This is one of those unashamedly unapologetic analogy blogs where I try and use a topic of the moment and tell you how it relates to your website! I know the final hasn’t happened yet and this could look very silly come Sunday night, so bookmark it, but I’ve been boring people all Euros by […]
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Client Spotlight: Mooremack
This month we invited Jody Moore from Mooremack Ltd to be our spotlight guest to talk about the recent website launch we carried out for them. Having not had any website we were tasked with creating a professional design that could match the high standards that Jody and his team works too and you can […]
Client Spotlight: EggDesign
This month I managed to persuade John Sheahan from EggDesign, in Ireland, to join me for a discussion on collaboration. John and I are both in the web design and development industry and we’ve been able to work alongside each other on a number of projects, over the years. I’m a firm believer that collaboration […]
How Long Have I Got?
There’s some debate on this but it’s believed a visitor to your website will take less than 10 seconds to make a decision on whether to stay or go. ⏳ 10 seconds to tell us what you offer ⏳ 10 seconds to tell us what you sell ⏳ 10 seconds to engage with your visitor […]
Do I Need a Website?
The fundamental purpose of a website is to showcase your brand to the online world and become your digital front door. In a society dominated by screens, not having a website can hinder your brand presence, no matter the size of your business. “Can a Facebook page alone suffice as my online presence?” The answer, […]
Client Spotlight: Come To My Party
This month we’ve gone back to where it all began, with our first hosting client Kerry Jay! We have been hosting a number of websites and emails for Kerry, for about 15 years, with Kerry designing and developing all the sites herself. There are many advantages for a business taking the DIY development route and […]
Numbers vs Data
😬83% drop in website impressions 🍾why are we celebrating this win! This is a story about the difference between numbers and data. Numbers are just that, there’s no context. It’s like looking at full time results, they don’t tell you what the match was like. When you combine the numbers with some context, you get […]
Client Spotlight: TravelPlus Awards
This month we are looking at TravelPlus Awards and how we, at Ampersand Studio Ltd, have supported them. TravelPlus are the only global awards that look after the airline amenity bags. The awards are held each year with an independent judging panel. This year they will be held in Hamburg. We have developed a new […]
Happy World Sleep Day!
Is your website hard at work today? If you’re celebrating world sleep day, take a moment to think about your website, that never sleeps! But is it napping or running on empty? Whether you’re asleep or at work you should consider your website as your sales employee that works 24 hours a day. It should […]
Client Spotlight: Mister Smith
Every month we will be giving one of our clients the opportunity to tell us about their business and how we, at Ampersand Studio, have supported them. We have talked a lot about ecommerce this month so we’re delighted to showcase Mister Smith Interiors who offer interior design services from both their shop, in Brighton, […]