tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27958050225487334462024-02-08T07:18:03.960+13:00Webdzinz BlogWebdzinz Winning WebsitesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-25665456424555953312015-03-11T18:12:00.000+13:002019-03-12T16:12:14.836+13:00Customer Feedback after website upgrade was completed<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Was thrilled to get this feedback from Janet:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>"This is the second website that Barry and the
team have competed for me, as the first site was in need of a facelift.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Time technology and programming have changed
rapidly over the past 6 or so years and the results are evident.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>The new site is fabulous, and truly shows my
business, products and services in a fresh professional and easy to navigate
fashion</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Barry spent time with me so I understood the new
and easy ways to update contents, which I enjoy utilising my skills from my
work, and learn new techniques</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>He is patient and utilises his knowledge of
website design to get you thinking outside your business and looking in as a
potential customer so you can improve and define your online image."</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Her new website is <a href="http://www.abercrombieengraving.co.nz/">www.abercrombieengraving.co.nz</a> </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-46630084712355667362014-11-02T11:58:00.003+13:002014-11-02T11:59:11.069+13:00<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Webdzinz unveils its new tagline which sums up in a concise fashion what our business is all about:<br /><br /><strong><em> "Quality Websites for Quality Businesses"</em></strong><br /><br /> Tell is what you think of it.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-61093401222283017212014-11-02T11:54:00.003+13:002014-11-02T11:54:23.160+13:00Website Hosting & Domain Name Changes<h3 class="null" style="color: #505050; display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;">
Hello All</h3>
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<span style="color: navy;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 15px;">A couple of quick matters of which you need to be aware... </span></strong></em></span> </h2>
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<strong><em>Server Maintenance</em></strong></h2>
On 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> November our Web Server will be shut down for a brief period between the hours of 5.00pm & 6.30pm while we apply an upgrade to the processing power which will ensure that we can continue to provide the current speeds on the Server. <br />
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We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause but we’re sure that you will understand that upgrades are necessary from time to time in order to maintain continuity of service. <br />
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<strong><em>New .NZ Domain Names</em></strong></h2>
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of talk about the new domain names that are being introduced to New Zealand. The availability of names ending in .CO.NZ was running out & some alternative needed to be found. <br />
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The new .NZ Domain Names add to (<em>not replace</em>) the existing domain names which means that there are now more opportunities for people wishing to register a domain name in New Zealand. <br />
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Many of our customers have decided to <strong>protect their Brand &/or keywords </strong>by also registering the .NZ version of their existing domain name. Existing owners of .CO.NZ domain names have privileged rights to register the .NZ Version but this only extends to 31/3/15, so we urge you to <strong><em>consider your options as soon as possible</em></strong>. <br />
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If you want to discuss how this affects your business please do not hesitate to call.<br />
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<pre><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><em>Barry Ekins</em></span></pre>
<pre><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">WEBDZINZ LTD</span></strong></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.webdzinz.co.nz/">www.webdzinz.co.nz</a> </span></pre>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-16226746121099491642014-09-11T10:46:00.001+12:002014-09-11T10:46:10.426+12:00Customer Feedback from Jan Kiers of Fantails
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>"From our first meeting I found your conduct very
professional. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>You took the time to understand our needs and wants which you and
your team interpreted spot on. The whole design process was quick and painless.
