Google Panda Hits UK!
Written by James Vivian.
Copyright © 2011 furiousdesigns.co.uk
Although more commonly known in the USA, Google Panda - Google's new algorithm programme has been moved overseas the UK in order to become more stricter on the websites listed within the UK’s sector of the search engine.
What does this mean?
Google has been scanning web pages listed within their search engine and have pulled off many websites which their new programmes deems unfit for their users - Commonly users of the internet will add "Keywords" to their web pages in order to move higher up the search listings - unfortunately many users abuse this and tend to place hundreds of keywords within their pages which is causing users who search through Google to find irrelevant information relating to their search query. Google's search engine has very specific rules on their web crawlers to search a users content and assess if the page has unique and original information, Google Panda is a further progression of this insisting that websites are more original and not just copies of other websites.
How can Furious Designs help?
Already our SEO teams place only specific information relating to the users business and ensure all the requirements are made in a unique and organic way - i.e: avoiding link farms etc...
If you have any concerns or you have suddenly noticed that your website no longer appears on Google - Call our friendly support team and we can access the situation and help in any way we can to help your business climb the Google ranks in an organic way.
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For more information on Google Panda – follow the link below: http://searchengineland.com/google-rolls-out-its-panda-update-internationally-and-begins-incorporating-searcher-blocking-data-72497
Or alternatively contact us:
T: 07743142629 E: info@furiousdesigns.co.uk
Monday, 30 May 2011
Saturday, 30 April 2011
May Day Deals!
Exciting May Day offers - this weekend only! Contact our friendly support team today for more information. www.furiousdesigns.co.uk
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Website Update: Furious Designs Re-Launch
Furious Designs has officially been re-launched as of 06/04/2011 -
New features include:
New Design Layout
New Color Scheme
New Template Designs
More User Friendly
Modern & Professional Look and Feel
Enhanced Support Service
More updates to come in the next few months!!!
New features include:
New Design Layout
New Color Scheme
New Template Designs
More User Friendly
Modern & Professional Look and Feel
Enhanced Support Service
More updates to come in the next few months!!!
Thursday, 10 March 2011
New Templates & Graphics
Over the past week we have been busy developing some great new website templates and some very funky new graphic designs to show off our skills to the world.
To view these designs visit our website: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk or our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Furious-Designs/122961037774436
If you are interested in having a project developed by furious designs please contact:
T: 07743142629
Skype: furious-designs
E: info@furiousdesigns.co.uk
To view these designs visit our website: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk or our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Furious-Designs/122961037774436
If you are interested in having a project developed by furious designs please contact:
T: 07743142629
Skype: furious-designs
E: info@furiousdesigns.co.uk
Monday, 21 February 2011
Are employers asking for too many skills?
Are employers asking for too many skills?
Written by James Vivian.
Copyright © 2011 furiousdesigns.co.uk
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In a recent survey completed by http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk it appears that over
90% of the current available job advertisements are asking for too many skills for a single applicant.
During the tough times of the global recession it's no wonder that businesses are looking to minimize their outgoing's by merging jobs and making redundancies but is this just a way to ask for more talented individuals for less money than they should be earning? Upon research, it appears that employers are asking anywhere between £12,000 - £20,000 for almost triple the skills, not to mention the required qualifications and "commercial experience".
It certainly seems that many designers are having to have a very broad knowledge of web design -
we looked into the requirements that many employers on recruitment websites such as: Reed, Jobs 24, Jobsite and JobCentre all in which had employers asking for a minimum skill level of: HTML, CSS, ASP.Net Visual Studio 2005/2010, MySql, Windows Server 2003 to the more ambitious, HTML, CSS, ASP.Net Visual Studio 2005/2010, MySql, Windows Server 2003, Adobe CS5 Suite (Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign) and a minimum of 1-3 years commercial experience. It's fair to assume that businesses are asking a lot of web developers for the poor salaries they are currently offering. The skills listed may not appear significant but ask any web designer and they will certainly explain the mountain to climb in order to be this fluent in web development.
We at furious designs believe that there are many talented individuals in web development which currently do many of the skills on either a hobby or freelance basis which under the circumstances find it hard to obtain a position within a business due to lack of "Commercial Experience". The question on every one's mind is: "How to we obtain it?" unfortunately this situation can more commonly be resolved on a "Who you know" basis thus being a very small gap.
Unfortunately this issue will continue until the economy grows again and even then, many companies will continue to take advantage.
Here a just a few helpful tips to get yourself known and help to obtain work.
Study Up.
As we discusses earlier, employers are asking for many skills, more popular web programming skills such as the ever popular ".Net framework" Also due to social networking and blogging increasingly growing, investigate powerful blogging tool; "Word Press".
Get your name out there!
