http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/index.php/tools/blocks/blog_posts/rss?bID=957&cID=1&arHandle=Main&category=Web Design Most recent posts from Home feeds http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/could-poor-website-usability-help-romney-become-u-s-president/ Will usability issues on Barack Obama's website mean Romney has an advantage in the U.S. Presidential race over his rival? Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:41:00 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/vogue-website-redesign-functional-and-beautiful1/ Vogue.co.uk has been revamped to make the site accessible to users visiting via all devices, from iPads to other tablets, desktops and smartphones. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:06:00 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/timeline-for-brands-cover-photo-inspiration/ Facebook timeline for brands rolls out on March 30th, and they're being very restrictive about what brands can and can't put in their cover photo. If you're scratching your head, here's a little inspiration. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/new-cookie-regulations/ New laws have come into force regarding the deployment of cookies by websites. The ICO has now issued guidelines on how the laws will be regulated - this blog based on analysis by intellectual property solicitor Keith Arrowsmith summarises the impact of the new guidelines. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/web-design-for-property-websites-its-all-about-curb-appeal/ Copywriter & SEO consultant Graham Allchurch tells us why good web design is important for property websites, especially in a competitive market. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:59:00 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/another-infographic-about-why-your-company-needs-s-e-o/ A successful SEO strategy is vital if you want your website to rank highly in the search engines and deliver a good ROI. If you don't believe us, take a look at I-COM's infographic on why your company needs SEO. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:52:00 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/building-an-online-brand/ One of our clients, Ski +Trek, approached us with the ambition of becoming the leading online retailer for outdoor & adventure clothing. Take a look at I-COM's work on Ski + Trek, from the initial brief to the final result. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:12:00 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/i-love-manchester-love-the-idea-hate-the-realisation-538/ At I-COM we love the #ilovemcr campaign, but we're disappointed with the logo that's been used to promote it. Should the creatives in this city really be satisfied that we're using an albeit iconic 30 year old logo originally used to promote another city. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:34:00 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/how-improved-usability-can-enhance-customer-experience-456/ Usability helps you optimise your website to ensure you give your customers the best possible online experience - I-COM Blog Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:43:27 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/first-impressions-what-is-your-website-saying-about-your-busines/ Businesses should pay close care and attention to website design because first impressions can be the difference between a bounce and a sale. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:34:33 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/why-is-website-usability-so-important-316/ Always consider usability when designing and building a website because if users can't find things easily they will simply look elsewhere. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:19:42 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/why-is-brand-important-299/ Without a strong branding concept, your business will fail. Ben Gross dicusses branding on the I-COM Blog. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:15:47 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/wcag-20-finally-released-132/ The WAI has released WCAG 2.0 from draft into their official accessibility recommendations suggesting best practice for web design to accomodate all users. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:13:11 GMT http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/should-writing-style-be-part-of-web-design-96/ When launching a new brand on the internet make certain that the look and feel of the site matches the tone of the text and that both are correct for the target audience. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:44:00 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/how-big-is-that-logo-27/ Using bigger logos and less white space in web design often serves no purpose but to detract focus away from the visitor making a purchase or completing a conversion. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:16:41 BST http://www.seomanchester.com/blog/launch-of-creative-times-online-18/ Manchester-based Creative Industries Development Service has launched an online version of The Creative Times which will hopefully bring better user interaction between creative businesses in Manchester. Tue, 27 May 2008 12:58:55 BST