Ballyhoo Blog

Catch up on our latest news, recommendations and advice.

Google | August 10, 2022

Get £750 Free Google Ads Credit with Ballyhoo

Website Design | August 4, 2022

Why Choose A Custom Web Solution

Press Release | August 3, 2022

Ballyhoo Launches Pacer Website

Events | August 3, 2022

What’s On in Birmingham and Longbridge – August 2022

Glossary | August 2, 2022

L is for

Google | July 18, 2022

Google Duo will be upgraded to Google Meet

Press Release | July 8, 2022

Ballyhoo Launches Snoworker Website

Google | July 8, 2022

New Google Voice Update & Features

Glossary | July 7, 2022

Digital Marketing Abbreviations

Glossary | July 5, 2022

K is for

Events | July 1, 2022

What’s On in Birmingham and Longbridge – July 2022

Social Media News | June 30, 2022

The Latest Instagram Updates & New Features – June 2022

Glossary | June 28, 2022

Website Abbreviations and Acronyms

Google | June 27, 2022

Discontinuation of Google Currents

News | June 24, 2022

Government Plans To Scrap Cookie Consent

Glossary | June 23, 2022

Design Abbreviations and Acronyms

Ballyhoo | June 22, 2022

Ballyhoo Hosting is Green Certified!

Events | June 10, 2022

What’s On in Birmingham and Longbridge – June 2022

Glossary | June 7, 2022

J is for…

Design | June 2, 2022

Celebrating All Things Design in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Company | May 31, 2022

Your Guide to the Best Plants for Your Office

News | May 30, 2022

WordPress 6.0 – Everything You Need to Know

Google | May 30, 2022

Changes to Google Workspace Search History

Events | May 27, 2022

Birmingham Design Festival – June 2022

Ballyhoo | May 26, 2022

Ballyhoo Turns 13 Years Old!

Ballyhoo | May 20, 2022

Ballyhoo Are Now Members of Ecologi

Google | May 16, 2022

Google Analytics 4 Replacing Universal Analytics From July 2023

Events | May 14, 2022

What’s On in Birmingham & Longbridge – May 2022

Ballyhoo | May 13, 2022

Pure Offices Acquires Innovation Centre Longbridge

Google | May 12, 2022

Important Changes to Google Workspace & Google Drive

Website Design | May 11, 2022

Web Hosting Locations & Why They Matter

Events | May 10, 2022

Flatpack Festival – May 2022

Press Release | May 4, 2022

Halesowen Self Drive Website Update

Glossary | May 3, 2022

I is for…

GDPR | April 25, 2022

How to View Website Cookies

Website Design | April 20, 2022

How to Choose a Web Design Company to Work With

Uncategorized | April 19, 2022

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Marketing | April 12, 2022

Email Marketing: Why You Should Avoid Using Image Only Emails

Google | April 8, 2022

Celebrating Renewing Our Google Partner Status

E-Commerce | April 7, 2022

Stripe Fee Change 2022

Glossary | April 5, 2022

H is for…

Branding | March 22, 2022

Humanising Your Brand Through Voice

Google | March 15, 2022

Google Grow My Store – Boosting Your Website Performance with Google Reports

Social Media News | March 9, 2022

The Latest Instagram Updates & New Features – March 2022

Glossary | March 8, 2022

G is for…

Website Design | February 23, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Embedding Video on Your Website

Google | February 23, 2022

Setting Your Google Calendar Location

Google | February 22, 2022

Important Changes to G Suite and Google Workspace

Google | February 22, 2022

Google Partners Now Get £400 Free Ads Credit

Press Release | February 15, 2022

Ballyhoo Launches New J.R. Building and Maintenance Website

Glossary | February 14, 2022

F is for…

Google | February 2, 2022

Google Workspace Updates Explained – March 2022

Events | January 31, 2022

The Ultimate List of UK Web Design, Developer & UX Conferences 2022

Ballyhoo | January 25, 2022

New Ballyhoo Website Launch

Press Release | January 19, 2022

Website Disaster Recovery Project

Glossary | January 7, 2022

E is for…

Website Design | December 20, 2021

Sustainable Web Design and Climate Change

Glossary | December 17, 2021

D is For…

Company | December 14, 2021

Ballyhoo Review of the Year 2021

Support | December 14, 2021

How to Keep Your Website Secure

Company | December 7, 2021

Christmas Opening Times – 2021

Company | December 1, 2021

What is GoCardless, and What Are The Benefits?

Design | November 30, 2021

Introducing Atkinson Hyperlegible – A Typeface For The Visually Impaired

News | November 22, 2021

Important Update: Database Maintenance

Marketing | November 19, 2021

The Best Black Friday Campaigns

News | November 16, 2021

Important Update: Ballyhoo’s New Phone Number

Tech | November 16, 2021

Google Voice – What Is It and What Is a Reseller?

