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More than Website design

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Although it’s fair to say most of our clients contact us for help getting their business website online. Big Purple Box are much more than website designers. We can help you get your business identity and business stationery designed and printed, design you a promotional flyer, full blown brochure or a pop-up exhibition banner. We can even help you get those promotional items, mugs, pens, coasters and many more items, designed and sourced.  Why not get in touch and lets see where Big Purple Box can help your business.  

Reasons to Update Your Website

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 A good website has the power to turn a small local business into a global brand. Online sales give businesses access to millions of new customers and can transform your small start-up into a competitive thriving company within months. To get this level of success, you need a responsive, attractive website which is designed to be easy to use, quick to find, and great to look at. Professional web designers are experts in knowing what consumers want, understanding the most logical way to navigate the site and making your website look on brand and on point. By choosing a reputable designer you can make sure your website is future-proof and ready to adapt as your business grows. A new website update and design could be the best decision you make for your business, here’s why: Secure Above all e-commerce sites need to be safe and secure for your customers. Web designers can install programmes which make sure any payment or contact informatio

Single Page Website Design

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Single page website designs can be an excellent technique for tackling smaller websites, even those that you might not think could ever be done without multiple pages. There are tons of great reasons for using a single page site, from ease of maintenance to reduced bandwidth needs. If you’re tackling a shorter site, one that would normally have a handful of pages, consider using a single page, and see if it will make the project easier and more user friendly. SINGLE PAGE WEBSITE BENEFITS Obviously, single page website design is not ideal for every project. But there are a host of reasons to use them if they’re a possible fit. INFORMATION AT A GLANCE By far the biggest advantage of single page website is that it puts everything the customer needs in one place at their fingertips. A typical one page website has your email address, phone number, a map, a contact form, some information about the company, and some information on your product or service. All in one place. The cust

Leaflet and Flyer design

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Leaflet and flyer design can be a minefield for beginners. There’s so many easy mistakes to make that can have a serious impact on the quality of your final prints. Designing for print and specifically leaflet and flyer design, is where I started and over the years have gained a deep level of understanding and experience. Even though many new businesses think of their website as a ‘must have’, it’s a mistake to ignore the benefits a well designed piece of print design can bring to your business, whether it’s a corporate brochure, leaflet or flyer. Big Purple Box has the experience, artistic flair, technical skills, specialist knowledge and reliable supply network to make best use of your marketing or publicity budget. We’ll work closely with you, from initial brief to delivery of the final product, to develop the most efficient and cost-effective solution to meet your promotional marketing needs. We’ve completed a number of leaflet and flyer design print projects here at Big P

Improve Local SEO with Google My Business

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Every business owner with a website is looking for ways to get noticed in the search results. Today, there are loads of tactics to rank well as a local business, but there is no single solution: as with most SEO issues, this is a combined effort. One of these pieces of the local SEO puzzle is Google My Business, a dashboard for managing listings. But what is it exactly and why is it so important for local SEO? What is Google My Business? My Business is Google’s one-stop shop to manage how your business will look and perform in the search engine. It is an essential tool to find out and adjust how your site shows in Maps, the Knowledge Graph, Google+ and organic search results. According to the 2017 edition of  Moz’ Local Search Ranking Factors Survey , Google My Business continues to be the biggest driver of local SEO success, with quality links coming in at a close second. You can manage your business listing by adding NAP details, opening hours, photos etc. In addition to that

Making your Website Responsive

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Looking to boost your business in 2017. At Big Purple Box we pride ourselves in affordable web design solutions for smaller companies. We design websites, e-commerce sites and can create any graphics needed. We offer affordable hosting packages and social media packages too! Our aim to make it as simple as possible for companies to spread the word about what they offer.  We’re not just a website design company, we have a wealth of experience, over 30 years, in designing for print and advertising media. Why not have a look at our portfolio at Big Purple Box or check out our Facebook page for the latest information and news and don’t forget to give us a like! SPECIAL OFFER Redesign of any existing website to make it responsive for Googles mobile-friendly update. Pricing starts at £350.00 for a standard business website, £500.00 if your website has many pages (15 plus) or has video embedded in its content. The Field House Holidays website, shown below, was one such proj

So a lot's happened...

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Earlier in the summer of 2016 (blink and you missed it!) a project I'm part of won the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. A big congratulations to all the volunteers who have made the Northumbria World War One Project such a successful enterprise. I'm looking forward to the official presentation of the award this October. The site documents the casualties suffered by the region during the course of World War One. I'm not sure of the exact number, but I believe the total number of researched casualties is close to 2000. These are all personal stories and tragedies. In other news, there's been a whole host of websites launched, business identities designed and marketing leaflets printed. Here's some of our recent printed work. Visit Big Purple Box for more examples in our portfolio or get in touch and let us discuss how we can help bring your next website, logo, advert or leaflet project to a successful conclusion.