Websites Made Easy: Here's how to get your 'phone to ring

Websites Made Easy: Here's how to get your 'phone to ring: "We're a nation of smartphone shoppers!   Visits to retail websites from mobiles overtakes desktop traffic for the first time&quot...

Here's how to get your 'phone to ring

"We're a nation of smartphone shoppers!   Visits to retail websites from mobiles overtakes desktop traffic for the first time" - source : Mail Online - 4th September 2014.

But, how do you make it easy for all these smartphone shoppers to call you and get your phone to ring?

The solution is the installation of a "click to call" button on your responsive website. 

Remember, converting Smartphone visitors to a responsive website is very different from converting customers using desktop websites.  Smartphone users are very unlikely to scroll down and read a whole load of content wording and then send you an email, more especially if there's a lengthy form to complete.

Because they've got a phone in their hand, Smartphone users are much more likely to make a phone call, so why not make it easy for them by including a "click to call" button.  And don't forget, your number will be stored in their "recent contacts". 

An example of a "click to call" button we have recently installed - please check out http://ambiancehi.co.uk/ using your smartphone, tablet or smartwatch.

In 2013 60% of consumers searched for local businesses on their smartphone (2013 Mobile Marketing Statistics by LocalVox - http://goo.gl/gNTY91 )

The solution to get your phone to ring is simple - include a "click to call" button - a "click to call" button could make all the difference between getting a new client or losing them forever.

Please feel free to contact Drive By Websites on 01775 761512 -  we will be happy to talk through the options that will be available to you.

Websites Made Easy: Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Upgrade

Websites Made Easy: Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Upgrade: TEN GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD UPGRADE TO A WORDPRESS RESPONSIVE WEBSITE MOBILE FRIENDLY Your new responsive Wordpress site will make yo...

Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Upgrade

TEN GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD UPGRADE TO
A WORDPRESS RESPONSIVE WEBSITE

MOBILE FRIENDLY
Your new responsive Wordpress site will make your site fully readable on smart-phones, tablets, mini-tablets and smart watches, etc. 

SEARCH ENGINES
Search Engines love the WordPress mobile friendly platform.

DESIGN TEMPLATES
There are thousands of fully customisable Wordpress design templates available.

BLOGGING
The Wordpress platform has a built-in SEO friendly blogging system that will easily integrate into your social media.

MULTIPLE USERS
If your requirements are to give permission to members of your staff to go onto your website to make changes/updates but you’re worried just how much they can do then the Wordpress platform solves this problem.

USER-FRIENDLY PAGE EDITOR
If you can use Microsoft Word, or update your social media, you will be able to update your new responsive website. There are no limitations when editing your web pages.

CUSTOMISABLE SIDEBARS
When designing your new responsive website, the sidebar system lends itself to the opportunity to add feature rich content to a quarter of the page which will keep your site looking full and fresh.

PROFESSIONAL LOOKING SLIDERS
Nothing makes a site more modern than a professional slider.  With hundreds of different designs and styles available, you will be able to bring your site up to date with just a few images or text.

GOOGLE XML SITEMAPS
The Wordpress system understands the necessity for the highest Google rankings as possible.  This is why the Sitemaps will be custom built on your website in the language that Google requires for them to be fully optimised.

MULTITUDE OF EXTENSIONS
There are also a multitude of extensions from which to choose.  The following are just a flavour:

• Calendar of events/appointments
• Newsletter subscription service
• Add share buttons to your pages
• Language translator

FAST 4-6 WEEK TURNOVER

Dependent upon how quickly you are able to get "your homework" to us and how quickly we can arrange follow up meetings, Drive By Websites will be able to turn your responsive website project around within 4-6 weeks.

PRICE 

The price for Drive By Websites to design and build a 5-page responsive website
£499 plus VAT

To view the full document, please visit - http://drivebywebsites.com/6149/wordpress-responsive-websites

That's all for now
The Drive By Websites Team
www.drivebywebsites.com
Tel: 01775 761512

People want to view your website using their Smart...

People want to view your website using their Smart...: Over the last few years the way people access the web has changed.  A potential client may access the web on any number of devices throughou...

People want to view your website using their Smart Phones

Over the last few years the way people access the web has changed.  A potential client may access the web on any number of devices throughout even a single day.  So your website needs to be viewable on any screen size to give visitors to your website an optimal viewing experience.


During the latter part of 2013, Drive By Websites was working on an affordable website solution to satisfy the requirements of all these devices without the need for multiple websites.


