Web Branding - Designing Brand Identity
The Web Branding Blog brings you up to date news and tips from all aspects of web development including Search Engine Optimisation, Designing Brand Identity and lots more
Articles
Web Branding's 3rd Interview welcomes Tom from Steel Ink Design in Sheffield
2011-05-05 15:53:00
We say hello to Tom Merrill the founder of Steel Ink Design, a graphic design company based in Sheffield. This is the 3rd interview of the Web Branding Series, 2011.Firstly Tom, thanks for taking the time to talk to us today.No problem.From checking out your website and your facebook page I can see you have a great collection of work. What work have you undertaken in the past that you would say best demonstrates what Steel Ink Design is all about?I recently completed some work for a Sheffield based events company. They’re always on the look out for the next big thing in the promotion world in order to effectively reach their target audience. So I created a very simple flyer that contained nothing but a QR code. The whole concept was based around the idea of intrigue getting the better of
2011-05-05 15:53:00
We say hello to Tom Merrill the founder of Steel Ink Design, a graphic design company based in Sheffield. This is the 3rd interview of the Web Branding Series, 2011.Firstly Tom, thanks for taking the time to talk to us today.No problem.From checking out your website and your facebook page I can see you have a great collection of work. What work have you undertaken in the past that you would say best demonstrates what Steel Ink Design is all about?I recently completed some work for a Sheffield based events company. They’re always on the look out for the next big thing in the promotion world in order to effectively reach their target audience. So I created a very simple flyer that contained nothing but a QR code. The whole concept was based around the idea of intrigue getting the better of
Build Backlinks for Free!
2011-04-07 04:18:00
Web Branding would like to introduce you to Social Monkee - a completely free tool for automatically building 20 backlinks or more every day!Just follow the link to Social Monkee, sign up and start building links - It's as simple as that.Social Monkee has options to upgrade to a paid service to build more links - try for free as long as you want though.www.socialmonkee.com
2011-04-07 04:18:00
Web Branding would like to introduce you to Social Monkee - a completely free tool for automatically building 20 backlinks or more every day!Just follow the link to Social Monkee, sign up and start building links - It's as simple as that.Social Monkee has options to upgrade to a paid service to build more links - try for free as long as you want though.www.socialmonkee.com
Our Latest New Website
2011-04-05 12:03:00
Web Branding is pleased to announce our latest new website - www.beatthatrate.com. A revolutionary new website aimed at ensuring that their customers can achieve the best price available for a wide range of products and services.Whether you are looking to raise finance for a special purchase or are just looking to reduce the cost of your house insurance, we can put you in touch with a friendly adviser. Take a look through the services offered by browsing the menu at the top of the page.
2011-04-05 12:03:00
Web Branding is pleased to announce our latest new website - www.beatthatrate.com. A revolutionary new website aimed at ensuring that their customers can achieve the best price available for a wide range of products and services.Whether you are looking to raise finance for a special purchase or are just looking to reduce the cost of your house insurance, we can put you in touch with a friendly adviser. Take a look through the services offered by browsing the menu at the top of the page.
