Kim – Page 8 – Squibble

Branding. What’s the true cost of getting it wrong?

October 6, 2022December 6, 2016 by Kim

Branding. It’s a word that all too often gets confused with things such as a logo design, colour palettes, brochure design or, well, just plain old pretty pictures. Yet branding, in actuality, is far more than any of these single elements. Sure, it can be said to involve all of them – but at its most fundamental level, branding is what … Read more

From first time blog visitor to firm fan – Seven tips

October 6, 2022November 30, 2016 by Kim

Let’s face it, driving traffic to your blog can be challenging, demanding much time, effort and, if you invest in PPC, money. Once your visitors have arrived, you’ll want to make the most out of every first-time reader and (ideally) ensure that they come back for more. Here are seven tips to ensure you achieve … Read more

Most of your website visitors don’t trust you. Here’s how to turn it around.

October 6, 2022October 14, 2016 by Kim

Website visitors are seriously tricky customers – filled with mistrust and arriving with a protective defence that’s been built from years of digital marketing messages being thrust at them from every angle. Add to this the fact that the average website visitor settles on a first impression of your company within a seemingly impossible time … Read more

Squibble’s CEO scoops Young Entrepreneur Award

October 6, 2022October 1, 2016 by Kim

Squibble’s CEO scoops Young Entrepreneur Award Kim Leary, CEO of Birmingham based Squibble Ltd, has been named Young Entrepreneur. She beat off several competitors to win the prestigious award at the Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards. The Awards took place on the 28th September at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham, before an audience … Read more

Advanced UI Animations

August 9, 2023September 13, 2016 by Kim

UI Animations make the web experience more interesting, interactive and entertaining and with the use of modern web technologies are being used more and more. HTML5 has meant that animations can now be easily seen across all devices and can be scaled to any screen.

The Future of the VR Web Experience

October 6, 2022September 6, 2016 by Kim

With the launch of hardware like the Oculus Rift, 2016 is the year VR (Virtual Reality) is finally coming home. VR is already being used in the tech industry with press conferences being streamed in VR and being hosted on VR social networks such as AltspaceVR. VR is going to have a huge impact in … Read more

The Repetition of UI Patterns

October 6, 2022August 16, 2016 by Kim

One of the side effects of responsive design has meant that a lot of sites look similar and we are seeing repetition of UI Patterns. Responsive design isn’t solely to blame however. The huge rise of WordPress sites and the booming WordPress the me market has also contributed to it. Having a similar look and … Read more

Responsive Web Design

October 6, 2022August 9, 2016 by Kim

Not long ago, websites were typically designed for laptop and desktop screen resolutions. This worked fine until the advent of web capable smart phones and tablets. Responsive Web Design is becoming more and more popular due to the rise of mobile internet usage, in fact it’s now becoming less of a trend and more of a … Read more

Why the name change?

October 6, 2022March 18, 2016 by Kim

Recently we found ourselves in a bit of a quandary and it has led to some changes, so please read on… When I first started my little business it was quite aptly named Kimberley-Jane Design and for good reason. In my view it did what it said on the tin. It was just me, in my office, … Read more

Why Social Media Buttons Don’t Work!

October 6, 2022February 23, 2016 by Kim

Most people creating a new website will ask me at some point where the social media buttons will go. But is sticking the same tired and gaudy social buttons on every page of our new website really the best way? Here’s why we don’t think so. Distraction When creating a website it’s considered best practice … Read more