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Written by: Olivia

Tuesday 24th January 2023

Written by: Rob

Sunday 11th December 2022

Avoid PayPal scams... I look at the latest PayPal scam making its rounds on the internet and explain how it works, how to avoid it, and how not to get scammed.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Welcoming Matteo to the team

Matteo has moved to Derby to work at ph9 as a junior web developer. Welcome!

Written by: Rob

Monday 14th November 2022

Why you shouldn't purchase instagram followers

Why buying instagram followers is a BAD idea, why it'll ruin your instagram account, and what you should do instead.

Written by: Olivia

Tuesday 8th November 2022

McTague of Harrogate - testimonial and spotlight

In our latest video spotlight, Art dealer Paul from McTague of Harrogate tells us about why he became an art dealer 40 years ago, what he loves about it, his favourite pieces, how we have helped him sell online easily, and what the support and service from us has been like.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 27th September 2022

How to easily get photos onto your computer from your camera or phone

We explain the quickest and easiest ways to get pictures from your camera or phone onto your computer so you can edit them and upload to your website.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 15th March 2022

8 tips to take better pictures with your iPhone

Many of our dealers now use an iPhone to take their pictures and we have compiled these 8 tips of how to take better photography of your pieces with your iPhone, including a really important overlooked tip.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 1st February 2022

5 reasons you should NOT have background music on your website

We sometimes get asked by our web design clients to put background music on their website. Our immediate answer is "bad idea!". In this blog article we explain the reasons why.

Written by: Rob

Monday 24th January 2022

Christmas & New Year opening times

Hopefully this Christmas will be a lot more sociable and festive than the last one!

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 8th December 2021

DS Decorative Periods; client spotlight

We caught up with Daniel from DS Decorative Periods at his barn in Essex to learn what made him choose to become an Antiques dealer, what he loves about it, and how he's grown his business online.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 23rd November 2021

4 ways digital marketing is changing

The internet and how we promote our websites is constantly changing, theres always new hoops to jump through and new methods to adopt. I've collated 4 of these for you that are relevant to your Antiques business. Read on for more

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 5th October 2021

How to create a shortened URL

I have recently been asked to provide a blog post on how to create short links - So here it is!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 14th September 2021

Introduction to Google Analytics

You all know I love to answer questions and so here is another commonly asked question... What is Google Analytics and how do I use it?

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 7th September 2021

Wishing Sharlotte the very best as she moves onto pastures new, and introducing Liv

Written by: Rob

Thursday 26th August 2021

Ways you can get traffic to your website for free

We've done plenty of posts talking about how to ge traffic to your website but we thought we would dedicate a post to ways you can get traffic to your website competely free.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 17th August 2021

Clients using our new design theme; Carsington

Some of our lovely clients have now switched over and have started to use our new design themes. Read on to see how they've made them their own.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 27th July 2021

Highland Antiques; a client spotlight

I caught up with the lovely Mike at Highland Antiques at the Pavilions of Harrogate Antiques Fair to find out a little more about his story and what got him into the world of antiques, and why he decided to work with us to grow his business online

Written by: Rob

Thursday 15th July 2021

4 types of email mailshots to get your subscribers back to your website

Have you been racking your brain trying to think of ways you can innovate with your email marketing? Read on to get some new idea of the types of mailshots you can send out to get subscribers back to your website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 6th July 2021

7 Farrow and Ball inspired colour schemes for your website

To go along with our new theme releases, I thought a great idea would be to create more colour scheme inspirations. Read on to get your creative juices flowing

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 22nd June 2021

Client Spotlight: Nick Jones London

Our client Nick Jones, has told us that his business wouldn't have made it through lockdown without his website.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 15th June 2021

It’s easier than ever to take payment on our websites with Stripe

Our websites now integrate with 'Stripe' and so it's easier than ever to take payments through our websites.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 8th June 2021

Website virtual tours

Did you know you can now have a virtual tour on your website?

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 11th May 2021

What's new on our websites?

Here we are with another round-up of new features! We've released some cracking ones so we hope you enjoy them.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 20th April 2021

How to get more people buying online from your website

Do you want to know how to encourage more of your website visitors to buy from your website? Read on for 10 ways to help encourage sales through your website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 13th April 2021

How to engage buyers brains to buy

There are 3 key evolutions of the human brain and they each play a key part in how we see the world. Read on to find out how these come into play when viewing your website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Should I use pictures with white-out backgrounds?

