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Website Design Cheltenham chalks up School Uniform Shop

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Website Design Cheltenham has chalked up the School Uniform Shop site.

Website Design in Cheltenham has chalked up the School Uniform Shop siteWebsite Design in Cheltenham has chalked up the School Uniform Shop UK site.

One of our longstanding clients- Universal Uniforms recently asked us to update their school uniform website.

We built this site for them several years ago and it has been largely dormant ever since- however it still had a first page ranking on Google.

But with Google constantly changing the ways that they rank sites the uniform site needed a revamp to make it responsive and to have it’s search engine optimisation updated.

Plus due to increasing demand for it’s business services the client had moved to larger premises so they also needed the contact details updating.

Accordingly we completely revamped the “look and feel” and set about updating the content to reflect the changing nature of the business. And then updated Google as to the site’s revised content.

The client was so delighted that they paid our invoice within 24 hours- so we are pretty chuffed too!

So, if you want to increase your business’s profile- and your website’s sales then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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New business floods in for Prestbury Bathrooms

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New business floods in for one of our clients- Prestbury Bathrooms.

New business floods in for one of our clients- Prestbury Bathrooms.Website Design Cheltenham were approached by Mark Clay the Managing Director of Prestbury Bathrooms last year to help them rebuild their website and to get more traffic and business as a result.

There are three things that any business needs to do to win new business- whether they are online or offline:

  • Be found;
  • Offer the good and services that people want to buy;
  • Convey the trust that the business will delivery on people’s hard earned money.

We then researched the keywords that potential new customers are using for Prestbury Bathrooms’ services and completely redesigned, made responsive and optimised a whole new website.

Secondly element- the website has to match the new customers’ expectations- which in this case is skilled, great value bathroom design installation services.

Which may sound easy enough until you consider that all of these screens- computer, notepads and smart phones have different dimensions. So all the website’s images have to be resized so that all appear correctly.

Thus when a website depends on it’s images to sell and promote the skills and quality of the business- this becomes a bit of an issue. Thus when a page has nearly two dozen images- and they all need to be resized several times, the process becomes a bit of an organisational task.

The third step is less hard in Prestbury’s case as they are a well established, reputable service with lot of excellent examples and testimonials. They just needed this skilled, professional approach emphasising.

Overall we have managed to promote Prestbury Bathrooms from having three pages listed in Google’s database to having over 40 pages now listed. And we are pleased to say quite a few are now ranked on the first page fo Google for the keyword phrases that Mr Clay wanted.

The business result- Prestbury Bathrooms now have work fully booked for the next four months- as Mark told us today- “Thank you- you must be doing something right we have never been so busy!”

So, if you want help with making money from your website by attracting new customers and new business- please contact us now or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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ABC Services tops Google

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ABC Services tops Google’s free results for car servicing Cheltenham.

ABC Services tops Google's free results for car servicing cheltenham.ABC Services Cheltenham– one of Website Design Cheltenham‘s newer clients now tops Google’s free results for the keyword phrase “car servicing cheltenham”.

ABC Services approached us last year to help them get better search engine rankings for their website and also to get them more traffic and sales as a result.

We analysed what the phrases are the most relevent searched for and subsequently optimised their site to maximise their potential for rankings and traffic.

We then updated their content to make it more useful and to add various Call To Actions to make sure that people would actually contact ABC when they found them.

ABC Services are a family run business established in 1968 by our current Senior Partner Norman Badrock. Demographically they are the largest independent vehicle repair specialists in the South West.

They provide a personal and tailored service for individuals, families and local & national businesses when it comes to vehicle repair and maintenance requirements. They believe that they offer their customers a hassle free service for their vehicles in an age when time is money.

Many loyal customers use them time after time because of their honest and upfront work ethics. With an experienced team of 25 staff they can maintain your car without the need to go elsewhere.

When ABC contacted us last year to help them we were delighted to be asked to help a local, professional organisation who provides great customer services. A true “win win”.

So, if you want to increase your website’s search engine optimisation and your website’s sales then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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Cyber security in Cheltenham

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Cyber security services in Cheltenham

Cyber security services in CheltenhamWebsite Design Cheltenham is pleased to announce that our Managing Director Simon Dye has just completed a Cyber Security Open University course and passed the final assessment with a 94% mark.