Tips | November 3, 2021

Habits for InboxZero

Glossary | November 1, 2021

C is for…

SEO | October 28, 2021

A Guide to Rich Snippets – What Are They and How Do They Benefit Your Website?

Glossary | October 21, 2021

B is for…

Glossary | October 19, 2021

A is for… (The A-Z of Ballyhoo)

Marketing | October 12, 2021

What Role Does a Website Play in Digital Marketing?

Press Release | October 6, 2021

Swansea’s Oldest Record Store Derrick’s Music Launches New Website Developed by Ballyhoo

News | September 29, 2021

Safari Redesign & Changes in iOS 15

Team | September 24, 2021

Welcoming Rebecca to the Ballyhoo Team

SEO | September 17, 2021

The Rise of Voice Search and How It Affects Website Design

E-Commerce | December 3, 2020

Stay Ahead of the Competition

GDPR | November 3, 2020

Don’t Forget the Small Print!

Google | November 3, 2020

Introducing Google Workspace

E-Commerce | July 3, 2020

How Coronavirus Will Shape The Future of E-Commerce

Tips | April 20, 2020

Invest in Your Website. Now.

Company | March 19, 2020

(COVID-19 Update) It’s business as usual at Ballyhoo… sort of

Company | December 13, 2019

Ballyhoo’s 2019 Review of the Year

Company | September 27, 2019

Celebrating 10 Years in Business

Events | January 10, 2019

Ballyhoo’s List of Key Dates and Events for Your Social Media and Editorial Calendars

Company | December 14, 2018

Ballyhoo’s 2018 Review of the Year

Company | May 9, 2018

How We Introduced Team Development Days

Design | April 18, 2018

Why Should I Trust Your Website?

Design | March 5, 2018

All You Need to Know About UX Research

Company | February 28, 2018

GDPR, Ballyhoo & You

Marketing | February 8, 2018

Using Twitter Effectively for Your Business

Tips | January 26, 2018

Four Simple Ways to Revamp Your Office

Google | January 24, 2018

Using Google Drive to Share Files and Folders

Design | January 22, 2018

Pantone 2018 Colour of the Year, Ultra Violet

Design | January 19, 2018

The Ultimate List of UK Web Design, Developer & UX Conferences 2018

Company | December 15, 2017

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Charity | August 17, 2017

Charity Donation for Feefo Reviews

Design | August 15, 2017

Top Web Design Trends This Year

Design | July 28, 2017

What’s on Trend in Logo Design in 2017?

Design | June 26, 2017

What are the Best File Formats for Your Website’s Images?

Marketing | June 11, 2017

What is Link Building?

Hosting | June 6, 2017

Web Browser SSL Certificate Warnings

E-Commerce | May 30, 2017

Ballyhoo Are Accepting Online Payments

News | May 26, 2017

It’s Ballyhoo’s 8th Birthday

Tips | April 28, 2017

Staying Healthy In The Office

Design | February 22, 2017

Do I Need to Show My Address on My Website?

Tips | February 17, 2017

Be Proactive: Turn Your Inbox into a To Do List

Company | February 15, 2017

Ballyhoo Has a New Phone Number

Hosting | November 2, 2016

Dropping Internet Explorer 9/10

Design | February 19, 2016

Ballyhoo Web Design Agency Launches New E-commerce Website for Walkover Sprayers

Charity | September 8, 2015

Ballyhoo Supports Acorns Children’s Hospice

Hosting | September 1, 2015

Server Migration – September 2015

Tech | July 31, 2015

Goodbye Internet Explorer 8, hello Microsoft Edge!

Company | May 6, 2015

Ballyhoo on Big Centre TV (Video)

CMS | April 30, 2015

How To Organise Your Website Content

Company | April 27, 2015

Life at Longbridge 10 Years On (Video)

Marketing | April 23, 2015

Getting to Know Your Social Audience

Marketing | April 15, 2015

Mobile-friendliness as a Ranking Signal

Design | April 9, 2015

“Mobile First” & the Importance of Responsive Design

Company | April 8, 2015

Ballyhoo Featured on BBC Midlands Today (Video)

Company | April 7, 2015

Ballyhoo Featured in Swedish Newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

Tech | March 26, 2015

Digital Maturity & Staying Ahead of the Game

Events | March 12, 2015

The Greater Birmingham Digital Summit

Design | January 29, 2015

Do I need my website to be mobile optimised?

Company | January 27, 2015

Is Speculative Design the Right Approach?

Company | December 22, 2014

Opening the Doors to Longbridge Device Lab

Company | December 5, 2014

Think Bike!

Company | November 25, 2014

Longbridge Light Festival 2014

Hosting | September 23, 2014

Do I Need an SSL Certificate?

Design | September 11, 2014

Top 5 Tips for Choosing a Web Designer

Hosting | June 30, 2014

New Top Level Domain Names

Company | June 9, 2014

Celebrating 5 Years in Business!

