RSS Feed of blog from denobi.com http://www.denobi.com/blog/ With the recent VAT changes we thought it might be useful to give you a quick reminder of how to change the tax settings on your Bang store and a quick overview of how VAT is managed.
Steps to changing your VAT rate:
Tuesday 3rd January 2012, 04:19 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/recent-vat-changes   The Denobi group are trying to make their customers aware of the expected increased levels of online traffic this month. We posted our blog 'Cyber Monday 2011: It's ok, you don't need your pepper spray' Monday 12th December 2011, 03:13 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/the-denobi-group-promotional-campaign Friday 9th December 2011, 10:34 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/cybermonday2011
In this months newsletter: Staff Changes
New Sites gone live recently
Get your site social !
Snazzy New Video Partner Monday 13th June 2011, 03:48 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/june-newsletter New ecommerce sites live since Christmas. www.glimmerbodyart.ie www.partyinabox.ie   All connected with Timemark and Seiko Ireland www.ryansjewellers.ie
www.hynesjewellers.ie
www.mooresjewellers.com
www.baumannjewellers.com
www.gerrybrownejewellers.ie Friday 28th January 2011, 02:21 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-ecommerce-sites-since-christmas 2011 A New Year, with some important Changes in Denobi   "Change or Die" is one of the mottos we use inside in Denobi.  After a successful 2010, we've changed our operational structure Tuesday 25th January 2011, 02:55 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/changes-in-denobi Having recently worked on a high-profile, relatively heavy traffic website, I found myself becoming obsessively interested in reducing page load time and improving efficiency Monday 20th December 2010, 01:12 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/website-optimisation-techniques We had a great response from our last email newsletter.  So much so, that we've been asked to send round a list of some of the special offers from other Bang Ecommerce websites.  So here they are:

Timemark.ie (discounts on watches and jewellery) Tuesday 7th December 2010, 02:35 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/bang-e-commerce-promotion-drive In this months newsletter: Snow, a friend to online Sellers

GOAL - Website Redesign

Our Wholesale Business

How to track Santa Online (it is nearly Christmas)
Useful Email Tool
How Google Search Results is going Local Friday 3rd December 2010, 11:45 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/december-newsletter Mercier Press have a new ecommerce website. The new site retains the old look and feel of the original but is using the Bang Ecommerce system. Mercier Press have more control over all of the site content and the books listed on the site Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 11:04 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/mercier-press-new-site-live Not all doom and gloom at the moment, just spoke to Bob from Franklin Market Research he's been busy for the last 2 weeks having 15 phone interviewers completing 1700 calls for a large public sector client. He has another project starting next week with another 500 surveys on the way Thursday 11th November 2010, 02:39 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/good-news-for-a-change I have been looking at a site for one of our clients the Peak Discovery group who specialise in team building activities. Its a great example of optimising the website for a couple of key terms related to the business Monday 8th November 2010, 04:01 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/identifying-the-keywords Its been a while so here is a list of the new sites that Denobi have launched since the last time.

