A busy month

We have had a rather busy month this May.

Four websites launched:

1. Taylor Superclad - 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. www.taylorpalliside.co.nz 
2. Reliance Roof Restoration - 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. www.relianceroofrestoration.co.nz
3. Amar Marketing - 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. www.ideasroom.co.nz
4. John Monk Trading - 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. www.johnmonktrading.co.nz

Trends in Website Design

At 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. 

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.

All of this adds up to more sophistication in the design.

You may have detected a lot of 'S' words in this article:

• Sophistication
• Smooth
• Seamless
• Simple
• Stylish
• Sharp

Other words that describe this trend include:

• Modern
• Dramatic
• Minimalistic
• Clean
• Crisp lines

Here are links to some examples of site that we have produced over recent times that demonstrate these design principles:
www.slidingroofs.co.nz
www.irhace.org.nz
www.bakerfield.co.nz
www.webdesignsauckland.co.nz
www.bowtech.co.nz
www.rlnz.org.nz
www.ccca.org.nz
www.counterweights.co.nz
www.australianmovers.co.nz
www.osmo.co.nz

We'd be interested in your thoughts on this design trend.

5 Tips for Business Owners leading up to Xmas

 

1.    Get organised.

Just like any other event or deadline, make a list of thing to do & prioritise. Once you have them on paper put them out of your mind and focus on working your way through the list.

 

2.    Review last year’s activities. 
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.

 

3.    Prepare your team to up the client service ante
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.

 

4.    Shout from the rooftops
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

 

5.    After the party
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..

Short Speech about Excellence in Organisations

Becoming an EXCELLENT Organisation

The word EXCELLENT can mean many different things to people.

 

We all aim to turn our own businesses into EXCELLENT Organisations.

So how do we define an EXCELLENT Organisation?

 

Let’s look at the some of the common characteristics: 

1.    Action oriented – focus on making immediate use of facts to make decisions & take action, instead of procrastinating (another word for Committee Meeting)

2.    Listen – simple really, talk to your clients and find out the quality & service that they are looking for.

3.    Encourage change: Support innovators & risk takers in your organisation. You’re looking for initiative & leadership from your people

4.    Respect – your staff are where quality products start & finish. In that respect they are your most valuable resource

5.    Vision – Napoleon Bonaparte said, “A leader is a dealer in hope. If you combine hope with clear goals, then people have direction – they know where they are headed and why.  They’re much more likely to achieve excellence.

6.    Knowledge – know your boundaries; stick to what you know best

7.    Innovation – first ask the question: Will this change benefit our customers?

If these are some of the characteristics of EXCELLENT Organisations, how does yours compare?

Is there anything that you would want to change?

Website redesign & upgrade

We have had an interesting month so far, have completed & launched three website upgrades for existing clients.

In one case all the website content remained the same and it was just the design that we updated:

1. Climate Control Companies Assn.

 www.ccca.org.nz
 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.

The other two had a full makeover of design & content.

2. Goodwood Park Healthcare

www.goodwood.org.nz
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.

3. Glassways

www.glassways.co.nz
Glaziers based in Pukekohe, New Zealand.
This website was over 6 years old and now has a much more current look, focusing on real products that they supply and install.

Webserver Migration now completed

At the end of July we completed the Migration of all our websites & Domain Names to a new Server.

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.

Thanks to all our customers for their understanding & co-operation over this transition period.

www.webdzinz.co.nz

Showcase of Mobile Websites

Have now published our showcase of Mobile websites that we have designed and published for our clients.

The showcase will continue to grow so follow the link and LIKE  the page - you will then automatically be notified of updates:


http://tinyurl.com/o7noty4