This educational attainment epotimises our committment to remain at the cutting edge of technoligal advancements- so you can be sure that we know what we are talking about in helping you.

Large scale cyber security breaches make the headlines but about 70% of organisations are not reporting their worst security incidents- so what is making the news is just a small proportion of the breaches that are actually taking place.

Britain is being targeted by up to 1,000 cyber attacks every hour.

For small organisations the worst breaches cost between £65,000 and £115,000 on average and for large organisations may run to many millions of pounds. These costs can occur as direct financial losses due to fraud or theft; the loss of productivity due to time spent recovering from the effects of a successful attack; or the lost of trust and reputation.

UK small businesses value their reputation as one of their key assets. Yet they are hugely underestimating the likelihood of a cyber breach happening to them and its long term impact:

60% of small businesses surveyed have experienced a cyber breach, but only 29% of those who haven’t experienced a breach cited potential reputational damage as an ‘important’ consideration.

The impact of a cyber breach can be huge and long lasting. 89% of the small businesses surveyed who have experienced a breach said it impacted on their reputation.  Those who experienced a breach said the attack led to:
Brand damage (31%)
Loss of clients (30%)
Ability to win new business (29%)

Cyber prevention is much better than cure

According to one industry report, the number of cyber ransomware attacks increased in 2014 by more than 4,000%, with small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) being the main target due to poor security practices.

The rise in legitimate websites being compromised for the purposes of executing watering hole attacks as a way of delivering malware – including ransomware – means enterprises need to add malware detection to web browsing activities.

Could your business survive a ransomware attack- would your accounts or your customer data be recoverable? Do you know how to safeguard your organisation’s very survival?

So, if you want to increase your ensure your organisation’s continued wellbeing then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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Website Design Cheltenham adds 11+ Tutor

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Website Design in Cheltenham has added 11+ Tutor Hilary Hayward to our list of clients.

Website Design in Cheltenham has added 11+ Tutor Hilary Hayward to our list of clients.Cheltenham 11+ tutoring expert Hilary Hayward has been helping local children prepare for the Gloucestershire Grammer schools entrance exam.

Gloucestershire has some of the highest achieving Grammar schools in the country. As such the Grammar school entry process in Gloucestershire is very competitive, as there is no catchment area. Plus many children apply from outside the county.

Having experienced Hilary’s expert tution process at first hand it was only an act of friendship to offer to help her update her website and optimise it in the process.

Tutoring for the eleven plus based in Cheltenham.

She aims to build children’s faith in themselves, to allow them to perform at their best on the day of the grammar school entrance exam.

The verbal reasoning questions that are used for the eleven plus can seem baffling when you first look at them. Many children will assume they can not do them as they have never come across anything like it before. With help and encouragement they realise that they can answer the questions.

The tutoring process allows them to become familiar with the different types of question that can appear in the papers. Tutoring can also expand their knowledge in key areas which also aids the process of answering questions.

She believes that learning to deal with the pressures on the day is a very important part of any Eleven Plus exam preparation.

In addition she is willing to provide one to one tutoring for children who need a third party influencer or support parents in tutoring techniques, if they wish to minimise the number of formal tutoring sessions. The sessions can be adjusted to meet the individual’s needs.

As a result she is very busy, but nevertheless understands the importance pf having a website that matches her professional competence. Which is where we come in.

So, if you want to increase your professional profile- and your website’s sales then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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Website Design Cheltenham supports Safer Internet Day 2016

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Website Design in Cheltenham supports Safer Internet Day 2016

Website Design in Cheltenham supports Safer Internet Day 2016The UK Safer Internet Centre is coordinated by a partnership of three leading organisations; Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation. It is co-funded by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Programme and is one of the 31 Safer Internet Centres of the Insafe network. The centre has three main functions: an Awareness Centre, a Helpline and a Hotline.

