Friday 30 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Kick Start The New Year With A Website Makeover

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Kick Start The New Year With A Website Makeover: Did you know, that 60% of your potential clients will check out your website BEFORE contacting you?  It's the visitors that don't contac...

Kick Start The New Year With A Website Makeover

Did you know, that 60% of your potential clients will check out your website BEFORE contacting you?  It's the visitors that don't contact you that we need to think about today.  If your website custom design hasn't changed for a while then visitors to your site may be given the wrong impression and think that you have nothing new to offer.

Just like your partner, your website needs nurturing, updating and attention. Design can become dated very quickly and website designs are no exception. Maybe it's time to spruce up your "shop window" and give your website a well-deserved makeover to show visitors to your site that you are, indeed, a mover and a shaker?


What I'm talking about here is your website's "custom design". Here's a "before" and "after" to  show you what I mean by a custom design - it's usually the image that shows on every single page of your website.  The new custom design is the 2nd one down!!



I think you will agree the Vantage Windows & Conservatories new custom design is so much more welcoming. The Drive By team also recommended including the 'phone number & an email address in the header making it even easier for visitors to the site to contact Rodney.





I think I know what you may be thinking - what about your website, Christine?  Isn't it time your Drive By website had a makeover - I couldn't agre more - we're working on it - watch this space!!

Monday 26 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Buy online & Buy local - Blinds 247

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Buy online & Buy local - Blinds 247: The team at Drive By Websites has been very busy creating a complex e-commerce website on behalf of Sutterton-based Blinds 247 recently.  ...

Buy online & Buy local - Blinds 247

The team at Drive By Websites has been very busy creating a complex e-commerce website on behalf of Sutterton-based Blinds 247 recently. 

The website is now online and open for business.

Blinds 247 offers:
  • vertical blinds
  • roller blinds
  • rigid PVC vertical blinds
  • pleated conservatory blinds
  • aluminium venetian blinds
  • easy-fit pleated blinds
  • wooden venetian blinds
  • black-out blinds for skylight windows
There's free shipping for orders over £100.

Drive By Websites is keen to promote "buying local" and we cannot recommend Blinds 247 enough for friendly, local expert service.

For more information, please visit http://blinds247.com







Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Looking For An Accountant That You Can Trust?

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Looking For An Accountant That You Can Trust?: It's been a joy and a pleasure creating a website on behalf of Drive By Website 's accountant - Tabbi Bannister – Accountant – FMAAT & ATT...

Looking For An Accountant That You Can Trust?

It's been a joy and a pleasure creating a website on behalf of Drive By Website's accountant - Tabbi Bannister – Accountant – FMAAT & ATT

With over 14 years’ experience in the accountancy field, Tabbi runs a professional accountancy business believing that it’s important to get to know the business owner just as well as the actual business.

Tabbi's office is based in Tattershall, Lincolnshire but what sets her apart from her competitors is the fact that she will actually go out to meet you personally at your own premises at a time that’s convenient. 

Tabbi offers - accounts preparation, tax returns & planning, book keeping, VAT returns and payroll service

To contact Tabbi - please visit her Drive By Website - www.tabbibannister.co.uk

Thursday 15 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Who Would You Most Like To Meet?

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Who Would You Most Like To Meet?: If you had the choice, who would you most like to meet? Here are my top 5 in no particular order -     Barack Obama     Rafael Nadal  ...

Who Would You Most Like To Meet?

If you had the choice, who would you most like to meet?

Here are my top 5 in no particular order -
  •     Barack Obama
  •     Rafael Nadal
  •     Dr Sheldon Cooper - Big Bang Theory
  •     Professor Brian Cox
  •     Ed Rivis
You will probably be familiar with my top four - maybe Ed Rivis is someone you are not familiar with but you are losing out if not.  Why? you might ask.

Every week or so, a newsletter finds its way into my Inbox and its always jam packed full of free advice (sometimes, I think he gives away far too much FREE advice but he obviously knows best).  Ed is such a good writer, I actually look forward to receiving them.

 
This week's is entitled - "How to Run a Blog that Generates More Enquiries Without Having to Slave Over a Keyboard For Hours Every Week'.

By signing up, you will get "cutting edge insights about one of the most effective techniques for generating leads & enquiries online".

Prepared to be inspired.  Here's the link - http://www.quandary.co.uk



So, the secret's out - Ed Rivis is the person I would most like to meet because, although rewarding, blogging and newsletter writing is not that easy to do and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Who would you most like to meet?

