Web design is always evolving, and 2025 is set to bring some exciting changes!
With new tech, smarter tools, and fresh ideas, websites are going to be more engaging, functional, and user-friendly than ever. Here’s a look at what’s on the…
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As an established industrial business owner, you've worked hard to build a company with a solid reputation. It's time to unlock your potential and show the world what you've built!
Your workshop or warehouse hums with activity, your clients…
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Heard rumours that WordPress isn’t secure? It’s time to set the record straight.
Despite what you may have heard, WordPress is one of the most secure and reliable platforms, and is one of the most widely used globally.
WordPress continuously…
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In the world of web design, it's easy for businesses to become hyper-focused on showcasing their products, services, and brand story.
However, one critical aspect is often overlooked: the customer. When visitors land on your website, they're…
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In today's highly competitive market, creating a strong and consistent brand is paramount.
Branding goes beyond a mere logo or tagline; it encompasses every aspect of how your business is perceived by customers.
One of the critical areas…
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If you’re a business owner with a website, but not up to date with all things Google, this is what you need to know about the latest update which rolled out over March/April this year.
Google’s March 2024 Core Update
What You Need to…
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If you’re diving into the business world for the first time, the amount decisions you need to make can feel overwhelming. Where do you start?!
As a web and graphic designer passionate about helping my clients bring their visions to life,…
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This morning, while I was scrolling through Facebook, contemplating dragging myself out of bed to “adult” another day, I came across an article in the Herald written by Matt Heath: “My parting message, enjoy things while they are around”.
It…
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The 6 key elements of a brand
If you don't have a marketing background, the concept of what is a brand may be a little abstract and unclear.
You may have a few ideas about what it could be - it might your hard work, your logo or byline.
Well,…
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A Website Lead Generation Document is a strategically designed digital asset on a company's website, with the primary goal of capturing visitor information, such as names and email addresses.
Typically, these documents take the form of downloadable…
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Is your website is still your top salesperson or have enquiries slowly started dropping?
Are customers getting frustrated because your contact details, products, services or prices are out of date?
Do your competitors now have a more…
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A plug-in, put simply, is a piece of software that adds new features or extends functionality on an existing application.
When it comes to websites, these are paramount to ensuring functionality, improving speed and efficiency, and maximizing…
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Quality design sub-contractors are worth their weight in gold...
Here at Merge Media we are proud to say that we work closely with a wide range of professional and quality sub-contractors for many, if not most, of our web and graphic design…
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Website builders - what you should know...
Are you thinking of creating your own website using one of the many DIY website builders out there? If so, you'll need to read this, as it may save you from any headaches down the line...
Your head…
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You've poured your heart and soul into your business, but have you done the same with your brand and logo?
These should both be working together in promoting your business and engaging your customers. You may have designed…
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Websites that work – what does that mean?
If you’re wondering what aspects are vital for a well built and engaging website, keep reading!
There are a number of reasons why the websites we create here at Merge Media work…
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All great branding starts with a simple process…
In Merge Media’s case, that means we sit down and listen to what you want to achieve with your brand, what it means to you and your customers and what is or isn’t currently working for…
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Branding - what is it?
In short, it’s everything! Your brand is what differentiates you from your competitors and helps consumers remember your service or product.
Beyond just a memorable logo and catchy company name, a brand encompasses…
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What is a vector file?
A vector file is a small, scalable and editable image that graphic designers use to create logos.
Vector images are ideal for company logos, banners and other branding collateral that often require scaling. It is common…
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Introducing David, our Google guru! We are firm believers that there’s no point in having a great looking website if no one can find it. Before starting our sites David does our keyword analysis and from that he builds a site map of all the…
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Your logo is the face of your brand and you want consumers and customers to make valuable associations between your logo and your brand.
There are a number of qualities that all effective logos have and among these qualities is clarity in…
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A logo is more than a static symbol... It carries the significance of a brand’s visual identity and you want it to represent the values that your brand upholds.
Before coming to a graphic designer, there are a few key things you should…
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Here are the 6 biggest mistakes people make when it comes to branding...
1 - A Weak Name
When it comes to branding, whether you are launching a new product, business or service getting the name right is the first step to success. The first…
Website Optimisation is an end to end process and part of a larger Digital Marketing strategy rather than something you apply at the end of the website build project.
Website Optimisation incorporates a number of seperate activities that flow…
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At Merge Media, we know how fundamental a strong brand image is for any successful business. What excites us is creating brand identities from the logo stage, then following that through to business cards, stationery and brochure design and…
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Question: What’s the difference between using an experienced graphic designer for a logo/branding concept versus using Fiverr?
Answer: Everything, and it doesn’t cost as much to use a local graphic designer as you might think.
At Merge…
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