Should you use images with a white-out background?

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 16th February 2021

4 affordable (or free) photo editing and graphic creation tools

Today we're looking at 4 affordable photo editing and graphic creation applications you can use for easy editing of your images for your website!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 19th January 2021

Google worldwide outage: YouTube, Docs and Gmail knocked offline

If you've had trouble accessing your emails through gmail.com today, were unable to watch funny cat videos on YouTube, couldn't find your way on Google Maps, or couldn't access your files on Google Drive then you weren't the only one.

Written by: Rob

Monday 14th December 2020

Christmas opening hours

It only feels like a few months since I wrote the last Christmas opening hours post, but here we are again! Read on to find out when we're open over Christmas and New Year

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 4th December 2020

How to take card payments on your website

Has taking card payments through your website always been something you've wanted to try but haven't because you thought it would be too complicated? Well I'm here to tell you that it's not what you think... It's super simple and even easier if you're using one of our websites.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 24th November 2020

Does your website offer collection?

Offering collection is rapidly becoming an essential part of the online shopping experience. But the question is, is this something you offer?

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 17th November 2020

Is your business ready for the second lockdown?

With it being announced this past weekend that we are indeed heading back into lockdown, have you ensured that your business is lockdown proof?

Written by: Sharlotte

Monday 2nd November 2020

Have you tried Instagram shopping yet?

Instagram is the social platform on every dealers lips! But are you utilising all of it's fantastic features? Instagram shopping is taking the app by storm. Read on to find out how you can integrate it with our off the shelf websites

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 20th October 2020

20,000 items now on Antiques Boutique; come join the party!

We've officially hit 20,000 items on Antiques Boutique!

Written by: Sharlotte

Wednesday 7th October 2020

How to share your items to Pinterest.. Easily!

You might have heard about Pinterest and that you should probably should be using it. Our website integrate with Pinterest and make it so that sharing to Pinterest is super easy and quick to do. Read on to find out more

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 6th October 2020

Want to know how to make your internet faster?

The internet is an integral part of most of ours lives these days and theres nothing more frustrating than your internet going on a go slow! We've got some tips on how to speed it up, just carry on reading!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 29th September 2020

Why your items aren’t selling online and what to do about it

There can be a lot of barriers to making sales on your website, often times without you even realising it. Sales are our ultimate goal right? So let's look at some of those barriers and what you can do about them

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 22nd September 2020

Can your international clients call you easily? And what to do if they can't

You may be wondering why this requires a whole blog post, but believe it or not a lot of people write their phone number incorrectly on their website for international clients. Which can of course cost you enquiries or even sales... Read on to find out more!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 11th August 2020

Antiques Boutique marketplace launch

A world of beautiful antiques, art, decorative & vintage items

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 4th August 2020

Refreshing your web browser (so easy a baby can do it)

There's no mystery behind effectively refreshing your web browser... In fact it's so easy a baby could do it! And she did. Read on to find out how

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 21st July 2020

How to get your emails through junk mail filters

There is no single thing that triggers a spam filter, there are dozens! So I wrote a follow up from 'Are your email mailshots being trapped by a spam filter?' - How to get your emails through junk mail filters!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 14th July 2020

Should you use images with the background removed?

I often get asked whether it's best to have images switch the backgrounds cut out, or whether you should keep the backgrounds, or use lifestyle/styled images. So I thought a great article to write would be one breaking this down for you all.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 7th July 2020

Want to know how to increase your online sales by 10%?

It has been proven that offering free delivery on your website can increase your sales by 10% or more. Read on to find out more!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 30th June 2020

What's new? June 2020 edition

Our team have been hard at work, tinkering away at lovely new features and fixes! Here's what's new on your website...

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 23rd June 2020

You have no choice but to work remotely... so now what?

With so much time on our hands, and social distancing we've all been forced to work online and you might find that you've got the time you've always needed to sort out your website. But what now?

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 15th May 2020

6 ways to bump up your follower count on Instagram

Is your follower count neither here nor there? Read on to discover some tried and tested methods for raking in those new followers

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 5th May 2020

You can set up a website in 5 (or less) easy steps!

It's really simple to set up a website with us and there has never been a better time to do it. With us all being confined to our houses you have the opportunity to really knuckle down and dedicate the time to it that you've never had before.

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 1st May 2020

Are your email mailshots being trapped by a spam filter?

