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Effective Small Business Websites
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Short, punchy articles, tips and advice for small businesses interested in improving their website. Includes information on website design, internet marketing, copywriting and domain names.
Recent Posts
Blue Penguins in Oamaru
It’s really cold outside. Not just a little bit cold. It’s bitter, but without snow. I think the wind chill factor is -15C. But despite the icy outdoors, we’ve still managed to get sunburnt! We spent 2 days in a little charming town...
Auckland for a Day
Today is our only full day in Auckland, so we picked up some of those ‘Auckland in 24 hours‘ style publications and weeded out most of the options as self-promotion advertisements. We’re staying on Auckland’s North Shore, whic...
Destination Revealed: New Zealand
I’ve discovered a secret is hard to keep once you’ve told several hundred people. Even though they too know it’s a secret, it’s easier for them to slip up than it is for oneself. For Kaj who rarely pays attention, he missed all 7 people who t...
SmartCompany Web Awards
There’s not enough website awards in Australia with credibility, but SmartCompany have just held their inaugural SmartCompany Web Awards which shows some outstanding contributions from the Australian web community. Having entered a website I ca...
Improving Website Readability
It’s rare I receive an email newsletter that I pay close attention to, but the team at Returnity sent out a great one this morning, which perfectly highlights the points they were trying to get across regarding how visitors read your web and ...
Destination Marketing Web Strategy
Today I attended a TTNQ function to explore the newly created digital strategy blueprint for the marketing of Far North Queensland through online channels. The comments were generally positive, and the mood at the function was one of satisfaction and...

