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Avoid Falling Flat on Pancake Day

Web Design Lancashire

Here’s a quick list of some of the common mistakes that could be making your online presence stick instead of sizzle – does your business need to drop any this Pancake day?

Harvest the Love!

Web Design Lancashire

Want your customers to truly love your brand? Hannah has the top ten easy ways to achieve irresistibility.

We’re Top of Google – Wish You Were Here?

SEO Lancashire

We’re number one! Do you want to be number one? Then pick up your phone and press our numbers! Yes, we really do know how to top Google, we’re the proof!

Five Steps to a Successful Web Project

Web Design Lancashire

Has he missed any? Read Barrie’s top five tips for a successful web development project and let him know yours too!

Quick email marketing tips! (part 1)

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We’re busy every day designing, building and sending email marketing campaigns for our clients…  Some of these are regular ‘newsletter’ type messages, others are one-off …discuss…

Snog, Marry, Avoid – JB in LBV!

Web Design Lancashire

Leon’s taken a break from writing his monthly magazine column, but James B has stepped in like Geoff Hurst for Jimmy Greaves.

2011 – What Will You Remember?

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2011 – Do you remember these? And what’s your tip for this year? Have a read, let us know!

YouTube Goes New Tube!

You Tube to New Tube

Jamal logs on to YouTube, pulls a confused face, gets his head round the new layout, does some reading and research, then writes an article explaining the reasons behind the changes, so you don’t have to. All in a day’s work!

Why you should take notice of Google+

Google+ Search Results

Jamal thinks you should look into getting a ‘Plus One’ and he’s talking Google, not wedding invites!

Swish iPhone Stuff – Leon in LBV Magazine

Lancashire Business View

Latest from the Pen of Leon He’s at it again – penning away his ponderings on all things tech and web – Leon’s latest column …discuss…

Great Example of a ‘Best in Class’ Site – Boast Post #4

Bespoke Lancashire Web Design

Leon looks at how a trade publication’s assessment of a client’s site proves that the best websites aren’t always the biggest or most expensive.

Bespoke Coding for High Volume E-Commerce – Boast Post #3

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An iPod might have ten colours, a T-shirt might have five sizes – easy to search for, compare and purchase online. But what do you do if you want to create an e-commerce shop with several thousand versions of a product? You call Kash, that’s what!

Knowledge College – James Glenny

Paintbrush in one hand, cleaver in the other

Our lead creative hops off his Apple i-Tractor with a couple of hints that will have you licking your lips one way or another.

UK Government Launches e-Petitions Website

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Today, the Government launched a new website to enable the general public to influence what’s discussed in Parliament. I would liken it to requesting Facebook …discuss…

Where there’s muck…

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  At Door4, we’re not afraid of getting our shoes dirty! As a part of our ongoing website design and SEO relationship with Salford waste …discuss…

Latest from the Pen of Leon – Understanding Online Retail

Lancashire e-commerce Business

Leon’s latest LBV article – read it, then start making profits online. Dead easy!

Boosting your Google Rankings – Boast Post #2

Improving Google Rankings

Money, time, tears – whatever you throw at SEO won’t guarantee a good Google position. But with Jamal on your side, you’re much better off than most!

Bespoke e-Commerce Sites – Boast Post #1

Bespoke e-Commerce Sites

The more mature element of Door4′s code-cracking coven explains how bespoke e-commerce sites are all in a day (or three)’s work. A rare blog boast from Rai.

What’s in your wallet? Google?

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A few months ago I was on holiday in Wales. As a child I used visit Wales each year but I hadn’t been back in …discuss…

Cookie Monsters

Cookies Legislation

The EU, the ICO and whoever else is responsible need to let UK web businesses and users know which way the cookies crumble, to avoid anyone accidentally finding themselves illegal.

Knowledge College – Jamal Atcha

Jamal Atcha Door4

Make social media work for your business and watch the world go by through spotless windows. Jamal’s dispensing wisdom on the Door4 blog now!

Facebook profiles to business pages – a primer

Facebook business pages

What you need to know if you’re considering making the change from personal profile to business page

Knowledge College – Neil Aspden

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A one-two punch of nous and knowhow from a Door4 resident academic, trawled from the twin spheres of knowledge shaped during their professional and personal lives.
Guest lecturer: Admin assistant Neil Aspden

Save Billions – Play on Facebook!

Smarter Social Media

Make the most of your social media use without spending a fortune!