How to ensure your emails don't end up in junk mail. This article explains why it might be happening to you, and what to do about it

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 21st April 2020

Video interview with BPM Reclamation

A little while ago I went to visit BPM Reclamation, which is run by the lovely Chloe & Marcus Hodges husband & wife team to ask them how they ended up in the antiques industry, what their favourite antiques are, and what difference having a website has made to their business.

Written by: Rob

Thursday 16th April 2020

Covid 19 - open for business as usual

It's business as usual for us as we're all working from home and our phone systems will ring us all at home. We all have access to email so you should be able to call and email us as normal.

Written by: Rob

Monday 6th April 2020

How to make the most of Covid 19 to INCREASE online sales

Online sales are increasing (especially for antiques and home furnishings). So how can you maximise this opportunity? Read our guide on how to increase your online sales during the Covid19 pandemic

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 31st March 2020

Google Chrome may alert visitors to slow loading pages

The Google Chrome browser is now warning users of slow loading pages before they have even clicked on the page. Read on to find out details

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 17th March 2020

A new website for Martin D Johnson Antiques & Interiors

After being a client with us for many years now, Martin D johnson Antiques & Interiors decided that they wanted to refresh and renew their website. Read on to find out what's new

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 28th January 2020

How to rank in Google; a guide for Antiques, Art & Vintage dealers

It's a question we get asked all the time, "how do I appear on Google?". Read our comprehensive guide on everything Google search

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 21st January 2020

Links, links, links! Using inbound links to boost Google rankings

In this article I'll explain the importance of inbound linking, and why it is a MAJOR component of being found organically on Google.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 14th January 2020

Meet me at the Decorative Fair 23rd & 24th of January!

I'll be at the Decorative fair on the 23rd & 24th of January. If you'd like to meet up, read on for details.

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 9th January 2020

Bigger listing images? YES PLEASE!

We recently made some improvements to the websites which have changed the way images load on the websites. Read on to find out details about how we've improved the image sizing on sites

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 7th January 2020

How to use Instagram stories, and why you should use them

Instagram stories - What are they and why should you use them?

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 10th December 2019

French Antique Company website goes live!

Customer spotlight time! Today we have French Antique Company in all it's crystal clear photographic glory!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 26th November 2019

I'll be at Art and Antiques for Everyone on the 29th of November!

Next up is Art & Antiques for Everyone on Friday the 29th of November. I'll be doing my rounds so get in touch if you'd like a visit!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 19th November 2019

Ever heard of theming your Instagram feed?

Ever heard of a themed Instagram feed and wanted to give it a try, but had no idea where to start? Yes? Well it's your lucky day! I break down what an Instagram theme is and give you some idea's to get your (virtual) teeth into

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 19th November 2019

Choosing the right web address (domain name)

Choosing the right domain name can be tricky. What is the right domain name? Should it have a certain amount of characters? Should it contain keywords? These are all things I've been asked in regard to clients choosing a great domain name for their website, so read on to find out how to choose yours

Written by: Rob

Thursday 14th November 2019

Email marketing ... How to build an email mailing list

Another commonly asked question is... How do I build an email marketing list? Here are 6 ways to help you start collecting email addresses

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 1st October 2019

I'm at the Decorative Fair on the 3rd of October!

Get in touch to meet up at the Decorative Fair next week!

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 27th September 2019

10 ways to help generate your first sale through your website

So your website has just gone live... Now what? Here's some idea's on how to make your first sale through your website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Blog reader feedback survey

We'd love your feedback on the blog articles we write on our website and the articles you'd like to see us write in future.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 17th September 2019

Why you should send out latest items mailshots

Have you been wondering whether you should use Email marketing? Not sure what it's about or if it's worth your time? Well it 100% is! Read on to find out why it's super important to send out your latest items

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 10th September 2019

Are you going to the LAPADA fair this week?

Read on to find out details about when I'll be attending LAPADA fair, if you'd like to have a chat about how we can help you with a website

Written by: Sharlotte

Monday 9th September 2019

Why should you bother blogging?

I get asked all the time about blogging... 'Should I do it?' 'Will it benefit my business?' 'Do I have the type of business that requires blogging?' and the answer is yes, yes and YES! Read more to find out how blogging can benefit you, and how to do it

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 30th July 2019

Are you off to Art & Antiques for Everyone next week?

