Category Archives: Website Design

How to sell more from an online store – an interesting discovery

My company manages the online marketing for two florists. One of the florist websites has consistently outsold the other during the past two years, and I’ve driven myself mad trying to figure out why. The better-performing site is actually based … Continue reading

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Website Designers Christchurch – Helping You to SELL Online

Since 2003 I have built more than 200 websites – mainly for small businesses who want to SELL more of their products and services by using the Internet. I have always regarded website design as being primarily about marketing – … Continue reading

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The web is going mobile… don’t get left behind

I’ve just received Google’s latest newsletter and this issue is focused on the rapidly growing trend towards browsing the Internet on mobile phones. The message is, the world has gone mobile. From smartphones to tablets, mobile devices are quickly becoming … Continue reading

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An excellent book on how to build websites that make money

I recently bought Ben Hunt’s booked called ‘Convert: Designing Websites to Increase Traffic and Conversion’. If the subject of building websites that actually make money is of any relevance to you, this is a ‘must read’ book. In some ways, … Continue reading

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Mobile-friendly websites – the next big sea change in website design

During the past 12 months, the number of people accessing the Internet on their mobile phones has grown exponentially around the world. This trend is going to continue in the coming months and years, until we reach the point where … Continue reading

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Nice-looking websites… but hardly any sales

I have a confession to make. During the last seven years or so, my success in building websites that actually make money for their owners has been largely hit and miss. Certainly, I’ve had some great successes and these have … Continue reading

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The death of website design (as we know it)

I’m predicting a major change will take place in the web industry during the next few years. As businesses start to demand results from their websites (in terms of generating new enquiries and sales), web companies will be forced to … Continue reading

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“Please build my website for free…”

Quite often I get asked by prospective clients if I can do them a “special deal” on their website or copy writing. The reason is, usually, they’re just starting out in business and are short on cash. Or things are … Continue reading

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New website for company selling driveway alarm systems

I’ve just launched a new website for a company that sells a revolutionary solar-powered wireless driveway and perimeter alarm system in the New Zealand and Australian market. The site is www.solarbeam.co.nz. It is designed from a marketing viewpoint, with a … Continue reading

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How web designers often feel

We really do love our clients… but some can test our patience just a little. Someone just sent me this video which basically sums up the experiences I have with a some clients. If you’re in the web industry, or … Continue reading

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