http://www.devto.co.uk The latest news and updates from Devto en-us http://www.devto.co.uk/rss.xml Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:19:04 +0100 We're not afraid to tell you that weve just launched a rubbish website because it's actually quite good!The clever people behind a Fylde coast based refuse collection and recycling service have given their company a superb name that is guaranteed to get their brand noticed and we've helped by putting together their website.What A Rubbish Company are bound to earn rave reviews for such a catchy name, and we hope that visitors will find their newly launched site just as catchy, with an easy to navigate design helping visitors to find out whether theyre covered by the collection area, and if so, arrange the service via the comprehensive but straightforward booking form.If you've got anything youd like collecting or recycling or just fancy checking out what a 'rubbish' website looks like, simply navigate your way to whatarubbishcompany.co.uk. We promise it wont be a 'waste' of time! http://www.devto.co.uk/news/not-bad-for-a-rubbish-website http://www.devto.co.uk/news/not-bad-for-a-rubbish-website Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:17:27 +0100 Weve had no time to hang about and spend the whole of the past month watching wall-to-wall football on TV, as weve been too busy taking our chances and scoring a stunning hat-trick during the World Cup.With all eyes on South Africa, Devto have quietly and efficiently made a whole host of new signings ready to have their talents showcased on the world stage, as we transform their visions into reality.Lealta are one of the star signings this month, with the reward card specialists seeking our assistance to implement a system thats more successful than Capellos and can help them to be more efficient and cost-effective. Their partners include companies like Asda, B&Q and Cadburys, so its quite a coup for us to have got them in the bag.Next on the team sheet are Tutors Inc. Based in the north west, the aim of this new project is to help put keen learners in touch with tutors who can help to offer extra support outside regular curriculum hours. Well be creating them a website to target all those who want to put extra time into their studies.Helping us to take home the match ball is a deal with Bernard Dickinson. The family firm has just celebrated an astonishing 50 years of providing home entertainment systems, and have enlisted our help to ensure their website is restored to full fitness. It goes to show how long the company has been competing and prospering when you consider that England were actually good enough to win the World Cup while they were still a fledgling firm!Welcome to all three new recruits. Were confident that youll all be winners by being on Devtos side. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/hat-trick-for-devto http://www.devto.co.uk/news/hat-trick-for-devto Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:39:41 +0100 Lytham Embroidery have been helping residents of the Fylde coast to look smart for many years thanks to their unrivalled service, and now we hope to be able to repay the favour having designed a site that will make them look good to anyone who finds them online.The company specialises in embroidery and printing on garments of all shapes and sizes, helping a vast array of companies and organisations to create clothing that allows their number to look smart and stand out.Now, thanks to the launch of the development at lythamembroidery.co.uk, the family firm can display their talent to a wider audience, and can expand their geographical reach far beyond the Lancashire coastline thanks to a product gallery and enquiry basket that can help generate new leads and will also be easy for their staff to maintain thanks to the simplicity of our self-styled CMS system.With existing clients including AXA and Staffordshire University, this site will ensure that other big names start following the thread that leads towards Lytham Embroidery. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/lytham-embroidery-website-launches http://www.devto.co.uk/news/lytham-embroidery-website-launches Mon, 24 May 2010 22:20:53 +0100 A company which pioneers cutting edge technology now has the cutting edge website to match thanks to Devto's latest development.TelSolutions Ltd are communications specialists, and support a variety of blue chip companies by offering intelligent voicemail and SMS systems that help to market their brands in a clear, concise and direct manner.All that was missing was something that could communicate their own talents more efficiently, with their previous website falling short of modern standards. Thats why we stepped in, and why TelSolutions now have a website that makes their message as clear as the messages they help to transmit on their clients behalf.Whats more, an integrated web application weve developed allows them to handle incoming SMS messages, and can also allow clients to download and schedule automated reports based on the data received a technological edge that matches what the company already stands for.See what theyre all about by visiting www.telsolutions.co.uk. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-website-for-telsolutions-ltd http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-website-for-telsolutions-ltd Fri, 14 May 2010 09:44:28 +0100 We're delighted to welcome another new partner in the form of Preston-based SMD Textiles, the company behind the Swatch Box brand.With an international trading presence, they're linking up with us to take advantage of our growing experience providing online wholesaler solutions. We'll be launching their new portal later this summer.We're delighted to welcome another long-established company to the fold, and hope our online expertise can help them to write another profitable chapter in their history that already spans over four different decades. