Much of the work has been back-end development, but as always design is key to the look and feel of the sites. Once the sites are up and running we can tell you more about the work we completed for these big London brands.

Today we’ve had the pleasure of a client traveling to Nottingham for a design day. We enjoy these type of days, we can really get under the skin of the clients and see what they want. They can also learn about the processes we use and understand how users consume sites in terms of design. It’s a learning curve for all and at the end of the day both team and clients learn a lot about what we as consumers like and how clients as retailers want to be perceived.

We’re always providing an “after sales service” with all of our clients, ensuring the site is still looking great, changing areas to incorporate special offers of seasonal design.

Natura Skin Clinic is one of our many clients that we check on a regular basis and work behind the scenes of the Front end design, making sure they are doing well in search engines.

Design, as you can imagine, is a constant process which develops from a range of original ideas but with a personal take on the process.

It is great to see a starting point, ending point and the journey in between.

Have a great weekend

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Over a third regularly shop on the web. Strangely, those aged 25-34 are least likely to shop online with 13% stating that they never use the Internet to purchase goods. Quite surprising, as this age group tends to be the target for many brands, as they have more disposable income.

Brits tend to shop online for an average of 2.4 hours a week, rather than 1.2 hours on the high street. Despite the increased time spent on the internet, the average spend is a little lower than on the high street. Men seem to be the biggest online spenders. These trends seem to skew the traditional way in which advertisers thought people spent. Traditionally, it would tend to be the females as the decision makers, when it came to big purchases and they would be the main people purchasing food and fashion, but thanks to the introduction of e commerce, things have changed greatly.

So, what drives people to spend and what attracts customers?

Generally, users like a great looking website that is simple to use, enabling them to find what they need quickly with minimum effort. People are frustrated with having to register or sign up to a site and will research the cheapest price or the best deal before they set about their purchase.

This is from the perspective of the user, behind the scenes, web developers use a range of systems to create seamless e commerce stores. One of the systems used is Magento, an incredibly powerful product which can integrate with existing ERP and EPO systems. Magento is flexible and can be changed simply to reflect the needs of the client and the customer.

Another trick to help attract customers and drive sales, is SEO. Using keywords and phrases that users will search for, boosts company rankings in search engines, if you are on page one, you are more likely to get a hit and a purchase.

First impressions are important, if your website design is top notch and your site is simple to use, it is a real winner, in the eyes of customers, whether they are 17 or 70.

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At Juno Web Design, we are lucky to have our own Duke of Design- Alex.

Alex has been with Juno for 10 months, he previously worked as a 3D artist, producing graphics for video games. He has a great eye for detail and really knows what customers want and enjoy. His creative style is vast, from hard-hitting advertising visuals, to boutique style websites. He is incredibly talented and can create something stunning from a blank canvas.

Alex is currently in the process of creating sites for companies, whose target audience are mainly female, which dictates the way he goes about producing sometime wonderful to look at.

The majority of the sites Alex has been working on, are in the process of going live, once design is completed, pages are built and code fed in, the sites are ready to face the audience. It really is a team effort, from the basic design, to the content written on the pages.

This is a great features of choosing Juno to build, refresh, integrate and spruce up your site, it is a total team effort and we can offer the whole package, from design to written content.

So, the next time you take a trip to one of your favourite sites, think about why you like it. Is it pleasing to the eye? Was it easy to find? Have they got what you are looking for? Is it easy to use? Most importantly, will you be visiting again?
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Hancocks is the UK’s leading wholesaler of confectionery- SWEETS! Hancocks was established back in 1962. Ray Hancock and his wife Liz started wholesaling confectionery from their sweet shop in Shepshed near Loughborough, Leicestershire.  Their aim was to supplier local retailers and profit from purchasing sugary goods in bulk. The business as grown and moved from strength to strength with the introduction of the Internet and selling online. Now with Juno Web Design, we’re taking the next step to make purchasing smoother, optimize the site using product descriptions and SEO.

We plan to tidy things up, re-name pages to make sure they show up in search results and ultimately use Magento, which Hancocks already employ, to make an incredible e commerce store, that will knock other confectionery Wholesalers out of the water! There will be a new design, a new look and the meta data will be cleaned up. But you will still receive the best products and service from a time honoured local supplier of lovely sugary confectionery.