www.aliara.ie - ecommerce website
www.thelifecompany.ie - ecommerce website
www.kitchencookware.ie - ecommerce website
www.biocore.net - brochure website Thursday 21st October 2010, 12:07 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/sites-live-in-early-october www.emeraldPVC.ie has gone live. The company provides the full range of PVC products for Fascia, Soffitt and gutters. There is a special focus this month on Leaf Guards which prevent gutters from filling with leaves Monday 27th September 2010, 10:46 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/emerald-pvc The website for Sunroom Specialists went live yesterday. Great business model providing prepriced packages for customers thinking about getting a sunroom added to the house. www.sunroomspecialists Wednesday 22nd September 2010, 10:33 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/sunroom-specilaists The site www.dmkconstruction.ie has just gone live. Good example of a construction company bucking the trend in the recession and working hard at developing their business. This project was completed as part of the Denobi outsourcing service Monday 20th September 2010, 03:46 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/just-finished Read a great article on email marketing, always banging on about this and why its important to customers but the article had some great simple recommendations. Spell out the benefits of subscribing, such as. special offers, new releases or subscriber privileges. Tuesday 24th August 2010, 11:28 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/email-marketing-blog New starter in the Denobi team   Joey Delaney has joined Denobi as part of the xhtml / content team. Joey will be working closely with Kevin and Derek in building websites, populating content and liasing with clients. Joey has just completed a Masters in Ecommerce from NUI Galway Friday 13th August 2010, 10:29 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-team-member-with-denobi Choosing the best domain name for your business: You have the idea, the business plan (f you're lucky, the cash) now you need a business name.  One of the questions we get asked all the time on our online marketing workshops is what name to go with Tuesday 3rd August 2010, 04:36 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/domain-name-registration This position has been filled and is no longer available.
Wednesday 28th July 2010, 02:36 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/junior-web-designer-position Owl Pest Control is a company that was regularly coming back to Denobi web design to get their existing website updated Friday 23rd July 2010, 05:04 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/owl-pest-control-goes-live Denobi are looking for another member for the team. Ricardo is gone and the void has been filled by Mark Loud who is returning to us after a few months working as a contractor. We have gotten increasingly busy lately and need a part-time slicer and dicer to help out Kevin Tuesday 20th July 2010, 06:40 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-are-hiring First of all "Don't Panic" Wednesday 14th July 2010, 04:39 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-client-websites-hacked Ricardo's last day with Denobi.   Ricardo Nolan leaves us today to begin the next step in his career to take over the Linux world by moving on to a new challenge with a new company Friday 2nd July 2010, 05:10 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/end-of-an-era The following sites have gone live this week. www.wholefoods.ie - content managed website with member functionality www.simplyschoolbooks.ie - ecommerce website with some great clean styling www.securityproducts Thursday 17th June 2010, 12:49 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-sites-this-week In this months newsletter: 10% of all Design Jobs
Our recent work
Half a million in sales processed through Bang Ecommerce
€75 Google Adwords Vouchers Available Friday 11th June 2010, 10:11 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-june-newsletter Not sure how many people will have read Malcolm Gladwells book the Tipping Point or Adam Penenbergs Viral Loop. One of the basic principals of both books is that there is a point where a phenomem changes from being outside of the norm to being the norm. The video below is a classic example of that Wednesday 19th May 2010, 09:03 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/tipping-point What’s happening in April? Well Easter is well and truly over, it came and went all too quickly. The lads pigged out on Butlers chocolates courtesy of www.giftguru.ie. I had a few days off after Easter and enjoyed the first few good days so far this year.
Tuesday 20th April 2010, 09:44 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/so-far-this-month-april-2010   Bang in 9.55 seconds
New Websites recently gone live
Easter Offer – €150 Voucher Available
Presentations to trade associations and groups
€75 Google Adwords Vouchers Available
Is your CMS due an Upgrade?
Thursday 1st April 2010, 10:24 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-easter-newsletter Denobi have been contracted by GOAL to redevelop and redesign the GOAL website. We will be working closely with GOAL in taking their online presence into a new phase. GOAL have identified the importance of the website as a communication tool and source of fundraising Wednesday 31st March 2010, 09:12 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-redesigning-goal-website Quick list of some of the new and redesigned websites that we have made live in the last month. www.cjkengineering.ie - brochure website for a major electrical contractor, in conjunction with SNAP Stadium www.partymania Thursday 25th March 2010, 11:21 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-sites-gone-live In this months newsletter: 10% off a Website Facelifts
Our online shop - start selling online for free
Local Business Results - Success Stories
dodgy online marketing companies

Monday 1st March 2010, 10:30 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-web-design-feb-newsletter In this months newsletter: 10% off a Website Facelifts
Our online shop - start selling online for free
Local Business Results - Success Stories
dodgy online marketing companies

