Connect your Rocketspark ecommerce website with Laybuy to offer buy now and pay later
We’re continuously developing the Rocketspark platform to help clients be more successful online and we’re excited to tell you about a new feature we’ve just launched for our New Zealand based ecommerce customers. Update November 2018: Laybuy is now available to merchants in Australia and the United Kingdom as well as New Zealand. ...
August 1, 2017Website Builder for Graphic Designers
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July 1, 2017A new suite of design tools for the most important part of your page
The top section of any web page is key real estate and is critical to creating a great first impression on your website. Most modern home pages consist of a logo, navigation menu, main heading and large photo—without having to scroll down to see them (not that scrolling is bad, it’s just good to get the important stuff near the top). Arranging this combination of elements in a beautiful way without scrolling, can require some fine tuning to get it juuuust right. That’s why we’ve just l...
June 22, 2017How to switch from being a print only graphic designer to also selling websites? - Part 2
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June 1, 2017How to switch from being a print only graphic designer to also selling websites?
With the way design is heading, as a print designer you’ve probably been asked about designing websites for your clients. This can often be met with trepidation from print designers — you know about good design but getting into the realm of code, different screen sizes, domain names and IT issues is just not what you signed up for. There are a lot of good reasons to start building websites — and you can avoid the code and techy stuff. There’s even ways to dip your toe in, so you don...
June 1, 2017Fully responsive websites at every screen size — now on Rocketspark
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May 23, 2017The history of mobile-friendly websites and responsive web design
To fully understand why Rocketspark now offers full Responsive Web Design, it’s helpful to understand the history of mobile-friendly websites and what’s brought us to this point. ...
May 22, 2017What is domain privacy and why would I need it?
When a domain name is purchased, the details you entered are added to the domain as an administrative contact. This information is then searchable by the public via a domain look up. ...
April 19, 2017New feature for accountants and bookkeepers — the Xero Stack
We’ve used Xero’s accounting software for some time in our business and it’s really easy to use but sometimes it’s useful to get a little extra help. Xero have created a lot of training content to help you get started with using their software. Many accountants and bookkeepers recognise the value of providing this training content on their own website so that clients are drawn back to the firm’s website for help. By providing the training content on your own website you can be see...
April 18, 2017Virgin Startup Podcast Competition
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March 29, 2017“A little bird tweeted me”: how a website will boost your business’s word-of-mouth buzz
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March 28, 2017No, you can’t identify individual visitors to your website (but here’s 4 things you can do instead)
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March 17, 2017Enabling SSL: How not to scare away security-conscious customers
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March 14, 2017New Feature: Stack Background Images
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that's true, then you’ll love our new stack background image design feature. You can now add impressive full width pictures to specific sections of your pages, giving your designs a whole new level of customisation and sophistication. ...
February 13, 2017How to start a graphic design business? - Part 3: How do I get more business?
Now that you have everything ready to go to run your business, you need some great businesses and clients to work with. But how do you find them. First things first, get a website set up. People are checking businesses out online before they do anything else and you need to make sure if people try to find you, they can. Sort out your social media at the same time. A Facebook page, Instagram feed and a Linkedin account adds credibility and makes you easy to find on any platform. Depending on wha...
February 3, 2017How to start a graphic design business? - Part 2: What software tools should I use for my design business?
Once you have established what services to offer, you need to look at the specific tools to use to help run the business. Choosing tools that can grow with you, are best in class and that work together can really help with your efficiency. Having started out as a small design business to now being a fast growing business with a quickly growing team, we have some experience in the best tools to use for various parts of the business. We’re happy to share our thoughts! ...
February 2, 2017How to start a graphic design business? - Part 1
Starting your own graphic design business can be a daunting task. Where to begin?? What services do you want to offer? What tools do I use? How do I find new business and what do I charge? Setting the foundations of your new graphic design business up correctly will make sure you have the ability to grow quickly and efficiently. Rocketspark’s early foundations were a graphic design business and website builder grew up out of our experience of creating websites for our design clients. You can...
February 1, 2017On-page SEO: The secret ingredient to boosting your Google rankings
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January 31, 2017New Features: Domain Management, Copy Pages, Menu Design and more
Rocket-Santa has delivered a stocking full of new features this December, just in time for Christmas. So why not rip open the wrapping paper a little bit early and make the most of these features before the holiday season. ...
December 20, 2016New features for Rocketspark Design Partners
Christmas is a great time of giving and receiving gifts and eating tasty treats. While not as tasty as a box of scorched almonds, we’re pleased to announce a bundle of new features as we close out 2016 and head towards 2017. We’ve received great feedback from design partners on feature requests throughout the year and the latest set of features will really help designers create sites faster and with more design control than ever. ...
December 16, 2016Australian Graphic Designers needed
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December 9, 2016Using someone else’s words, pictures and videos on your website
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December 8, 2016How a good Aussie yarn can improve your website
Australians love (and spin) a good yarn. Epic tales have been told across this vast land for millennia, from the Dreamtime stories of the Aboriginal people of Australia to the bush ballads of Banjo Patterson to the movies of Peter Weir. ...
December 8, 2016You can write your website copy: mastering the structure, style and process of web writing
It’s a funny thing, writing. Thanks to compulsory education and the invention of a movable-type printing press, most of us can do it. If you’re reading this, chances are you can string together enough words to form a semi-coherent email or scribble a few well wishes on a birthday card. So why is writing website content so darn hard? ...
November 10, 2016BizStory Content -- the ultimate wingman
We totally get a picture is worth a thousand words. But what if you need a thousand and four hundred words to tell your client’s storyYou’re gonna need some words.Words that fit nicely with your work, that complement your website design. Words that speak your client’s language. And words that are written now rather than later.“I feel the need, the need for speed!” - Top Gun‘Cause let’s face it -- nothing is worse than waiting for a client or someone else to finish writing...
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