Web Branding Website Competition WINNER
2011-02-25 08:33:00
Congratulations are in order for Nicola Shipley who came out as the winner in the Web Branding Website Design Competition.Many thanks for all the entries. It went down to the public vote and after we had recieved nearly 500 votes, Nicola's design for the Peakford Ford Owners Group came out on top.Well Done to all out Competitors..Here's a sneak preview of the newly designed website that should be up and running next week.We have secured the domain www.peakford.co.uk and you'll be able to check out this website soonShare This:
2011-02-25 08:33:00
Congratulations are in order for Nicola Shipley who came out as the winner in the Web Branding Website Design Competition.Many thanks for all the entries. It went down to the public vote and after we had recieved nearly 500 votes, Nicola's design for the Peakford Ford Owners Group came out on top.Well Done to all out Competitors..Here's a sneak preview of the newly designed website that should be up and running next week.We have secured the domain www.peakford.co.uk and you'll be able to check out this website soonShare This:
Web Branding speak to Brian Patterson from MangoCo in Northern Virginia, USA
2011-02-11 10:59:00
Welcome to the second Web Branding interview of this 2011 Series.Today I am happy to be joined by Brian Patterson.He is a Partner at MangoCo, a design and seo firm based in Northern Virginia, USA. MangoCo deals in Search Engine Optimisation, Reputation Management, and Unique Web Design and has a strong track record for achieving top rankings.First off, many thanks for agreeing to this interview, and let’s begin with a brief introduction about yourself and MangoCo. Thanks for the inviting me to participate in the interview series. My background is a mixed bag of IT consulting, project management, and search engine optimization. I’ve consulted on projects ranging from an enterprise system roll-out at a Top Secret government agency to building a celebrity gossip blog for a clie
2011-02-11 10:59:00
Welcome to the second Web Branding interview of this 2011 Series.Today I am happy to be joined by Brian Patterson.He is a Partner at MangoCo, a design and seo firm based in Northern Virginia, USA. MangoCo deals in Search Engine Optimisation, Reputation Management, and Unique Web Design and has a strong track record for achieving top rankings.First off, many thanks for agreeing to this interview, and let’s begin with a brief introduction about yourself and MangoCo. Thanks for the inviting me to participate in the interview series. My background is a mixed bag of IT consulting, project management, and search engine optimization. I’ve consulted on projects ranging from an enterprise system roll-out at a Top Secret government agency to building a celebrity gossip blog for a clie
Joe Bond Gardens - Unveiling our Latest Web Project
2011-02-11 08:34:00
We are very proud to unveil our latest project: Joe Bond Gardens at www.sheffieldgardening.co.ukWe have been working with Joe over the past couple of months designing, building and providing SEO for the new website.“With over 10 years experience creating designs for National Trust owned properties and other landmark gardens, Joe Bond's reputation for providing innovative and contemporary Garden Designs throughout Sheffield and Derbyshire is difficult to match.” Whether you are considering a simple garden clearance or a complete redesign, Joe Bond Gardens are happy to provide recommendations to suit your budget. Please visit Sheffield Gardening todayShare This:
2011-02-11 08:34:00
We are very proud to unveil our latest project: Joe Bond Gardens at www.sheffieldgardening.co.ukWe have been working with Joe over the past couple of months designing, building and providing SEO for the new website.“With over 10 years experience creating designs for National Trust owned properties and other landmark gardens, Joe Bond's reputation for providing innovative and contemporary Garden Designs throughout Sheffield and Derbyshire is difficult to match.” Whether you are considering a simple garden clearance or a complete redesign, Joe Bond Gardens are happy to provide recommendations to suit your budget. Please visit Sheffield Gardening todayShare This:
Lesser known SEO Techniques to give your website a Boost...