CMS | March 31, 2014

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 2.0

CMS | March 21, 2014

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.8

CMS | February 4, 2014

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.23

News | December 12, 2013

From Field to Fork, Thanks Glam Lamb!

Company | November 5, 2013

We’re Hiring! Are You a Junior Web Developer?

Company | November 5, 2013

We’re Hiring! Are You a PHP Web Developer?

CMS | October 8, 2013

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.22

CMS | September 25, 2013

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.21

Design | September 16, 2013

Ballyhoo Web Design Agency Launches Website For New Wireless Fire Alarm Brand

Hosting | August 27, 2013

Upcoming Changes to Our Hosting Service and How They Affect You

Google | August 20, 2013

How Will Updates to the Gmail Inbox Affect Email Marketing?

Support | August 8, 2013

Embedding a YouTube Video on Your Website

CMS | July 8, 2013

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.7

Design | June 5, 2013

Have You Seen the New Walkover Sprayers Website Yet?

CMS | May 16, 2013

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.20

Hosting | April 19, 2013

Updated Hosting Terms & Conditions

CMS | April 11, 2013

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.19.1

Hosting | April 10, 2013

Essential Server Maintenance Scheduled for 20th April

Tech | April 2, 2013

Why We’ll Continue to Test in IE7

Marketing | March 22, 2013

What is Search Engine Optimisation?

Marketing | March 22, 2013

RSS – Past, Present & Beyond

CMS | March 21, 2013

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.19

CMS | March 14, 2013

Changing the Start Point of an Ordered List

Testing | March 6, 2013

Sage Pay Test Credit Card Numbers

CMS | February 21, 2013

Thinking About a New Website?

Support | January 22, 2013

If it’s Not in Three Places it Doesn’t Exist

Company | January 5, 2013

Business Continuity Plan

Design | December 9, 2012

Lorem Ipsum…

Marketing | November 29, 2012

An Introduction to Google Analytics

CMS | October 28, 2012

Do You Need Content Management?

CMS | September 17, 2012

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.18

CMS | September 7, 2012

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.6

CMS | July 13, 2012

SQL Database Of US States

CMS | June 14, 2012

Your New E-Commerce Privacy Policy

CMS | May 23, 2012

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.17

CMS | May 10, 2012

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.5

E-Commerce | May 4, 2012

SSL Certificates Boost Customer Confidence

CMS | April 18, 2012

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.16

E-Commerce | March 14, 2012

Why You Should Use Discount Codes

Marketing | February 15, 2012

What Are Meta Tags?

CMS | February 1, 2012

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.15

CMS | January 17, 2012

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.4

CMS | November 22, 2011

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.14

CMS | November 2, 2011

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.3

CMS | September 15, 2011

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.13

CMS | September 5, 2011

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.2

Hosting | August 12, 2011

SSL Certificate Price Reduction

CMS | August 5, 2011

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.12

Company | August 1, 2011

VAT Registration

CMS | July 20, 2011

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.11

News | July 11, 2011

New Website Cookie Regulations

CMS | March 31, 2011

Ballyhoo Refresh Version 1.1

CMS | January 18, 2011

Joomla Version 1.6

CMS | December 21, 2010

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.10

CMS | November 26, 2010

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.9

CMS | October 16, 2010

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.8

Hosting | September 21, 2010

Our Environmentally Friendly Server

E-Commerce | September 7, 2010

Make Money from your Website with Google AdSense

CMS | September 2, 2010

Introducing our new Content Management System!

CMS | August 25, 2010

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.7

CMS | May 29, 2010

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.6

CMS | May 26, 2010

Multilingual E-Commerce

Design | February 25, 2010

Designing Websites For The iPad

Google | February 1, 2010

Google Apps To Phase Out Support For Internet Explorer 6

E-Commerce | January 27, 2010

The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002

CMS | October 26, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.5

CMS | September 25, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.3

CMS | September 18, 2009

Ballyhoo Is Now A SagePay Partner

Design | August 26, 2009

Web Design For The Playstation 3 Browser

E-Commerce | August 18, 2009

Google Checkout Shipping Restrictions Error Message

E-Commerce | August 18, 2009

Oops, You Have Sent A Shopping Cart With Errors

Hosting | July 15, 2009

How To Move Data Between Google Accounts

CMS | July 3, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9.2

CMS | May 30, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.9

News | May 26, 2009

We Are Ballyhoo Limited

CMS | May 21, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Demo Store Launched

Marketing | April 17, 2009

Search Engine Optimisation Guarantees

CMS | February 12, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.8.3

CMS | January 21, 2009

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.8.2

CMS | December 1, 2008

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.8

CMS | November 4, 2008

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.7

CMS | October 23, 2008

Ballyhoo Commerce Version 1.6