You’re ready to embark on your new website project – how exciting! Now, it’s important to ensure the website content (text) is spot on.  I believe that the most beautiful website with bad content is not going to perform well (and vice versa). So, this short website content writing guide will help you write content that will impress your potential customers and lead to enquiries, sales and bookings. Step 1: Create a blank document  You can use any tool you feel comfortable with. E.g. Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Pages. This is where you’re going to write your website content. Step ..read more

I was deep in conversation with a potential client last week. When I talk about websites, marketing, sales psychology and things like this I get very excited and ramble on… passionately. On this occasion, I was explaining that I feel websites should break down barriers in a potential customer’s mind. In my eyes, when a potential customer lands on your website they need to be convinced that you or your business is worth of being buying from. As humans, when we’re sold to our guards go up and we go into a defensive mindset, thinking of all the reasons to not buy/enquire/book etc. These are what ..read more

When you contact me to discuss a new website for your business, you’ll go through my tried and tested enquiry process. Don’t worry it’s not as scary as it sounds. It’s just a few simple steps we’ll take together to allow me to understand your business, goals, requirements and ultimately ensure I can deliver the smashing website you’re after. It’s also an opportunity for you to ask me questions, see my relevant work examples and of course receive a quote, or quotations if you’d like additional quotes for different functionalities. So, when you give me the nod to indicate you’d like to chat abou ..read more

Every web designer or web design company has their own process/workflow. When you’re approaching a web designer to discuss a new website design it’s so important you ask about their process and how they/their company works. To keep it nice and simple for you, I’m going to detail exactly how I work with my clients and how we might work together when building your website. 1. Submit a discovery form When you approach me (Semibold) requesting a new website the first thing I suggest is we spend some time going through your business’ goals, current situation, your website ideas and more ..read more

I generally try to steer clear of stock images where possible. But, stock images can be the perfect way to get your website up and running. Especially if you’re a new business since it’s cost effective. If you want to really make an impact it can be better to use original high-quality photos. I/we at Semibold can help you by providing website photography as part of your web design service. However, if you do want to stick with stock photos here are some of the best websites for free and paid stock images: 1.     www.stocksnap.io – this is one of my more recently discoveries and has a ..read more

If you’ve already got yourself a website and think to yourself, “yeah that’ll do”, this complacency can be the difference between falling behind your competitors or staying ahead of the pack. Ensuring your website design remains an asset to your business is the key to success. Today I’m going to run you through some of the indicators that’ll you need to look out for that will suggest your website might require some TLC. 1. Your website visitors are not converting into enquiries/leads It’s all well and good having people visiting your site, but if these visits are converting into sale ..read more

When working with a web design company on your new website design you’ll almost always have the opportunity to provide your feedback on your website throughout the process. When working with Semibold, you’ll have multiple opportunities to provide feedback on your new website design. But, providing feedback isn’t easy when web design isn’t your trade nor your expertise. It’s just like how I would struggle to provide feedback on a plumber’s work. So, this blog will help you provide feedback to your website designer and ensure your website project is a roaring success. 1. Provide ..read more

If you’re looking to work with Semibold, or another web design company one thing you’ll definitely want to ask is… “How long will it take to build my new website?” It’s a tough question to answer. It’s like asking a construction company how long it’ll take to build a house. Without the construction company asking questions like, “How many rooms?”, “Where is the plot?” and “Are there any specific requirements”, it’s hard for the builders to narrow the timescale down. This works exactly the same for web design. If you were to ask me “How long does it take to b ..read more

Every web designer or web design company has their own process/workflow. When you’re approaching a web designer to discuss a new website design it’s so important you ask about their process and how they/their company works. To keep it nice and simple for you, I’m going to detail exactly how I work with my clients and how we might work together when building your website. 1. Discovery call/meeting When you approach me (Semibold) requesting a new website the first thing I suggest is we spend some time discussing your business’ goals, current situation, your website ideas and ..read more

This week alone I’ve been asked 4 times why I chose the name ‘Semibold’ when I started my web design business. It’s a great question and it’s something I love to be asked. If you’ve ever pondered on the same thought, this blog will explain why. Previously a graphic designer I started off in the world of employment as a graphic designer after studying graphic design alongside business and psychology A-levels. A big part of graphic design and website design is typography (the visual component of the written word). Within most typefaces, there are multiple fonts of different weights ..read more