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Google has revealed that it is working on a Google+ experience for businesses and is asking brands not to create Google+ profiles just yet. In a post and accompanying YouTube video on Google+, Product Manager Christian Oestlien says that the Google+ team is working on creating a unique experience for businesses that includes deep analytics and the ability to connect to products like AdWords.

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Since 2005, SEOmoz has released a new version of the Search Ranking Factors survey every two years, a piece of content that many in the SEO world have used and referenced. This year, they've continued that tradition and added a whole new element of research, comparing the aggregated opinions of 132 SEOs around the world with correlation data from over 10,000 results in Google. Ignore this

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Steven Carpenter is an entrepreneur that writes the TechCrunch Teardown series that looks at the business models of consumer Internet companies. His last post looked at the top Facebook brand pages to see how successfully some brands were using social media to connect with their consumers.  We could all learn a lesson from what he found. Sadly businesses, particularly small businesses are still

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We've not posted for ages and the reason why is that we have been busy getting new clients and designing some fantastic new websites.   The last two months have also seen some mega interest on the optimisation front and also social media marketing. Websites need to be promoted......I'll say it again.......websites need to be promoted and that's just what we are doing we are promoting some

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Over the last number of weeks I’ve been coaching and advising a few people on using Social Media to promote their business. Normally when you mention Social Media people's eyes glaze over and you can see their thoughts turning to more interesting topics, such as paint drying or cleaning out the cat litter. Because most people do not understand the energy (dare I say 'hype') and cannot for the

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Upside Down Marketing  - Because sometimes you need to turn things upside-down to see it clearly. Say you think of your clients and potential clients in four simple categories: Strangers - a broad market, they don't know who you are. Friends - prospective clients, you've met, they know who you are, but they haven't bought from you so you're not that close yet! Lovers - current clients, who

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Its' ages since we posted but we've been so busy which is great.  We've got some new clients and have uploaded some great websites.....so what's been happening? Sale Domestic Appliances contacted us and need a website in a hurry. Their previous site had gone down and they had no web presence.  Sale Domestic Applicances sell, repair and install all kinds of domestic applicaces. The brief was to

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I raced for life with my Sister-In-Law Julie for Doreen our Mother-In-Law much loved and still missed since 17th April 2007. We were proud to race with 4,000 other women and raise funds to fight cancer.  Thank you everyone who sponsored us. See our tribute here....                  

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ECommerce Expo North 2010 is THE industry event for ecommerce professionals in the North of England. Showcasing over 50 exhibting companies and a FREE to attend conference running from 9am - 5pm, it is the place to come to learn about what is new in Ecommerce. The show is for everyone and anyone interested in doing business online, whether you have just started or are a major online retailer.

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So far we have looked at how to make a website work and how to turn theory into reality. This month we will be looking specifically about digital marketing and how to do this brilliantly. Why do you need to bother with digital marketing? Because it is increasingly the most important marketing you will ever do.It allows you to reach people on the move, to interact and engage with your audience and

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Do you think that you are not creative? Do you think that only artists and designers are creative? The fact is that we all start out being creative - does anyone know a 5 year old that's not creative and doesn't have a great imagination. Sadly we lose it along the way, it's deadened by well intentioned parents who fear that we'll be dreamers and by a society that discourages people from asking

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"If you build it, they will come" does not apply to Web sites. Marketing your Web site is as important if not more important as designing it . An easy question to ask but a hard question to answer about your website is:- DOES MY WEBSITE WORK FOR MY BUSINESS?Most companies have a website, but very few of them use their website to their fullest potential. What is the fullest potential? -

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A business can't afford to ignore the internet- it offers up so many opportunities for free or very cheap marketing as well as many advantages over traditional forms of marketing that you'd be a fool not to consider it as a marketing tool.But more so than ever before, business have to watch their costs and climbing your way up through the recession means that marketing budgets are going to be

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The mobile Web grew 110 percent in the U.S. last year and 148 percent worldwide as measured by growth in pageviews, according to a new Quantcast Mobile Trends report. It's an easy call to predict that mobile web usage will continue to grow in 2010 and beyond but the big questions are by how much? And is it worth businesses clicking onto the trend or dismissing it as a fad and hoping that it will

