Online entrepreneur Charles Duncombe has released information about the shocking state of spelling on websites. Following an in-depth analysis of website figures, it has been revealed that the use of bad spelling can actually cut online sales by half. This news is rather worrying - to put it mildly! So what exactly is going on here? Are we forgetting the basics...
No doubt you’ve already joined the online revolution – millions of us now have a multitude of online social networking profiles and websites. We can even read the latest news stories online – virtually every major magazine and paper across the globe now has their own website. This shift in media forms has made marketing more accessible than ever to...
Google dominates the Internet. Their search engine is a universally used and understood tool. Most of us don't even understand the scope of Google's business ventures. Google started off (in 1998) and continues with this mission: "organize the world‘s information and make it universally accessible and useful". And, as you'll see in the video below, they say every decision is based...
Ratio7 has a strong ethical sensibility that incorporates our Christian values and our business integrity. We also are acutely aware of sustainability and the need to green our business and to help clients green theirs, as well as to successfully promote the fact that they are considering this important step. Not only is it the right thing to do, but...
Not every company or organisation needs a full-fledged, multi-page website with lots of features. There are times that a min-site will serve your purpose and Ratio7 has created many of these for clients. What we created for Somewhereto is a useful example of the powerful and streamlined approach that you might need versus a full website. In this case, Live Union...
A catchy, memorable business name is the starting point for an eye-catching logo. While a poorly imagined name won't necessarily kill or stifle your business, great business or product names can spread more easily and help your customers find you more easily. Can you imagine Google as anything different? A great business name can be informative as well as catchy, letting...
Ratio7 loves Wordpress for clients, not just because it is user-friendly for designers, but because it is user-friendly for, well, users AND Google and other search engines love it. They also have handy little bits of code, called 'plugins' that are easy to install to customize your site. If you are a Ratio7 customer, we take care of these for...
Google XML Sitemap? Ugh. Running a small business involves managing thousands of details, many of which you don't know much about. Ratio7 understands that (we're a small business too!) and we have your back. Managing your Wordpress site is a science in and of itself and its most important purpose is to attract new customers. There is a lot of...
Whether you are having a site built by scratch or doing a redesign of your existing site, it is really important to examine the reasons you have a website at all. Sound obvious? It isn't. If you look at your own favorite sites, you will find that they serve many different purposes. For a graphics team like Ratio7 to build...
Whether you are a small business or a solo brand, promotional videos offer something to your customer that they can't get any other way. A video brings your business and your brand to life, allowing customers the ability to connect and experience you and what you offer in an authentic manner. There are a variety of ways to use promotional...