Google the same day as it is written. Increase your business website traffic and reach your potential customers and clients with the latest and most informative content...

Web Design Trends for 2009

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:43:27 +0000

There are some distinctive web design elements emerging for 2009 that have been repetitive enough to be labeled as trends or fads - some carried over from 2008 and some fabulous new design concepts. Retro and Vintage, handcrafted, modal windows and creative, white space and unique creative web design are only a few of the inspirational trends discussed for 2009!

2009 Goals for the Online Promotion of your Business

Tall Poppies — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:38:06 +0000

It's time again to look at the online promotional goals for your business - what are your goals for 2009? Goals are better than resolutions, why? Goals get met - resolutions get broken. They also enable us to evaluate our performance along the way. Here are a few inspiring ideas for goals to improve your online business promotion.

Increase your blog and website traffic with an RSS feed

Tall Poppies — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:11:49 +0000

RSS feeds can increase website traffic and generate potential leads for your small business! Let your customers and web visitors receive your web content updates or promotions in their email box or feedreader the easy way... A fantastic addition to your online website promotion strategy...

Domain name tips for search engine optimisation

Tall Poppies — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:14:00 +0000

The Domain name you choose for your new website is an important factor that search engines consider for your website placement. Try and select a Domain name that includes a keyword or phrase about your product or service as this will increase the ability for search engines like Google and Yahoo to have your website ranked for related keywords...

How graphic design can increase your online business leads

Tall Poppies — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:48:29 +0000

Wanganui NZ based graphic design company - for the web, logo design and business cards. Images and graphic design are important parts of your web design process. Visual images create emotions and emotions sell. Optimised, well thought out web graphics that are connected to great content/products or display the definition of your services, will...

Google gets Flash

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:47:18 +0000

A joining of forces between Adobe and Google will now make it easier for the search engine to index Flash files on a website. Web developers previously faced numerous SEO challenges if they chose to develop a site using dynamic Flash content because search engine spiders have not been able to accurately interpret or index text, links and information that appear in Flash files...

ICANN regulators to relax Domain name restrictions

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:56:13 +0000

Internet regulators ICANN (Internet Corporation for assigned Names and Numbers) after a three year leadup, voted on Thursday in France to change net regulations to relax the strict rules on top level Domain names...