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We've got some new client and we can't wait to tell everyone about them. It's been a busy time and news from the web world is that web designers are going to be even busier during 2010 with businesses using their websites to help get them out of the recession and back on track.Sale Domestic Appliances contacted us and need a website in a hurry. Their previous site had gone down and they now have

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Back in December 2009 (seems like ages ago) we announced a new client for Web Star. Walk The Coast a Dorset based company were planning to start a business providing weekend guided walking holidays along the beautiful Dorset coastline. They asked us to design a website for them and we thought you'd like to see the results.The original brief was to design a website that would immediately enthuse

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It's always tough to predict the future and that's all the more true when talking about the web. The internet continues to race along at a faster pace than ever before and businesses need to keep up with the newest trends and hotest designs to engage users who are increasingly looking for more sophistication and greater wow factors in the web. Overall the trend is towards simpler, minimalistic

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Question: Are you using your analytics to full potential? Are you even using Analytics? Do you know what it is? Answer: Google analytics is a free programme provided by our friends at Google that can show you who is using your website and how they use it. Using Analytics you an get instant information about: The number of peope who use your website What they do when they are on your website

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Did you know about the FREE service from Google that allows you to make sure that your local business listing can be found on Google. If you're not using this simple and FREE tool then you're really missing a trick. Here's how to get set up and why you should start using it today:1. Visit http://www.google.com/lbc. Create a google account if you don't have one, or sign in to your account.2.

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We've got some fabulous new clients and we're so pleased we want to tell everyone about it.Walk the Coast is a brand new business that will be launching in the New Year and they've choosen Webstar to design their website. Walk the Coast will be organising walking holidays in the beautiful county of Dorset, using the dramatic coastline and fantastic scenery as a backdrop. Emma Kenny is one of the

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Sadly you don't have the opportunity to meet every prosective customer - it would be great if you could - but your website does!Your website is the first impression people have of you and your business, not the great furniture you have in reception, or your firm handshake, or your passion for great customer service.How your website looks reflects your attention to detail and your attitude to

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Why is a website so important to a business?People do judge books by their covers - and websites too."Web users form first impressions of web pages in as little as 50 milliseconds (1/20th of a second), according to research. In the blink of an eye, web surfers make nearly instantaneous judgments of a website's appeal." Users who arrive at your website may have no idea who you are, how good your

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Email marketing is fast becoming the way that companies contact their clients, customers and subscribers to let them know what's happening. It's cheap, quick and funky to use this type of communication, but what permissions do you need to keep within the law?First of all, let’s clarify what spam is, and then what kind of permission you will need to use email marketing safely. What is spam? and

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Happy Mondays have now launched their new website. A networking group for Mums who have returned to work they are proving a valuable support to Mums with new businesses or who want to start a business. If you want some support and a chance to meet other Mums in the same boat come along on a Monday morning they alternate between Caffe Latte in Handforth and Fina Bar & Grill in Macclesfield http:/

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Confused about SEO? You're not alone. We uncover the truth behind the most common myths.Talking recently to business owners about search engine optimization, one fact became apparent almost immediately: There is a ton of misinformation out there when it comes to SEO.We’ve looked at some of the more common myths about SEO Here's what we found.Myth #1: SEO is a secretReality: I'd say the most

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Webstar have some new clients and we're really excited. Mortgages SK12 is a mortgage advisor based in Poynton who wanted to provide a friendly, local service. The brief was to design a modern and contemporary website with a traditional feel. Flash on the front page made this website stand out from the competition. Have a look and let us know what you think.....http://www.mortgagessk12.co.ukWe're

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Today is Monday and I am going to find some interesting facts for my blog today.

