Websites By Diane Acquired by Creative Marketing (NW) Ltd

Full-service marketing firm Creative Marketing (NW) Ltd has successfully acquired Blackpool websites design agency – Websites by Diane. Websites by Diane has been supporting local Blackpool businesses and many other websites around the UK, including a couple in the US & Ghana to host and support their website. The founder Diane has been building WordPress websites…

Do You Need a Website if you have a Facebook Page?

Facebook vs Website It’s becoming increasingly common for small businesses to think that a website isn’t necessary and that having a Facebook page will suffice. I know I’m a web designer so might just be a little bit biased 😉 but here are some great reasons why a website to compliment your Facebook page is…

How Long Before You Rank in Google?

How long does it take to start ranking in Google? TL;DRIt’s highly unlikely that your website will rank for your keywords before the 6 month mark. Page One Google Rankings It goes without saying that having your website appear on page one of Google is the holy grail. Organic page one rankings are free (unless…

What is a Pay Monthly Website?

In 2022 I introduced a new service – Pay Monthly Websites. The main reason for introducing this new service is because even though I already offer affordable web design it was becoming apparent to me that for some start up businesses, even those costs were too high. So I had a few options: Lower my…

What Goes into Building a Website?

Back when I launched my low cost web design business in 2008 I used to charge £199 for a 5 page website. I was new to the market, my knowledge was relatively new and I was by far the cheapest web design company in the UK (if you’ve not read my About page I started…

What Details Do I Legally Need on my Website?

There is a legal requirement to display certain information on your website. This information depends on whether or not you are a limited company and if your website is an e-commerce website or not. Failing to display this information can result in a fine. Limited Company Information If you run a limited company you are…

Your Site is Live – Now What?

What Should I do with my New Website? Your website is live. Exciting! Now what? There are over a billion websites (I know!) on the internet so thinking that “build it and they will come” will work isn’t really a viable strategy, especially if your business is brand new. It’s crucial that you promote and…

Are Cheap One Page Websites a Good Idea?

Are low cost one page websites a good idea? I’m inspired to write this after a long spate of clients wanting 1 page websites. One page websites can be absolutely brilliant depending on the niche in which your business operates. Here I’d like to take a look at the pros and cons of one page…

How to Rank on Page One of Google

How to get to page 1 of Google The most frequent question I get asked is will my website get page 1 of Google? The answer to this question doesn’t have a straightforward answer. However, there are certain things that you can look at. These include What keywords you are trying to rank for The…

How to Choose a Domain Name

How to Choose a Domain Name A domain name is your www.yourcompany.com. Choosing your domain name is probably the biggest and most important decision that you’ll make regarding your website. Other areas of your website like the content, style, layout and hosting can always be changed at a later date without much impact. However if…

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