Accend Website Design Solutions

Cary Smart Photography - Adults' & Children's Photographer - Undy, Monmouthshire:

Cary Smart is a professional photographer based in Undy, Monmouthshire, near Caldicot, Magor & Chepstow. Cary is a very busy mum and runs her own business and so needed a website to advertise her work and to be found in the search engines.

We took some time to design this site as Cary had a certain look in mind and so we didn't rush it until Cary was happy with the finished product. She now has a contemporary looking website that showcases her work, and there plenty of scope to grow in the future.

It's great that I sometimes get to work with local businesses, and to help small businesses make an impact on the web.

P A Oxley - Antique Clocks & Barometers Dealer - Cherhill, Wiltshire:

Search Engine Optimisation - (SEO)

P A Oxley Antique Clocks is one of the best known and biggest antique clock dealers in the UK. Just one look at their stock and you will see the quality and experience they have, having been in business since 1971.

I didnt build this site, but for years they had been dissapointed with their results in Google etc, seeing it as a priority that they where at least on page 1 of Google for 'Antique Clocks', and this is where they kindly came to me for help, having been with many other big SEO companies.

Chris Oxley was very confident I could help him, and for 5 weeks I went through every page to get them as optimized as I could, and in the end Chris got exactly what he wanted and all the listings are still climbing. P A Oxley is now on the front page for most of his keywords, and the one they cherished the most which is 'Antique Clocks'.

Chris contacted me having noticed I have helped 2 other antique clock dealers to reach page 1 of Google, and with my continued support I hope to keep them all there.

Druzhina Siberians - Clare Ferris - Siberian Cat Breeder - Liverpool:

SFJ Designs - Interior, Fashion, Textile & Architectural Fabric Design - Edinburgh:

Sam Fenn-Johnston is a 2011 graduate who has already made a name for herself in her industry by winning the Dr. Oliver Award Winner for Highest Marks during Fourth Year and Best Studentship, and also the London New Designers Harlequin Award 2011.

Sam is very ambitious and very talented and also knows the importance of good PR and giving herself the best opportunity to showcase her work. That is why Sam contacted me to help her with the first phase of her website. Sam's website at the moment is just one page that contains all her details, her skills and her qualifications, and Sam used it when presenting herself at shows around the country.

The site has a good level of SEO even though it's only one page, looks just how Sam wanted it, and there is plenty of scope for it to grow in the future. Good luck Sam.

Black Ink Masterprints Art Gallery - Stow-On-The-Wold:

This is Black Ink Masterprints second design, the first one I did had become dated and so I was really happy when David asked me to re-design it for him.

This time we have made everything bigger, less cluttered and given it a more contemporary modern feel, similar in style to the very famous art galleries around the world.

We stuck with the same CMS, and just re-organised the content, and gave the viewer a much easier way of moving around the site and seeing all the art.

The site has had a major SEO overhal too, and so David and I are very confident that the new design, the SEO work and new art collection will make a big difference on his sales figures.

Orchard View Holiday Home - Kellaton, South Devon:

Anthony and his partner Sarah contacted me to develop them a website for their holiday home in Kellaton, South Devon. The site had to be clean, modern, precise, easy to navigate and view the information, and also do well in the search engines.

To start with Anthony had put down exactly what design he wanted on a pdf, and had all the text and images prepared, which made a massive difference in the time scale the site was developed.

Anthony & Sarah seem very pleased with what they got, as it was exactly what they wanted, and the continual support from me on SEO and link building is starting to pay off with good listings in Google etc.

W.F. Bruce Antique Clocks & Barometers - Lewes, East Sussex:

Search Engine Optimisation - (SEO)

I didn't design this website, but I was asked to help the site do well in the search engines.

Fergus Bruce contacted me after seeing that I have already helped 2 other antique clock dealers get onto page 1 of google for the keywords 'Antique Clocks', and Fergus asked if I could do the same for them.

This database driven website had some unique issues to overcome, but after a couple of weeks toil, I managed to get all the important keywords into the important areas of the page, and also made the site W3C complient for extra brownie points.

I am now fully supporting the website, and will make sure that the site keeps on climbing the search engines, and returns with more business, and visitors for their antique clock & barometer business.

Wye Pursits Outdoor Adventure - Guy Smith, Ross-On-Wye:

Guy and his wife Sonie fancied a website upgrade, as the last site had run its course. So we got together a while back and we re-designed the site from top to bottom and we are very, very pleased with the way it has turned out. New images, new logo, new colours, new wording, new branding, new everything and if you take a look for yourself, you will have to agree its a good website.

Wye Pursuits is an Outdoor Adventure centre based on the River Wye, and the website is very much in keeping with the extreme sports, adventure style you see with most of the outdoor clothing brands on the net. The site is doing very well in the search engines, and we are all confident that the new site will make an even bigger impression on potential customers.

Dan Kembery Antiques - Bristol:

Dan Kembery is the son of my very first client, Paul Kembery. Dan is learning the antique ropes from his father, and wanted a website like his fathers as he understands the importance of a website that looks great, works in the search engines, and is easy to navigate for his customers.