The solution is commonly known as a "Responsive Website" i.e. it resizes and re-proportions itself according to the device browsing it. It makes your site fully readable and images and menus resize themselves in a familiar way so that people navigating via keyboard, mouse, finger-swipe etc on various devices do not strain their eyes in trying to read tiny text.

Here's another responsive e-commerce website, Drive By Websites has recently designed and created on behalf of our client, Robin Hoile. 

Robin previously was the proud owner of a Drive By brochure style website but has now upgraded to a responsive e-commerce website - http://lincsgaragedoorservices.co.uk


 

For more information in respect of Drive By Websites' solution to "Responsive Websites" or, indeed anything website-related, please feel free to contact us on 01775 761512 

www.drivebywebsites.com

Websites Made Easy: Why go abroad when we have Porthcurno on our doors...

Websites Made Easy: Why go abroad when we have Porthcurno on our doors...: It was a privilege and a delight to design and build the responsive website for The Garden Apartment, Porthcurno - http://www.gardenapartmen...

Why go abroad when we have Porthcurno on our doorstep?

It was a privilege and a delight to design and build the responsive website for The Garden Apartment, Porthcurno - http://www.gardenapartmentporthcurno.com

Just a few minutes walk to the fabulous Porthcurno Beach, this self catering holiday apartment is ideally situated for enjoying the very best of West Cornwall.

This spacious ground floor holiday apartment which sleeps six in three large bedrooms enjoys a spacious garden and sun deck, ideal for enjoying the lovely setting.

Dependent upon how quickly you are able to get "your homework" to us and how quickly we can arrange follow up meetings we should be able to turn your project around within 4-6 weeks.

Prices from only £499 plus VAT - for more information, call us on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com

Is Your Online Shop Smartphone friendly?

Websites Made Easy: Is Your Online Shop Smartphone friendly?: Much of Drive By Websites' work now includes designing and developing affordable "responsive" websites on behalf of our cli...

Is Your Online Shop Smartphone friendly?

Much of Drive By Websites' work now includes designing and developing affordable "responsive" websites

on behalf of our clients.  A responsive website will give visitors to your site a high quality viewing experience when being viewed on Smartphones.  Drive By Websites' responsive sites are not designed just for Smartphones.  They will also auto-resize perfectly when viewed on a laptop, tablet and even a mammoth-sized monitor and, of course, we shouldn't also forget traditional PCs.

Drive By Websites has recently designed and built a responsive e-commerce website for Gedney based  - M.J.P Supplies - www.mjpsupplies.co.uk   M.J.P. Supplies is a company set up in 2005 mainly for the purpose of importing and selling Algifol™ products to farmers and growers of specialist crops including potatoes, vegetables, fruit, flowers and nursery stock.

According to Neil Baker, Marketing Manager, AddPeople "Google has already stated that a mobile friendly website will rank higher in a mobile search, and fully endorses responsive web design as a best practice solution."

Regardless of your industry, mobile and tablet use will most certainly be accounting for a growing share of your website visits.

For more information in respect of how Drive By Websites can help you "responsive-wise", please feel free to give us a call on 01775 761512

Dependent upon how quickly you are able to get "your homework" to us and how quickly we can arrange follow up meetings we should be able to turn your project around within 4-6 weeks.

E-commerce websites - prices from only £995 plus VAT -  for more information please visit - www.drivebywebsites.com

Websites Made Easy: Bridging The Skills Gap

Websites Made Easy: Bridging The Skills Gap: Drive By Websites has recently designed and created an online shop on behalf of AHT Training based in Boston, Lincolnshire Whether you&...

Bridging The Skills Gap

Drive By Websites has recently designed and created an online shop on behalf of AHT Training based in

Boston, Lincolnshire

Whether you're looking to improve your staff performance or simply gain nationally recognised qualilfications to boost your CV, A H Training can help.  This is done by providing NVQ qualifications in a wide range of subjects.

From the online shop, you can, at your leisure, buy Home Study Courses in respect of secretarial and function skills and Workplace Courses in respect of customer service, administration and management.

If you hold A levels or less you may find that you are entitled to Government funding.  Simply apply by visiting http://www.aht.uk.com, and navigate to the course of your choice.

Drive By Websites E-commerce Fast Turnaround Solution

Dependent upon how quickly you are able to get "your homework" to us and how quickly we can arrange follow up meetings we should be able to turn your project around within 4-6 weeks.

Affordable prices from only £995 plus VAT - for more information, call us on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com

Websites Made Easy: Your affordable & easy to manage online shop

Websites Made Easy: Your affordable & easy to manage online shop: You've got products to sell, then why no online shop?  Perhaps, just like many other business owners, you're thinking it will be far...

