Daniel Design » Resources http://danieldesign.ca Graphic Design, Website Design, Online Marketing, Photo & Video Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:55:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How design adds value to your business http://danieldesign.ca/resources/design-adds-value-to-your-business/ http://danieldesign.ca/resources/design-adds-value-to-your-business/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:41:13 +0000 Daniel Francavilla http://danieldesign.ca/?p=442 Better design can add value to your businesses, according to research conducted by the Design Council in the UK (which is equally applicable to businesses in Canada).

Below are a few points on how design can truly benefit your business or organization (as stated by the Design Council):

  • Businesses that see design as integral don’t need to compete on price as much as others.
  • In businesses where design is integral to operations, over three quarters say they have increased their competitiveness and turnover through design.
  • The link between design and better business performance.
  • Why it pays to measure return on design investment.
  • Rapidly growing businesses are three times more likely than the rest to consider design crucial to success.

For more information on the value of design in relation to business performance, visit designfactfinder.co.uk.

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]]> http://danieldesign.ca/resources/design-adds-value-to-your-business/feed/ 0 Why should your website have a Blog? http://danieldesign.ca/resources/why-should-your-website-have-a-blog/ http://danieldesign.ca/resources/why-should-your-website-have-a-blog/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:20:04 +0000 Daniel Francavilla http://danieldesign.ca/?p=230 Does your business or non-profit have a website, but are not Blogging yet? Or do you not yet have a website, but are curious about how a Blog can drive results? One key fact is that adding content to the web on a regular basis increases the number of leads and your rating in search results.

Whether you are a one-person business or a thriving organization with dozens of staff, studies have shown that the size of the business is not a critical factor when it comes to your Blog being visible online. Blogger Grant Griffiths has put together a great resource based on research that having a blog can bring up to 67% more leads to your business or organization:

Why a Blog is Useful for You, your Business or Organization

  • Updating a blog is easier and faster than updating a static website
  • Businesses can create unique, target-specific content. Great way to gain Keywords for Searches
  • Other bloggers can link to you in their own relevant post, giving you better Search Engine ranking
  • Posting to a blog on a regular, consistent basis gives visitors a reason to come back and interact with you and your organization
  • Blogging gives you tools to gain visitors, then readers, then subscribers and build trust them to later grow your business

Read more about Blogging as a way to make your Website more successful in “Marketing With a Blog Generates 67% More Leads For Your Business“.

For your Blog and Website design needs, see the Daniel Design Web Services List and Web Design Portfolio.

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Daniel Design can develop your Website Design, Social Networking and more, and connect you with Website Hosting and Domain services.

While your business or organization may not be exclusively Canadian, you will learn below about the advantages of registering a .ca domain name as well.

About .CA

.CA is Canada’s Internet identity — reserved for Canadians, and recognized and trusted worldwide. The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the registry for .CA’s more than 1.3 million domain names on behalf of all Canadians.

Why have a .ca domain name?

.CA is a globally recognized and trusted domain name. Your .CA address will open doors for your business in Canada and around the world.

Learn more about the Canadian Domain name

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]]> http://danieldesign.ca/resources/why-have-a-canadian-website/feed/ 0 Why Logo Design does not cost $5 http://danieldesign.ca/resources/why-logo-design-does-not-cost-5-00/ http://danieldesign.ca/resources/why-logo-design-does-not-cost-5-00/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 19:31:29 +0000 Daniel Francavilla http://danieldesign.ca/why-logo-design-does-not-cost-5-00/ Logo design in today’s world is under rated. Many do not understand how important a good logo is and how valuable it is to their business.

Jacob Cass outlines some very important facts explaining exactly why logo design should not cost only $5 and why your logo is not something you should take lightly.
Also, Tara from Graphic Design Blog outlines in 6 reasons why a logo should cost more than your lunch.

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