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Lessons for life – improving performance the marathon way!
Have you ever really wanted to be better at something?To really excel and show what you can do? As many of you may know, I’m quite a keen runner but have always been quite happy to get out there and … Continue reading
Why Twitter’s Vine is the best thing since sliced bread
At the end of January 2013, Twitter launched Vine. With a similar interface to its “parent” Twitter, the app allows you to make short looping videos to share with your friends and followers. I know it sounds like it’s all … Continue reading
Digital Trends 2013
With a new year comes new challenges, and we’re here to help you achieve your goals. At Blueleaf we like to think we’re spotting digital trends that could make you more money and improve your digital marketing. As a result, … Continue reading
Essential apps for an
‘Appy new year!
As this year’s must have gadget lists all include some form of mobile device (surprise!), it would be rather remiss of us if we didn’t offer some suggestions for essential apps to download. Here are some favourites from Team Blueleaf… … Continue reading
It’s official – the UK nation loves the internet!
Ofcom has published a new survey that suggests that the UK nation on average spends more money online and downloads more data than any other major country. The findings of the report confirm what we all knew, that the explosion … Continue reading
What qualities do you need to become a creative director and how do you become one?
It’s many designers’ ultimate goal to become the creative director of a successful agency. But the stark truth is that not everyone gets to achieve their dream. So what kind of qualities do you need to become a creative director, … Continue reading
Mobile friendly forms in minutes
Did you know that approximately 70%* of people make their first visit to a website using a mobile device? This visit may be just a quick glance to follow up later on a desktop or they may complete a contact … Continue reading
What’s your customer journey?
Understanding the different ways that customers approach your company, the decisions they make and the feelings they experience along the way can be an essential part of any web project. Identifying each of these gives us important insight into the … Continue reading
Show & Tell
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Pete, one of the senior developers at Blueleaf and this is the first of many posts I’ll be writing over the coming months. To tell you a bit about me – … Continue reading
Blueleaf creating a SPLASH with Working Knowledge
Working Knowledge are a Social Enterprise dedicated to opening the eyes of business to young talent available locally, with a view to bridging the gap between education and the workplace. Adrian recently took part in SPLASH, an event run by … Continue reading
It’s the little things that count
As our pockets are being squeezed ever more, there seems to be a general lack of loyalty to any one store. Discounting is definitely driving sales. So in this harsh retail environment, how do you turn fickle consumers into repeat … Continue reading
Developing the digital stars of the future
It’s been fantastic during this Olympic summer to experience the pride that the population has in our great country, especially after the doom and gloom of the recession and seeing our traditional industries shrinking. Here at Blueleaf, we’ve bucked the … Continue reading
Want to start your own web design business and unsure where to start?
Or do you have one already, but you’re not getting enough leads? This may sound too good to be true, but please do bear with me. My name is Adrian Lomas, the founder and MD of award-winning Blueleaf. We design … Continue reading
Give your marketing a check, mate
Blueleaf’s Creative Director, Chris Jones, recently attended the Future of Web Design conference in London. Whilst there, one of the speakers told a story which really struck a chord with Chris and demonstrated how the simplest concepts are sometimes the … Continue reading
SME’s still see websites as one-off projects
Retailers and bigger businesses are making their websites work for them by investing in resource and expertise to continue to get the best out of their online presence. From our viewpoint, many SME’s are not investing anywhere near enough into … Continue reading
Manchester 1, Digital 0
Blueleaf’s Creative Director, Chris Jones points out the importance of digital in design… I recently attended the second annual Manchester Design Symposium at the splendid Town Hall, which in itself is an inspiration for any designer. Arranged by the Design … Continue reading
Cookie Law Advice from Blueleaf
With the EU Cookie Law coming into play in May, we’ve been working away here at Blueleaf to find the best solution for our clients. Rob Smith, Blueleaf’s Strategy Director, runs through what we’ve learned about the legislation and whilst … Continue reading
Make 'em smile
Chris Jones, Blueleaf’s Creative Director points out the importance of making your users smile… Early in my career, I read a great book called A Smile in the Mind. The authors, tired of reading hyper-intellectual books about graphic design that … Continue reading
How to build an award winning team…
Our MD Adrian is often asked how he manages to create such a great culture here at Blueleaf and how he keeps the team motivated. Here’s a few insights into how he’s grown and developed Blueleaf from working alone in the back bedroom … Continue reading
Grid systems – designer and developer working together in perfect harmony
Darryl, one of our Blueleaf developers, recently found some time to investigate and further his knowledge about grid systems. In this blog, he explains what a grid system is and highlights the benefits of using a grid system during the … Continue reading