The turnaround between changes / updates were refreshingly fast. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em><strong>We are very
happy with the end result, it represents real good value for money. Our new
web-site is beautiful and functional.</strong> </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>I would recommend Webdzinz to anyone
looking for a new or a refresh of their current web site. "</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Feedback from Jan Kiers of Fantails Childcare</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.fantailschildcare.co.nz/">http://www.fantailschildcare.co.nz/</a> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-31528386440266950842014-07-16T11:41:00.000+12:002014-07-16T11:41:10.036+12:00More Exciting website projects<br />
Heaps more information and examples of our exciting website projects on our <a href="http://bazzasaklblog.blogspot.co.nz/p/featured-websites.html" target="_blank">Featured Websites page</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-63396992493188782962014-06-02T14:29:00.002+12:002014-06-02T14:29:43.145+12:00A busy monthWe have had a rather busy month this May.<br />
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Four websites launched:<br />
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<li><strong>Taylor Superclad </strong>- UPGRADE - Quite a different style to our previous work and is beautifully responsive, check it out on your Tablet or Mobile Phone & compare to what you see on your desktop computer. <a href="http://www.taylorpalliside.co.nz/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.taylorpalliside.co.nz</a> </li>
<li><strong>Reliance Roof Restoration</strong> - NEW SITE - One of our Let's Get Started Packages. A smart new website that provides info about their services and the opportunity to request a quote. Website is responsive so try it out on your Mobile Devices. <a href="http://www.relianceroofrestoration.co.nz/">www.relianceroofrestoration.co.nz</a> </li>
<li><strong>Amar Marketing</strong> - UPGRADE - Created a new look & structure for this website. The product catalogue is now entirely menu driven & with one click viewers can check out the range of products in any given category of promotional products. <a href="http://www.ideasroom.co.nz/">www.ideasroom.co.nz</a> </li>
<li><strong>John Monk Trading</strong> - NEW SITE - This company has been with us for a number of years but wanted a new look & structure for their website. Importers and distributors of Homeware and Giftware for some of New Zealand's largest retailers. This latest version of their website features an extensive online catalogue of products. <a href="http://www.johnmonktrading.co.nz/">www.johnmonktrading.co.nz</a> </li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-91012743408420205572014-03-03T21:36:00.001+13:002014-03-15T13:03:00.334+13:00Trends in Website DesignAt Webdzinz we have been tracking trends in website design for over 12 years now and have observed over the past 15-18 months a strong move towards more simplicity in website design. <br />
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Much of the driving force for this change is the resurrection of the notion that the message is far more important to the reader than the design. Professional design supports the content rather than the other way around but does so while maintaining a smooth, seamless & attractiveness presentation.<br />
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All of this adds up to more sophistication in the design.<br />
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You may have detected a lot of 'S' words in this article:<br />
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<li>Sophistication</li>
<li>Smooth</li>
<li>Seamless</li>
<li>Simple</li>
<li>Stylish</li>
<li>Sharp</li>
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Other words that describe this trend include:<br />
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<li>Modern</li>
<li>Dramatic</li>
<li>Minimalistic</li>
<li>Clean</li>
<li>Crisp lines
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Here are links to some examples of site that we have produced over recent times that demonstrate these design principles:<br />
<a href="http://www.slidingroofs.co.nz/">www.slidingroofs.co.nz</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.irhace.org.nz/">www.irhace.org.nz</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bakerfield.co.nz/">www.bakerfield.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.webdesignsauckland.co.nz/">www.webdesignsauckland.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bowtech.co.nz/">www.bowtech.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rlnz.org.nz/">www.rlnz.org.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ccca.org.nz/">www.ccca.org.nz</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.counterweights.co.nz/">www.counterweights.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.australianmovers.co.nz/">www.australianmovers.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.osmo.co.nz/">www.osmo.co.nz</a> <br />
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We'd be interested in your thoughts on this design trend.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-27364389752122955182013-12-11T15:13:00.002+13:002013-12-11T15:14:06.826+13:005 Tips for Business Owners leading up to Xmas<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b> </div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Get
organised.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Just like any
other event or deadline, make a list of thing to do & prioritise. Once you
have them on paper<span style="color: #333333;"> put them out of your mind and
focus on working your way through the list.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></o:p></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Review last year’s activities. </b><br />
What did you do that worked last year? Review which product and services
performed well and which didn’t. Did you have enough staff to handle
increased holiday traffic? Think of how you can improve your promotions
and marketing efforts from last year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prepare your team to up the client service
ante</b><br />
Get your team ready. Staff training sessions prepare them for the extra volume
of customers/Sales. They will be under more pressure than usual but a positive,
helpful attitude will make the busy period more pleasant for all. Assess
whether you need some temp staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shout from the rooftops</b><br />
Don't be shy about making your business as visible as possible. All promotional
materials should be Christmassy! Promote your unique selling points to remind
loyal customers and attract potential ones. Consider adding limited-time
discounts or expanding your sales/marketing channels. All good points for your
Xmas Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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After the hustle and bustle of Christmas business tends to be quieter
post-Christmas, this is the time to take some time off for a holiday. When you
get back perform a business health check with your business advisor to help