I'll be at Art & Antiques for Everyone next week on Friday. Get in touch if you'd like to meet up or you'd like me to come and visit you at your stand

Written by: Sharlotte

Sunday 7th July 2019

How to use Pinterest to sell more Antique, Art & Vintage items

I'm sure by now you've heard of Pinterest and some of you will already be using it, but what is it all about and should you use it? In short, yes! Read on to find out how to get the best out of Pinterest

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 25th June 2019

Secure your .uk domain name before someone else does - deadline 25/06

The .uk version of your domain name will become available for anyone to buy on 25th June 2019. Secure it before somebody else does!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 28th May 2019

Why you shouldn't use WordPress for a website

We get many questions around WordPress so we decided to answer a few of those and tell you why we don't recommend using it for your business website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 30th April 2019

Let's meet at the Decorative Fair next week

I'm visiting the Decorative Fair next Thursday and Friday - Meet me there!

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 5th April 2019

Meet me at Art & Antiques for Everyone next week

I'll be visiting Art & Antiques for Everyone next week on the 5th of April. Get in touch if you'd like a chat about a website.

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 28th March 2019

Use WorldPay to get more sales on your website over PayPal

We passionately believe in technology being easy to use which is why we've now launched WorldPay integration to make it easier to take debit and credit card payments

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 19th March 2019

Why you shouldn't use POA on your website

On a whole we see less enquiries on websites which don’t display prices versus websites which do display prices. BUT WHY? Read on to find out more

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 12th March 2019

How to write item titles that get more sales (and rank in Google too!)

Sales... We all want more of them, but we all know it isn't as easy as just popping an item onto your website and hoping for the best. One of the important factors in selling on your site is your descriptions...

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 5th March 2019

Back at the Decorative Fair - 24th & 25th of January!

The Winter Decorative Fair is back again and I'll be there on the 24th & 25th of Jan to talk all things websites! Read on for details on how you can find me

Written by: Sharlotte

Monday 21st January 2019

What is Google my Business and why should I use it?

Ever wondered what Google my business listings are and what they're for? Read on to find out how they can help your business

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 15th January 2019

7 reasons to maintain consistency in your company branding

As the exposure to new brands and businesses ever increases, it's easy to get lost in the crowd if you don't have strong and consistent branding. We go over 5 reasons why consistency in branding is crucial!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 8th January 2019

How to write a cracking 'About Me' page for your website

With the 'About' page being one of the visited pages on websites, it pays to make sure yours is in tip top shape! Read on for tips on writing a brilliant about page

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 11th December 2018

10 fabulous bright colour palettes to use on your website

I created 10 more colour palettes, so if brights are more your thing then read on. Enjoy!

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 29th November 2018

10 Neutral colour palettes to use on your website

The colours you use on your website, stationery and Social channels forms part of your brand and are important in the way you portray your business. I have created 10 neutral colour schemes that you can take inspiration from or use on your website

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 6th November 2018

Ever posted a page from your website on Facebook and no image appears?

It's annoying when you post a product or blog article from your website on Facebook but no image appears. Here's what to do about it!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 30th October 2018

Email scam with hackers claim they have your password

Have you been getting emails with one of your old passwords in the subject line and a request for money via bitcoin? Here's why you should NOT BE FOOLED! and here's how to protect yourself in future

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 17th October 2018

Myths vs facts of Google

In this article we clear up a lot of the misconceptions about appearing in Google, explain the myths vs facts, go over ancient tactics which don't work, and give some tips on how you can succeed online.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 9th October 2018

Meet me at Battersea Decorative Fair - 4th & 5th Oct

The Decorative Fair has come around again! Watch the video for more details about meeting me at the fair on Thurs & Fri.

Written by: Sharlotte

Wednesday 26th September 2018

Spencer Swaffer's website gets a rebuild

We've just completed a website re-build for the lovely Spencer Swaffer. With Spencer's old website getting on a bit in years, we've just completed a re-build of it, using the existing design.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 4th September 2018

Beware of domain name scams

Domain name scams by email are almost as old as the internet itself, but some are really doing their best to look legitimate! Read more to find out how to stay clear of these scams

Written by: Rob

Friday 31st August 2018

Meet me at Lapada on the 14th of September

Meet me at Lapada on the 14th of September! Read on for more details

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 23rd August 2018

Catharine Miller... a video interview

A video interview from my visit to the lovely Catharine and her daughter Claudia who were very kind enough to let me visit their beautiful Art Gallery on the Hollywood Road in Chelsea

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 24th July 2018

A video interview with.... Katharine Pole

Katharine Pole, a specialist in French Antique Textiles, was very kind to let me come to her home studio in London and interview her. Watch the video to learn more about Katharine's love for Antiques, and how she uses a website to sell online easily

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 17th July 2018

Meet me at Art & Antiques for Everyone - 19th - 22nd july

Exhibiting or heading over to Antiques for Everyone fair at the NEC? I'll be visiting so read on for more details

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 10th July 2018

Social Media 101: More traffic to Pinterest?! Yes please!

