We were approached by Bio Grease Solutions Ltd to redesign their website. Their original site was a self created site and suited them for starting out, but now they are growing they decided to invest in their business and get a professionally designed website to push their products further.

At Cada Media we met with Geraldine and spoke about her ambitions and aims of the site and where she would like it to be in terms of Ranking and in terms of content and style. Giving the user a better experience.

We working closely with Geraldine and got great feedback about what she required and all the time also suggesting what we would recommend what the users would possibly like to have too.

The old static HTML site was replaced with a full content managed website allowing Geraldine the ability to update the site and keep it fresh for her clients and to demonstrate her great knowledge of this unique industry.

We would like to wish Geraldine and team the very best of luck with the new website.

www.GreaseTrap.ie

We will be closed on Monday the 3rd of August 2009 for the annual Bank holiday. Email support will be as normal, the net never sleeps!

Enjoy your bank Holiday and drive safely.

Co Working is another name for it.

A client of ours approached us today with and idea, virtual office space. Basically they have a great office space just off the main street of Gorey, a new building and they wish to rent it, but they are looking to rent the rooms to companies on a need for a day or two basis. This type of idea is not new, but would be new to the area. so I am throwing the idea out there.

Co Working is where similar minded people use the same office space but are actually different businesses, usually suited to smaller companies. It’s also like a type of Hot Desk you may have heard about too.

The Landlord would kit out the offices, Telephones, Broadband meeting rooms etc and you use this as your office, but only on the days that you need it!

So, do you commute to Dublin from Gorey or surrounding area.

do you need to commute 5 days a week.

do you want a professional office in Gorey

Do you want to meet clients in a business atmosphere

Then let us know and we will put you in touch, call myself Dave Jordan on 053 9430748 or email dave @ Cada Media .ie

http://blog.cadamedia.ie/2009/08/co-working-gorey-co-wexford/

http://www.HotDeskGorey.com

To follow up on earlier posts about registering a domain names and seeking advice from accountants in Gorey I would like point out that this ( the Blog) is not a definitive white paper on Irish domain names. A person who has not registered their business with the companies office may get a domain name under the “Discretionary Domain Name Registration” application. This means that if you have not got the correct paper work you can apply for the domain name, by either backed up with a letter from your accountant explaining your situation or a letter on your own headed paper explaining your reason for wanting to register the domain. It’s a backdoor method in my view and I would not recommend it. Do it right in the first place and register your trading name with the Companies office.

Entitlement issues could follow if others who have a limited company or a registered trading name in the same name request the name and push to get it transferred to them. I could go on further as there are also trademark issues and patents etc. But you should get the general idea. Do it right in the first place.

This blog is a communication tool to allow us to communicate with our clients and potential clients in brief. It is published as an informal method of dialogue that is recommended and expected these days. I always say at the end of posts, to get in touch for more information and that’s what happens 99 times out of a 100.

I am reminded of a conversation I had with an accountant once and explaining why we write in our news blog. I demonstrated how we were the first company in Ireland to talk about the new VAT rates that was announced last October 09. Our news was found the Irish Internet Association who then published the news even further on their own site. I asked if he had written to his clients and informed them, he hadn’t.

We googled “New vat Rates” and there we were, No 1.

So What?

Well we are always thinking how to help our clients and how to help them grow their business, especially in a recession,  All our clients who had a website using the old vat rates needed to be changed and especially the ecommerce websites. If we were of any help to others businesses and they called us to get their website updated, well hey great. Winner.

For all the details you will need on registering a domain name in Ireland and the actual policies I would recommend a read of the official website www.iedr.ie

If you have any questions about domains names, please call myself Dave Jordan or simply leave a reply below.

We had an interesting telephone call to the office today about our last article regarding registering Irish Domain Names, that means the ones that end in .ie  (not.com domain names)

This anonymous caller on a private number claiming to be an accountant in Gorey mentioned that it is possible to register a domain name without being registered with the companies office.

I would like to confirm that this is true….. if you are a registering a domain for yourself such as davejordan.ie for example. It is possible, but if you are looking to register a domain name for a business or a company then being registered with the CRO is required.

There are different types of applications for irish domain names and if you would like to register a personal domain name, then a different documentation procedure is used, a copy of a passport etc.

We used this procedure when we registered the domain name for our local Fine Gael TD, MichaelDArcy.ie

Thank You anonymous caller, for you input, can I also mention that you can type in a reply to any of our articles under each post on every page to our blog.

