http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news.html Digital Agency en-UK Copyright (C) 2004 - 2012 by Brick technology Limited info@brickweb.co.uk (Brick technology) info@brickweb.co.uk (Brick technology) Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:06 +0100 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:06 +0100 60 2 http://www.brickweb.co.uk/images/page/logo.gif http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news.html 139 70 http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/mum-and-gran-are-on-facebook.html 703 Social media: it used to be something for the kids which parents never got involved in never mind grandparents but now more families are using Facebook in order to stay in touch but it is across a number of generations but what effect does this have on the family unit? Wed, 16 May 2012 16:02:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/what-are-linkedin-recommendations.html 702 You may not have heard of LinkedIn but it is the social network site similar to Twitter and Facebook only it is for business professionals. Every one second two new members join LinkedIn and because of this growing network more and more people are using it as a tool for intelligence, recruitment and networking but what are recommendations and why should I get some? Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/link-building-for-googles-penguin-and.html 701 There have been many sites who believe that they have been hit by the new latest Google Algorithm, Penguin. This is Google’s over-optimisation algorithm but how can you be so sure that it was Penguin that got you and not the Panda? However confusing this all may be the bottom line is traffic on sites is down and it’s starting to cause concern for many who have a web design. Tue, 15 May 2012 9:02:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/twitter-reached-10-million-active-users.html 700 It was just one year ago when Twitter entered our lives and took the web and our mobile devices by storm. A shop in London was opened as part of their global expansion and it was just one year later when Twitter had 10 million active users in the UK but now this little birdy is looking to spread its wings and fly! Tue, 15 May 2012 8:31:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/facebook-taken-to-court.html 699 The hot news right now in the social media world is the fact that Facebook are being taken to court by a UK women in an attempt to uncover the real identities of anonymous users who used Facebook as a platform to attack her. Mon, 14 May 2012 9:16:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/double-your-online-business.html 698 Brick technology will be holding a one of our popular web design workshops and this particular one will discover 5 steps that will double your online business! With a slump in the economy and rising costs many are choosing to take their products and services online through e-commerce websites. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:24:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/google-penguin-the-new-algorithm.html 697 Just over a week ago now Google rolled out a new algorithm which many people will not be aware of or maybe you will be if you have been one of the websites affected. There are a number of items which make this update extremely special to Search Engine Optimisation and very different to any other updates. Wed, 9 May 2012 10:02:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/samsung-galaxy-siii-is-the-official.html 696 It has been on the cards for some time now since the Olympic Games were announced but its official! Samsung Galaxy SIII is going to be the official London 2012 Olympic Games smartphone and will offer NFC payments to athletes whilst they compete. Wed, 9 May 2012 9:05:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/twitter-updates-mobile-web-design.html 695 It has been announced today that Twitter will be updating their mobile web version mobile.twitter.com and changing the look of their web design. The purpose of this is to enhance the Twitter experience for users who access the platform from their mobile phones, low-bandwidth networks or from an older browser. Tue, 8 May 2012 12:56:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/custom-web-design.html 694 Stop and think for minute about a time when you landed on a website and found it to be unattractive with a poor layout and lack of consideration towards detailing and even colour combinations. In contrast think about a time when you landed on a website which had a world class, customised web design. Which one do you remember the most? Tue, 8 May 2012 10:49:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/spell-check-your-website.html 693 There is nothing more unprofessional than a web design with content which has incorrect grammar and incorrect spellings all over the place. Not only is it off-putting but it also plants seeds of doubt into a user’s mind as to whether or not the website is credible, safe and legitimate. Thu, 3 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/may/web-design-impacted-by-google-translate.html 692 Brick technology web design have had a number of our internet marketing clients outgrow the UK market or even want to target a worldwide target audience. However, this has brought an issue or rather a language barrier and so what happens when a webpage is in English and the person speaks German? Wed, 2 May 2012 10:55:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/web-content-creation.html 691 Having a fantastic web design is one thing but it is no use if it is just sat there dormant without being freshened up. One of the great ways of doing this is through content creation and updating your latest news as well as various landing pages too. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:39:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/web-design-the-considerations.html 690 As a highly experienced web design company, Brick technology is well aware of the various aspects which need to be considered by a web design company and the information which needs to be considered. We work closely with our clients which is why when you come for a consultation with us we will take the time to find out a number of things. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:17:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/think-about-internet-marketing.html 658 When considering whether or not to have internet marketing for your website then it is important that you STOP and think about it properly before jumping in and getting involved with any old SEO company that you simple stumble across – not saying you would! Wed, 25 Apr 2012 8:14:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/google-analytics-and-social-media.html 675 Social Media, it’s something you either love or hate right? Well if you are someone who hates it then you need to ask yourself why? As part of a sound internet marketing strategy social media campaigns can benefit your bottom line and Google will prove it to you through Google Analytics. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:03:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/mobile-websites-at-brick.html 654 You have to move with the times and this has never been so important now when times are getting tough financially. Brick technology has been creating some fantastic mobile websites for a number of clients and these have been causing quite a stir. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 9:13:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/over-optimisation-penalties.html 688 It may not come around soon but at some point Google will be introducing a new penalty which will target websites which have been over-optimised and therefore user experience is damaged. If you are over optimising a particular website then your internet marketing strategy needs to be addressed. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:21:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/using-heading-tags-appropriately.html 687 Heading tags or H1, H2, H3 and more heading tags are extremely important and can really aid internet marketing activities in regards to search engine optimisation. How do you use heading tags on your website? Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://www.brickweb.co.uk/news/2012/april/improve-your-website-urls.html 686 Did you know that structuring your URL’s and improving these will help to convey content information more easily and this process is all part of internet marketing practices at Brick technology. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:52:00 GMT