Phuse have produced this promotional video for DALIS (Data Asset Logging Information Software). The video is designed to give visitors to the site an overview of the capabilities of the DALIS system and its key functionality.

We also designed and created the front-end website and designed the DALIS Portal interface. Click here to find out more about this project and see examples.

The first step to running a business online is to build a website. The second is to promote it! There are many ways you can do this, and digital marketing methods are changing and improving all of the time. Take a look at our guide to find out how you can get your website to the top of Google's search results and in front of more people fast.

1. Choose a concise domain name that describes what you do instantly

Your website address is very often the first thing a potential customer comes into contact with when viewing or looking up your business. By making it clear from your website address what you have to offer, you will experience more clicks, more visits and ultimately more sales. Try to choose a domain name that includes your service or product. For example, a window fitting company might choose www.southendwindows.co.uk, or www.essexglass.co.uk. We can also give you advice on the best domain name to choose and assist you with registering your domain name and hosting your website.

See our guide on the new Generic Top Level Domains

2. Use promotional videos on your home page or landing pages

If you want to get your sales message or point across in a quick, meaningful and impactful way, promotional videos are a great idea. Videos help you to inject personality into your website and to engage with visitors instantly. Videos allow you to show product demos, instructional guides and much more and they could help you to boost sales and conversions. In fact, recent research from market research firm InternetRetailer says that consumers could be 85% more likely to purchase a product after watching a video.

Click here to see an example of one of our video productions

3. Get a Blog - Everybody's doing it!

You may have heard the phrase 'content is king', and it really is! Not only can content help you to explain your brand, your products and services, but it can also make you an authority in your field. When you become an authority (the go to place for particular information), you gain visitor and customer trust and this can only be good for your business. A blog, updated regularly, can help you to build content on your site, improve search engine rankings and give you content to share over a number of different channels, including social media.

4. Submit your site to search directories

Whether you are a local or national company or organisation, search directories should be your friend. By adding your website and information about your business to these directories, you can reach out to a wider audience and ensure you are found and seen in more places. Yelp, TripAdvisor and Google Places are all good examples of the directories you should be targeting. We can help you to identify the best directories to suit your business and your target audience.

5. Add a feed to your website

If you are already using social media to promote your products and services, that's great! Now let's take that one step further by adding a live feed to your website. This is a great way to add content, and display your latest submissions to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms on your website. Adding a feed is easy and you can have as many on your website as you like - perfect if you are engaging with your target audience across different social media platforms.

If search engine ranking is important to your business a good tip is not to hide your services under a generic 'Services' tab. This site is a good example of how this could be done, the key services that Sound Advice offer have their own page and the services are all listed at the top navigation level.

This responsive website has been designed and built for Sound Advice an Audio Visual company based in Brentwood.

The site is fully responsive for both tablets and smart phones. It also features an interactive promotional area on the home page of the site.



Above the Sound Advice home page, below an example of one of the content pages.

If you would like more information on our web design services call us on 01702 482011.

We have recently created this promotional video for Welbeck Solicitors LLP, a firm of solicitors based in London's West End. The video is designed to convey the company's key services and messages in one simple engaging video.

This video was designed, animated and recorded in house by Phuse.

If you would like more information on our web or video services call us on 01702 482011.

Just when you thought all the best website addresses were taken, there are now more than 1,300 new generic top level domains to choose from. These names are currently being released onto the market, and we could be delighted to help you choose the perfect gTLD to complement your existing website or to use to build a new website.

What are Generic Top Level Domains?

The term 'generic top level domain', or gTLD, as it is also known, is really just a fancy industry term for the suffix that follows a website address, for example .com or .co.uk. The problem today is that many domain names using these suffixes are already taken, and this means new businesses are restricted to choosing names that may not reflect their company name or type of business. The good news is that the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (they control and maintain domain name publication) is releasing hundreds of new generic top level domains into the public domain. No longer are you confined to choosing a .com, .co.uk or .org domain name. You can now choose exciting domains ending with .london, tech, and even .food! Just think about the possibilities for your business.

These domains are being released right now and registering a new domain name really couldn't be easier. We can help you to choose from the hundreds of domains on offer and with everything from domain hosting to website design and optimisation.

What are the benefits of registering a new gTLD?

There are many reasons why a new or existing business or organisation might want to register a new gTLD. Here are just some of them, and we would be delighted to answer any further questions you may have:

• A gTLD gives you a short and memorable domain that not only matches your business name, but also your industry. This can really help you to set your brand apart from rival brands
• Increase visibility online, build a strong identity and gain customer trust in your brand
• Use a new gTLD alongside your .co.uk, .com or .org domain as a modern and catchy alternative

It only costs a few pounds to register a new gLTD so why not get in before your competitors to register a memorable and sought after domain name that could really take your business further? If you have an existing website, you don't necessarily need to create a new website to accommodate your new gTLD. We can forward your new domain name to your existing website very easily.

Can a new gTLD boost my search engine rankings?

If you are thinking about opting for one of the new gTLDs, you might be thinking that it will have a positive effect on your search engine rankings. Unfortunately, Google won't show preference to a gTLD unless it is optimised in the usual way, but choosing a gTLD could still be very beneficial to your business. These domain names are going to be snapped up very fast and grabbing one today could help you to create a more memorable presence online and capture lots more business. Any domain name, or more specifically website can be optimised to bring you more traffic and ultimately more business. Speak to us today to find out more about the new gLTDs and how you can choose a domain name that will really take your business places.

Which gTLD is right for me?

There are too many gTLDs for us to list here, but we think you will have a lot of fun selecting the right one for your business. Here are just some ideas to get you started:

• Get creative - create a buzz about your brand by choosing gTLDs like .ninja or .rocks
• Choose a name for your industry - if you are a fashion designer, you can now choose a domain name with .fashion as a suffix. If you own a shop, there is a .shop suffix, and if you are running a luxury brand, there is also a .luxury suffix available. The new gTLDs offer so much more when it comes to branding your business and making it unique
• Choose a location based name - if you want to market your business to local business, why not select a gTLD like.london?

We have recently completed this striking new website for Photographer Chris Gardner. The site is to showcase Chris's beautiful wildlife, landscape and flora photography taken from locations all over the world.

The site features a tagging system that allows for all photos to be tagged in multiple categories. Each category can then be expanded to allow visitors to the site can then filter the results down to find specific images.

The screen grabs below show the intro or home page and the main image category search page.

If you would like more information on our services or if you are a photographer in need of a good website call us on 01702 482011.