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Free Domain Name - Don’t Build it! Get Clever!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

A Website for £99 PA?
As we say “Don’t Build It, Get Clever” why not see how easy it can really be to get your business online and generating new sales for your company, not only has the clever little site been built by professional web developers it has been created with usability in mind. The aim is to ensure that you never need any HTML knowledge of website skills to abtain a website and keep it up to date.

You Receive all this and more…

Free UK Domain Name
Free Hosting
Free Templates
Free Text and Image editing
Insert YouTube Videos and PDF’s
All instantly available and you can be up and running within minutes!

No-one really wants to build a website
As attractive it may appear to be able to say ‘ I built my own site’ the reality is usually a sense of disappointment. This is mainly because it is not easy to build a website the way you have it in your mind. If you do not have any website skills or do not really have the time to learn software, the end result tends to be one that you are not happy with.

Focus on what you are good at Website Compatibility image
If you are in business because you have a skill and can help people via a product or service, or you are raising money for others then don’t waste time on website builders ‘Eat the fruit and study the roots later’ if you really wish to.

That’s it
There it is, we just want people to take advantage of what the Internet has to offer without being bogged down with the mechanics of it all. We intend to keep adding more functions that are of use to you, not superfluous to requirements and provide these in a usable way.

Visit the clever little site today and get your Free Domain Name

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Free Templates - Don’t Build it! Get Clever!

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

A Website for £99 PA?
As we say “Don’t Build It, Get Clever” why not see how easy it can really be to get your business online and generating new sales for your company, not only has the clever little site been built by professional web developers it has been created with usability in mind. The aim is to ensure that you never need any HTML knowledge of website skills to abtain a website and keep it up to date.

You Receive all this and more…

Free UK Domain Name
Free Hosting
Free Templates
Free Text and Image editing
Insert YouTube Videos and PDF’s
All instantly available and you can be up and running within minutes!

No-one really wants to build a website
As attractive it may appear to be able to say ‘ I built my own site’ the reality is usually a sense of disappointment. This is mainly because it is not easy to build a website the way you have it in your mind. If you do not have any website skills or do not really have the time to learn software, the end result tends to be one that you are not happy with.

Focus on what you are good at Website Compatibility image
If you are in business because you have a skill and can help people via a product or service, or you are raising money for others then don’t waste time on website builders ‘Eat the fruit and study the roots later’ if you really wish to.

That’s it
There it is, we just want people to take advantage of what the Internet has to offer without being bogged down with the mechanics of it all. We intend to keep adding more functions that are of use to you, not superfluous to requirements and provide these in a usable way.

Visit the clever little site today and get your Free Templates

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Free Hosting - Don’t Build it! Get Clever

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

A Website for £99 PA?
As we say “Don’t Build It, Get Clever” why not see how easy it can really be to get your business online and generating new sales for your company, not only has the clever little site been built by professional web developers it has been created with usability in mind. The aim is to ensure that you never need any HTML knowledge of website skills to abtain a website and keep it up to date.

You Receive all this and more…

Free UK Domain Name
Free Hosting
Free Templates
Free Text and Image editing
Insert YouTube Videos and PDF’s
All instantly available and you can be up and running within minutes!

No-one really wants to build a website
As attractive it may appear to be able to say ‘ I built my own site’ the reality is usually a sense of disappointment. This is mainly because it is not easy to build a website the way you have it in your mind. If you do not have any website skills or do not really have the time to learn software, the end result tends to be one that you are not happy with.

Focus on what you are good at Website Compatibility image
If you are in business because you have a skill and can help people via a product or service, or you are raising money for others then don’t waste time on website builders ‘Eat the fruit and study the roots later’ if you really wish to.

That’s it
There it is, we just want people to take advantage of what the Internet has to offer without being bogged down with the mechanics of it all. We intend to keep adding more functions that are of use to you, not superfluous to requirements and provide these in a usable way.

Visit the clever little site today and get your Free Hosting

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Clever Little Site Of The Month

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Every month we’re going to be choosing our favourite clever little site, so if you think you’ve done something cool with the website templates or got some imaginative content we’d love to see it! Still haven’t tried the free demo or got your own website? Come on… get clever!

May’s Site Of The Month: www.adifferentbeat.co.uk
Al’s done some neat graphics and embedded Youtube videos in his website promoting his company’s drumming and percussion workshops. Simple but effective!