All the very best
Christine
Tel: 01775 761512
www.drivebywebsites.com

Friday 9 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Spalding Family Enterprise Day

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Spalding Family Enterprise Day: Drive by Websites is proud to be associated with Foundations' Family Enterprise Day to be held in Spalding in 2013. The date has yet to be ...

Spalding Family Enterprise Day

Drive by Websites is proud to be associated with Foundations' Family Enterprise Day to be held in Spalding in 2013. The date has yet to be set but because there is so much to do, it was thought a wise move to get the ball rolling in respect of promotion. 

The holding page for the website has gone live today and you can also find us on Facebook - we could do with some "likes" if you have a minute.

Here's what the Family Enterprise Day is all about.

More talented and inspirational young people are leaving school with fewer career options.  The recession is taking longer than expected to leave us, and more entrepreneurs are needed to speed up our economy at a local level.  Many people have not seriously considered setting up their own business, however actually have some very good ideas, along with the talent required to become successful entrepreneurs.

Our enterprise day will promote entrepreneurship, but also have a focus on bringing the family together to explore the idea of starting up a business.  This is a free-to-attend one day event, packed with fun activities and games for the whole family.

In a relaxed and informal setting, families will be given the opportunity to learn new skills, be given expert advice and support from selected, local, experts for those wanting to take their ideas further.   The day will not, however, just be about entrepreneurship and business because it will also be jam-packed with fun activities, competitions and games.

The day WILL inspire creative minds and open doorways for people, giving them the energy and confidence to make a real difference to their lives and to the local community.

By attending the Spalding Family Enterprise Day, families will not only have a fun family day out but will also be given sound, free advice in respect of how to become an entrepreneur.

To register your interest please visit - www.spaldingenterpriseday.co.uk






Tuesday 6 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: It's just so nice when things start coming togethe...

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: It's just so nice when things start coming togethe...: Website developers, I guess, are just like decorators, you just never get around to putting your own house in order - we MUST get our own Dr...

It's just so nice when things start coming together

Website developers, I guess, are just like decorators, you just never get around to putting your own house in order - we MUST get our own Drive By Website sorted out because it bears no resemblance at all in respect of what Drive By Websites is now offering.

The Drive By website makeover is on the ever-growing "To Do List" but first of all we're into:
  • hotels
  • training
  • holiday lets
  • an estate agency
  • kitchen & bathrooms
  • accountancy
  • blinds as in roller, venetian blinds
It's fantastic to report that Drive By Websites is busy and it is just so nice when things start coming together.  It's also an absolute pleasure to receive totally unsolicited, nice comments:



Drive By Websites has recently created the website on behalf of David and Andrew, the owners of The Cley Hall Hotel & Restaurant here in Spalding, Lincolnshire




This is what David and Andrew had to say:
"Just to let you know that we are really pleased with the new web site which has just gone live to-day. It looks great and really shows Cley Hall off in it's "new light".
We had checked earlier today but still not live (we now realise it takes 24 hours to re-set everything). We found out when a new customer phoned to book a table for dinner as they had seen our new web site.  Let's hope we receive lots more calls like this.
Please pass on our thanks to Stuart and Demi for all of their hard work and putting up with our many changes during the development. Great value for money. Also it is great that the content management system is so easy to use which will enable us to make changes every day if we wish. Many thanks."

David & Andrew
Owners - Cley Hall"
www.cleyhall.com





For more information in respect of how Drive By Websites can help you in respect of a new website, a website makeover, logo design or your online marketing, then please feel free to give us a call - advice and ideas are FREE

Tel: 01775 761512
www.drivebywebsites.com



Thursday 1 November 2012

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Santa's Jimjamz

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Santa's Jimjamz: Drive By Websites has been been into Santa's jimjamzzzz this week Santa's jimjamzzzz JimJamz are a unique and special gift for babie...

Santa's Jimjamz

Drive By Websites has been been into Santa's jimjamzzzz this week

Santa's jimjamzzzz

JimJamz are a unique and special gift for babies and little ones.  JimJamz are a range of comfy and cosy baby pyjamas packaged in glass jam jars with pretty gingham fabric tops.  

The baby pyjamas are printed with scrumptious and fun British fruit designs of Blackberries, Strawberries, Cherries and Gooseberries.  And now just ready for Christmas - Santa's jimjamzzzz

For more info, visit Drive By's client's website -
http://jimjamz-gifts.co.uk