The UK Safer Internet Centre, and its partners, delivers a wide range of activity to promote the safe and responsible use of technology:

  • coordinates Safer Internet Day in the UK, which provided over 69 million opportunities to see or hear the Safer Internet Day message in 2014, with over 650 supporters getting involved, and collectively reaching 25% of UK children, 18% of teens and 10% of parents.
  • develops self-assessment tools for schools and other settings to evaluate their esafety provision, including policy development;
  • delivers education sessions for children, parents, carers and teachers in schools and other settings, reaching thousands every year;
  • hosts the UKCCIS Evidence Group’s Research Highlight series, which summarises key academic publications on children and the internet;
  • shapes policy at school, industry and government level, both in the UK and internationally;
  • facilitates youth panels to give young people a voice on these issues;
  • contributes to and commission academic research into children’s media use;
  • works in partnership with others in the UK and globally – the Centre’s resources are used in many countries worldwide;
  • continues to develop the UK Safer Internet Centre website as a hub for information and advice, to reflect the range of work taking place across the UK.

Website Design Cheltenham wishes you a Happy New Year

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Website Design in Cheltenham wishes you a Happy New Year in 2016.

Website Design in Cheltenham wishes you a Happy New Year in 2016.So, if you want to increase your business’s website sales in the New Year for 2016 then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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Dangers of shopping on non https websites

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We wanted to highlight the dangers of shopping on non secure- non https websites.

We wanted to highlight the dangers of shopping on non secure- non https websitesWebsite Design Cheltenham was amazed to come across an otherwise reputable site that didn’t encrypt it’s potential customers’ details.

With cyber hacking happening on a daily basis with the likes of Talk Talk, JP Morgan and Wetherspoons all being victims of abuse we thought that every company with a website was taking it’s customers’ data securely.

Not only is this a moral requirement- it is a legal requirement here in the United Kingdom. You could be liable for a fine by the Data Comissioner to the tune of £500,000. How happy is that at Christmas time?

Things to look for in a secure website

When visiting a website that asks for sensitive information such as credit card numbers or passwords,  is verifying that any information you enter on this site is transmitted and stored properly. Once your information is entered online, it is transmitted as plain text for anyone to intercept. To avoid this, make sure that the website is encrypted over a secure connection.

  • HTTPS

One such sign to look for is in the URL of the website. A secure website’s URL should begin with “https” rather than “http”. The “s” at the end of “http” stands for secure and is using an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) connection. Your information will be encrypted before being sent to a server.

  • THE LOCK ICON

Another sign to look for is the “Lock” icon that is displayed somewhere in the window of your web browser- usually by the URL in your browser.

  • GREEN ADDRESS BAR

Some SSL certificates also activate the green address bar – a visual reminder about an especially secure connection.

A recent survey shows that while some people don’t necessarily know which security signs to look out for, nearly all associate the green address bar with a secure connection.

In fact, 85% of web users state they wouldn’t buy through a website where they weren’t certain their data was being transferred securely.

This illustrates how important it is to have clear and visible security settings so customers will click the “Buy Now” button with confidence.

So, if you want to increase your non secure website’s sales by 600% then please contact us NOW or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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Cheltenham personal trainer Kydd gets fit seo with WSD

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Cheltenham personal trainer Kydd Fitness has asked Website Design Cheltenham to tone up it’s seo.

Cheltenham personal trainer Kydd Fitness has asked Website Design Cheltenham to tone up it's seoWebsite Design Cheltenham are delighted to help Cheltenham personal trainer Luciano Kydd with his website’s search engine optimisation (SEO).

Luciano Kydd is a personal trainer based in Cheltenham dedicated to helping you to see results and achieving your goals.

His aim is to deliver up and above exceptional results with all of his clients or anyone who seeks out his services along with awesome customer care while bring about a positive change in the client’s mindset.

Seeing RESULTS is his way, and your way, of getting value for money. He is a big advocate of strength and condition type training, as it has proven time and time again to be the most effective and efficient way of obtaining the body composition changes, that most people seek when they are looking for a positive change in the way they look and feel.

Mr Kydd’s philosophy is the same as Website Design in Cheltenham’s as we both focus on results- getting results for clients is as pleasing for us as for our clients.

So, if you want your website toning up with the search engines please contact us now or ring us on 01242 521967 now to see how we can help you to make money as well!
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