Blog

Thoughts and Musings from Jem Website Design

Why Choose Jem Website Design?

Each and every day we have to make hundreds of choices. What to wear? What to have for breakfast? What groceries do I need? What to cook for dinner tonight? etc. etc. and that is all before leaving the house.The mind can only sort through so many options and make so many choices before it starts to run out of steam. That is why I thought I would take away the pressure of yet another decision and tell you why you should choose me to build your website.

Read More
Why I choose to use WordPress

WordPress is a versatile and popular content management system (CMS) platform used by millions of websites worldwide. It has been tried and tested, offers powerful features, an easy-to-use interface, and a variety of customisation options that in my opinion (based on years of experience) make it an ideal choice for small business owners.

Read More
Home page building checklist

What should I put on my homepage? This is a common question that I get asked. Your homepage is the place to begin a dialogue with your visitor. Many of your website visitors will find your homepage first. With that in mind, you need to make a solid first impression. Below is a quickie homepage-building…

Read More
Launched your website – Now what?

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW WEBSITE!   The 3 M’s   After you launch your beautiful newly strategically designed and planned website, here are a few things to think about.   MARKETING: Tell people about it! Drive traffic to your website, however you can. Social media is a great place…

Read More
How to choose the perfect domain
Choosing a domain name

Choosing the correct domain name for a business can be a daunting process and rightly so – for If you choose the wrong domain name, then it can be a hassle to switch later on without hurting your brand and search rankings.  

Read More
homepage vs landing page
Do I need a landing page??

Lately I have had a lot of enquires around landing pages. So I felt it time to address, what they are and their purpose. In short in the land of online marketing, a landing page is a stand alone web page, created solely to meet the needs of a specific marketing or advertising campaign. Usually…

Read More
plancontent
Content Planning

Starting out organised – planning your website content the right way! One of the biggest struggles that many of my clients face when it comes to building a new website is how to organise the content. When you’re starting to plan your website content and site map, there are a few things to remember: KISS…

Read More