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.

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New Design : Little Gems Handmade Cards

The Little Gems Handmade Cards website has undergone a update and regeneration. The business has remodelled and now specialises in beautiful handmade cards for a wedding’s “Wedding Party”.

The website www.littlegems-cards.co.uk offers a full range of “Wedding Party” Thank you cards and “Will You Be” wedding party invitation cards. All cards can be personalised, which gives a wonderful keepsake for the people involved in the wedding.

The “Will You Be” range of cards is the perfect way to invite your Bridesmaids and Best Man for example to be part of the special day.

Wedding Party Thank You cards being a way to thank all involved in the wedding day and proceedings. With Cards for Bridesmaid, Flower Girls, Best Man, Ushers and Page Boys, plus Mother of Bride, Thank You Mum and Dad and many more options, in a variety of colours and personalised with names as required.

Working With Little Gems Handmade Cards

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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.

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The Web, what’s in a colour? Article By Adrian Rayfield

Colour and it’s importance on the Web

The Web is a colourful medium and colour plays an important role in all Web sites. Colour can draw your attention to certain areas of a page, clearly showing navigation and links, as well as make the site look more inviting.

If the colours you choose are wrong or detract from the site or it’s content it can have a detrimental effect and actually make the site very hard to use, especially for those people with certain disabilities, such as colour blindness or poor visibility or users
who simply prefer to use a black and white screen set up.

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