Dan's new site is easy to look at, easy to navigate and displays his stock very clearly, and Dan like his father is able to maintain the website himself. The site is already doing well in the search engines, and I hope he will get the same number of sales from it, as his father as his.

Bunchillie Persians - Bunny Wheelwright, Earlswood, Solihull:

Bunny Wheelwright and her husband Charlie are once again good friends of ours, and we always keep in contact by email or catch up at shows. They are persian cat breeders of the highest quality, and have produced some of the best persians in their classes.

Bunny had a previous website which wasn't working too good in the search engines, and was also having trouble with the maintenance side of things. Bunny approached me with a good idea of what she wanted, and it seems to have worked, as she is very happy, and has had good feedback, which is great for both of us.

Alix Nichols Purple Pearl Persians - South Staffordshire:

Alix Nichols is a young cat breeder from S.Staffordshire, and was able to find me by using Google, and from our initial conversation, asked me to do her a special website for the lovely cats.

Alix's website is a bespoke design, like every other, and showcases her cats beautifully with full descriptions and large pictures. Alix asked me to use a certain font type and was clear on her choice of colors, but left the design to me.

I'm happy to say that Alix loves her websites, and said "Just looked at the website - it's really posh and I love it". Thats great for me, as word of mouth is my best marketing tool.

Bethania Church - Treharris, Nelson:

Bethania Church in Treharris is run by Stephen Marshall who is a family friend, and he asked me kindly to help the church with their marketing, to make more people aware of the church in their area.

I was more than happy to help as their original site hardly showed up in the search engines, and wasnt having the impact they needed. The new site is now fully search engine friendly, and has added extras for all their visitors.

Celebrity Fragrances E-Commerce - Usk:

Celebrity Fragrances is an e-commerce website stocked with the best high street fragrances from celebrities and brands from around the world.

Rob & Mel wanted a stylistic, functional and bespoke website, fit for the purpose of competing against some of the biggest retailers on the web. The site has a high level of SEO built into it, bespoke design & a very comprehensive CMS, so I am expecting big things for Celebrity Fragrances.

British Antique Clocks by Allan Smith Antique Clocks- Swindon:

Allan Smith part 2. This website is Allan's attempt to break down clocks that are made in different cities around Britain. The navigation links directly to clocks on Allans main website under each of the cities as categories.

Once again the site provides a fantastic amount of information, and is a great marketing opportunity for his main websites which he links to regulary.

Perfect Image Health & Beauty Salon - Usk:

Perfect Image in Usk is run by Mel, who has been running the salon from the high street for 20 years. The salon provides high quality treatments using some of the best brands in the business.

Mel wanted a professional looking website in keeping with her buisness, which has been achieved by carefully selecting the right colours, images, fonts and layout. Mel is very pleased with her site, and is already thinking about how to enhance the content for the future.

Little Acorns Gifts & Collectables - Abercynon:

Little Acorns Gifts & Collectables are a fantastic company with a massive future ahead of them. Their ethics are much the same as mine, and they have achieved a huge amount in such a short space of time, already competing with 'Amazon, Argos, Play, The Entertainer and many others' on a number of products.

Great care has been taken in designing the look and feel of the site and the logo will eventually become a brand of its own, and with the fantastic stock, excellent customer service, and a positive team behind them, they are destined for bigger things.

The Blue Persian Cat Society - Monmouth:

My partner was the lead to this website, as she has Persian cats and is friends with members of the BPCS. The society wanted to be able to offer a point of information for other blue persian owners, that could view and print off schedules and entry forms for shows and other events.

The website contains some very interesting pictures, and I made a Flash Gallery and personally took the pictures for the BPCS show 2008, and they all on show for all to see.

Lyn Hudson's Orbis Persians - Cardiff:

Lyn Hudson is a good friend of ours and we have known Lyn for quite a long time now. Lyn introduced my partner to Persian cats, and subsequently we have a Blue Persian and a White Persian from her. She is a top breeder and a judge in the GCCF, and is held with high regard in her local area in Cardiff.

Lyn's website is a classic website that showcases her beautiful cats, it also contains a Guestbook a Links page and there plenty of room to build for the future. Cheer's Lyn.

Bluebelle Nursery - Portskewett/Monmouthshire:

Bluebelle Nursery in Portskewett as you will see from the website is a fantastic environment for pre-school children, and I should know as our children went there, and every parent who's child has gone there will say exactly the same. It was a pleasure to do this website, and working with Bev was great fun.

The website contains a dynamic information page which Bev keeps regulary updated herself, and contains loads of important information and great pictures that will give you a huge insight into life at Bluebelle Nursery, and the huge effort that goes into the children.

Linda Dutton's Linnel Cats - Sheffield:

The lady behind Linnel Cats is Linda Dutton, one of the most respected Exotic and Maine Coon breeders in the UK. Linda's cats have gone to good homes all around the world, and as a top judge and breeder she gets to travel to a lot of different shows.