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If you are looking to start a business in Gorey or Wexford then do give us a call and we can pass on details of how to register a domain name and also help you in understanding what domains are good for your business and search engines etc.

Call us today on 053 9430748 or Dublin on 01 4433074

Please Read the following.

When you are advising your clients about setting up a company or registering as a sole trader or you are advising them to register for VAT. Please be aware that if they do not register with the Companies Office in Ireland that they will not be able to register an Irish Domain Name*.

Only by registering with the Companies Office In Ireland will you have the correct documentation to apply and register a .ie with the IEDR. The IEDR look for the company number or the registered business name. They do not accept VAT numbers, that is with the Revenue Commissioners, a totally different department.

For Professional Accountants in Gorey that provide correct advice for your business I would strongly recommend talking to G Young and Co. They are our accountants too but we recommend them fully.

*See follow up posts

http://blog.cadamedia.ie/2009/07/advice-from-accountants-in-gorey-hmm/

http://blog.cadamedia.ie/2009/07/discretionary-domain-name-registration/

It’s true Microsoft will now power Yahoo. Today Microsoft announced that the search engine giant will work as their sales team and that Microsoft technology will be powering the Yahoo Search Engine.

With Google dominating the search adverting in ireland still it will be interesting to see what opportunities it bring Irish Advertisiers

More when we hear more. . . . Dave Jordan 053 9430748

This is one of those new fashionable questions that gets whispered in business meeting all over Wexford at the moment, No one wanting to say the “R” word for fear of letting others know that they are in trouble and in fact up the creek and even the paddle is for sale on eBay!

Well, being a business that is used to change, the Internet has taught us a few good lessons.

• Be flexible
• Be willing to change
• Be positive
• Be realistic
• Be prepared

Many businesses that do not allow for the above so they should look at downsizing or even selling. A business that does not adapt or change will not survive. Business is all about change and moving with the times. Ok, now the times are moving fast and so you should be too.  Be a leader in your field of expertise, Strive to move your industry forward.

Not able to Change?

In some circumstances we see businesses unwilling to adapt or change and so their sales are decreasing no matter how many flyer drops they do to houses. Businesses have to examine their products and services and ask why sales are down. Don’t just say “Ah, things are bad at the moment”. Look at your products and services and see what unique factor that you have that makes you stand out from the others in your area. Enhance them and grow these to give you an edge in the market.

The Internet brings this out to a great extent. It move fast and you have to be dynamic and change. We get inquiries all the time asking to build websites and mainly asking to be No 1 in google too. So my questions usually point the customer to giving us a unique selling point for their service. If we don’t then we are simply adding to the clutter ( 4 Trillion plus pages) already on-line.

Unique

This is a keyword on-line, many websites that sell or offer a unique service profit more. Being plain Jane on-line get you little reward. People expect more these days, they are used to browsing sites that are plain brochure ware. My two nieces were visiting last week and I watched as they sat on the stairs, started up their Nintendo DS’s and then proceeded to network the two devices and play a shared game. They are 5 and 6 years old. Image their expectations of technology in 10 years time. The Internet will be a very different place for them. We must plan for future proofing our businesses.

How can a website help my Business?

The use of the Internet as a marketing tool can deliver your message cheaper, fast, further than other Media ever dreamed of. Just because you don’t know the in’s and out’s of Websites, Web Servers, Web Hosting, Emails, Newsletters and Video doesn’t mean that your audience who wants your products or services doesn’t . I am guessing they do and how do i know.

Stats, website stats and web trends tell us what people are looking for on-line. We have watched over the past ten years how businesses who adapted the technology early on are reaping the rewards, whilst other are only now thinking  . . hmm maybe a website might help sales.

If that is you, then the good news is . . . . It’s not too late,  the Web Train hasn’t left town yet. Jump on-board now and starting allowing customers come to you via a website. Many business in Wexford still have no website or even can be found on-line so your not the last. I’d say only about 18% or less have a website.

So invest in your business today and call Dave Jordan and Team at Cada Media Ltd and see how we can help pull you out of the gloom and doom of “R” word.

Tel: 053- 9430748

We would like to inform all our clients that if you experience problems sending mail using your “pop” email account. That is using your mail that you have in Outlook or Outlook Express or Mozilla Thunderbird then we recommend that you check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This is the company who you get your broadband or internet from and ask them what their Outgoig mail servers are:

Samples of these would be

• Eircom = mail1.eircom.net
• Magnet = smtp.magnet.ie
• Imagine = mail.imagine.ie

Looking for information on how to set up your email then please see our support page on our main site.

