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 →

 

Blueleaf shares with The Best of Chester

Adrian Lomas, Blueleaf’s MD was recently invited by Paul Daniels, host of prestigious networking group The Best of Chester, to speak at an event held at state of the art Riverside Innovation Centre based in the Old County Hall, Chester. … Continue reading →

 

Blueleaf – The way the web should be®

In a couple of weeks, we’ll wave a fond farewell to this website and usher in a shiny new one that we confidently predict is going to blow your legwarmers off. Here’s a taster…

 

Inspirational office space to let

Coming soon – a vibrant digital and creative hub with inspirational meeting rooms and workspace for hire. We’re just in the process of designing this fantastic space in the style of our own office and working next door to Blueleaf, … Continue reading →

 

Coming to a venue near you

Chris is first up, having been asked to speak at the Future of Web Design Conference in London on 16th May. Featuring a mixture of workshops and presentations by well-respected industry figures, Chris has been selected to take part in … Continue reading →

 

Cheshire goes bananas for ChIMPs

Within our industry, there’s been a tendency for companies to be insular and worried not just about direct competition, but also about other agencies that may be growing into their area. Blueleaf MD, Adrian decided to take a different approach: … 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 →

Are people using my images on Pinterest?

Do you know whether people are using images from your website on Pinterest? Find out how. 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 →

Nurturing new talent

Winning new clients and having ambitious plans for business growth is one part of running a successful agency, but you also need an excellent team to fulfill the work. With this in mind, Blueleaf has been working hard to build … Continue reading →

 

Adrian's 333 Challenge

Sponsor Adrian now » You may have heard of the Three Peaks challenge with the three highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales being climbed within 24 hours, well Adrian and a couple of his friends thought that they would … Continue reading →

 

Yorkshire invasion…

We’re delighted to welcome Chris Andrews to our growing team of developers, joining us with the unique accolade of being our third Chris. Luckily, his talents extend beyond this into backend development. He cut his teeth the hard way, as … Continue reading →

 

More shiny things

We’re dead chuffed to receive yet another award nomination – this time it’s for Digital Agency in the How Do awards 2012. We’re up against some great companies – see the shortlist here - and we’re remaining confident for victory on … Continue reading →

 

Red Bull Cliff Diving takes off

Following hot on the heels of the 2012 website for Red Bull X-Fighters, we’re now delighted to announce that the Red Bull Cliff Diving website has also gone live. We were tasked with developing the Red Bull Cliff Diving brand … Continue reading →

 

Open Source versus Commercial CMS

Blueleaf’s Digital Director Rob Smith, discusses the pros and cons of using an open source system versus a commercial content managed system. He offers tips to help you choose the best option for your business.

 

Red Bull chooses Blueleaf

We’re excited to announce a new client for Blueleaf, having just launched the 2012 website for Red Bull X-Fighters. Red Bull chose us due to our experience of previous big brand work and our clear expertise in effective web design and … Continue reading →

 

CRO gives the wrong focus

Here is a 50 second video from me on why I don’t like the term CRO (conversion rate optimisation)

 

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 →