Mobile Friendly Website

It’s Not Every Day You Meet A Microbiologist !

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During the time that Drive By Websites has been trading, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting a diverse range of talented business owners but it goes without saying that Award Consultancy comes tops for a science-related Award Consultancy Logobusiness.  It’s not every day you meet a Microbiologist!

Award Consultancy is a consultancy in cleaning, disinfection techology and environmental microbiology. The business specialisms are:

  • Innovaton – Providing microbiological advice to bring new and existing products to market
  • Testing – Advice on microbiological testing in both the laboratory and field
  • Problem Solving – Assistance with the resolution of hygiene issues
  • Training – Provision of bespoke training and sales presentation packages

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Microbiological issues can arise within healthcare associated infection (HCAI), especially with multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDRO’s) and food in terms of product shelf life and environmental swab failures.

There are other industries that can also have microbiological problems, for example, leisure.  Viruses such as Norovirus can cause serious issues, for example, in hotels and leisure facilities with a negative impact on business revenues.

For more information, please visit http://www.awardconsultancy.co.uk

You may recall that 21st April 2015 was the date when search engine results would never be the same again.  Google stated, at that time, that they will promote mobile-friendly sites which means that if your site doesn’t pass the mobile friendliness test, then it will feature less prominently on its search engine results.

In a blog post, Google stated that “Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results. Consequently, users will find it easier to get relevant, high quality search results that are optimized for their devices.”

One of Drive By Websites specialisms includes assisting each and every one of our clients in respect of designing and building responsive websites (mobile friendly websites).

For more information, please feel free to give Drive By Websites a call on Spalding 01775 761512 – advice is free.  You will find our prices affordable with a fast turnaround.

Villa in Sri Lanka Website Has Made The Switch To Responsive

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Drive By Websites has recently re-themed http://theretreatatbluelagoon.co.uk/ to a responsive, mobile  The Retreat at Blue Lagoonfriendly solution.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon offers a luxury “away from it all” holiday experience.  The accommodation comprises 3 bedrooms each with a super kingsize bed together with two single inflatable airbeds.

The glassy lagoon which is literally on the doorstep hosts abundant and extraordinary wildlife with parakeets, kingfishers, cormorants, sea eagles and mynah birds that roost in the jungle which borders the lagoon.   Monitors, iguanas, chipmonks and leaf monkeys visit the garden during the day and fruit bats fill the skies at dusk.

For more information, please visit http://theretreatatbluelagoon.co.uk/

You may already be aware that 21st April 2015 was the date when Google announced that they will only promote mobile-friendly sites. This means that if your site doesn’t pass the mobile friendliness test, then it will feature less prominently on its search engine results.

Here’s a link how you can test to find out if your website is mobile friendly – https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly

Why WordPress is Drive By Websites’ preferred choice of platform to use for responsive websites such as http://theretreatatbluelagoon.co.uk

  • Ease of use – you can easily make website updates
  • You can manage the site from any computer or device
  • Search engines love WordPress sites
  • There is no HTML or FTP Software required (for you, the end user)
  • Search Engine Optimisation – Drive By Websites will utilise the “SEO” feature on your new website and implement the search engine optimisation in this respect. We will also demonstrate how this can be done on an on-going basis.

If you are looking to make the switch to a mobile friendly website, then please feel free to call Drive By Websites on Spalding (01775) 761512.

 

Security Company’s Mobile Friendly Website

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Looking for a security company, then look no further than Lincolnshire based DCS Security Solutions. DCS SecurityDCS is a local, family run company with over 24 years’ experience in the security trade.

The systems offered are:

  • Intruder & Fire Alarm
  • CCTV
  • Access Control
  • Oil Tank & Driveway Alarm
  • Panic Alarm Medical Emergency

The company also installs a wide range of external detectors and beams, both wired and wireless, for securing farms and industrial yards.  These bespoke systems allow for integration with cctv, security lighting, sms text message or monitoring station notification.  For more information, please visit http://www.dcs-securitysolutions.co.uk

The price of all of the sites Drive By Websites design and build includes:

  1. one year’s secure UK hosting together with our 24×7 support (99% uptime guarantee)
  2. daily off-server backups of MySQL Database Data and all website files/images, etc (99% uptime guarantee)
  3. the content management system to easily make your own website updates with a back-up facility to restore any mistaken edits.
  4. update training, a user manual will be provided
  5. our technical support for the year.

 

 

Introducing Troops 2 Trades

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It’s been a privilege and an absolute pleasure to have been awarded the contract to work in close association with a Community Interest Company (CIC) to design and build the Lincoln-based, Troops 2 Trades website – http://www.troops2trades.org.uk/

Troops to Trades CIC has been established to give assistance and support to ALL uniformed service veterans and armed forces personnel to make the transition to civilian employment.  This transition assistance can either be at end of their service or during their rehabilitation having suffered illness or injury as a result of their service duty.

This transition period can be the most difficult time in the life of any ex-services person and their families with many failing to make the change successfully.  Many family breakups can be due to insecurity, lack of opportunity and not being able to support their family.

Veterans and their families can become isolated, lonely, insecure and lose their self-respect. The once proud service veterans see themselves as failures.