Any questions just give me a call 053 9430748

This is a questions we get asked all the time, no matter if it’s on-line, via the office telephone or sitting at a family dinner table. What the hell is twitter and why would anyone be mad enough to upload “I’m having my lunch” as a statement on their twitter page.

Let me explain how we see it.

Twitter came about as a mini type of blog It allows it’s users to publish a short sentence about their feeling, opinions, questions they might have and other users who are linked to their page can view, read and answer them. In the industry we call it starting a conversation. Be it on-line, it’s still a conversation.

Many people also assume that to use twitter you must be sitting starring at a computer all day. Again another myth. You know we are always saying “The Web is Everywhere, Be part of it” the reason we are saying this is that the website is also on mobile phones and has been for some time now. Many users are still afraid to use it because of massive roaming charges whilst abroad and high prices of using the internet via a mobile device.

Blackberry & Internet ready devices

Everyday we see people we assume are “texting” as they stroll along the street, but in actual fact many are updating their Twitter or facebook profile. Some are personal pages telling their friends what they are doing right now and thus inviting them to meet them for lunch etc. Others are maybe business people in a new town looking for help for finding a business or location. It is said that twitter was the first method in announcing the death recently of Michael Jackson, from a person updating their twitter profile and that profile being “followed” by others.

Following someone on Twitter??

This simply means that you are saying to that person that you will read what they are putting on their profile. As with other social networking website, what you write appears on other people profiles. (can you see why they call it the web now?) This linking from profile to profile or website to website is what makes the internet special. It’s dynamic, it’s evolving, ever changing and like it or hate it it’s where the majority of people both in business or private get their information from.

Broadcast Media?

Noticed over the past few years how TV stations are pushing their website addresses more and move after each program and during shows themselves. It’s because they are loosing viewers. They know people are moving on0line and so they have heavily invested in on-line media in order to try to regain some on their audience.

Advertising on TV? Why bother?

Using Sky+ has changed my life, no longer waiting up to see late night tv programs etc. I can record everything using the record button and then the green series link button. so now when i get home i press play and watch my favourite show (House, lets say). Then its time for an Ad break and we see the show is sponsored by Carpet Right, then what happens?

Fast Forward through the Adverts. . . .

Completely missing all the ads and their clever messages till we see the sponsoring advert again then we press play. Now tell me honestly how many of you do that. Everyone i have spoken to does. Now would you still agree to paying thousands on TV adverts. I wouldnt give them €100 euro

So how does all that relate to Facebook or Twitter. Well basically broadcast media is throwing it our there and see who may or may not be watching. Online publishing allows the audience come to you.  A completely new concept to many business people. Some companies still believe in shouting and telling everyone about themselves, others are now understanding that people can get in touch with you by less formal means, by “Starting a conversaion” with you on-line or via a mobile device. It’s less formal, it’s cheaper and easier to get involved in.

Any size business can use these type of services, from one may bands to multinationals. Their are great benefits to be had by using the power of the internet no matter what shape of form it takes.

To start growing your business, call Dave Jordan on 053 9430748 today.

The Web is Everywhere, Be part of it.

Websites that Stick!

One of the terms in website design is creating a website that is “Sticky“, well in the case of Wexford Home Preserves we hope this is true. We were approached by this family run business to create an on-line presence that would help push this company forward to new markets and expand their client base.

We discussed the project with Laura and Tom and came up with a campaign that would site their needs and also taking into consideration their target market. Starting the process off we secured their domain name, then we discussed what they wanted the website to achieve, from there we created a professional website that is going to be one of their new marketing tools.

Services we provided :

• Domain Name Registration
• Web Hosting
• Website Design
• Link Building
• Web Marketing
• Training
• Consultancy

Website: www.wexfordpreserves.ie

We would like to wish Laura and Tom the very best in the future and hope to be dealing wtih them for many years to come.

Dave and Team @ Cada Media Ltd

Often we come across flagarent cases whereby companies have taken the content off one website and put in onto another. This has been highlighted recently whereby www.connect2pakistan.com stole the content off the best voip and did online service called MyDivert.com

Mydivert.com  = original creators, others only copy.

