Category Archives: Strategy
10 things I’ve learned in 10 years of business
Happy 10th Birthday Cubeworks! Today it is 10 years since I migrated along the South coast to Brighton and founded Cubeworks, and what a journey it has been. Inevitably, there have been ups and, of course, there have been downs, …
The shape of web design in 2012
When I last wrote a predictive web design article, it was early 2010. I wrote of four visual web design styles that I thought would prove popular. I still like what I said back then (and it was our most-visited …
Solving Santa’s Christmas Credit Crunch
By Jesse Speak on Monday 12th December 2011
Categorised as: Cubeworks News, Strategy, Systems Integration
So, the geese are getting fat while the flagging Eurozone is looking remarkably thin and hungry. The whole world is having to tighten belts and find ways to cut out waste, including one of our longest-standing clients Chrimbo Holdings Inc. …
Better usability equals better ROI
If there is one thing I’ve learnt about the digital industry, it’s that the web and its technology change at a lightning fast rate. In just a few years, people have come to expect to be able to do everything …
GTLD’s: The next generation – or is it?
Back in June, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) came to a decision to end restrictions on TLD names, meaning that there is now the possibility to apply for ownership of any TLD that you want. So what …
3 hot topics for web development in 2011
By Alex Cowell on Thursday 7th July 2011
Categorised as: Industry News, Mobile, Strategy, Systems Integration
When we have our review meetings with our clients they are always keen to know about the latest developments so they can stay at the top of their game and ahead of the competiton. With the vast majority of organisations …
Get better results with a digital business strategy
We’re often asked “How can I get better results from my web activity?” Whether it be the need for a revamped website or increased search/social media marketing activity, it’s inevitable that more investment will be required to get a better …
3 tips for thinking more strategically
At the back end of 2010, I was fortunate enough to be part of a trade mission to China that took in the key economic centres of Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai. My aims: one, to explore long term business …
What the new EU e-privacy laws mean for your website
By Faith Johnstone on Friday 8th April 2011
Categorised as: Development, How To, Industry News, Marketing, Strategy
On the 25th May this year, an EU directive will be passed in the UK which has the potential to be the most radical shake up of digital marketing we’ve seen in recent years. At the centre of this law …
How web design sometimes goes straight to hell
A recent post on the supremely irreverent The Oatmeal was titled ‘How a web design goes straight to hell’ made me chuckle and cry at the same time. I laughed because Matthew Inman (the human behind The Oatmeal) has a …