2011-02-07 07:18:00
Generally when you talk to someone working within the SEO profession, any optimisation strategy that they're following will be heavily focused on acquiring backlinks. This common issue is generally caused by the misconception that backlinks are the best way of achieving those prestigious number one positions, whereas in actual fact the best way to gain these positions is by addressing numerous factors together. Yes, backlinks are very important within Google's ranking algorithm, but they cannot achieve positioning on their own. Other important factors include page optimisation, relevant copy, internal linking, the domain name and the following smaller, yet effective techniques:Page speed...Google announced last year that year that it's algorithm would now consider the page loading speed of
2011-02-07 07:18:00
Generally when you talk to someone working within the SEO profession, any optimisation strategy that they're following will be heavily focused on acquiring backlinks. This common issue is generally caused by the misconception that backlinks are the best way of achieving those prestigious number one positions, whereas in actual fact the best way to gain these positions is by addressing numerous factors together. Yes, backlinks are very important within Google's ranking algorithm, but they cannot achieve positioning on their own. Other important factors include page optimisation, relevant copy, internal linking, the domain name and the following smaller, yet effective techniques:Page speed...Google announced last year that year that it's algorithm would now consider the page loading speed of
Web Branding Interview Series 2011 - We Talk with Luke at Vivoo Creative
2011-01-20 07:15:00
This is the first Interview in our 2011 Interview Series, I’m happy to be joined by Luke from Vivoo Creative based in Nottingham. They deal in all things creative and online marketing.First off, thanks for agreeing to this brain picking session!Please can you give a brief introduction about yourself & your company: When was Vivoo Creative formed and how? Hi! My name is Luke and I own Vivoo Creative which is generally myself but I employ in-house on a contract basis for larger projects.Vivoo Creative was formed in March 2010 before this I generally worked in-house at other design and digital agencies, I am self-taught in what I do, I left school with 1 GCSE (in Drama) but at 15 stumbled upon myspace and gained an interest in HTML, through the years I was a Chef so
2011-01-20 07:15:00
This is the first Interview in our 2011 Interview Series, I’m happy to be joined by Luke from Vivoo Creative based in Nottingham. They deal in all things creative and online marketing.First off, thanks for agreeing to this brain picking session!Please can you give a brief introduction about yourself & your company: When was Vivoo Creative formed and how? Hi! My name is Luke and I own Vivoo Creative which is generally myself but I employ in-house on a contract basis for larger projects.Vivoo Creative was formed in March 2010 before this I generally worked in-house at other design and digital agencies, I am self-taught in what I do, I left school with 1 GCSE (in Drama) but at 15 stumbled upon myspace and gained an interest in HTML, through the years I was a Chef so
LookB4UBook - Our Latest Website Client
2011-01-10 06:05:00
We are proud to Showcase our latest project:LookB4UBook WebsiteWe have been working closely with the team at LookB4UBook over the past few months to rebuild their site. "LookB4UBook Uniquely showcases holiday cottages in the most sought after locations across the UK, providing a personal approach to selecting the perfect holiday accommodation by taking you on an engaging property video tour."The website incorporates the following features:· Database Driven Content· E-commerce Site· Compatible with Mobile Devices – iPads / iPhones etc.· Clear User Navigation and Login Accounts·
2011-01-10 06:05:00
We are proud to Showcase our latest project:LookB4UBook WebsiteWe have been working closely with the team at LookB4UBook over the past few months to rebuild their site. "LookB4UBook Uniquely showcases holiday cottages in the most sought after locations across the UK, providing a personal approach to selecting the perfect holiday accommodation by taking you on an engaging property video tour."The website incorporates the following features:· Database Driven Content· E-commerce Site· Compatible with Mobile Devices – iPads / iPhones etc.· Clear User Navigation and Login Accounts·
Website Design Competition - VOTING
2011-01-04 06:15:00
We have now commenced the voting stage of our Website Design Competition.We didn't receive a great deal of entries in the end, but many thanks for all our entries. Please see the 4 contenders below for the website prize. To register your votes please click on your favourite entry at the top right hand side of our blog. Please feel free to link to this page to get your friends voting for the winner.We put back the final submission date to the 31st Dec 2010 so now the final deadline for the winner to be decided by will be the 15th Feb. Best of Luck to all our EntrantsEntry 1 Sponsor My Talent by Mahmood ChoudhuryMahmood writes:“My name is Mahmood Choudhury and this is my entry for the website design competition. I have designed the page below. Basically, what it does is to connect talented
2011-01-04 06:15:00
We have now commenced the voting stage of our Website Design Competition.We didn't receive a great deal of entries in the end, but many thanks for all our entries. Please see the 4 contenders below for the website prize. To register your votes please click on your favourite entry at the top right hand side of our blog. Please feel free to link to this page to get your friends voting for the winner.We put back the final submission date to the 31st Dec 2010 so now the final deadline for the winner to be decided by will be the 15th Feb. Best of Luck to all our EntrantsEntry 1 Sponsor My Talent by Mahmood ChoudhuryMahmood writes:“My name is Mahmood Choudhury and this is my entry for the website design competition. I have designed the page below. Basically, what it does is to connect talented