2am Media - Web Design Preston

Anne Braithwaite

Admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:08:59 +0000

This unique website design takes you on a scrolling journey through the process of mediation. Customers aren’t looking to spend an age reading about your business, so effective communication is vital for making those all important sales.

The inventive layout of this website offers a fresh new take on a well established industry; what better way to separate yourself from the rest and catch the eye of new clients?

The combination of well formed, enterprising copy and imaginative imagery makes the legal jargon involved with the mediation process digestible for any reader. Legal concept can be a tricky business, but this website makes the services of Anne Braithwaite Mediation Chambers accessible to everyone.

Homeserve Energy

Admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:43:01 +0000

This website for Homeserve Energy, a company in the sustainable energy industry, offers a unique and secure document management system through a bespoke portal, allowing the company to administer installations in a paper-free environment thereby reducing its own carbon footprint.

This additional functionality shows the flexibility of the WordPress platform and what can be achieved when development works hand in hand with good design and a thought-thorough strategic approach.

Corpussanus

Admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:33:55 +0000

This simple, but stylish website proves that less can sometimes be more when it comes to both design and navigation.

The split site approach allowed 2am to combine the separate, yet complementary activities of Martyn and Michelle, to produce a seamless, SEO rich site that works well for both aspects of the business. Carefully crafted copy ensures that the site not only clearly conveys the services on offer, but also the personalities of the individuals involved – an important feature in an industry where trust between trainer/therapist and client is key.

Green Deal Consulting

Admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:58:50 +0000

The challenge here was to develop and launch a website for a ‘product’ which won’t be available until later this year and, at the same time, generate interest in and encourage preparation for its launch.

One of the biggest hurdles was to wade through the complexities of the legislation (which is still being finalised) to structure and produce a site which not only appeals to the end user but which also engages potential business partners by highlighting the business opportunities that Green Deal presents.

Earlier indications show that both these objectives are being successfully met.

J Wilkinson & Son

Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:03:42 +0000

Following on from a redevelopment of their existing literature and brand, 2am was briefed to redesign the J Wilkinson & Son website along similar lines.

The result is a visually dynamic site which clearly illustrates why J Wilkinson & Son are leaders in their field. Providing full-width images viewable across the entirety of the screen, the website demonstrates the incredible workmanship and attention to detail for which the business has deservedly become known.

Duckworth Vending Machines

Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:42:11 +0000

Another addition to the Duckworth’s portfolio, Duckworth Vending Machine and Wholesale Supplies follows in the footsteps of 2am’s successful development and launch of the Outdoor Solutions and Cleaning Machines sites.

Taking its lead from these, the Vending Machines site is a clean, easily navigable website which, like its two predecessors, is built on the WordPress platform. Aimed specifically at the publican trade, this website successfully draws together a diverse mix of products and services to provide a cohesive offering to the sector.

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PBH Shopfitters

Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:41:02 +0000

PBH shopfitters asked 2am to redevelop their website which showcased their impressive portfolio of work in the retail, leisure and commercial sectors.

Dynamic visual content and a stylish, yet low key design perfectly illustrates their high end fit-outs whilst the stunning photography demonstrates just what PBH are capable of in the areas in which they specialise. Key to this redevelopment was the client’s need to easily update their work, which they can now achieve in just a few clicks.

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Duckworth Cleaning Machines

Admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:25:08 +0000

One of several websites 2am has designed for this multi-faceted company.

Whilst still retaining the heritage of the Duckworth’s brand, this website, with its no frills approach is aimed at a busy commercial sector, where cost, service and reliability are key drivers in purchase decisions. The website aims to direct users to the right cleaning machine for their cleaning requirements – as quickly and efficiently as the machines do the job themselves.

Sceptre Nursery

Admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:07:04 +0000

This simple website for the Sceptre Nursery beautifully illustrates how imaginative web design can be.

Incorporating all the playfulness that is at the heart of everything the Nursery does, the website quickly conveys the creative atmosphere that pre-school children will enjoy when they attend. As a selling tool, it positions the Nursery as a place where parents can be confident that their children will not only be safe, but stimulated by an learning environment.

Duxburys Commercial

Admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:48:48 +0000

After undertaking a full rebrand for Duxburys Commercial, 2am went on to develop this highly informative, user-friendly site to promote Duxburys’ services to the online community.

Incorporating a multi-layered search function, the website has been designed to allow the client to easily update content in the fast-moving and highly competitive commercial property market. Simple, easy to understand and easy to navigate, the website underlines the core values of professionalism and approachability to which the company aspires.

Dog Collars & Clothes

Admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:02:52 +0000

This Magento-based e-commerce website is a recent development for 2am, combining stylish design with high-end functionality.

Designed to exploit the profitable market for dog clothes and accessories, the company wanted to bridge the gap between low and high end products, providing luxury dogwear at affordable prices. The site was developed to appeal equally to male and female owners and to move away from the market that has developed exclusively around toy and tea-cup breeds. Dynamic, bold and exciting, the design offers a very different look and feel from the largely female-oriented websites catering for a very niche market in this industry.

New 2am Design website goes lives

The Big Screen Blackpool

Admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:25:36 +0000

Part of an initiative for NHS Blackpool to raise awareness of and encourage testing for Chlamydia, the website is a multi-functional platform designed to encompass various aspects of this multi-strand campaign.