Friday 26th February 2010, 03:23 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/denobi-web-design-mar-newsletter The Wittery Recently Launched in Beta Mode.   Denobi has recently launched an interesting B2B Marketplace website called The Wittery on behalf of its client Chagwall Ltd.  The Wittery is currently in beta mode.
Thursday 18th February 2010, 09:00 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/the-wittery-goes-live Google has announced that it will not be supporting IE6 in its Google Apps feature from the end 2010. What does this mean for Denobi customers? If you haven't done so already you should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or start using another browser for viewing the internet. Tuesday 2nd February 2010, 12:53 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/google-moving-away-ie6 A bit of a break from the distractions of serious work. A friend of mine sent me on the YouTube Video below, which puts into a bit of perspective the impact of the Internet and telecommunications over the last 20 years Monday 21st December 2009, 09:55 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/did-you-know Denobi are delighted to announce that we have won the Innovation Award from the D15 Chamber of Commerce. The award, sponsored by IBM, was given for the innovative Bang Ecommerce system that Denobi have developed Thursday 12th November 2009, 02:11 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/award-for-denobi-ecommerce-product Denobi has launched the new web design for the Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge. Situated in the vale of Avoca, the Woodenbridge hotel and Lodge combines all the charm of yester year with all the facilities required of the modern hotel Monday 9th November 2009, 02:35 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-website-for-woodenbridge-hotel Coillte Farm Forestry Investment Services is part of the Coillte Group. Established in 1993, they  have planted and managed over 50,000 hectares of forestry for over 6,000 customers. Coillte Farm Forestry Investment Services clients include individual woodland owners, E.S Wednesday 28th October 2009, 08:19 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/coillte-farm-forestry-invest We have just recently made the new website for Fresh Start live! We all hope you will like it Tuesday 27th October 2009, 10:06 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/fresh-start-launch-website Denobi have now published the user guides for the current releases of our D*Shop and dCMS products. These early draft manuals will allow our clients on these systems to take the initiative and update their sites confidently and independently Tuesday 20th October 2009, 10:59 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/dshop-and-dcms-user-guides Dublin City Enterprise Board have launched an excellent tool that helps you evaluate your business and opportunities for your business. One of the aspects that the online course covers is "Why you need an Ecommerce website" Tuesday 13th October 2009, 04:12 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/why-ecommerce Alternative text is a very important part of a webpage, but this is often overlooked by web developers, who neglect it because it can be difficult to implement. Additionally, badly written or misused alt text can be equally damaging Monday 5th October 2009, 08:35 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/alt-text-and-accessibility Go Kids Go! is a kids party and play centre based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. They contacted Denobi for a vibrant, colourful entry level website, to promote the centre and let parents know about their opening times and special offers Tuesday 29th September 2009, 08:18 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/go-kids-go-website-launched Paddy Burke Builders, one of the largest contracting firms in the Mid-west of Ireland, commissioned Denobi for a complete re-design of their website. Their previous website had been around since 2006, was in desperate need of modernization, and was difficult to maintain.
Monday 28th September 2009, 08:23 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/paddy-burke-builders-launch-redesign We’re celebrating 7 years in Business with another Designer Sale You don’t turn 7 every day, so to celebrate offering 50% free on all design time.  In June, the same offer sold out in 3 weeks, so if you’re interested please make sure you book time early. Friday 25th September 2009, 04:17 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/september-newsletter We're delighted to be involved a charity auction for 2 good causes in Kenya The auction is being organised by Seán Kirwan on behalf of 2 worthwhile causes operating out of Kilifi in Southern Kenya Friday 25th September 2009, 10:09 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/edward-de-bono-charity-auction It's back!! We’re celebrating 7 years in Business with another Designer Sale   You don’t turn 7 every day, so to celebrate offering 50% free on all design time Friday 25th September 2009, 09:09 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/graphic-design-sale   Working with Google Local search is like riding a bucking bronco, the requirements keep changing. When its right we’ve had some customers pick up €2K - €3K of sales in the last month Friday 25th September 2009, 08:34 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/google-local-search-success Denobi aredelighted to be shortlisted.  We’ve been developing D*Shop for the last number of years and only went to marketing with it in Q2 of 2009.  Feedback on the product has been excellent from customers to date. 