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Startups Don’t Build It, Get Clever - Websites for only £99

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Websites for Startup Businesses
We wanted to provide a genuine solution for start up businesses and assistance to those who want to spend their money wisely; we did not want to set up another gimmick. This is why we have set up the clever little site which costs only £99 per year and includes free hosting and a free .co.uk domain name.

No-one really wants to build a website
As attractive it may appear to be able to say ‘I built my own site’ the reality is usually a sense of disappointment. This is mainly because it is not easy to build a website the way you have it in your mind. If you do not have any website skills or do not really have the time to learn software, the end result tends to be one that you are not happy with. This is commonly the case when using software that provides websites at a very inexpensive price, they tend to require some website building by the purchaser. This extra effort on your behalf tends to be where these products fall down. The clever little site is specifically aimed at providing a ready made website enabling you to focus on what you’re good at; informing your clients about the benefits of your company.

Focus on what you are good at
If you are in business because you have a skill and can help people via a product or service, or you are raising money for others then don’t waste time on website builders ‘Eat the fruit and study the roots later’ if you really wish to. It is more enjoyable to get results from what you are good at.

That’s it
There it is, we just want people to take advantage of what the Internet has to offer without being bogged down with the mechanics of it all. We intend to keep adding more functions that are of use to you, not superfluous to requirements and provide these in a way that makes sense.

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Google Analytics - Now Added

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Maps, graphs, pie charts and pretty colours - Google Analytics has it all

Maps, graphs, pie charts and pretty colours - Google Analytics has it all

Of all the things Google have come up with over the past few years, one of our favourites is Google Analytics. Using this ingenious package, you can build up a great picture of the people who visit your website - this includes where they are in the world, what stuff they were looking at on your pages, what they searched for in order to end up on your site, and how long they spent there.

You can also quickly and easily compare statistics with those collected previously - for example, you can easily see how many people visited your site in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. Of all the various website statistics packages we’ve used, it’s definitely the best.

Obviously we didn’t think that you guys should be without this excellent tool, so, as of today, we’ve sorted that all out for you. All you need to do is sign up for a Google Analytics account (which is free), and then plug in the unique “Web Property ID” they give you into the handy drawer on the Admin Home page of your site. Easy!

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IFAs Urged To Get Themselves Online

Thursday, April 16th, 2009
IFA Life are urging their members to get a website for their business

IFA Life are urging their members to get a website for their business

IFA Life, the leading social network for financial advisors worldwide, is urging its members to capitalize on the benefits offered by the Internet. They believe (quite rightly) that a decent looking, up-to-date website, with useful information, could make all the difference to generating new business in the coming year. In their business website article, they say that having a decent website is as essential to a business as having a logo, business card and letterhead.

The easiest solution they suggest to IFAs is what they’re calling a “brochure website” - a straightforward, five page site that provides relevant information about your business to your current and potential clients. This includes your services, process, information about your advisors and your contact details.

You know what’s coming now, right? Yeah, you guessed it. The websites we provide are absolutely perfect for this. They’re very affordable, and easy to use. There’s a wide range of professional, business-oriented templates to choose from, which can then be customised with your company’s logo and imagery, and you have the ability to change and update the information on there whenever you like, for free. You don’t need any special software or expertise, either.

In your PJs at 3am? Not a problem. Just grab your laptop and get stuck in. Spare 20 minutes between meetings? Fine, fine, fine. Just login, choose the page and start typing. Just staggered in from the pub, with a brilliant new vision for your company involving wild lions and a fleet of bendi-buses? To be honest, it might be best to write that one down and have another look in the morning, but at the end of the day, if you want to put it on your website, you’re the boss. It does sound like a fairly spectacular idea, after all.

While the IFA Life article does say that such “brochure websites” are fairly low maintenance in that they only need to be updated occasionally, it does still pay to keep things fresh. There’s no need to re-write your entire site every few weeks, but keeping an eye on your content and making sure fresh information appears fairly regularly does still pay dividends - it keeps your clients interested, and can also help with your search engine rankings, too. In these financially turbulent times, IFAs should be keeping their finger tightly on the pulse, and what better way to reflect your awareness than through your website?

Like we said in our last blog, more and more people are turning to Internet websites for information and advice, including older people with money to invest, which is also highlighted in another article on IFA Life’s site, so the decision to get a website for your company is definitely a smart one.