The most common way to become noticed is the "word of mouth" technique. So sign up to popular social networking sites such as "Facebook, Twitter etc" post blogs, get a web based portfolio set up and join
discussion boards - This helps not only get your name out but can increase web traffic to your website!
Sell yourself.
Arguably Curriculum Vitae's (CV) are very complicated to word and can often have the wrong details, employers are often misinterpreting these and getting the wrong idea so ensure you research ways to write your CV, ensure you list only skills you genuinely can do, be honest, thoroughly check spelling (especially if you've stated you have "great attention to detail") as this can commonly be missed by computer spell checks spelling a word in the wrong context. Word your CV carefully selecting words that make you stand out.
James Vivian.
Managing Director,
Furious Designs.co.uk.
Written by James Vivian.
Copyright © 2011 furiousdesigns.co.uk
Downlaod PDF
In a recent survey completed by http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk it appears that over
90% of the current available job advertisements are asking for too many skills for a single applicant.
During the tough times of the global recession it's no wonder that businesses are looking to minimize their outgoing's by merging jobs and making redundancies but is this just a way to ask for more talented individuals for less money than they should be earning? Upon research, it appears that employers are asking anywhere between £12,000 - £20,000 for almost triple the skills, not to mention the required qualifications and "commercial experience".
It certainly seems that many designers are having to have a very broad knowledge of web design -
we looked into the requirements that many employers on recruitment websites such as: Reed, Jobs 24, Jobsite and JobCentre all in which had employers asking for a minimum skill level of: HTML, CSS, ASP.Net Visual Studio 2005/2010, MySql, Windows Server 2003 to the more ambitious, HTML, CSS, ASP.Net Visual Studio 2005/2010, MySql, Windows Server 2003, Adobe CS5 Suite (Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign) and a minimum of 1-3 years commercial experience. It's fair to assume that businesses are asking a lot of web developers for the poor salaries they are currently offering. The skills listed may not appear significant but ask any web designer and they will certainly explain the mountain to climb in order to be this fluent in web development.
We at furious designs believe that there are many talented individuals in web development which currently do many of the skills on either a hobby or freelance basis which under the circumstances find it hard to obtain a position within a business due to lack of "Commercial Experience". The question on every one's mind is: "How to we obtain it?" unfortunately this situation can more commonly be resolved on a "Who you know" basis thus being a very small gap.
Unfortunately this issue will continue until the economy grows again and even then, many companies will continue to take advantage.
Here a just a few helpful tips to get yourself known and help to obtain work.
Study Up.
As we discusses earlier, employers are asking for many skills, more popular web programming skills such as the ever popular ".Net framework" Also due to social networking and blogging increasingly growing, investigate powerful blogging tool; "Word Press".
Get your name out there!
The most common way to become noticed is the "word of mouth" technique. So sign up to popular social networking sites such as "Facebook, Twitter etc" post blogs, get a web based portfolio set up and join
discussion boards - This helps not only get your name out but can increase web traffic to your website!
Sell yourself.
Arguably Curriculum Vitae's (CV) are very complicated to word and can often have the wrong details, employers are often misinterpreting these and getting the wrong idea so ensure you research ways to write your CV, ensure you list only skills you genuinely can do, be honest, thoroughly check spelling (especially if you've stated you have "great attention to detail") as this can commonly be missed by computer spell checks spelling a word in the wrong context. Word your CV carefully selecting words that make you stand out.
James Vivian.
Managing Director,
Furious Designs.co.uk.
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
NEW!! Online Tutorials & Tips
View our comprehensive online tutorials both HTML and video based to help resolve those tricky web and IT issues. Simple and easy to understand step-by-step walkthroughs developed by our helpful support team.
Visit: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk/helpful_tips_online.html
Visit: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk/helpful_tips_online.html
Thursday, 3 February 2011
What Is Search Engine Optimization or “SEO?”
A brief insight. Written by James Vivian.
Copyright © 2011 furiousdesigns.co.uk
Search Engine Optimization or “SEO” Involves a range of skilled and basic methods to help improve your website’s page ranking on search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Msn etc...
Utilizing “SEO” methods takes time and patience, some more than others – Many web developers spend hours, days and even months optimizing their pages to perform in well in search engines. As many people are not trained professionals in this sector, here is a brief insight into three ways in which web developers increase traffic to their web pages.
for more information visit: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk/what_is_seo.html
Furious Designs.co.uk.
Copyright © 2011 furiousdesigns.co.uk
Search Engine Optimization or “SEO” Involves a range of skilled and basic methods to help improve your website’s page ranking on search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Msn etc...
Utilizing “SEO” methods takes time and patience, some more than others – Many web developers spend hours, days and even months optimizing their pages to perform in well in search engines. As many people are not trained professionals in this sector, here is a brief insight into three ways in which web developers increase traffic to their web pages.
for more information visit: http://www.furiousdesigns.co.uk/what_is_seo.html
Furious Designs.co.uk.
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