Using Pinterest but don't see much traffic? Read on to find some tips on how to get more traffic

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 5th July 2018

Social Media 101: 6 proven ways to get more traffic to your blog

Struggling to get the numbers to your blog? Try these 7 tried and tested methods to get more visitors coming your way!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 5th June 2018

The power of 9 when pricing your items

Read on to find out about the power of 9 when pricing oyur items and what effects pricing can have on your sales.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 29th May 2018

Why you should use accounting software with your website

Not only will it soon become UK law, but using accounting software with your website can save you a ton of time!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 1st May 2018

Social Media 101: Which Social platforms should I use?

Don't know the difference between Snapchat and Facebook? In this article we'll be going over 8 major Social media platforms and what they're used for, to give you an insight into which one will be best for you!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 24th April 2018

Battersea Fair has come round again!

I'll be down in London visiting Battersea Fair once again this week on the 19th & 20th.

Written by: Sharlotte

Wednesday 18th April 2018

10 types of Instagram posts that do really well

We all know that Instagram is one of the main players in the Social media world. So I've compiled the 10 most well received types of Instagram posts for you to try!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 17th April 2018

Social Media 101: 30 Social Media jargon terms debunked!

There's a heap of confusing Social media words and expressions about, so in this article I'll be breaking down the most commonly used. You'll be a Social Media pro in no time!

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 10th April 2018

Why you should use good lighting to photograph your stock

In this blog post we'll cover why you should use lighting, and what difference it can make.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 27th February 2018

What software you should use for product photography

Editing your photos is a really important step before uploading them to your website. In this article we'll cover both free and paid software to use to edit your photos.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 20th February 2018

Use aperture to blur out photo backgrounds

Want to achieve lovely blurred out background effects? Read on!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 13th February 2018

eBay drops PayPal as primary payment provider

ebay has announced that it plans to drop Paypal as its primary payment provider. Read on to find out more.

Written by: Rob

Thursday 1st February 2018

Will you be at Battersea Decorative Fair this week?

Battersea Fair has quickly come round again; I'll be visiting later this week on the 25th & 26th of January.

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Social Media: Instagram - Business or Personal profile?

Should you switch your Instagram to a Business profile? Or should you keep it as a personal profile?

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 9th January 2018

Christmas Opening Hours

PLEASE READ! Info about our Christmas & New Year opening times and process if you have any emergencies whilst we are closed

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 22nd December 2017

The Antique Kitchen gets a new website

The Antique Kitchen's new responsive website just went live! Read on to find out more

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 14th December 2017

Client Success Story - Jill at Norfolk Decorative Antiques

A video spotlight featuring Jill at Norfolk Decorative Antiques. Find out how Jill makes the most of using a website, and how she uses it to sell online easily.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 12th December 2017

A new theme for Georgia Lacey Antiques & Interiors

Georgia Lacey Antiques recently refreshed their website with a new design theme. Read on to see their gorgeous new look.

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 8th December 2017

New website for Antiques Web Design by ph9

A new website (about time) to showcase the beautiful websites we do for Antiques Dealers

Written by: Rob

Thursday 30th November 2017

Showcase of new web design themes

We have released 3 new design themes! Read on to find out more about the new themes, their features and how we can help you sell online with our eCommerce websites

Written by: Sharlotte

Thursday 23rd November 2017

Antiques for Everyone at the NEC and Harrogate Antiques Fair

Meet us at The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair or Antiques for Everyone at the NEC in November

Written by: Sharlotte

Wednesday 15th November 2017

Why we recommend using Chrome, Firefox or Safari

Read how not even Microsoft's employees can get their Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge working, and why we recommend using Chrome, Firefox or Safari

Written by: Sharlotte

Tuesday 31st October 2017

Visiting Battersea Decorative Fair - 5th & 6th October

Sharlotte will be visiting Battersea Decorative Fair on the 5th & 6th of October, if any clients or prospective clients want a catch up!