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WWW: Why The Web Is Worth It

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

In their Social Trends publication, released today, the UK’s National Office for Statistics paints a convincing picture for the virtues of promoting your business online. Among a lot of other interesting facts and staggeringly large figures (in 2007, British people collectively travelled 508 billion miles by road, rail and air), there are some very clear indications of the growth of the World Wide Web.

Social Trends publication '09

Social Trends publication '09

In the past decade, household ownership of a computer has almost doubled, going from around 29% to 70%. The number of households with an Internet connection has risen even more sharply - in the late 90s, only 10% of people had an Internet connection, whereas in 2007, over 60% were online.

On the other hand, in 2008, well under half the population bothered to read newspapers, compared to 72% of people in the late 70s. With growing concerns about global warming, this trend looks set to continue, as the benefit of publishing news stories online as opposed to printing millions of copies of newspapers every day is blatantly obvious. Especially as it’s now getting easier and easier to pull up websites on your mobile phone to check out the news.

Speaking of which…

Around a quarter of people had a mobile phone in 1999, whereas now it’s more like 80% of us, so that pushes up Internet access numbers, too. Interestingly, a household land line is beginning to become less common - 89% now, down from 94% in the late 90s. I wonder if BT are panicking yet?

Either way, if you’re running a business and don’t have one yet, it might be a good idea to start thinking about starting a website.

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Future Looks Promising For Startups

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

A recent research study by Barclays Commercial has shown that, despite the recession, the general feeling among startups and small businesses in the UK is a positive one.

Of the companies questioned, 60% said that they were taking advantage of the recession as a time to restructure their business practices, expecting to emerge stronger than before. A further 25% said that they had not seen fit to alter their business model, despite the financial upheaval.

The study showed that many business owners were just anxious about late payments from clients and cashflow issues as people tighten their purse strings, rather than a lack of work itself.

So there you go, yet more proof that the times are as good as, if not better than ever to start your own business.

Owners of smaller businesses also pointed out the opportunity to “leapfrog” competitors that has been presented by the economic downturn - as larger companies are forced to spend time and money altering their large-scale operations, smaller businesses are able to adapt infinitely more quickly to the swiftly changing economic climate. We ourselves noticed many smaller businesses advertising “credit-crunch busting” deals and “beat the credit crunch” offers months before larger chains even seemed to acknowledge the situation. Indeed, our clever little websites themselves exactly fit this growing startup market.

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From Little Acorns: Branching Out Into Ecommerce

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Warning: Please be prepared for more tree-related jokes and puns in the following blog post.

Make yourself a home in the forest of Ecommerce with a clever little site

Make yourself a home in the forest of Ecommerce with a clever little site

Yes, it’s important to remember that age-old proverb: “From little acorns, mighty oaks grow.”

For an established business, it can be difficult to take the first steps into Internet business, the cornerstone of which is, of course, a great website. Many businesses try to throw themselves in at the deep end of Ecommerce, with a large, comprehensive online shop.

There’s a lot for a business to think about in this scenario. “How do we take payments online? Should we list all our products and services, or just the most popular ones? Should we be managing stock through the website?” etc. We often find that people end up not being able to see the wood for the trees (boom boom).

Instead, allow me suggest a much more manageable approach. Until you’re sure people will use your website and buy online from you, don’t worry about an online shop. You can use a clever little site to establish your company’s online presence, list your products and services, and allow people to call or email you to place an order.

For many businesses, communicating with clients is pretty much essential when doing business with them, so this shouldn’t be a major issue anyway. Indeed, many people don’t like to part with money until they have spoken to a representative of a company they’re looking at.

If you’ve got a special deal going on, or some important piece of company news, you can always thicket (haha) on your website too.

So, in this way, you can use a clever little site as a tool to generate business for a fraction of the price of a full blown Ecommerce site. Then, when it starts generating more work than your staff can handle, or all your clients start clamouring for online payment facilities, you can think about upgrading your current site.

When that time comes, you will be able to draw on the experiences you’ve already accumulated, and make much more informed decisions on how your Ecommerce roots should spread (there was another). And you may find that money does indeed start growing on your Ecommerce trees (and another).

Don’t worry about losing your website address either - you’ll be able to take that with you too, whenever you want. Just let us know - we won’t mind. So there’s no need to call the copse (hahaha).

Okay. No more tree jokes. I’m done. Sorry everyone.

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