The ever evolving Google – Google Places

Having this week been working with two different clients on their Google accounts, I thought I would do this post as I found some things have changed recently in the world of the ever evolving Google.

Once logged in to a Google account we see the “Local Business Center” area now has a new name “Google Places”, this is where we see our business dashboard and account information and where we can set up a business on Google maps.

Google Maps

Adding your business to Google maps involves just a simple form to complete. If you don’t want your email published then leave this field blank, likewise if you want to appear on the Maps but not specific to your postcode then use the “Service Areas and Location Settings” section to select “Do not show my business address on my Maps listing” option or select the area you wish to be shown in services.

Continue reading Are you on the map?

A bit about us …….

Diversify : Portfolio Careers / Businesses

In the year 2010 it is not uncommon for people and businesses to diversify?

Adrian and Hazel Rayfield (us) have been doing this for many years and have a small portfolio of careers / businesses.

Web Design and Development : www.breakofday.co.uk
Web Graphics and Website Concept Design : www.webchicboutique.co.uk
Professional Painting and Decorating : www.propertydecorating.co.uk

Plus Blogging :
DIY and Decorating Tips and Tricks of the Trade Blog :
www.propertydecorating.co.uk/blog
DIY By Design : www.diybydesign.co.uk this blog of web design and our news and events.

Continue reading Our Portfolio Careers / Businesses

The Web Chic Boutique is One Today

We can’t believe it has been a year already, we launched the www.webchicboutique.co.uk website one year ago on the 4th May and it has been a great new addition to our business.

The “Web Chic Boutique” offers a wide selection of web design and graphic products and services.
Continue reading The Web Chic Boutique – 1st Birthday!

Interior Styles and Tips : Wallpapers – calculating what you need for that special job!

Today Adrian was featured on the website of Interior designer Françoise Murat as a guest in her Wallpaper feature in the Interior Design, Styles and Tips section talking about how and why he developed the www.propertydecorating.co.uk Wallpaper calculator.

Read the full article here on the Françoise Murat website : Wallpapers – calculating what you need for that special job! >>

The www.propertydecorating.co.uk website designed, built and coded by Adrian for our family decorating business as gone from strength to strength over the past two years.

The website includes many resources including a series of DIY / decorating calculators which allow people to imput measurements and calculate the amount of wallpaper, paint or tiles they may need for a job. These calculators have been designed and coded by Adrian.

Tips and Tricks of the Trade

The www.propertydecorating.co.uk blog now has over 50 posts, and features a series of articles on DIY and Decorating Tips and Tricks of the Trade. The blogs gets a lot of hits daily and comments on the articles are all favourable.