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Why use a web designer (in Swindon) over a DIY web builder

One of the questions we’re regularly asked when engaging in new projects is what makes us different from so-called “website builders” – web-based software that allow you to create your own website yourself.  What sets O’Brien Media apart?  Why spend the extra money (we don’t deny that yes, we may well be more expensive).  The O’Brien Media ethos When O’Brien Media takes on...
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Get your business off to a great start in 2020 with a new website or refreshed website design

With a new year and a new decade upon us now is a great time to take stock of your website and ask yourself if it is still working as hard for your business as you’d like? Customers like to see that businesses are keeping up with the latest digital trends, if your website feels dated to a customer there’s a big risk they might go elsewhere! Even if you’re not in the market for a full...
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What is a landing page and why you should be using them on your website in 2020

In today's digital day and age, search engines are a great tool for boosting your e-commerce website's online visibility and brand reputation. Online visibility also helps improve click-through rates, which are equally key for securing high conversion metrics for your business. Landing pages are often the first impression customers get when they visit your website, so there can't be much room for...
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New mobile-first website designed for Fixed Locally PC & Laptop Repair

Having designed the previous brochure-style website for Fixed Locally owner Steve the continued growth of the business meant that the site outgrew its humble beginnings. The new website featured a design refresh plus the addition of new features and some content changes to give the site an SEO boost. Find out more in the Fixed Locally case study. Visit Fixed Locally
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Why do I need a Business Website?

If you operate a business and you don’t have a website yet, you should really consider getting one. Why should you have a business website? The truth of the matter is that you can’t afford not to have one. Your business website can help you generate more clients throughout all aspects of the customer acquisition cycle, such as when a prospective client: Performs a broad internet search for...
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New website launched for Swindon’s Painting & Decorating Contractors

Painting and Decorating Contractors Ltd (PDC) needed to replace their aging Joomla! based website with something a bit easier to manage, and needed a new look to match their updated branding - we proposed a replacement site built with WordPress to allow easy management of the site content, image galleries of their past projects, and keep their website software up to date and secure. Find out more...
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New website launched for SP1 Bookkeeping in Salisbury

We were approached by Tony at SP1 Bookkeeping to give his website a professional touch. Tony had put together a basic homepage for his website but wanted guidance on the best way to mix promoting his bookkeeping business with making sure that his website was easy to use and on the money (pun intended) from a technical perspective. We used WordPress and Elementor Pro to put together an easy to...
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Two new site launches for June – Azone Storage and Morley&Co

June was a busy time for us, with two new business website launches, for Azone Storage, and for Morley&Co Certified Chartered Accountants. Both based in Swindon, Azone, and Morley&Co chose O'Brien Media for their new websites primarily because of our reputation for delivering high-quality websites at affordable prices. Azone Storage Azone Storage have been an O'Brien Media customers for...
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What are Dark Patterns and what do they have to do with websites?

Dark Patterns: Then and Now Dark patterns have been around for as long as we can remember; they aren’t limited to websites and apps, but the term "Dark Pattern" is quite new, coined by Harry Brignull in 2010. An age-old Dark Pattern example For example, some credit card statements boast a 0% balance transfer but don’t make it clear that the percentage will shoot up to a much higher number...
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Has your business been left with a half-finished website?

We’ve picked up a number of new clients recently who have had a website half-built by other web development agencies that have then become unresponsive, leaving our clients in the lurch. Unfortunately, this is all too common, but why does it happen and what can be done about it? There are cowboys in every industry, and web design is one of them. However a lot of the time this happens it’s...
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