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 22nd September 2017

Why its important for physical shops to have a website too

Written by: Rob

Sunday 30th July 2017

Visit us at Autumn Fair 2017

We're in Hall 5 on stand 5L23. Come and say hello!

Written by: Sharlotte

Wednesday 26th July 2017

Increasing sales by collecting trade orders online

How to use one of our websites to sell to both retail and trade clients with ease to increase trade orders, and reduce overheads

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 12th July 2017

New website for James Worrall

We've just launched a new website for James Worrall. Find out more about their new website, some of its new features, and how they got online.

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 12th July 2017

How to use Instagram to make more sales

Some top tips on how to get found on Instagram AND how to get visitors from Instagram to your website!

Written by: Rob

Thursday 6th July 2017

Home & Gift Fair 2017

Visit us on stand B51a at Home & Gift Harrogate between 16 and 19th July

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 4th July 2017

We're visiting Olympia Art & Antiques Fair on Thurs 29 June

If you're exhibiting or thinking of visiting and would like a chat about your website, do let us know and we'll grab a coffee!

Written by: Sharlotte

Friday 16th June 2017

Visit us at Pulse London, stand J68, 14-16 May 2017

We're exhibiting at Pulse London, 14-16 May. Visit us at London Olympia, on stand J68

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 25th April 2017

Visiting Battersea Decorative Fair - 6th and 7th of April

Sharlotte and Rob will be visiting Battersea Decorative fair at Battersea Park in London on 6th & 7th of April.

Written by: Rob

Thursday 30th March 2017

Spring Fair - 5-9 February 2017

Come and visit us in Hall 6-7, stand 6R48 between 5-9 February 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham. Click for info on how to get a free ticket!

Written by: Rob

Friday 27th January 2017

Battersea Decorative Fair (London), Thursday 26th Jan

Both myself and Sharlotte will be visiting Battersea Decorative fair in London next Thursday 26th January 2017 if any clients fancy a catch up!

Written by: Rob

Thursday 19th January 2017

Customer Spotlight - Vintage French Lifestyle

Customer Spotlight - Vintage French Lifestyle, Northampton, UK. See the shop and how we helped take their retail presence online

Written by: Sam

Thursday 22nd December 2016

Christmas opening times

Please click to read our Christmas and New Year opening times information for 2016/2017. Thank you for your custom and support in 2016 !

Written by: Rob

Thursday 15th December 2016

Introducing Sharlotte; our new website advisor

The lovely Sharlotte joins the team to replace Sam in the role of website advisor, customer services and sales. Read more for details!

Written by: Rob

Friday 2nd December 2016

New website for Catharine Miller

Have a look at the new website for Catharine Miller, using one of the new themes available in our Ready Made Website platform

Written by: Sam

Wednesday 12th October 2016

New updates available in our Ready Made Websites now

We've recently made available some major updates in our Ready Made template websites including 3 new themes, a new theme manager, a new navigation manager and a number of bug fixes and stability updates. These updates are free to anyone with a Ready Made template package

Written by: Sam

Wednesday 5th October 2016

Introducing uporium

We are pleased and excited to introduce our new eCommerce brand - uporium.

Written by: Rob

Saturday 3rd September 2016

Faster!

We've just released an update to make our websites even faster! Click to find out more!

Written by: Rob

Friday 2nd September 2016

Visit Rob and Sam at the Spring Fair (NEC, Birmingham)

Rob and Sam will be exhibiting ph9 and our WebDesignForShops.com brand at the Spring Fair. Come and visit us in Hall 6 at stand 6K16

Written by: Rob

Sunday 7th February 2016

Vend ePOS integration with your website

Do you have a website which syncronises your products and stock levels with your till (ePOS) system? We now integrate with Vend's ePOS system!

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 27th January 2016

Live Instagram Feed on your Website - Available Now

New Feature - Instagram Live Feed. Free upgrade for Premium, Power and Ultimate Packages. Our new module allows you to connect your Instagram account so new images you publish show on your website automatically. Hit READ MORE below to find out how it works....

Written by: Sam

Friday 22nd January 2016

Round up of improvements in 2015 for our ready-made websites

2015 has been a year of constant improvement for our ready-made website platform offering. Here's a summary of what we've been upto

Written by: Rob

Wednesday 16th December 2015

New Website Package Just Launched

Introducing our brand new ULTIMATE eCommerce package - stacked with features

Written by: Sam

Friday 30th October 2015

NEW FEATURE - Language Pack is coming soon....