Your affordable & easy to manage online shop

You've got products to sell, then why no online shop?  Perhaps, just like many other business owners, you're thinking it will be far too expensive and difficult to manage.  One of Drive By Websites' clients actually said to us "I couldn't possibly afford an e-commerce website, they're for the nationals, surely?"   This just isn't the case anymore.

To give the small business owner the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with the nationals, Drive By Websites has put together an e-commerce package that's both affordable and easy to manage.  And if you have any problems along the way, then our support team are here to help you.

You might be interested to know that Magento is Drive By's choice of platform to use for product-based/online shop websites because:

• Magento is excellent for search engine optimisation - your products will be found by search engines.
  
• Its user friendly which means you will be able to make your own updates.
• Magento is used by top companies, for instance, Nike, Olympus and Lindt.
• Easy integration with social media 
• Your new website will be responsive which means that it will be viewable on all hand-held devices - please check out this site we have recently created - http://www.viaspringboard.com/

Drive By Websites has recently designed and built an e-commerce website for Spalding-based  - Commercial Cladding Services Limited -   http://www.commercialcladdingservices.co.uk   Commercial Cladding Services is now open for business 24/7 and successfully competing within an ever increasing competitive market with sales for their fixings & fastenings, sealants and tapes; fire cement products; metal profile sheets; pvc rainwater products; health & safety products and tools & accessories.

Dependent upon how quickly you are able to get "your homework" to us and how quickly we can arrange follow up meetings we should be able to turn your project around within 4-6 weeks.

Prices from only £995 plus VAT - for more information, call us on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com

Websites Made Easy: Looking for a quiet drink in Spalding?

Websites Made Easy: Looking for a quiet drink in Spalding?: Looking for a quiet drink in Spalding? Then, why not check out the Spalding Constitutional Club. You will find the Club in Broad Street, S...

Looking for a quiet drink in Spalding?

Looking for a quiet drink in Spalding? Then, why not check out the Spalding Constitutional Club.

You will find the Club in Broad Street, Spalding.  There are a lot of activities you can get involved, and take part in, such as Billiards, Snooker, Bowls, Darts and Cribbage.


The Constitutional Club has a wealth of experience in catering for any type of occasion including, for example, weddings, christenings, office parties, birthday parties, wakes or just an office lunch.  By visiting the "Functions" page you will find their standard buffet and BBQ menus and prices.  The Constitutional Club can tailor any menu to suit your requirements and will always ensure that your expectations are fully met. Whether it’s a set menu, or just a light buffet you can be assured that both the food and service will be second to none.

By visiting  the "What's On" page you will find an eclectic mix of entertainment, for example:

• Saturday 26th April
  Live Music from 8.30pm
  with ‘One For The Road’ – a very popular and extremely well known local band
• Saturday 10th May
  Party & Race Night from 8.30pm
  Always very popular, be early if you want a seat!

Whether its a quiet drink or coffee, or to participate in any one of the club’s activities; the Club welcome visitors who may wish to join together with all their members who use the club’s facilities.

The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website solution is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.

If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.  

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed. 

Websites Made Easy: There are various alternatives to re-mortgaging

Websites Made Easy: There are various alternatives to re-mortgaging: Saxon Finance has been an interesting responsive website for Drive By Websites to design and build more especially as there is so much...

There are various alternatives to re-mortgaging

Saxon Finance has been an interesting responsive website for Drive By Websites to design and build more especially as there is so much to learn in respect of the various alternatives to re-mortgaging.



Rob Fisher - the owner of the site said: "The information on http://www.saxonfinance.co.uk is current to

2014.  There are many sites giving misleading information either because the site hasn't been updated or they have been deliberately left with outdated information to get you to make an enquiry."

There would appear to be a lot of confusing and possibly misleading information marketed both online and offline.

Whether you are looking for information in respect of "interest only mortgages" or "self-certified mortgages", I can highly recommend that you visit this site for an easy to understand and informative approach that even the writer of this blog can understand.

There's a huge amount of enlightening information on http://www.saxonfinance.co.uk if you are looking to raise funds but you have been declined by your mortgage company because your issue is one of self-employment and you are unable to prove your income.

The writer of this blog may not be up to speed on finance but here is something I do know a thing or two about .........


The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website solution is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.

If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.  

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed.

Websites Made Easy: Save Time & Money With A Responsive Website

Websites Made Easy: Save Time & Money With A Responsive Website: Over the last few years, the way people access the web has changed.  Visitors to your website may have accessed the web using a variety of ...

