The Blue Gekko Blog
Don’t let your customers get lost
We all like a bit of novelty. Many like the buzz of being different. And if that rings true for you, and you want your website to stand out and be different from your competitors, fantastic. Fill your boots. But one area where you need a bit of conformity is in your...
Write for your visitors
There's no point in having a well-designed, mobile-friendly website if it is full of ineffective text. But this part isn't difficult. You just need to keep some simple things in mind when you are writing: Make it clear what you do and how you can help Keep your...
Mobile First
It should go without saying now, that a website must work well on a mobile phone. Many still don't though. Which is negligent. That's right - you are neglecting the majority of your visitors if your website isn't mobile friendly. Typically, a website's visitors using...
7 seconds to hook your visitor
That's right. You've got around 7 seconds to persuade someone to stay on your website. Which means that first impressions count. They mean everything. So good design doesn't just make your website look fantastic, it also gives it credibility. To drill down, in those 7...
Delighted to have won Best Website at the Independent Publishers Awards
Paula, my client, was so pleased with this site she immediately submitted it to the Association of Independent Magazine Publishers Awards 2015, and we were initially delighted to be shortlisted: We are really excited to inform you that your submission for Best Website...
Mobilegeddon has arrived
21st April 2015. Mobilegeddon. This was the day that Google divided the world into good (mobile-friendly) and bad (not mobile-friendly), and cast the bad into the abyss. At least, it means that if your website isn't optimised for mobile devices, then Google has...
Is your website secure?
I woke up this morning to over 900 notices of login attempts to my website - so I thought I'd do a video of the solution, to promote my hosting and maintenance business. You might need to go full screen. [svpVideo v=1]
4 reasons your customers want you to use video
Some excellent reasons here from Vidyard why you should use videos.
What are you doing this weekend?
Well, I'll tell you what I'm doing. I'm heading to the Yorkshire Wolds - a lovely part of the world - for the Moonbeams Folk Festival held at the Wold Top Brewery. A folk festival at a brewery. What's not to like? There's a great line-up, including Peatbog Faeries *...
Mobile friendly website for Amelie and Friends
There's a fantastic restaurant down in Chichester, Amelie and Friends. The Sunday Telegraph lists it in its Top 500 Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland, and it has been awarded the coveted Bib Gourmand in the 2014 Michelin Guide. And it now has a brand-new mobile...
Mouth-watering website launch: The Hull Cake
There were three aims with this website To make it display well and be easy to use for visitors on a mobile site. To showcase the many, many examples of stunning, beautifully made cakes The Hull Cake had provided for its very spoiled clients To make it easy for a...
Hungry for business? Here are some pies!
…if you are hungry for business you have to look after your mobile visitor. Even B2B companies will benefit from making their sites easy to read and navigate on a phone, with a clear call to action (usually a “Tap To Call” button).
