The perfect online form April 16th, 2007

The perfect online form Is there such a thing as the perfect online form? Unfortunately there is no form that is going to satisfy all the individuals who will visit your site. The more information you insist on, the more likely you will put off potential visitors. There is an argument for stating that, if a visitor is not prepared to give you all the relevant information from the outset, they are not a serious customer and they will not buy. Unfortunately it is not as simple as that. We have clients who have refused to give phone numbers and company emails at the point of gathering marketing collateral, so as not to get bombarded by sales people at a later date. Those people eventually… Read the Rest »

SEO Focus Group at UKFast November 22nd, 2006

How do you find out what are the best practices on the net? At UKFast we are privileged to be hosting thousands of web sites. We are able to see who is doing well and whose sites are failing. From these sites we are able to put together a comprehensive guide to the do’s and don’ts of web hosting and SEO. The two are closely linked. There is a wealth of information available on best practices in SEO however who is correct? Is there a definitive list? The majority of people professing to understand the art of SEO are keen to charge you whatever you are prepared to pay, however they are not prepared to give you guaranteed results. It is our aim to help… Read the Rest »

Optimising your Online Presence June 8th, 2006

How do you create a successful business online? That is the question I was asked last night at a seminar on Optimising your Online Presence. The event was commissioned by Manchester Digital and organised by Don’t Panic and was attended by around 70 marketing professionals from the North West. I break down true online success into 3 categories. 1. Invest in the right infrastructure 2. Respect the search engines 3. Put your web site at the heart of your business 1. As the managing director of a hosting company, I am in danger of looking biased when I say that your hosting platform is a key ingredient, but I am well placed to give this advice. Since 1999 we have seen the rise and fall… Read the Rest »