Save Time & Money With A Responsive Website

Over the last few years, the way people access the web has changed.  Visitors to your website may have accessed the web using a variety of devices and screen sizes throughout a single day - IPad, IPhone, Android, Blackberry, Tablet and TVs, modern large screens, old desktop monitors and laptops.

So, for this reason, your website needs to give an optimal viewing experience on any screen size.

From your visitors' point of view, a site built using a responsive design will make your site fully readable.  Images and menus will resize themselves in a familiar way so that people navigating via keyboard, mouse, finger-swipe on these various devices will have an optimal viewing experience and will not strain their eyes in trying to read tiny text, etc.

Looking at the situation from your point of view, as a business owner, a responsive website means that you will only need one site.   In other words, you really don't need a mobile version - saving you both time because you only have to update one site and money because you only need to invest in one site.

We have recently designed and developed a website on behalf of Chris Sellars Groundcare.  Their previous site had become outdated because it wasn't reflecting their current offerings.   Their new site is now responsive and the look and feel of their refreshed responsive website brings it bang up to date and in line with their current marketing - http://www.chrissellarsgroundcare.com/

The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.

If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com -  where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed

Websites Made Easy: Looking For A Plumber ...

Websites Made Easy: Looking For A Plumber ...: Drive By Websites has recently designed and created another responsive website on behalf of Holbeach-based Penguin Plumbing & Heating....

Looking For A Plumber ...

Drive By Websites has recently designed and created another responsive website on behalf of Holbeach-based Penguin Plumbing & Heating.  If you're looking for a plumber, then look no further than Penguin Plumbing & Heating - http://www.penguinplumbingandheating.co.uk

Why Choose Penguin Plumbing & Heating

Penguin Plumbing and Heating was founded by Daniel Matson in Autumn 2012, and offers a wide range of plumbing and gas services from bathroom installations and refurbishment, servicing of boilers, servicing of gas fires, new boiler installation, gas fire installation, boiler repairs, central heating repairs, updating existing central heating systems and components, landlord safety checks and much more.

To give customers complete peace of mind, Penguin Plumbing and Heating is fully insured by AXA and holds industry recognised qualifications.

Daniel Matson, the owner says: "Only use a gas safe registered engineer to fit, fix and service your gas appliances - http://www.penguinplumbingandheating.co.uk


If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com -  where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed

Websites Made Easy: E-commerce Site - Easily Paid For Itself in Less T...

Websites Made Easy: E-commerce Site - Easily Paid For Itself in Less T...: The owner of Norfolk Sheds has been a valued client of Drive By Websites for a number of years - in actual fact, she was one of the very fi...

E-commerce Site - Easily Paid For Itself in Less Than 2 Weeks

The owner of Norfolk Sheds has been a valued client of Drive By Websites for a number of years - in actual fact, she was one of the very first clients to enjoy the benefits of the unique Drive By Website system.

But with the advent of more and more people shopping online, the decision was made to commission an e-commerce website - www.norfolksheds.co.uk

The statistics speak for themselves because research carried out by The British Retail Consortium in November 2013 found that online trading in general represented 18.6% of total non-food sales for the final month of 2013, an increase from 16.5% a year earlier.

The decision has paid off for Norfolk Sheds because, since the launch of their new e-commerce site just a few weeks ago, their phone hasn't stopped ringing and the new e-commerce site has easily paid for itself with new orders placed.

You may be interested to hear that Magento is Drive By's choice of platform to use for product-based/online shop websites because:

• Magento is an "open source" e-commerce product with 100's of 1,000's of sites live around the internet in many languages. 
• There are 1,000's of developers and support personnel and is widely used by UK companies
• Magento is highly flexible and many modules (add-ins) exist to extend the core functionality without the need to pay for customisations e.g. social media integration
• Magento is excellent for search engine optimisation (SEO)
• Its user friendly which means it is fairly straightforward to be able to make your own updates, if required.
• Magento is used by many top companies, for instance, Nike, Olympus and Lindt - you will be able to compete on a level playing field with the nationals 
• Your new website will be "responsive" which means that it will be viewable on all desktop, laptop and hand-held devices e.g. Smartphones, Tablets etc - please check out this multi-lingual site we recently created - http://www.viaspringboard.com/ 

With over 15 years building a reputation for high quality, professionally designed websites, Drive By Websites has created an affordable, easy to manage e-commerce platform so that you, as a small business owner, can compete on a level playing field with the nationals - prices from only £995 plus VAT.

Please feel free to contact Drive By Websites for more information in respect of an online shop for your business by calling 01775 761512.   

