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Our online experts are regularly upskill on the latest tools and techniques in the tech world. Every month we try to put out a newsletter with the most exciting updates and share them on this page as well. Have a search of your favourite topics and feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions.
Learn how to design your own website from scratch with our step-by-step guide. Perfect for New Zealanders looking to establish a strong online presence. 🤩
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At 543 Website Design, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new AI content assistant! In a few minutes, let AI create the text for your website.
Get a website re-design from experienced web designers and developers to boost your site's visibility. We design clutter-free and mobile-friendly websites.
Explore the potential of using AI for blog writing, including increased productivity, improved content quality, and creative applications. Discover the challenges and limitations of this technology, and learn how it could transform the world of blog writing.
We take a look at SE Ranking's onpage SEO checker - a new feature launched this year. With it's powerful onpage seo checklist, it's our SEO pick for 2022.
Advertising on Google can be a complex and confusing space. In our article on the basics of Google Ads, we take a look at what Google Ads are and how you can use them to your advantage.
Make the most of Google My Business' tools this summer by setting your holiday hours and sharing a post with your customers.
With small business website design our core focus, it was hugely satisfied to be included within the Top Small Business Design Agency listing on DesignRush.
Earlier this year Google started introducing a focus on Core Web Vitals to it's algorithm. Take a look at how the speed and usability of your site is now more important for search engine rankings.
A professional website designer takes a look at what you should think about when first starting to design a website.
Our website designers break down the difference between domains and hosting to give you a better understanding of where to start online.
In our basics series we take a look at a few of the important points for you to keep in mind as you launch a new business in New Zealand.
Top reviews has included 543 Design as one of the best website designers in Napier... we think the whole region is spoilt for choice when it comes to web design.
In the first of our 'The Basics' series, we take a look at Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and explain what it is, and why you should think about SEO for your website.
Instead of sending out gifts, have a look at some of our suggestions in choosing a charity to donate to this Christmas season.
After a crazy 2020 we're giving you 20% off your website design fee this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Lock in your discount today!
As 543 and Gmail both go through a rebranding exercise, we take a look at how you can update your logo and brand without losing the essence of your business.
Wanting to get more reviews on Google? Wondering how you can easily send a link to your profile to be reviewed? Use these 3 easy steps to improve your reviews.
As Coronavirus makes itself known in New Zealand we take a look at how working from home might be effective for you and your business.
Coronavirus is already starting to change the way people are shopping. Have you got your business ready for the world of e-commerce?
After an interesting reviewing experience, we take a look at whether you should have a Google review profile for your business, and what you should think about when leaving a review.
It's almost 2020, and we're celebrating with a special website deal for anyone looking for a site in January.
With Adobe ending support for Flash Player in 2020, Google has announced that Flash content will no longer be indexed.
Google has announced the latest neural network update to it's search engine algorithm. Find out how to optimise for BERT and what makes BERT the biggest update in years.
Choosing a website designer is always tricky. With so many great New Zealand web designers out there, we thought we'd put together a list of the questions we would ask a designer before starting on a website build.
Find out why your site isn't showing in Google and the quick steps you can implement to help improve your search rankings.
Make your online marketing and branding success with the 543 Wellington Web Design Meeting. Meet our expert Jamie Twigg to take solid tit-bits to rise.
Check out some of the favourite sites that we have put live over the last few years.
As more clients want to improve the performance of their site, we take a look at how to optimise the design of your landing page to get more conversions and leads.
As the end of the financial year approaches we take a look at the top factors you should be taking into account when setting your service and product pricing.
This last month has seen a string of announcements from Facebook - all aimed at being a better source of information. But what do those changes mean for small business?
Google is getting smarter - so we take a look at how to keep your website evolving into 2019 to keep pace with the search engine.
Keeping up and increasing sales is always a tricky thing to focus on this time of year. Here we take a look at some stats on how to keep e-commerce rolling in the holidays.
As Google Chrome gets rid of it's green padlock we take a look at why having an SSL Certificate is a must for any website these days.
We often get asked to 'make my logo bigger' on a website. In this blog we investigate how big you do need to have your logo - both on your website and in other marketing.
As Stripe announces a Point of Sale solution and Square grows closer to being a possible player in our market - what is in store for payment gateways in New Zealand?
As we get ready to step on a plane to Europe with our laptops in tow, we take a look at how you can make a long travel and work trip a reality.
Over the last few months we've seen Google confirm big changes to their algorithm covering mobile indexing, site speed and a few specific fields. In this article, we take a look at what that means for your site.
Working and travel requires a fine balance and plenty of solid internet connections. In this blog we review a couple of European wide sim card providers as well as the wifi situation in general.
As we get ready to board our first flight we layout all the elements of our little mobile office and give you an idea of the items that can make your work trip that much more enjoyable and productive.
With the General Data Protection Regulation coming into force, we take a look at what it means for NZ small businesses and 543 Design websites.
With Google changing it's algorithm so often, we take a little look at those updates in April and May to see what that means for your SEO.
As the end of the financial year hits alot of small businesses, we take a look at how tax works with your website.
This month we take a look at the basics of MVP and why it is so important for a new business and their website.
Check out this guest post giving an impartial view on the pros and cons of Weebly versus WordPress as a web design platform.
Last week Facebook announced that they would focus more on social interactions than relevant content. That could mean a big change in how businesses use the platform.
543 looks into what Facebook's announcement to clamp down on engagement baiting means for business and personal Facebook users.
