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Refined Running Website Launch

Welcome to Refined Running, an inclusive blog dedicated to improving running technique for individuals of all ages, skill levels, and aspirations. Whether you're an adult seeking to enhance your performance, a young enthusiast taking their first steps in this...

A Revolution in Sliders

A Summer of Website Rescue – SOS

Summer 2021 seems to be where I discover websites (of course, built by others), where they are so crippled with numerous dangerous set up issues, or poor or no maintenance. One other these companies trades over £300k/month through their website, yet it is so dangerous...

Something to do while we are stuck indoors – Build your own church!

So, this idea has been three months in the making. I thought I'd make a model of our village church. From then it grew into something we were planning to print, and issue to the village for people to make their own church to support the roof repair fund. Well, now,...

If you don’t ask, you don’t get! New website for world class comic Tiff Stevenson

Watching Mock the Week, I really think Tiff is funny - So I googled to see what else she's in. Stumbled across her website, which didnt really work, so I emailed her to offer to fix it.  Well, 4 months later, and her new website is up and running. Enjoy!

Website Security ‘Must Haves’ for 2020

Forty years ago, we barely had computers. Twenty years ago we were worried about the millenium bug. Now with the breaking of the Twenties, the age of cyber attacks is well and truly upon us. With daily attacks breaching major websites, revealing customer details in...

Cotswold Childcare – One page website

Lesley from Puddleducks is branching out. With years of daycare expertise, there is now a big demand for ad hoc childcare services which she is satisfying. Take a look at http://cotswoldchildcare.co.uk to see if there is anything that can be done for...

PJG Garden Designs – A Labour of love

We've been running for a few months now. Peter came to me referred by Lyn at Martha's Attic. He had a very clunky old html website to sell his beautiful handmade wrought iron garden ornaments and furniture. Starting as a simple e-commerce site, it quickly became...

Wild Grace launches in Woodstock

Sinead took over Wild Grace in the early new year, and has hit the ground running. Her beautiful flowers, gifts, and cards are stunning. A stunning website was needed to complement these.  https://wildgraceflowers.co.uk

Video bringing property rentals to life

I was very lucky to be able to pitch to undertake video tours for a local home rental company. With some very clever tech, and just the right camera set up, these properties really do stand out from those with only images. Here's a sample.......

Essential WordPress Plugins

WordPress has thousands of plugins. Some are free, and some require a payment. Some are quickly set up, and others fiddly. Whatever they are, though, they almost always enhance your site through: Protection against Spam & Virus attacks Increased site functionality...

How much is you digital empire worth?

Is this the way to value your digital worth? The new application at Empire Avenue will help you put a price on your efforts to target the social media market. Try it before and after a campaign to see the difference you have made. Alternatively, it may help you steer...

Welcome to the new Bicester Business Networking – Meet and Mingle

Well done Michelle, on the launch of the new Meet and Mingle network in Bicester, and shortly in Buckingham. The new website looks fab, and works really well. This is the relaunch of the Soul2soul group in Bicester. The big change is that Michelle has deservedly...

Great networking in Bicester with Soul2soul

I’ve had a fab morning, rubbing shoulders with lots of service providers and business people from Bicester. I met Toni from www.beanaroundtheworlduk.com, Leesa from www.social-climbing.co.uk as well as Carl from www.esscomm.co.uk and Debbie from...

Spanish Property For Rent – Lebgrija Andalucia

Hi, here’s a great holiday property in Andalucia, near the Parc National Donana in the south of Spain. Just launched the website to promote holiday lettings. Check it out at www.lebrijavilla.com

Boyle Driver Services – Chauffeur Service from Oxfordshire

Welcome to the club to www.boyledriverservicesltd.com. Mike Boyle has set up his pwn driver services business after many years working for others. He specialises in Corporate, Weddings, Airport Transfers using his fleet of Mercedes, including the S-class, and the...

Puddleducks Nursery, Croughton goes live

Welcome to Puddleducks, run by Lesley Grant, and home to the Puddleducks team. www.puddleducksnursery.com They wanted a website which they could keep up to date, and would engage existing parents and inform prospective ones. They needed the ability to mail latest news...

My Office

Recently Leesa Daymond from www.social-climbing.co.uk  asked us all what the view from our desk was like. Well here’s mine. What a pleasure to be working on websites from local courier company Around the Clock, and Puddleducks Nursery, Croughton, as well as a...

What You Get from VWD

Here’s a presentation I use with new clients. See what you get for your money! What You Get

Landscape or Garden Services in Bicester

I am meeting Charles Hoare, and his wife Becky, who design and make gardens beautiful in Oxfordshire. I will keep you updated on progress, but the aim of this new item is to demonstrate the power of the Content Management System, and particularly WordPress in driving...