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You know how some web designers… think they know better than you do about your business.Which means that you… don’t really get the website you want.Well what we do is… listen very carefully to your ideas in the first place.Which means that… you get a website that is 100% right for you and your business.Call us today to discuss how we can help you to get the website you really want.Telephone:

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You know how… your website looked great when it was first done but now it looks old and tired.Which means that … you don’t get any business from it.Well what we do is... give you a system so that you can update it yourself when you buy a website from us.Which means that... your website stays relevant and fresh for longer and visitors get a great user experience.Call us today to discuss how we can

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You know how… you started designing your website yourself to save loads of money, but really didn’t have the time or the know-how.Which means that ….your website is rubbish and gets no visitors or makes you any money.Well what we do is…. makes websites better, so you don’t have to.Which means that... you actually save money by getting a website that promotes your business in the right way.Call us

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You know how some web designers…..take months to design your website when really it only takes a few weeks.Which means that… you go off the idea and lose all your enthusiasm and it becomes a real pain in the bum.Well what we do is… give you realistic timescales before we start and guarantee those dates.Which means that…. you get a cashback if we don’t deliver.Call us today to discuss how we can

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You know how… your friend offered to do your website for you but really he didn’t want to because he’d rather be down the pub.Which meant ….that you saved loads of money.Well what we do is…. save you lots of money by creating you a fantastic website at a reasonable price in a short space of time.Which means that…. your friend doesn’t have to so you get to keep your friend.Call us today to discuss

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You know how some web designers… take over the project, when really you’re in charge.Which means that……you don’t feel as if it’s really your website anymore.Well what we do is…..remember who the client is.Which means that….you get the website you really want.Call us today to discuss how we can help you to get the website you really want.Telephone: 01625 821072Email: michelle@yourwebstar.co.uk

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If you haven't get clicked onto the trend of using mobile phones to market your business, particularly if your target market is young people aged 15-25 you are missing out on an enormous source of low cost viral marketing ideas.David's Bridal Prom Site, Kodak, Harper Collins and Burger King are all big brands who have used this type of marketing extremely sucessfully. Read the case studies here

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Editing your existing content frequently will improve your rankings on search engines. Once you know where you rank and where your competition ranks then you can formulate a plan. If you need help to on planning to optimise your website give us a call. Review your competitor’s website to determine what they might be doing to be ranked well on a particular search engine. Read their content, look

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The number one most important thing you can do to improve your website is add content. Content is King, and the key to driving traffic to your site. Your content needs to be page specific. Each page should have very detailed information regarding that page title. If your page title is Manchester Web Design, then you content needs to contain those terms and be relevant to your business or

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SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is the process of improving a website potential in order to gain more organic non-paid traffic from the major search engines. So what SEO tips can we offer? Check each one of these points and you will notice a real improvement in your organic traffic? Well the most important one, the one that every website owner should always bear in mind, is to always show

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From a business perspective there are several potential reasons to blog. But, as always, it depends on what you want. Blogs are no different from channels like video, print, audio, presentations and so on. They all deliver results - but of varying kind. The kind you can expect from blogs is mainly about stronger relations with important target groups.Become the ExpertPosition yourself and your

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It's reported that Microsoft will spend $80 million to get us to try its new search engine, to be called "Bing." Could that possibly work? Think about it!Google is more than just a habit. Google has our IDs, customizes our searches, searches our desktops and our email and delivers neatly integrated Maps, reviews, and video searches. It works. There is every reason to stay and no reason to leave.

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Your Web Star have started writing for a local magazine called Mums In Control. We're really excited as this is our first foray into print!Launched as a printed magazine in January 2008, MiC is the very first magazine specifically aimed at working mums and ‘mumpreneurs’ and because it's produced by working mums, we know exactly what features will tick the right boxes. Add to this the local

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A herd of zebras all look the same when they are running as a herd. Zebras that don’t ‘run with the herd’ get noticed first. If you want to get noticed by your potential customers you need to run ‘outside the pack’.Getting noticed increases your chance of making a sale. Do you need to get noticed?Now is the time to look at your business and try to make it look different on at least one

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Here's 10 ways of knowing for sure if you need a redesign.From time to time every website needs to be redesigned in order to keep its content and appearance up to date. Does your website show any of the top 10 signs below?Easy questions along the way to find out if it’s time to redesign.1. You built it yourself…or your friend/relative/dog built itDIY websites always look like DIY websites and

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