kick start your path to financial success in the New Year..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-24466102085571403532013-12-04T19:44:00.000+13:002013-12-04T19:44:32.588+13:00Short Speech about Excellence in Organisations<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Becoming an EXCELLENT Organisation<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The word <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">EXCELLENT</i> can mean
many different things to people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We all aim to turn our own businesses into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">EXCELLENT</i> Organisations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So how do we define an <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">EXCELLENT</i>
Organisation?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Let’s look at the some of the common characteristics:</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Action oriented</b> – focus on making immediate use of facts to make decisions & take action, instead of procrastinating </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">(another word for Committee Meeting)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Listen</b> – simple really, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">talk</i></b> to your clients and find out the quality & service that they are looking for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Encourage change</b>: Support innovators & risk takers in your organisation. You’re looking for initiative & leadership from your people<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Respect</b> – your staff are where quality products start & finish. In that respect they are your most valuable resource<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vision</b> – Napoleon Bonaparte said, “A <b>leader</b> is a dealer in <b>hope</b>. If you combine hope with clear goals, then people have direction – they know where they are headed and why.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re much more likely to achieve excellence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If these are some of the characteristics of
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Is there anything that you would want to
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-40715720706008970832013-11-22T18:09:00.000+13:002013-11-22T18:10:46.453+13:00Website redesign & upgradeWe have had an interesting month so far, have completed & launched three website upgrades for existing clients.<br />
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In one case all the website content remained the same and it was just the design that we updated:<br />
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<em>1. Climate Control Companies Assn.</em></h4>
<a href="http://www.ccca.org.nz/">www.ccca.org.nz</a> <br />
This website was 2 1/2 years old and the structure on the website had grown substantially so that the design was now very cumbersome. Now there is a modern, clean, simple design that allows a readers to focus easily on the important information.<br />
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The other two had a full makeover of design & content.<br />
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<br /><em>2. Goodwood Park Healthcare</em></h4>
<a href="http://www.goodwood.org.nz/">www.goodwood.org.nz</a> <br />
Customers since 2006. Most recent site was 5 years old and well out of date both in style and information. The new site is a CMS System so that they can keep it up to date as their business needs evolve.<br />
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<em>3. Glassways</em></h4>
<a href="http://www.glassways.co.nz/">www.glassways.co.nz</a><br />
Glaziers based in Pukekohe, New Zealand.<br />
This website was over 6 years old and now has a much more current look, focusing on real products that they supply and install.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-23057091982633513412013-08-05T13:24:00.002+12:002013-08-05T13:24:44.330+12:00Webserver Migration now completedAt the end of July we completed the Migration of all our websites & Domain Names to a new Server.<br />
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This has been a very intensive review and upgrade of many sites to comply with the requirements of our more modern Server hardware . Am much more confident that the reliability of our Server meets high standards going forward and that we can continue to maintain our 99.9% uptime targets.<br />
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Thanks to all our customers for their understanding & co-operation over this transition period.<br />
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<a href="http://www.webdzinz.co.nz/">www.webdzinz.co.nz</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-50025930898637378662013-07-18T16:49:00.000+12:002013-07-18T16:49:38.917+12:00Showcase of Mobile WebsitesHave now published our showcase of Mobile websites that we have designed and published for our clients.<br />
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The showcase will continue to grow so follow the link and LIKE the page - you will then automatically be notified of updates:<br />
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<strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/o7noty4">http://tinyurl.com/o7noty4</a> <br />
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</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-5224574796283849662013-07-18T16:46:00.002+12:002013-07-18T16:46:43.099+12:00QR CodesOur new Business Cards and our new email signatures incorporate our QR Code.<br />
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What a great way to spread the message.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-8055828445523332202013-07-18T16:42:00.002+12:002013-07-18T16:42:38.869+12:00New Business Cards<strong>Very excited today.</strong><br />
As part of our rebranding project we have just received our new business cards from the printer.<br />
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The cards incorporate our new logo and we wanted an innovative design which sets us apart from our competitors and the more formal business cards of our colleagues.<br />
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Let us know what you think:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-21036698956958977132013-07-12T10:26:00.000+12:002013-07-12T11:37:19.576+12:00Website & email Connectivity Report<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">This morning we are experiencing connectivity issues within the Webserver Farm that hosts our Servers. This affects all email, website & DNS Services.<br /><br /> The issue is with our upstream provider - we are working with them on resolution and will post more information as soon as possible.</span><br />
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11.35am - <span style="color: #1f497d; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: dark2;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Connections to website Server
restored now, back to business as usual<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-24101655871459372952013-06-26T07:29:00.002+12:002013-06-26T07:29:51.375+12:00Mobile website launched for Supermarket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Our eCommerce Supermarket has now launched a Mobile Device friendly version of their website.</span><br />