We’re also hoping we may get a few packets of Milk Bottles and Fried Eggs in with the bargain!

Not only are we doing all of this, we will be installing a blog so customers can have regular updates about stock and all things sweet, it also helps the site gain rankings. So we’re primed, ready and waiting, the team have their instructions and on the other side we will have created a store that provides better functionality and a better customer experience.

The only thing we’re worried about now is keeping our sweet tooth cravings under complete control!

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Straightforward is a range of student and teaching supports, which is flexible and simple to understand and follow. The second edition provides updated content which falls in line with the way teaching has changed over the past few years. Straightforward provides interactive word lists with pronunciations and you can opt for bespoke practice straight into your inbox.

Juno Web Design created a resource site for Students and teachers which features the Straightforward range of books and study aides from Macmillan.

Juno chose to use WordPress as the content management system which will allow the client to change any content, upload and manage videos, pictures, PDFs, audio and zip files.

This is a great way to interact with users and provide the information that students and teachers require.

Juno Web Design has a great relationship with Macmillan and have created a range of solutions for the publisher.

The new site offers a sleek colourful design with an ability to download documents which can be viewed and printed. WordPress is incredibly flexible and allows Juno to manipulate templates and create a site which is bespoke for the client and also the user.

The interactivity between Straightforward and the user is increased with access to a range of resources and will be further increased with the input of videos and possibly a blog.

Juno Web Design offers a range of services including web design and development, e-commerce creation and maintenance as well as specialist Magento services such as bespoke web store creation and the implementation of modules and extensions.

For our full range of services take a wander through our website or simply pick up the phone and give us a call.

Juno Copywriting is now an individual in their own right. Still working closely with Juno Web Design and Juno Media providing the complete package to clients, which takes the pressure off trying to find experts to write professional copy, but also providing content and written services to companies that may not require any web development.

The range of written services is vast and includes SEO, Web Content, Blogs, Articles, Radio Copywriting, Copywriting, PR and other content.

It may be the case that you love the look of your site but it isn’t performing as well as you would expect. Juno Copywriting can provide refreshed unique content that speaks volumes to your customers and helps your site climb the rankings chart!

We really do believe content is king and it will outlast any type of fancy looking website, at the end of the day, customers use the internet to find something, an answer to a question, a product or a service. If they can’t find what they are looking for immediately the soon leave the site. Great content will provide the answer, offer them additional information and keep them on the site to hopefully click-through and contact your company about your products or services.

So, there is a little insight into our world. Working with the cream of web designers and developers every single day allows us to be ahead of the game when it comes to little tricks and tips that help our writing aid your company to be pride of place of the 1st page of search results.

These modules will make your ecommerce website run more smoothly, providing a better shopping experience for your customers. Whether you’re in the retail, manufacturing, or hospitality industry, there will be many suitable add-ons available for you to use to improve your websites functionality.

Some Magento modules are free and can be downloaded online, whereas others you have to pay for. Each has its own specific purpose and you will find some more useful than others, depending on what you are looking to do with your ecommerce site. Two popular free add-ons are the Enterprise Suit ERP and Sweet Tooth Rewards. The Enterprise Suite module provides businesses with information such as incoming orders and stock quantity. It also enables website owners to update prices and other product details more efficiently. Sweet Tooth Rewards is another fantastic free extension which creates a loyalty point system for a Magento website. Customers earn points by buying products regularly and can then use these points to purchase more products as they gain more and more. This is a great tool as it attracts new customers and keeps existing customers happy!

Although there are a number of free add-ons available, if you’re looking for something a little more advanced, or that does something specific for your website, you will have to purchase them. Prices vary depending on the type of module that you’re looking to buy. Magento Cybertill integration is a module that automatically fetches your stock levels and updates your website with the correct information, ensuring that your customers can’t purchase something that is out of stock. This is a useful tool as it allows you to see when you are getting low on particular items, and need to re-order them. With Cybertill there are a three ways in which you can integrate it with your Magento site, basic, advanced or completely, with the two latter options you will gain more benefits such as customers and sales integration and other simple object access protocol services.

