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PO Box — A Thing Of The Past?

Historically PO Boxes were physically housed in post offices up and down the country, soon these were offered by businesses as a way of competing with the post office. A PO Box would allow the user to utilize a specific address (including the words PO Box) to an address controlled by the post office — the post office would then hold onto the mail for collection. Over time the PO Box has evolved with additional options such as forwarding to a different address along with the usual collection — this enabled a business to have a PO Box in one city but be based in another. This worked well for a lot of mail order businesses who often couldn’t manage or handle the possible volume of inbound mail and who perhaps didn’t have an address they wanted to advertise (it’s a fact that potential customers reviewing a company will look at the location prior to making certain purchases — this isn’t always the case but consider the public perception of your company ...

4 tips on creating an effective infographic Image

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Infographics  have soared in popularity as of late. They provide a great way of presenting visually attractive data as part of your  bespoke web design . They can make elaborate or complicated information quick to attain and easy to understand. But, what is the difference between a good and a bad infographic? 1. Make it visually obvious Your reader has no clue regarding what information you are going to be presenting. This should be made immediately obvious, and it needs to be easy to digest. But remember; show it, don’t tell it e.g., put it in a graph, rather than writing it in a sentence. 2. Don’t lose focus You can easily get caught up in making your graphic visually attractive – using different colours and effects. This is, of course, important, but you need to make sure your main attention is focused on directing your viewer to the key area of visualisation. What is the point you are trying to get across with this data? Infographics are about relaying informat...

Technical Consultancy – your critical friend whatever the project size

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Technical Consultancy  can help reduce risk, highlight gaps in services/solutions and reduce costs – to name a few benefits. How do I choose a technical consultancy provider? Step 1 – List what support you are looking for. Step 2 – Next find companies/individuals that can provide the consultancy Step 3 – Qualification of the supplier Step 4 – Narrowing, Commercials, and Selection What technical consultancy roles are there and how might they help me? Technical Project Manager Enterprise Architecture Technical Architect Solution Architect Technical Consultant What are some of the IT qualifications in the UK? Degree/L4 Apprenticeship British Computer Society Project Management Enterprise Architecture Technical/Solution Training Experience Do Matter of Software provide IT Consultancy Services? Contact us now  for a free, no-obligation discussion...

Top 5 Web Development Blogs 2019

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Here is the list of top 5 best web development blogs from thousands of top Development blogs 1.  Matter of software About Blog:  Matter of software is the one place for high-quality web development articles. Matter of software keeps up to date with the latest web design, development, and technology news. Blog Frequency:  2 posts per week. 2.  Smashing Magazine About Blog:  An online magazine for professional Web designers and developers. Our mission is to support the community with articles about the latest trends and techniques in web development. We try our best to impress you not with the quantity but with the quality of the articles we publish.  Blog Frequency:  4 posts per week 3.  Codrops About Blog:  Codrops is a web design and development blog that publishes articles and tutorials about the latest web trends, techniques, and new possibilities. Blog Frequency:  4 posts per week. 4. ...

4 features that mobile users want from your mobile app

Apps are all around us. They can be used to hail rides and book taxis and they can offer a means of entertaining yourself for 10 minutes while on the bus. They can even be used to find a date for Friday night. From a business perspective,  mobile app development  can also enhance company branding, generate exceptional conversion rates, reduce the number of time employees have to spend answering customer queries, and they can be monetised and used to directly generate revenue for a business. Below are some of the f eatures that modern users are crying out for when they download your app : 1. Work offline 2. Responsive design 3. Intuitive navigation 4. Customisation

WordPress features 2019

In 2019, the popularity of WordPress shows no sign of slowing down – with nearly 28% of the world’s websites currently built on the platform, it’s safe to say that high-quality, bespoke WordPress  website design  is in high demand. Part of the reason why WP is so popular is that it continues to evolve. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the current “must-have” implementations and plug-ins for a WordPress developer. Bespoke Web Design   Mobile App Development   Custom Software Development Company

Bespoke software vs SaaS – what you need to know

When it comes to selecting an e-commerce software for your business,  bespoke software solutions  and  SaaS  are the two main options available today. Both approaches offer much-needed digital assistance to your business. The question is, which is better for your business? To help you make an informed decision, here are a few critical factors to consider. Customisation Functionality Learning curve Price and time Choosing between SaaS and bespoke software System Integrators UK ,  hire app developers ,  Bespoke Software Development ,  integrated solutions ,  Benefits of HS2 ,  Custom Software Development ,  Bespoke web design  UK ,  App Developers UK