<span class="userContent"><br />It looks really good & very easy to use and has over 2000 product lines.<br />
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The products are highly categorised and each product has multiple levels information so that buyers can drill down for more details about a specific product<br /><br /> The website auto detects the screen size on which it is viewed & displays the regular version or mobile version accordingly.<br /> <br /> Check it out:<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisecicada.co.nz%2Fmobile&h=sAQFO2zfl&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.wisecicada.co.nz/mobile</a></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-41939867304699921852013-06-15T10:13:00.001+12:002013-06-15T10:13:14.060+12:00Another First for WebdzinzThis week we have completed two new websites (<em>nothing new about that</em>...) and they have Mobile websites (<em>nothing new about that either</em>...) but the <strong>NEW FEATURE </strong>is that the Mobile websites are <strong>Responsive Websites.</strong> <br />
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This means that the information people see on their <em>Smartphone</em> or <em>Tablet</em> is exactly the same info that they see on their Desktop. However its all formatted differently, sizes are adjusted to fit on the smaller screen. Some of the info is excluded from the Smartphone/Tablet Version.<br />
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<strong>One of the big challenges</strong> is that the "Call to Action" for people using a Smartphone is different to the "Call to Action" for people using a Desktop.<br />
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<strong>Another big challenge</strong> is that website owners tend to write a lot of text for their website pages, but people using a Smartphone often have a shorter attention spam & can be too impatient to read it. <br />
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We're still working on this issue.</div>
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Check out the 2 websites. </h3>
(<strong><em>Tip</em></strong>: open the website on your Desktop and then reduce the width of the window until the website snaps to the smaller format - you'll easily see the differnce)<br />
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<a href="http://www.australianmovers.co.nz/">www.australianmovers.co.nz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.britishmovers.co.nz/">www.britishmovers.co.nz</a> <br />
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We would love to know what you think about these 2 websites.<br />
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<li>Do you like the designs?</li>
<li>Do you think that the 'snap' between Desktop/Smartphone versions are effective?</li>
<li>Any other feedback would be really welcome</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-49546914171431028302013-05-08T15:58:00.000+12:002013-05-08T15:58:27.227+12:00Upgrade for our ServersWe have been working very hard on getting all our websites ready for Migration from their existing Servers to our new Server and the first batch is being transferred tonight.<br />
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Our existing Servers are reaching the end of their useful life expectancy and it's time to upgrade before there are any consequences.<br />
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The new Server will be faster, have better processing power, improved backup & failover proceedures. We're looking forward to providing a better all round service.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-23583057548739256872013-04-20T15:36:00.001+12:002013-04-20T15:45:38.810+12:00Webdzinz launches our new branding & website<br />
Webdzinz has been so busy over the last few years that our website has become rather shabby, uncared for and out of date in both style and content.<br />
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We decided to do something about that and over the past month have been working steadily towards a <b>major overhaul of the entire website.</b><br />
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As from Friday afternoon we are proud to announce that our <b>NEW WEBSITE is officially launched</b>:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.webdzinz.co.nz/" target="_blank">www.webdzinz.co.nz</a></b></div>
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There are a number of new features focused around making it easy to find information about our various services & packages and lots of instances where we can show off our customer’s websites and demonstrate the style & functionality. Also lots of interactive aspects with slideshows and samples of customer feedback.<br />
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You will also see that we have taken the opportunity to <b>update our logo</b>.<br />
Have been using the same logo since 2001 and it was time for a change.<br />
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We wanted something modern, memorable, and a little bit racy. Something that retains our traditional company colour scheme and reinforces our expertise in website production.<br />
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So without further ado we can now unveil our new corporate identity:<br />
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Please take the time to have a good look at the new website and let us have your feedback. <br />
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Would be really interested to read any comments & suggestions for further improvement.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-87212918614559372612013-04-03T17:14:00.001+13:002013-04-03T17:14:05.548+13:00Nice Customer Feedback<strong>Sandy Walker</strong> says:<br />
<em>"Webdzinz has redesigned and updated Advanced Print and Design’s website moving us from a static site to a content manageable one, that is easy to interact with allowing us to ensure it is keep current with new information and gallery images on a regular basis.</em><br />
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<em>The guidance and expertise of Barry and his team made the process painless and enjoyable and we are really thrilled with the final result. Barry was happy to share his knowledge, quick to respond to our needs and kept the project moving along meeting our deadline ahead of time. </em><br />
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<em>We appreciate the personal interest he took and will have no hesitation in recommending Webdzinz to any of our clients looking for a Website Designer. We look forward to a rewarding, ongoing relationship."</em><br />
<a href="http://www.advancedprint.co.nz/">www.advancedprint.co.nz</a> <br />
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<strong>Thanks for your kind comments Sandy</strong><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-27357476179110372632013-02-27T07:29:00.002+13:002013-02-27T07:37:34.345+13:005 Critical Factors in Website Design(<em>Updated since our post 3 years ago</em>)
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><strong>1. Great Graphic Design</strong></span>. You <strong>MUST</strong> have graphic design that is specifically created for your business and is consistent with your offline marketing activities.
