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Newsworthy mini-articles on website design, digital marketing & simply anything relating to growing your business online.
How to maximise your business visibility during COVID-19
In response to the Covid-19 situation we are offering a 25% discount on our three-page website design package. With social distancing and self-isolation being recommended by the worlds leading health organisations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) consumers are being urged not to visit any public […]
If you build it they will come.
Have you heard the expression “If you build it they will come” made famous by the movie Field of Dreams, starring Kevin Kevin Costner? … Well, its a lie. A common expectation we get from our clients when building new websites is that when the website development is complete they believe that hundreds or even […]
Why we use WordPress
Did you know that WordPress is used on nearly one-third of the world’s websites? From small personal blogs to large complex websites of huge corporations such as The Times, NBC News, the New York Post and Sony, just to name a few. WordPress is well regarded as the best content management systems with unique features […]
Every Business Needs A Website.
Doing business in 2020 is not the same as doing business in 2018 or even 2019 for that matter. Having a website is now a must, its no longer something that you can put off no matter how big or small your business is. Things change, the internet has impacted almost every aspect of our […]
Improving your website ranking, according to Google.
Googles search criteria are not static, they change over time and recently there have been some updates. The last one was the June Core Update. Google doesn’t give much away, and this time is no different, the advice for the June core update is similar to a post on Webmaster Central Blog in May 2011. […]
Webmail & how to use it
There are a lot of different ways you can check your email. You could set up a desktop email client such as Outlook, Thunderbird or web-based clients such as Gmail to check your email. Webmail is a tool you can use to send and receive email. Webmail is different because you can access it using a web […]
Website Call-to-Action
Think back to all the times you’ve signed up for things online. Did you once signup to Google Mail (Gmail)? Maybe it was Dropbox or Facebook? Each one of these signups is a result of an effective call-to-action or in short a CTA. In digital marketing, a call to action (CTA) is a very clear instruction that […]
WordPress 5.0 – Gutenberg, a new website editor?
Gutenberg is the first step for a bright new future for WordPress. It’s something many people often gloss over, but Gutenberg is not just a new editor for WordPress. It’s the start of something much bigger.
Website Builder? Themify Builder Review.
When we started this journey of providing websites to local businesses we knew that we wanted to provide one thing above all others; QUALITY. In the beginning, we had all the intentions of keeping it old school, coding websites from scratch, doing our way without any limitations on our design. That worked out fine when it […]
Local Business Website, do I need one?
After years of developing Local Business Websites, we are still amazed at how many local businesses do not have a website to maximise exposure. We have highlighted some common questions and concerns local business owners have about getting a website and why you should consider getting one. QUESTION 1: Does my company really need a […]
Successful Digital Marketing Strategy for 2018
It’s always a good idea to assess your digital marketing plan year on year, see what worked and what didn’t. Planning your digital marketing for 2018 will give you the best chance to build successful digital strategies for the upcoming year. But on which areas should you focus your resources? There are so many, and […]
Massive SA data breach & what you should do next.
If you don’t know, let us fill you in. A database containing over 60 million private records of South Africans were leaked onto the internet full names, ID numbers, home addresses, contact details, job titles, employment history, marital status, and estimated monthly income, said security researcher Troy Hunt. According to Tech Central The leak points […]
What is Local SEO
As local website designers in Ballito, one of the most common questions we get asked is “what is local SEO” Or “How do I get my local business to come up first on Google?” Firstly, you need a basic understanding of what local SEO is. What is Local SEO? Local SEO is all about increasing search […]
Google’s ‘Mobile-First’ Index
What is Googles ‘Mobile-First’ Index? Your rank in the search results is determined by how relevant and useful Google considers your site to be in response to a search query. In order to rank a site, first Google reads the site for a variety of factors big and small. Currently, Google looks at the desktop version […]
Ballito Web Design & WordPress
At Ballito Web Design we are sometimes asked why we choose WordPress as the website solution we offer our clients. We decided to list the top four reasons below. There are far more than just four reasons why WordPress is the ideal solution for any small to medium-sized business but here are our top reasons why. WordPress is Search […]
Website trends you can expect to see in 2017
The web is a rapidly evolving space. Technologies and development techniques can appear quickly. 2017 is sure to bring some amazing website designs, but if we look hard enough, we can already start seeing some trends that are sure to dominate websites in 2017. Colour Colour choice for a website is incredibly important. It can influence […]
Facebook Ad’s. How does it work?
Since 2004, Facebook has grown a staggering user base, boasting over 1.65 billion active users at the end of 2015. So unless you’re selling one of the most niche products on the market, there is a very good chance that your target audience has a presence on the site. Depending on your goals and the […]
Custom vs Template WordPress Design
Almost all website are created with a content management system or CMS for short so when it come down to Custom vs Template WordPress Design. By far the most popular CMS is WordPress, in fact, 25% of the world’s most popular websites are created on the WordPress platform including TechCrunch, BBC America, Sony Music and […]
Social Media for Small Business
Using social media for marketing can enable small business looking to further their reach to more customers. Your customers are interacting with brands through social media, therefore, having a strong social media marketing planned presence on the web is the key to tapping into their interest. If implemented correctly, marketing with social media can bring […]
What is Parallax Website Design?
With new technologies like HTML5 and CSS3, it’s becoming possible to create more advanced, interesting and remarkable effects in the browser. While these effects can be gimmicky, when employed in the right way they can result in a remarkable and memorable website. One big web design trend of the moment is parallax scrolling, which involves […]
Building a Blog or Website with WordPress
Starting your own blog doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, more and more people are starting blogs every day. It seems that just about every person or business has a blog these days. But if you’re like most people, you may not know where to get started. Building your own successful blog […]
Website for business, is it really necessary?
Is having a website really a necessity for entrepreneurs, small businesses, home-based businesses? Regardless of your other marketing methods, enabling potential customers to either find you through a Google search or learn more about you after they’ve seen your other marketing material is key to creating and developing new customers. If you’re selling online services or […]
Facebook Review of South Africa in 2015
In a recent post by Eyewitness News, Facebook recorded every aspect of 2015 and takes into account how frequently topics are mentioned in Facebook posts from the first of January to the first of December. Just as in 2014 our president Jacob Zuma, is dominating Social Media in South Africa yet again. JZ got a massive boost […]
Google Ranking, How does it work?
In 1998 when Google was founded, they revolutionised the search industry and Website Ranking by introducing backlinks as the main ranking signal. A backlink is a hyperlink that links from a Web page, back to your own Web page or Web site, the more popular the website or web page linking back to you would signal […]
Responsive Web Design
We have highlighted the three most important reasons you need a responsive web design. 1. South Africans can’t live without their phones! Over 70% of South Africans are now smartphone owners, and for many these devices are a key entry point to the online world. This is a HUGE number and smart business owners should […]