Websites Made Easy: Job Vacancies Available in Lincs & Cambs

Websites Made Easy: Job Vacancies Available in Lincs & Cambs: Drive By Websites has recently designed and developed a website on behalf of a Spalding-based recruitment company - GMK Recruitment Limite...

Job Vacancies Available in Lincs & Cambs

Drive By Websites has recently designed and developed a website on behalf of a Spalding-based recruitment company - GMK Recruitment Limited - www.gmkrecruitmentlimited.com

GMK Recruitment offers clients a refreshing alternative to existing recruitment practices in respect of a tailored, more personalised and extremely reliable service.

Employers are also rewarded because GMK Recruitment has established strong relationships with all of the local schools, colleges and universities. If an employer is looking for a placement or work experience, GMK has access to some of the region’s brightest minds and hardest working candidates.

GMK Recruitment Limited's services are competitively priced.  Employers will find their fees pretty hard to match.  GMK does not charge for recommending candidates, instead the company collects a percentage of the successful applicant's salary.

For more information in respect of positions currently available, please visit http://www.gmkrecruitmentlimited.com

The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website solution is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.


If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return. 

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com -  where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed. 

Websites Made Easy: Check out the furniture our client has coated for ...

Websites Made Easy: Check out the furniture our client has coated for ...: It's been an absolute privilege and a pleasure designing and creating this website on behalf of Spalding in Lincolnshire based Creat...

Check out the furniture our client has coated for Alexander McQueen's new Savile Row store

It's been an absolute privilege and a pleasure designing and creating this website on behalf of Spalding in Lincolnshire based Creative Coatings - part of The Whitaker Group - http://www.creative-coatings.co.uk.

The images on the website are out of this world - here's an example.

Working with Clements Retail, Drive By Websites' client, Creative Coatings, has produced some amazing shop furniture for the new Alexander McQueen store on Savile Row. Extensive work was carried out at the store to bring it up to the required standard. The process involved coating the furniture with brass and giving this a medium polish. Once polished, a patina was added to age the brass to a very dark colour. Against the highly polished brass inserts this has added a dramatic effect to the store. 

You might be interested to hear that wet spray finishes can be applied to softwood, hardwood and MDF, plastics such as PVC, styrene and ABS, resin and metal materials. Wet spray techniques can provide a wide range of finishes using a range of application materials. Creative Coatings' expertise ranges from multi-colour acrylic coatings for exhibition work to Liquid Metal coatings.  For more information please contact James Fowler - you will find his contact details on - http://www.creative-coatings.co.uk

The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website solution is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.

If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.  

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website - www.drivebywebsites.com -  where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed.

Websites Made Easy: Upgrade & Reap The Rewards of a Responsive Website...

Websites Made Easy: Upgrade & Reap The Rewards of a Responsive Website...: The last 2 years has seen a proliferation of "smart" devices like smart-phones, tablets, mini-tablets etc and, no doubt, numer...

Upgrade & Reap The Rewards of a Responsive Website

The last 2 years has seen a proliferation of "smart" devices like smart-phones, tablets, mini-tablets etc and, no doubt, numerous gadgets to come - smart watches spring to mind.    In our recent website usage statistical analysis for several of our clients in the last 12 months, this now accounts for some 30 to 40 percent of casual web searching and browsing.
 
For the last few months, Drive By Websites has been working on a website solution, to satisfy the requirements of all these devices without the need for multiple websites. Our responsive solution solves the problem of multi-device support because our sites adapt seamlessly to the new browsing habits.

Please check out this site we have recently created - http://www.status-design.co.uk/

Holbeach in Lincolnshire based Status Design is a long established local Architectural Practice with the proprietor, Brian Gilham, having over 30 years' experience. As a small practice they pride themselves on being able to offer a bespoke personal service to include shops and offices, home improvements, extensions.  Status Design also provide a quality service tailored to meet your needs, so you can be sure of receiving the right building to your requirements.  For more information, visit http://www.status-design.co.uk/


According to research carried out by www.realbusiness.co.uk, Google has stated that a mobile friendly website will rank higher in web searching because Google fully endorses responsive web design as a best practice solution. 

The Drive By Websites' responsive multi-page brochure style website solution is affordable at only £499 plus VAT - this price includes one year's secure hosting, the content management system to make your own updates and, of course, our support throughout the year.

If your website doesn't support mobile/hand-held devices then the chances are that visitors to your site will leave immediately without even trying to browse and more than likely will never return.   

Please feel free to give us a call for more information on 01775 761512 or visit our website where you will find further examples of responsive websites we have recently designed and developed.