COMING SOON! - Translate your website into multiple languages!

Written by: Sam

Monday 19th October 2015

Autumn Fair 2015 - Birmingham's NEC

We're at Autumn Fair 2015. Are you? Visit us at Stand L23 in Hall 5

Written by: Sam

Sunday 6th September 2015

Domain Name Hijacking and What Can Be Done

Domain Name Hijacking is not new but it could cost you dear. Protect your Brand and Business, read on to find out how.

Written by: Sam

Tuesday 14th July 2015

Further *new* features added to our latest website platform

Find out about some great new features have been added to our ready-made website platform this week. These are free for all clients who are using our latest ready-made website platform!

Written by: Rob

Friday 26th June 2015

Prevent your password getting hacked

Our advice on the best ways to prevent your password from being hacked

Written by: Lydia

Wednesday 29th April 2015

Google 'mobilegeddon' on 21st April 2015

Is your website mobile friendly? If not, I strongly recommend you buy a one-way ticket to 'mobile friendly land' before 'mobilegedden' on April 21st 2015 !

Written by: Lydia

Thursday 16th April 2015

Have an old Mac and not using Yosemite? You could be at risk

Apple have announced that older versions of the Mac software (named 'OS X') will no longer be supported and won't receive security updates. This means if you're using an old version then you are vulnerable to the prolific hacking present on the internet today.

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 14th April 2015

Succeed online at Christmas - Part Two

How to get people to be buying from your website this Christmas

Written by: Sam

Friday 14th November 2014

Succeed online at Christmas - Part One

From Cyber Monday to Manic Monday. How to ensure your business thrives from sales over the Christmas Period

Written by: Sam

Tuesday 4th November 2014

Phishing scams VS genuine emails; how to tell the difference

Not quite sure how to tell if an email that looks genuine is a phishing scam email or not? Then this handy guide is for you

Written by: Rob

Thursday 2nd October 2014

LAPADA

Sam is visiting LAPADA Fair 25th September & Battersea Decorative Fair on 2nd October. If you would like to discuss your website or internet marketing please let us know

Written by: Sam

Thursday 18th September 2014

Visit us at the Autumn Fair at the NEC, 7-10 Sept

We're exhibiting in the ECommerce Zone at this year's Autumn Fair at Birmingham's NEC. Come and visit us for a 15% discount

Written by: Sam

Tuesday 12th August 2014

Making your website available to Smartphone and Tablet users

Why a mobile and tablet responsive website pays for itself! Broken down to simple and plain information!

Written by: Rob

Monday 30th June 2014

Slow websites affect sales

40% of people abandon a website that takes more than 3 seconds to load... find out why, and what to do about it

Written by: Sam

Friday 27th June 2014

Staying safe online

With all the media hype recently on cyber attacks, here are our top tips on how to actually stay safe online

Written by: James

Tuesday 3rd June 2014

Upcoming Antiques Fairs - free website consultancy

If you're an Antiques Dealer and would like some free advice and consultancy on how to get the best out of the web, arrange to visit at one of these fairs!

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 3rd June 2014

Why Your Business Needs A Responsive Website

An interesting article from Joshua Steimle, writing for Forbes.com

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 13th May 2014

Here are our top 10 tips on how to succeed with your website

To celebrate our tenth year in business we've put together our top 10 tips on how to succeed with your website. And these tips are free!

Written by: Rob

Saturday 12th April 2014

Visiting Decorative Antiques Fair on Thu/Fri 1&2 May

We're visiting the Decorative Antiques Fair, Battersea, London on Thu/Fri 1&2 May. If you'd like any information about our websites, let's have a coffee!

Written by: Sam

Wednesday 2nd April 2014

Celebrating our 10th birthday

To celebrate our tenth birthday we're offering 10% off a new website, 10% off modifications to your existing website, and a Â£10 Marks & Spencers voucher!

Written by: Sam

Tuesday 1st April 2014

How the internet has changed in the past 10 years

From Facebook & YouTube, to an 800% increase in online spending. We list the top 5 changes to the internet since ph9 was born back in 2004

Written by: Rob

Tuesday 1st April 2014

Which? calls for broadband companies to guarantee speeds

Broadband companies should give customers the speed and service that they pay for, the consumer group Which? has said.

Written by: James

Sunday 23rd March 2014