The brainchild of programming guru Joel Driver of Webdream Solutions Ltd, a registered Irish business. Webdream have created MyDivert.com out of seeing a gap in the market and most importantly a gap in the use of the technology in Internet Telephony use. Joel has a inherent programming skill (yes, he is a bit of a nerd, lol !!!) that is rare these days.  As more and more developers are being let go from the larger IT companies around the world, It’s great to know that smaller companies like Webdream have been there for years working away while others have risen and fallen. Joel’s logical and practical programming skills are in full use in this service his company offers.

Now a recognized global brand, MyDivert.com has attracted the attention of other inferior companies trying to catch up and it seems their only way of doing this is to copy his ideas and website content “Word for Word“!

In one ways I know it’s a compliment to be copied, but in others it also means that users might accidentally go to the wrong site when looking for his services. Duplicate Content issues are also a factor and one would hope that the major search engines would see that the newbies are simply a copy and that MyDivert.com are the original creators of their VOIP/DID Call Services.

Well done Joel for the creation of the service and to the others that copy you, maybe Karma will overcome where Google doesn’t

For the best VOIP Internet calls see mydivert.com

Dave Jordan

CadaMedia.ie

Google’s listing, How do they work?

We have had a number of inquiries from companies this week asking us to help them get on top of Google.  It’s interesting to see how the “recession in the building trade” has pushed into many other aspects of life in Ireland.

One inquiry today asked if we could create a script to refresh a website so that I will appear higher in Google? Is this true If I write a script to refresh the page it will increase it Page Ranking in Google?

I don’t think so, is the simple answer.

Google has a complex algorithm that now consists of over 200 criteria that it rates a website. Google changes and alter this algorithm each day. Google is not a script that is the same each and every week. Google evolves, think of it like the stock exchange, it adapts to trends in the world and sometimes there are more focus on certain area’s than other.

In years gone by it could have been many things such as :

• your domain name
• your image content
• your video content
• the amount of links that pointed to you
• the amount of internal links
• the amount of good copy you have written on the site
• the amount of times the website was updated
• spelling
• grammar

Often business owners have their own idea of how Google works, but it is not always as simple as they think. We also has one company marketing director ask about changing the company domain name to AAsometing.ie as they assumed that Google lists is websites alphabetically.

Interesting so see how different businesses assume so much about how a search engines work and yet all be so far from the truth. Search Engine are a science, not rocket science but never the less a science, It’s called “Computer Science”

Many people are afraid to ask for help in business these days, we have found that if people let us work on the area of expertise that we specialise in we can help grow their business and grow their company.

Let Cada Media Ltd take your hand through the complex world of Search Engine Optimisation and put your business ahead of the rest. Call Dave Jordan on 053 9430748 for more information.

Delete this Email is you receive it, Its the usual rubbish from the european business Guide.

 

From – Fri Jul 10 09:35:00 2009
Return-path: nfo@bestenterpriselive.com
Envelope-to: info@cadamedia.ie
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:10:06 +0200
Errors-To: nfo@bestenterpriselive.com
To: info@cadamedia.ie
From: World Business Registrar nfo@bestenterpriselive.com
Reply-to: register@wbgtoday.net
Subject: Business Registration 2009/2010

 Ladies and Gentlemen.

 In order to have your company inserted in the registry of World Businesses for 2009/2010 edition, please print, complete and submit the enclosed=20 form (PDF file) to the following address:
WORLD BUSINESS GUIDE
P.O. Box 2021
3500 GA Utrecht
The Netherlands

email: register@wbgtoday.net
FAX: +31 20 524 8107

 Updating is free of charge! (Do not trust these people)

If you are not the intended recipient, please submit an email to unsubscribe@wbgtoday.net Your request shall be dealt with accordingly.

If you are one of the many companies wondering why Google as chosen you to write to and offer you a free €50 Euro Voucher to spend on Google Adword Campaign well then you are not alone. Many business around Ireland have received a letter from Google in the past 3 weeks giving them this free Voucher.

This is not a scam, it is a real offer from Google!

Enjoy it, Use it, Spend It

And if like may business you just shred it as you think its another online scam well its a pity as you just shredded €50 euros!

The voucher enables you to spend €50 free from google on “Pay Per Click Advertising“, that is feature from Google called Google Ad words, allowing you to pay a small fee to Google if a person clicks on a link advertising on either a website or in their listing pages.

If you would like help setting up or managing this please feel free to give myself Dave Jordan a call on 053 9430748