Linda wanted a simple but attractive website and she is very pleased with what she got. Linda uses the website to showcase her champions and to show off her kittens that are sometimes available to good homes and people Linda trusts.

Scallywags Castle Indoor Softplay Centre - Caldicot:

Scallywags Castle is Monmouthshire's biggest indoor softplay centre, and is a brand new venture with over 7700sq ft of floor space, a restaurant, under 4's play area and a huge wave slide complimenting the castle theme.

The website looks fun, inviting and has some nice flash animation to keep the visitor engaged. Its based on the castle theme, and has the background image of the countryside which Caldicot is set in with views of the rolling countryside and farmland.

Allan Smith Antique Clocks - Swindon:

Allan Smith is very well known world wide and is a very respected Antique Longcase Clock dealer. The quality of the clocks he sells are second to none, and he wanted a website that was highly visual and could be easily updated.

The website contains all of Allans current collection, and also all of Allans archive clocks, and each clock comes with a lot of information and detail which is important to any potential customer. Each clock entered into the database, has a minimum of three images, and each image can be selected to be view in more detail.

The Stagecoach Agency - Ross on Wye:

Trevor at The Stagecoach Agency contacted me to seek some advice as to how to bring a certain part of his website to life, whilst not taking to much attention away from the text.

We discussed a few ideas, including Flash Video and Multimedia that would catch the attention and compliment the content. The animated header on this page was made using Flash, and can also be seen as an introduction on his promotional CD-ROM's, and to accompany it I integrated the video into his website, which has a massive impact!

Grace Wylde's Cleocath Persians - Bridgend:

Grace is another friend who I met at the Blue Persian Cat Society meeting. Grace breeds blue persian cats, and has been breading, showing and judging for years, and is very experienced.

Grace only wanted a small website, and wanted a Welsh flavour to her website. Its a small showcase website, which is updated a couple of times a year.

Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) - Newport:

The SSAW are Accend's most prestigious client to date. Developed on the University of Glamorgan's campus, Accend had full control over its design and development, and will offer full support for the future.

The website offers a very clean, bi-lingual contemporary design and ties in with the marketing brochures and other materials SSAW have developed. The animated picture slide (Flash) provides the main focus for each page, offering the viewer an excellent insight into life on the SSAW courses.

Induction CD - University of Glamorgan - Pontypridd:

As an employee at the University of Glamorgan, an opportunity arose to put together this professional, slick and well presented CDROM. The CD is used to introduce all new students to the University, before stepping on campus.

The CD has cutting edge video work, and has been applauded for its clear navigation, and its style and ease of use. Please view the Vice-Chancellors video message on the home page.

High Quality Video For The Web - Caldicot:

Caldicot Castle Entertainments asked Accend to continually keep their website at the front end of web development, and high quality video was in my opinion the next big step in keeping their site above their competitors.

We spent a long time planning this project, and what we delivered in the end is an excellent video player with added extras such as navigable bookmarks and XML driven captions which offers good accessibility, and a high level of usability following good web development practice.

The Singing Firefighter - Caerleon:

Steve Nicholas is a full-blooded ex-fire-fighter from Caerleon, who has been entertaining and writing songs since the age of 16.

His website has been put together with a lot of care and attention, to describe his motivations behind writing music to help people of all ages understand the dangers of fire. Included on his site are a few snippets of his cd-tracks, and all the details to be able to purchase this excellent educational/safety fire-fighter album.

Hobbs Valve Ltd - Caerphilly:

This is a very exciting time for Hobbs Valve, and we were more than happy to assist them with their website. They are in production of a unique triple off-set butterfly valve design that will become industry standard in the oil & gas world.

Based in Mid Glamorgan, Hobbs Valve has had the full support of the WDA and has already had interest from some of the biggest companies in the world, for their product. Alun Hobbs and all the other partners have been very keen and are already looking into the future for further site development.

Wye Pursuits - Ross-On-Wye:

Guy Smith the expert in everything to do with outdoor pursuits is as unique as the setting he makes his living in. We had been in contact a long time back about another business venture, but in the end we finally tied him down to work on his Wye Pursuits site.

We updated Guy's original design and added some very clear and professional photography and with some Flash animation, the site and what it represents came to life!

Caldicot Castle Entertainments - Caldicot:

Caldicot Castle Entertainments are a fantastic business to work with. The Manager Lee Miles is the most fanatic web enthusiast I have ever met. If the kitchen sink could go on the site, Lee and the Directors would want it.

We meet up or speak to Lee almost every week, and we are continually updating or adding to the site. The next 2 big projects to go on the site are a fully interactive Virtual Reality tour and an upgrade to the videos that already there, using Flash and QT.

Paul Kembery Antiques - Bath:

Paul Kembery is one of the best known Antique Clock Dealers in the UK based in Bath. He required a site that had a simple but clear layout, which allowed him to personally edit and update himself using his own website editor.

Paul as one of our first clients, can happily suggest our services, and will be happy as others to offer a reference.