Web development funding available

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Assistance funding towards e-commerce, website design and development projects is now available from our colleagues at Regenerate Pennine Lancashire. Companies throughout Lancashire (including administrative regions …discuss…

Knowledge College – Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

A one-two punch of nous and knowhow from a Door4 resident academic, trawled from the twin spheres of knowledge shaped during their professional and personal lives.
Guest lecturer: SEO Manager Stephen Davies

Inside Google Analytics at Door4

Google Analytics

In case you were ever interested in how a web design & marketing agencies website performed, you can see some of our analytics below.  All …discuss…

Door4 Mug Shot – Rai Berzins

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Door4 Staff ‘Mug Shot’ (As much as we can find out about you in the time it takes to drink a brew) Name: Rai Berzins …discuss…

Door4 Showbiz Staff – Shameless

Door4 Showbiz Staff

James G joins ‘Shameless’ and manages not to lower the tone… In the latest in what is likely to be an extremely brief series, our …discuss…

Any bids for ok.co.uk? What about hi.co.uk?

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Short domains being released by Nominet… In recent months, the UK’s domain name regulatory authority, Nominet, has commenced the release of a large number of …discuss…

Apples are not the Only Fruit

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Build your Brand like the Best Since 1997, Apple head honcho Steve Jobs has earned $14 in salary. That’s one dollar per year. That’s all …discuss…

The future started yesterday…

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This is a phrase that we’ve become familiar with, through a combination of blogs, techno-journalism, and other commentary.. But as clichéd (and technically true) as …discuss…

Inbox Clever – Email Marketing the Smart Way

Email marketing inbox

Especially at this time of year, we get plenty of requests from clients wanting to send a seasonal message to their customers. From Christmas promotional …discuss…

Door4 Mug Shot – Dan Beckett

Dan Beckett - Door4 outside Pendle Business Centre

Door4 Staff ‘Mug Shot’ (As much as we can find out about you in the time it takes to drink a brew) Name: Dan Beckett …discuss…

Keep Your Website Healthy

Constant Maintenance Required

As Door4’s clients (and staff) have heard Leon say several times: ‘There’s no such thing as a finished website.’ Like so many things in the …discuss…

Door4 Mug Shot – James Berzins

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Door4 Staff ‘Mug Shot’ (As much as we can find out about you in the time it takes to drink a brew) Name: James Berzins …discuss…

Increase Enquiries with Well Crafted Copy

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At the risk of preaching to the converted, the words on your website/brochure/mailshot/business card/delivery van – are extremely important. Not just how they read, but …discuss…

About Website Wireframing

Wireframe

This post is to explain an important stage of the website production process – the website wireframe. You may have arrived at this page via …discuss…

Who owns your domain name?

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Domain name ownership For many businesses, their domain name is one of their key business assets. Take us (Door4), “door4.co.uk” and “door4.com” are critical to …discuss…

Door4 Mug Shot – Neil ‘Wild Man’ Aspden

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Door4 Staff ‘Mug Shot’ (As much as we can find out about you in the time it takes to drink a brew) Name: Neil Aspden …discuss…

Pay Per Click disasters – been affected?

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Below are some examples of where Pay Per Click advertising has gone badly wrong. These are ads that have NOT been managed by a professional …discuss…

Door4 Mug Shot – Steve Dixon

Steve Dixon - Door4 outside Pendle Business Centre

Door4 Staff ‘Mug Shot’ (As much as we can find out about you in the time it takes to drink a brew) Name: Steve Dixon …discuss…

Why do you have a website?

Leon Calverley

Leon Calverley’s most recent article – “Why do you have a website” is now online at Lancashire Business View. This month, Leon examines the rationale …discuss…

Finding Door4 offices…

OK – let’s give you a clue where we are!  It’s a good excuse for us to use a nice shiny Google map, also! This …discuss…

D-day for Internet Explorer?

It’s a pretty important day in the online calendar for geeks like us, as Microsoft are bowing to EU pressure to offer their customers a …discuss…

Free Website Healthcheck

That’s right, for June we’ll put on our white coats, grab our stethoscopes, and give your website a full medical assessment, free of charge.

Internet Explorer 8

When you develop a commercial website, you have to ensure it can be viewed on the widest range of browsers possible – you wouldn’t own …discuss…

Let it snow

Well, we thought that the snow was quite pretty before Christmas, but now it’s just plain irritating. Our team have shown considerable efforts to get …discuss…

Busy couple of months

We have now settled in to our new offices and things are getting back to normal. Been a busy time for us door4-ites recently with the launch of 4 and imminent launch of 3 more websites.

Internet Explorer 8

When you develop a commercial website, you have to ensure it can be viewed on the widest range of browsers possible.

Save the Name!

Don’t let your domain name get whisked away…

Creating a successful brand

The word ‘brand’ is thrown around a lot in the corporate world. Your brand is your companies most important asset; it’s much more than just a logo design, letterheads and compliment slips.

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