This Is What We Do
We help out with any stage of web design and production, whether it's a complete design from scratch, logo and brand design, or usability testing, we can step in at any level. We are always happy to work with external design agencies or in-house designers, especially those who share our vision.
Web Design
A common misconception (shared by some web designers themselves!) is that web design is the pretty visual stuff that engages first with your visitors. But that's just the end product of many other design decisions ...
Intranets
As well as a forward-compatible, extensible website, we also provide you with a secure intranet, or content management system, to enable you to administer your website at any level.
Consultancy
It's often the case that you have the resources and technical abilities in-house to manage your web projects. However, specific and specialist knowledge, combined with hands-on experience in the relevant field is hard to come by and is often a make-or-break aspect. That's where we come in.
Copy Writing
The single most important ingredient of your website is the content. Serious time and consideration should be spent on what you say and how you say it. Half of the Digital Spoke team is also an award-winning writer who has extensive writing experience across all mediums.
Search Engine Optimisation
This is not a service we actively promote, however it should be noted that through our favoured construction method of XHTML and CSS, the resulting site is naturally highly accessible and visible to search engines. XHTML focuses on the semantic structure of your content, allowing search engines to easily "read" your website. As search engines get more sophisticated, so will their ability to read and interpret your website, so the formatting of your content is crucial.
Despite this solid groundwork, there is still a case for involving Search Engine Optimisation in your e-marketing campaigns. If you are serious about this, we recommend you partner with an experienced and professional company who specialise in this work. It is both costly and time-consuming and involves a trusted relationship which lasts at least a year in many cases.
The main thing to understand is that good Search Engine Optimisation concerns itself with the content of your website and the presentation of your content. To address this properly, you will need to work from the bottom up, looking closely at your copy and the overall design of your site.
While we do not carry out SEO in-house, we are happy to work with any SEO company on a consultancy basis to help you get the most out of it.