  Thursday 24th September 2009, 01:20 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/dshop-shortlisted-for-innovation-award Denobi are delight to announce that our business development director Seán Kirwan will be providing a workshop to the CPPP (Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice) during their next business strategy day in early November. The workshop topics will include the following: Tuesday 15th September 2009, 03:14 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/cppp-web-design-talk
Our website package can help you get more appointments We’ve put a package together that’s designed to do 3 things really well: Get visitors to your website through good online marketing 
Impress visitors with a great looking website Tuesday 15th September 2009, 11:28 AM http://www.denobi.com/blog/physio Mary and Oonagh from Town and Country Hampers contacted Denobi with a specific set of requirements for their website. The company has been selling hampers for 18 years with an online store for the last 8 Monday 14th September 2009, 02:48 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/town-and-country-hampers-redesign-now-live We are delighted to announce the launch of the new Future Plastics website. Future Plastics is a manufacturing company based in Kildare, providing manufacturing solutions to industrial sectors in Ireland and overseas Wednesday 9th September 2009, 05:42 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/future-plastics-launch-new-site   Denobi launched a few new sites during August despite the holidays. www.theeducationcentre.ie went live on the 12th. The centre is located in Templeogue and will be offering a range of full-time and evening courses primarily aimed at Leaving Cert students. www.homeatdisney Tuesday 8th September 2009, 02:40 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/web-sites-live-in-august This is a short video that provides an overview of Denobi’s ROI calculator. The calculator helps give customers a rough idea of how much to budget on their website and online marketing Friday 21st August 2009, 12:57 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/roi-calculator Just read a great posting on a blog site, well worth a read and the link to the full article is at the bottom. Main points in a nutshell are Seperate what the online store sells from your regular store. Thursday 13th August 2009, 12:34 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/ecommerce-website-startup-advice We are happy to show you all the websites that we have made live in the last 3 months. www.corkuniversitypress.com
www.killeshin.com
www.kdaaccountants.ie
www.aspray.ie
www.iwasthere.ie
www.iwasthere.co.uk
www.aquafire.ie
www.testandtrial.ie Friday 31st July 2009, 05:39 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-websites-designed-by-denobi-may-june-july-2009 If your company is not registered with Google Local, you are losing business   Google is now showing local results in Ireland.  This usually takes the form of a map with 10 companies listed on it Monday 13th July 2009, 04:56 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/google-local-search Update 14/07/2009: This offer has now expired Denobi have recently had 2 very large jobs put on hold for a month.  As a result our Graphic designers are under capacity.
Friday 19th June 2009, 04:07 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/graphic-design-offer Over the last 3 months I’ve been lucky enough to record 3 different podcast with Edward de Bono.  This has been somewhat of a baptism of fire, however I've found the experience most educational, entertaining and surprisingly funny.
Thursday 14th May 2009, 01:09 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/podcasting-with-edward-de-bono-on-itunes A bit late getting this post up but the following websites have gone live in April. www.childcareonline.ie Tuesday 12th May 2009, 05:54 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-websites-designed-by-denobi-april-2009 Are you getting married? It seems half our office is getting married at the moment. Seán K, Mark, Maciek and Avril are all feeling the love. Have you wondered where to go to get a wedding photographer? We wondered and came up with a solution. www.findaweddingphotographer Thursday 23rd April 2009, 03:32 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/new-wedding-photographer-site-live A presentation on how to increase sales leads on your website using hooks. The presentation was originally given by Seán Kirwan on the 7th of March at Bizcamp.
Tuesday 21st April 2009, 05:34 PM http://www.denobi.com/blog/increase-website-sales-leads