Christmas Opening Hours
The office will be closed from Friday 20th December 2016 and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2020 I will check emails periodically. Otherwise, see you in 2020! Happy Christmas to all!
Sponsoring Buckingham girls football team
I have the pleasure in announcing that Joanna Craig Website Design Limited is now the proud sponsor of the U15 Falcons Girls football team part of Moretonville Football Club based in Buckingham. As I’m sure you are aware, womens football is becoming ever more popular and successful and this local team is no exception. Having…
5 reasons why I use WordPress for small business websites
Background to WordPress WordPress was first created in 2003 and is now used to power over 60 million websites throughout the world. It is open-source software that is free to use, but has a vast array of free and premium plugins (extra bits you can add to provide specific features eg galleries, shops, members systems…
SEO, ranking and realistic expectations!
So often with a new website, a client understandably wants said website to appear at the top of Google when someone searches for the new business. However this is highly unlikely and any reputable company would not promise any positionings and especially not with a brand new website. This is because SEO is a long…
The new WordPress page editing system – Gutenberg!
So in my last post I mentioned about the forthcoming changes of the latest version of WordPress and why I was proceeding with caution when upgrading my clients websites. I have now started to filter some updating of the easiest websites to see how that proceeds and so far so good. However, you should be…
WordPress 5.0 is coming – are you ready?
So the latest version of WordPress will be released on 6th December – so imminently at the time of writing this. What’s so different about this that you need to write a blog post I hear you cry! A LOT! So this new version comes with a total change to the editing system within WordPress…
A content guide for a small business website
Once you have decided to go ahead with your website, the designer will then turn to you to provide the content (text and images). Unless you are able to pay for a copywriter to provide the text for you, you’ll need to come up with that yourself. So time to think about your business and…
Search engine optimisation – 5 top tips for small businesses
Search engine optimisation can be a challenge to get right especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are a collection of elements that need to be in place to achieve some success and with Google often changing its priorities, it’s easy to get left behind. And in 2018, you also need to juggle…
Website no 4 for Arna Landscapes
I was pleased to be approached by regular client Arna Landscapes for a redesign of their website.
And this was especially significant as it was its 4th regeneration. Not quite as many times as Doctor Who yet! But regularly changing and reassessing your website is highly advisable to keep it fresh, competitive and relevant to any growing business. So Arna Landscapes is a great example of this.
Logo design – an important part of website design
When you are having a website designed, it will become the online portal or ‘shop window’ for your business, especially if you don’t actually have a real shop window. So it is one part of a brand that represents your company and services to the online world and potential customers. So having a professional logo…