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Show your “true colours” to your customers
It has long been recognised that certain colours can invoke certain emotions in people. Some colours automatically convey an instant importance such as the colour red which grabs attention or...
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
Anybody active on social media will have seen the advertisements for the free online website builders such as Wix, Webs and Weebly. Their offerings actually seem quite reasonable. Most offer...
You’ve got a great site…. but no traffic!
Your website is built and ready for the influx of customers you are expecting. You’ve done your research into a successful website and you’ve put in the hard yards and...
What essentials do you need on your site’s home page?
When designing the home page of any new website, it’s key to remember that potential customers (prospects) will be coming to the home page in search of a few key...
Five Simple Tips to help manage your Small Business Website
It was once optional for a small business to have a website. Nowadays, having an 24/7 online presence is mandatory to remain competitive in a global marketplace. But keeping a...
How domain hijacking can CRIPPLE your website
A few years back, a client of Tropical Coast Web Design went through the unfortunate experience of having their .com.au domain name “stolen” from underneath their feet. Whilst the domain...
Why IS your business on Facebook?
Facebook is a powerful force in the online marketing world, easily second only to Google. You won’t find a member of Gen Y who isn’t using it and, over the...
Planning your new site for SUCCESS
I’ve lost count of the number of times that a new business client has contacted me and said “I decided it was about time that I got a website. I...
Five Internet Strategies that could save your Small Business
Let’s be clear from the very beginning – using the internet for small business is NOT the guaranteed golden bullet solution to all your problems. The addition of an online...
Five Things learned from “The Compound Effect”
“The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy takes a look at the way that small actions influence our lives and long-term goals every day. The advice in this book is mostly...
What’s the hold up? Why your website development might be sloooowwwww….
I must confess that I have a pretty awesome list of clients. We work well together and always create functional sites that look good and grow business. Sometimes however, there...
#besmart when using hashtags
Twitter, the 140-word social media platform, has been with us since 2006 and one could be excused for thinking that the #hashtag has been with us just as long. However,...
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