How to Prepare Your Website for the Holiday Rush
The holiday season can make or break your online business. Traffic spikes, impatient shoppers, and increased transactions mean your website needs to be in top shape — before the rush begins. If your site slows down, glitches, or (worst-case) crashes, you
The Ultimate Website Tune-Up Guide for Small Businesses
Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business — and just like a car, it needs regular tune-ups to stay in top shape. If your site feels slow, looks outdated, or isn’t bringing in leads like it
Core Web Vitals for SMEs: a 30‑day action plan that actually moves revenue
When founders ask why their paid media isn’t converting, we often find the real culprit sitting under the hood: a slow, jittery site. Core Web Vitals (CWV) are Google’s way of measuring the experience people actually feel—how fast the first
Why “Set and Forget” Websites Don’t Work
Your website isn’t a brochure you can print once and forget about — it’s a living, breathing part of your business. It helps people find you, builds trust, and turns visitors into customers. But here’s the truth: a website isn’t something
Local SEO in Australia: the 2025 service‑business playbook
Local search has become the default discovery path for service businesses across Australia—from plumbers in Parramatta to accountants in Adelaide. If you appear, you get the enquiry. If you don’t, you donate clicks to competitors. This playbook focuses on the
Accelerate Your Online Success: The Importance of Website Performance Optimisation
In today’s fast-paced digital world, users expect websites to be fast, responsive, and seamless. Whether you’re a small business owner, a growing eCommerce store, or a digital marketing agency, website performance can be the difference between a thriving online presence
The Power of UX/UI Design: Turning Visitors into Loyal Customers
In the digital world, where your website is often the first interaction a customer has with your brand, making a lasting impression is everything. But more than just looking good, your site must work well—it should guide visitors effortlessly, build
Why Website Maintenance Isn’t Optional: Protecting Your Digital Investment
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, a website is more than just a virtual business card — it's your storefront, your first impression, and often your most powerful marketing tool. Yet, many businesses fall into the trap of thinking that once
What is User eXperience (UX) Design? How can it help your Event experience?
Earlier this year, back in June, a couple of us lucky Squid's we're fortunate to work with the great team that run Cannes Lions, on their ibeacon VIP event network.
Cannes Lions VIP Experience – ibeacons in the International Festival of Creativity
Earlier this year, back in June, a couple of us lucky Squid's we're fortunate to work with the great team that run Cannes Lions, on their ibeacon VIP event network.
“To Pivot” – Changing your Digital Direction
If you’ve been mixing in the world of startups and tech entrepreneurs then you’ve probably come across this term. If not you might be asking what is a “pivot” or normally termed “to pivot” “To Pivot” is a key ingredient to success,
Are you too close to the prize? Outsourcing your Digital Work.
A Workshop is an amazing opportunity to bring together and collaborate with a number of different people involved with or affected by your work. If they're planned well, they can be incredibly valuable for everyone involved. Workshops are great for brainstorming,
iBeacons – What are they? How can my business use them?
iBeacon is Apple's implementation of Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless technology to create a different way of providing location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices. iBeacon arrived in iOS7, which means it works with iPhone 4s or later,
Squid Digital can now Metamorphosis your Events
Squid Digital have partnered with Eventsquid to offer incredible event registration software in the APAC region. Which includes a Free mobile experience for customers and attendees.
Why Workshop in a Digital World?
A Workshop is an amazing opportunity to bring together and collaborate with a number of different people involved with or affected by your work. If they're planned well, they can be incredibly valuable for everyone involved. Workshops are great for brainstorming,