Aimed at 18 to 24 year holds, the age group in which the infection is most prevalent, the website is themed around the cinema concept which forms the basis for the whole campaign. It allows users to order a home testing kit or download a smart phone app specifically developed by 2am to support the campaign. It also features information about a movie trailer competition being run in conjunction with local colleges.

Stylish, graphically switched on and easily navigable, the site has been created to appeal to the new media savvy target audience.

Black Orchid Interiors

Admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:53:42 +0000

This highly sophisticated E-commerce site was created earlier this year to maximise the amazing opportunities which have presented themselves to this exciting luxury furniture brand.

Working closely with the client to develop a website which perfectly pitched their distinctive contemporary furniture to just the right audience, 2am has involved itself with all aspects of Black Orchid Interiors’ online brand management.

Very recently, we have been involved with the in-store launch of the brand at House of Fraser in the prestigious Deansgate store in Manchester, conceptualising the design and overseeing the fit-out for the entire concession to ensure brand integrity is maintained throughout.

Teapot Totaled

Admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:52:46 +0000

John murdered Nikki’s teapot. Brew time just isn’t the same anymore.

You’ve been YouTubed

Tooling around

Admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:58:04 +0000

oh oh oh its Magic, Y’know…

Admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:36:00 +0000

LATER ON ….

This cartoon is an embellishment of a conversation I had with Simon about they guys calling him the Great Bellender, as the guys of the office often tease each other, all in good fun. Also it is not uncommon for Simon to walk around the office doing little tricks and practicing his juggling skills.

Voice Search on Google

Admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:36:27 +0000

A while ago I talked about the future of seo and the internet in general when it came to adapting what we do for people in automobiles.

Admittedly at the time I was looking to get some traffic for Auto SEO in an interesting way to generate some hits for people looking to automate their SEO process.

Today I noticed Google has rolled out Voice Search – this is a function that allows you to search in Google using a voice command. Check it out: http://www.google.com/insidesearch/voicesearch.html

Could it be that my vision of the day when we are completely hands free using voice commands and getting out info from ultra-accessible websites is not far round the corner? Time will tell.

Review my thoughts on the future of SEO and the internet when it becomes plugged into people’s cars.

Why Social Media is the Future:

Admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:21:29 +0000

Saw this video and thought it nicely summed up why if you’re not already doing social media, you really should be! Related posts: Social Link Anatomy – Getting A Feel For The Value of Social social media marketing How to Monitor and Target Social Media Sites Related posts:

What is Google Panda 2.2?

Admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:52:18 +0000

Earlier in 2011 Google announced they had launched a new update in the USA. Initially the update affected a massive amount of the rankings (around 12%) , they sent the course of the next month tweaking like crazy and before they finally decided it was ready to be unleashed on the rest of the world. Fortunately, the new version of Panda was a bit more forgiving. Google have continued to work on their new algorithm and Panda 2.2 is the latest incarnation.

What does Google Panda 2.2 do?

Essentially Google Panda 2.2 represents Google’s latest leap forward in their war against nonsense. Speak to many a designer or developer and they’ll argue that we SEOs are nothing but hacks spouting and distributing drivel out there to get some rankings back. I’d like to say that I’ve always been squeaky clean, however I must be honest and say that I’ve produced content that’s all about getting more traffic back to the site.

The thing about the direction search engine optimisation has been going over the past couple of years is that there has been progressively less focus on the onsite content and rather a focus on the creation of offsite content that is found by the search engine crawlers, which then spider back through a link to the website they are pointing at, increasing the potency of the website and increasing the association of the website with that specific and related keywords.

It wouldn’t be too much of a problem if it wasn’t for the fact that just about everyone in the world seems to have got on that back of this and really flogged it as hard as they possibly can. The content I’ve always created to be distributed has always been unique content that reads well and is based on what I believe people want to read about, admittedly I’ve not been writing it with the thought that people might actually read it, and I’ve rewritten countless pages of content over and over again so there is enough content to get out there.

So Google have closed a loophole – as one loophole closes another will inevitably open, but I’m not here to just exploit loopholes, I’m all about marketing, I’m a search marketing specialist not just an SEO that’s looking to make some tweaks here and there to get traffic back to the site.

If you’re looking for an SEO to make those kind of changes, you either have a really old and badly built site or have completely the wrong perception about where SEO is at the moment and where it’s going. If you are talking to SEOs and they’re telling you about links and article marketing and not much else then I’d suggest you find get a second opinion.

For more information about the Panda update, about SEO and the position of your website in the search engines get in touch today!

Blackpool Fancy Dress

Admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:38:27 +0000

2am Media would like to take a moment to conratulate the continued success and growth of Blackpool based fancy dress retailer It’s Fancy Dress Time.

It’s Fancy Dress Time started its days a few years back as a purely eBay based business which has grown into a multi-channel business in its own rights.

Blackpool Fancy Dress

It’s Fancy Dress Time is the premier blackpool fancy dress business serving individuals not only in the Blackpool and wider Lancashire area but also throughout the UK.

2am Media are proud to continue to support the business and wish them every success in the future – we’re sure the business will continue to go from strength to strength.

For more information bout It’s Fancy Dress Time review our Portfolio section or view their site at itsfancydresstime.co.uk