There’s an untapped resource of skilled plumbers, electricians, mechanics, accountants, project managers, drivers and computer savvy people available across the County of Lincolnshire.

T2T has been set up to aid uniformed veterans to job match their skills to enhance their opportunities. There are also opportunities available to those who are unable to work to a normal daily routine due to medication or infirmity, giving them back some respect, independence and security.

For more information please visit – http://www.troops2trades.org.uk

Announcing the South Lincs Arts Directory

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The future for local art-related ventures is The South Lincs Arts Directory.  The Directory has  exceptional versitality.  It’s been created to give people from South Holland and the Borough of Boston an opportunity to search for local arts and heritage.  The Directory includes listings of both professional and voluntary artists, organisations, venues and groups who are locally-based in, or work in, Boston Borough and South Holland.

Get ListedAre you an artist?  Act now to get listed by simply clicking here to input your details.  There’s an easy form to complete – you can even add your listing from your Smartphone.  Your details will be moderated by the webmaster.

Maybe you have an event coming up in South Holland or Boston Borough?  The South Lincs Arts Directory is the website to visit.  It’s easy to search for artists, arts’ organisations, groups and even venues.  The database is being updated all the time as new listings are added.

South Lincs Arts Directory Get ListedSouth Lincs Arts Directory is also a great opportunity if you are interested in joining an amateur arts group or taking lessons or classes in an art form?  Browse the South Lincs Arts Directory and search the listings for artists, organisations, venues and groups.  You will find that they will be either based in or work in our local area.

Spalding Links LogoDrive By Websites is proud to have been given the opportunity to design and build the website on behalf of Transported Art – southlincsartsdirectory.co.uk.  Our inspiration for the site was taken from www.spaldinglinks.co.uk a site we designed and built in 2015.

The additional features we included are:

  • The site is responsive which means that the site is mobile friendly and can be viewed on any hand held device.
  • Listings can be added from a mobile phone and moderated by the webmaster.
  • A randomised image gallery on the home page.

 

 

 

Lincolnshire Based Under Floor Heating Company’s Responsive Website

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Drive By Websites has recently designed and built a responsive website on behalf of a family run business which was set up in 2007 with over 20 years’ experience.

Quadring in Lincolnshire based, Flow Screed Floors, specialise in the installation of under floor heating  Flow Screed Floorstogether with free flowing anhydrite calcium sulphate flowing screeds.

The company’s screeds are ideal for sub floor levelling because they provide a smooth,  flat level surface ready for the application of floor coverings such as tiles and most other finishes.

Flow Screed Floors carries out work for both the domestic and the commercial market.  The floors are used in a wide range of sectors such as new builds, extensions, barn conversions, flats, apartments, schools, sports halls, community centres and hospitals.

We are delighted that Steve Dobney, the business owner, took our advice and is embracing the communicative power of the web with the inclusion of a dedicated News/Blog  solution.  By writing his blogs, Steve will be connecting with visitors to his website while simultaneously updating his social media pages all in one go.  The inclusion of a blog feeds a constant reminder to search engines such as Google that your website is more up to date and relevant than your competitors

For more information in respect of how Flow Screed Floors can be of service to you, please visit http://www.flowscreedfloors.co.uk

 

 

 

Here’s How Social Media Marketing Can Help Your Business

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Drive By Websites has recently created a mobile-friendly website on behalf of Spalding-based TAG marketing.  TAG offers social media marketing to the small and medium sized businesses in and around Spalding, Lincolnshire TAG Marketing– http://www.tagmarketing.co.uk

By embracing Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn & Google+, it’s now possible for local business owners to compete with the nationals by communicating with thousands of potential clients.  Just imagine the impact communicating with all these people may have on the success of your business.

As a business owner, you are probably aware of how large organisations are benefitting from social media such as Facebook, then isn’t it time you gave it a go?

Here are three good reasons why you should embrace social media:

:  You will find clients who you may never had contact with before.  Social media has the ability to open Social media imageup a whole new world of potentially new customers.

:  In today’s world, most people, search online if they want to know more about a person or business.

:  With the boom in social media marketing your networking possibilities are endless.

But, there is a downside. How will you find the time because you are doing what you do best in running your own business?  This is where TAG can step in to help.

TAG offers a flexible outsourced marketing service.  TAG will plan your social media marketing from implementation to delivery.  TAG will shape and mould a marketing campaign to complement your business requirements to maximise your return on investment (ROI)

For more information in respect of how TAG Marketing can help your business grow, please feel free to visit http://www.tagmarketing.co.uk.

 

 

Studio Vision Productions

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Studio Vision Productions is another “mobile friendly” website designed and built by Drive BSVP Logoy Websites. It was a pleasure working with the friendly and approachable owners of Studio Vision Productions.

As the name would suggest, SVP Multimedia is a video production company.  The business has the expertise to produce a wide range of corporate and promotional videos, TV commercials and also training.

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British Breaktime Books

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Drive By Websites has recently designed and built an online store on behalf of British Breaktime Books written by Serenity Crane.  Serenity’s wit, life experiences and creative panache have come together to write interesting and wonderfully complex tales. Serenity has stated that “The unexpected is assured and each book is completely different from the last.”

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