There are also add-ons which ensure your ecommerce site produces suitable XML product feeds for Google Base, as well as tools that make updating information on your website much easier, such as the Magento Press Release module that allows you to create, control and publish press releases is a simple and efficient manner.

Magento Modules help to create a better shopping experience for customers, as they enhance your website and make it more user-friendly. As well as improving your website for customers, these add-ons help to provide you with knowledge and important information that could help you improve your business in the long run. Although there are a large number of modules on the market, all of which have different purposes, if you can’t quite find the right one for your site, web developing experts are able to make tailor-made ones, ensuring that you enhance your website to its full potential.

Graham and Green’s designs are always on trend and some of their products have even been featured in top interior design magazines. When it comes to furniture Graham and Green are on the money, with such eclectic pieces ranging from French styled, shabby chic furniture, to oh-so-contemporary Venetian mirrored furniture. Fill your room with matching pieces from a specific range, or purchase a few key pieces as eye-catching focal points – the choice is yours.

The company are also experts in design when it comes to home accessories. It’s not always necessary to give a whole room a makeover, in order to transform its look. Simple alterations such as changing plain handles to glass door knobs will add colour to a room, and give your wardrobes, doors and cupboards a fresh, chic finish. Graham and Green also stock a range of other home accessories including hooks, suitable for hanging coats, key and tools, and racks for storing plates and other kitchen items.

Graham and Green have a loyal base of customers, but are constantly gaining new interest as word spreads about their stylish designs. All of their products can be purchased from their website which was designed in Magento, to provide an efficient and pleasant, online shopping experience for customers. All of their products are categorised under specific headings to make searching for your desired items that little bit easier. A product filtering tool has also been added so you can choose the order in which you view a range of products.

Controliss sell high quality blinds in a range of styles varying from classic roman blinds to slim and sleek venetians. They have a style to suit everyone and every room, whether you need a vertical blind to cover large patio doors, or a roller blind for your baby’s nursery. All of their blinds and curtain tracks are powered by motors that run on batteries or electric mains. You can now open and close your blinds with a remote control, or have them connected to your home automation system. As well as providing luxury control over your blinds, remote control blinds are much safer to have in your home as there are no manual draw cords, which are considered a safety hazard.

Our overall target has been to establish Controliss as a key player in the home furnishings industry, using specific internet marketing techniques to drive more traffic to the site and increase sales. Last year our web design experts re-designed the Controliss website, to give it a fresh new look, that was more fitting for the home furnishings industry. At first the colours used on the site and logo were much too noisy and bright, they needed tuning down to much calmer colours that reflected the high quality, luxurious products that Controliss sell. The site now features high quality images of each blind, along with unique product descriptions.

As well as changing the colour scheme and branding of the site, the web developers also had to make alterations to the structure of the site, to make it both more user-friendly and more search engine friendly. The site now runs much faster and provides an efficient and pleasant purchasing process for customers. Using the top e-commerce software, Magento, the team implemented conversion elements, in hope to turn more of Controllis’s traffic into actual sales.

Search engine growth is also a key element to the internet marketing strategy. This involved focussing on particular keywords and their rankings on search engines like Google. Currently Controliss are positioned third for the keywords ‘electric blinds’ and have second page results for ‘wood blinds’ and ‘vertical blinds’ showing just how much has been achieved in such a little time.

Don’t get left in the cold, prepare yourself for the snowy, winter weather ahead by treating yourself to a warm, weatherproof duffle coat. Duffle coats have been worn by people for many years but were originally created for sailors in the Royal Navy. They have aesthetic features perfect for winter including double faced lining, to keep the cold out, and toggle fasteners which make it easy to do up your coat when you’re wearing gloves. Duffle coats usually have an over-sized hood that keeps your head and ears warm. You also have the room to wear a hat or earmuffs underneath if you feel the need to.

If you’re fashion conscious, then you’ll be pleased to know that Duffle Coats rarely go out of fashion and are worn by many celebrities including Sienna Miller, Alexa Chung, and not forgetting Paddington Bear!

Your duffle coat will look great worn over jeans, or thick opaque tights if you’re wearing a dress. Team it with knee length boots, gloves and a lambs wool scarf, for added warmth. The duffle coat is a classic that will be wearable for many years to come. It will keep you warm throughout winter, spring, and even on those cold summer days – we do live in Britain after all.