IMPORTANT - Make sure that the design is visually impressive to your targeted readers – you only get one chance for a first impression. After you’ve created the first impression your subsequent pages should maintain the design theme.
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><strong>2. Easy To Use, Intuitive Navigation</strong>.</span> Website visitors <strong>MUST</strong> be able to reach every page from every other page. It’s IMPORTANT to have links to other pages incorporated into the text. It’s HELPFUL to have a Sitemap & Keyword Search function.
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">3. Your Contact Information</span></strong> <strong>MUST</strong> be included in a prime position on every page. When a reader is ready to get in touch with your business, your contact information must be instantly available.<br />
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4. Content that’s Easy to Read.</strong></span> Your website <strong>MUST</strong> have dark text on light background because otherwise it’s hard to read. It’s BEST to use lots of headings, short paragraphs, bullets & numbered points, taglines. Use plain & uncomplicated words. IMPORTANT: your text should be focused on the reader – not on the writer, you should write about solving a problem for your website visitor.
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">5. Friendly for Mobile Devices.</span></strong> Use of Smart Phones to browse the web has become widespread. Your website <strong>MUST</strong> be designed to be easy to read & navigate on a mobile phone. You have the option of having a different call-to-action for people using a Smart Phone.
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To summarise, a well designed website makes an impact with both visual elements & the text.
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If it’s easy for people to find their way around your site they will have more confidence in your business.
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You need to let people know that you understand their needs & make it easy for them to do something about it. Visitors to your website who feel that you understand their problems are more likely to contact you for the solution.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-19602990141998560272013-01-25T16:42:00.003+13:002013-01-25T16:42:58.369+13:00Mobile Website Comparison ToolWe have devised & produced a tool that enables people to compare a <strong>Mobile Optimised Website</strong> Vs what people would have seen on their smartphone before we optimised the website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.webdzinz.co.nz/mobilesites">www.webdzinz.co.nz/mobilesites</a><br />
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This tool can also be used as a simulator to view what any ordinary website looks like in this environment.<br />
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It's quite revealing to see how poorly some website perform and clearly show how very important it is to go to the next step, optimising your website for use on a smartphone.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-69861282394863544812013-01-19T16:31:00.005+13:002013-01-19T16:31:49.546+13:00eCommerce website upgrade<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<strong>Global Coffee</strong> sells coffee online to lovers of great coffee. </div>
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Have just completed an upgrade of their eCommerce website so that people can easily save a record of their favourite beans and can examine their past orders in order to more easily re-order. </div>
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We have also set up a facility for Global coffee to give their customers numbered coupons which provide a discount on ordering. </div>
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Visit their website: <a href="http://www.globalcoffee.co.nz/">www.globalcoffee.co.nz</a> </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-14234014627139368532012-12-24T09:56:00.001+13:002012-12-24T09:56:50.071+13:00Interactive website for Mobile phonesHave a new Mobile Version of our Brides Corner Website. This time we have included interactive information for the first time.<br />There is a huge range of wedding dresses shown in an interactive way.<br />
<br />If you're reading this on a smartphone go to: <a href="http://www.bridescorner.co.nz/">www.bridescorner.co.nz</a> <br />If you're reading this on a bigger screen go to <a href="http://www.bridescorner.co.nz/mobile">www.bridescorner.co.nz/mobile</a><br />
Have had great feedback on this one. We'd be interested to know what you think.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795805022548733446.post-38426472477797969452012-12-13T11:45:00.002+13:002012-12-13T11:45:38.980+13:00Website UpgradeHave just completed and published an upgrade for one of our earliest clients - <a href="http://www.pacificfinance.co.nz/">www.pacificfinance.co.nz</a> <br />
<br />We used our Content Management System so that all website information can be updated directly by our client. Simple and easy to use.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527752234650213706noreply@blogger.com0