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/swatch-box-agreement http://www.devto.co.uk/news/swatch-box-agreement Fri, 07 May 2010 11:24:57 +0100 The competition we recently helped to promote on behalf of Pagoda Furniture was an astounding success, with over 5800 entrants putting their name into the hat. That's 5800 potential customers who may not have previously come across Pagoda's range, but now know all about them thanks to a small slice of generosity and the power of the internet.With a hot summer looming, their timing couldn't have been better. Can our clients at HarbourGuides.com and YachtChartersMajorca.co.uk enjoy similar success having joined forces to offer a superb prize - a relaxing day for 12 people in the warm open waters of the Mediterranean aboard the superbly equipped Nakita? Visit Harbour Guides to place your entry. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/clients-combine-for-unique-competition http://www.devto.co.uk/news/clients-combine-for-unique-competition Sat, 01 May 2010 07:16:55 +0100 The new management team at Ormskirk based Warbreck Garden Centre required a great looking website through which to promote their products and activities to existing and potential customers.We've delivered a great looking solution powered by an easy to use CMS (Content Management System) that allows the Warbreck team to add new products, news articles and upload items such as the restaurant menu. With ongoing search engine optimization, we'll be driving targeted traffic to the garden centre just in time for the start of what will hopefully be both a busy and sunny summer! Visit Warbreck.co.uk to see the new website or view the client brief for more information on the project. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/warbreck-garden-centre-website http://www.devto.co.uk/news/warbreck-garden-centre-website Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:21:17 +0100 Though Devto may be a relatively young company, that doesnt mean we can't enjoy a good anniversary celebration or two!That's why the company decided to act when we heard that Mawdesley United Football Club didnt have any playing kit for their tenth anniversary fixture a long awaited match-up with their first ever opponents, Leyland St Marys, a decade to the day since the side first took to the pitch.Devto sponsored a set of commemorative t-shirts to ensure the side nicknamed 'the Cows' enjoyed a fresh new look for their first fixture in four years even if their football didnt quite match the standards given some understandable rustiness after such a long break!Playing at Bolton Arena, in the shadows of the imposing Reebok Stadium, founder Robert Bethell and marketing consultant Adrian Ward were part of the Mawdesley team that were right in the contest until the final five minutes, when two late goals ensured a 5-2 victory for Leyland St Marys.But despite defeat, the biggest victory was that Devto helped to bring so many long-lost team mates back together, and plans are already underway for a re-match prior to the forthcoming 2010/11 football season to help rekindle the friendships of old. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/mawdesley-united-fc-sponsorship http://www.devto.co.uk/news/mawdesley-united-fc-sponsorship Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:50:08 +0100 Devto have expanded the website portfolio of Lancashire-based entrepreneur Mark Mills by providing the motivational speaker with the online platform he needs to promote his availability for corporate appearances.Corporate Speaker helps to alert ambitious companies and organisations to Marks skills as a polished broadcaster, who delivers inspirational speeches to organisations such as the Institute of Directors, Halifax Bank of Scotland and Ernst & Young, encouraging audiences to learn from his experiences as a director, owner and investor in a variety of vastly successful enterprises.His new site showcases his clientle and CV as a means of engaging new listeners, and the clear interface is easy to navigate, driving potential custom towards the booking page to secure new dates in Marks diary.Mark has been given control over the easy-to-use website thanks to a CMS system, so the content should enjoy regular updates as he takes on new clients and addresses new crowds.See the development for yourself at www.corporatespeaker.co.uk. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/corporate-speaker-ready-to-be-heard http://www.devto.co.uk/news/corporate-speaker-ready-to-be-heard Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:02:28 +0100 Our latest development is live, allowing telecommunications specialists Shine Telecom to communicate even better with their tens of thousands of existing clients and potential customers.We were selected to provide a complete overhaul of the Manchester-based operations website, and have now completed the launch of a clearer and crisper design that is backed up with one of our ever-reliable CMS systems, allowing the company easy access to edit content and keep their web presence as updated as possible.Shines slick new look helps them to offer an increased level of professionalism in a key public-facing position, and with the assistance of regular monthly SEO support, were planning on increasing traffic to their site and helping them to drive extra sales in a competitive marketplace. An integrated e-commerce facility also allows customers to pay their bills online, saving the company 500 incoming calls per month.You can view Shine Telecoms new site now by visiting www.shinetelecom.co.uk. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-site-shines-for-shine-telecom http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-site-shines-for-shine-telecom Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:06 +0000 As spring arrives, the season renowned for new life is living up to expectation for Devto as we enjoy some new contracts and an ever growing knowledge base.Were happy to have agreed deals in principle with a number of north west companies to continue our exciting expansion in 2010, with further details to follow soon as the ink dries on the contracts, whilst our SEO services are receiving a boost as we study some new pay-per-click techniques which look set to improve results for our search clients.With existing projects still on the go, were certainly keeping busy, but we still have a few spare hours available for any new or existing clients who want to upgrade their existing web developments, or even attempt a new venture.Contact us via any of the usual methods see the number and e-mail address at the top of the page or show how Web 2.0 you are by getting in touch via any of our new accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-spring-life-for-devto http://www.devto.co.uk/news/new-spring-life-for-devto Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:06:36 +0000 Not content with simply creating a brand new domain here at Devto.co.uk, weve recently been busy increasing our presence on the three sites we consider to be the current leaders in social networking stakes Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.Our wider range of online offerings allow us to keep you informed of everything you need to know about our latest activities. Stay abreast of all the latest events from within our company as we announce new services, contracts or contact methods, and enjoy information on a wider scale as we highlight interesting developments from the online world that we think you should know about.By following our Tweets, becoming a fan of Devto on Facebook or adding us as a friend on LinkedIn, you can gain additional access to the company as a method of communication, or simply to stay in touch with what were doing so you can work out what benefit it could have for your company.Whatever social networking site you use, were there. Simply head to the following sites to find usFacebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lancashire-DE/Devto/329773308335?ref=sgmLinkedIn http://uk.linkedin.com/in/robertbethellTwitter http://twitter.com/devtoltd http://www.devto.co.uk/news/our-social-status-is-growing http://www.devto.co.uk/news/our-social-status-is-growing Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:43:19 +0000 The not-so-secret key to being successful online is all about being seen, and so it is with a unique sense of irony that weve undertaken a new SEO contract to help Glazing Refurbishment the specialists who help to maintain glasswork so that some of the countrys best known buildings stand out from their surroundings.Based near London and with 25 years experience in their industry, the company has a sound business model they maintain some iconic structures including The Victoria & Albert Museum, Alexandra Palace, The Tate Modern and Gatwick Airport but they werent securing the traffic they deserved online due to disappointing SEO from their previous supplier.Weve stepped in to help them achieve more visible results via all the major search platforms (Google, Bing, MSN, etc) and look forward to diverting more custom their way via the many thousands of searches that take place for their area of expertise on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.See exactly what Glazing Refurbishment do by visiting their newly optimized site at www.glazingrefurbishments.co.uk. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/glazing-refurbishment-seo-agreement http://www.devto.co.uk/news/glazing-refurbishment-seo-agreement Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:01:24 +0000 The theme of our latest development is all about keeping it local as we publish the results of a development in conjunction with an innovative north west company.Insurance and Legal Services Ltd of Blackpool have asked us to work on the concept of a site that connects brokers and businesses so that those needing physical or legal assistance can quickly and efficiently source a reputable business in their locality to help resolve their problems. Visitors to the site can easily find insurance brokers or relevant businesses in their area by simply typing their post code into the sites relevant search facilities, with each area of the site segmented in a straightforward fashion to help find plumbers, roofers, personal injury claims specialists or various other professional services.The powerful site provides a wide range of indispensible tools to those needing to use the admin area, with easy-to-use functions allowing them to update records, manage on-site advertisements and source search traffic without the need for extensive training or online expertise.Find out how it all works by taking a look at http://www.insuranceandlegal.co.uk. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/a-local-site-for-local-people http://www.devto.co.uk/news/a-local-site-for-local-people Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:47:54 +0000 Another week, and another snapshot into the kind of company that were pleased to welcome to our stable.The latest north-west based organisation to sign up to work with us is Your Photographic Solutions of Lytham, who, as the name implies, have supplied their photography services to a number of nationally acclaimed companies, including Thomson Holidays, B&M Bargains, YMCA and our clients, Pagoda Furniture.The new website is an excellent showcase of their products and services, and as youd imagine from a photographers website, contains plenty of stunning imagery.Once again, were delighted to be working alongside yet another company with a solid and established client base, and hope that by elevating their online presence well help them to go on to even greater future success.Visit their new website at yourphotographicsolutions.com. http://www.devto.co.uk/news/your-photographic-solutions-website http://www.devto.co.uk/news/your-photographic-solutions-website