News Archive

Formoda bring Kiki and Bree to life

Corporate branding for new London business

When Kiki and Bree were looking for a new design for their business promoting products for twins, they were recommended that they speak to Formoda.

It was important that the new branding set the right tone for their business, attracting new mothers of twins and relatives looking to buy gifts.

Corporate branding and graphic design services provided to Kiki and Bree include:

• New company logo
• New website design (coming soon)
• Packaging
• Business cards and stationery

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Look at this! New website design

eye catching website for promotional company

Look At This are a unique promotional company based in Berkshire, who needed an eye catching new website design and Formoda were happy to help.

On-car advertising has been around for a while but the added zest of the "carvers" has given Look at This an added bonus at top promotional events.

Formoda have created an attractive website and through the use of flash animation have easily illustrated the method and use for the advertising of Look at This. How do you think the Formoda car looks?

• Look At This Website
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New Website for National Association

Association of Professionals in Services for Adolescents

The Association of Professionals in Services for Adolescents (APSA) came to Formoda when they were looking for a new content managed website design, because of a recommendation from another professional association who had already had a website designed and developed by Formoda.

They needed an easy to update website for members and staff. It was also important that the website provided a good source of communication with members and potential members.

The main goals of the new website were:

• New fresh website design
• Easy to update by association members
• Aid communication with members
• Attract new members

• APSA Website
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Greenlife featured in Vogue magazine

thanks to website developed by Formoda

Formoda are proud to announce that our client Greenlife have been featured in the latest edition of Vogue thanks to their website.

Vogue magazine found Greenlife via their website (which was designed and developed by Formoda) and chose to feature them based on what they saw. In the April Edition of Vogue they say "...Greenlife is reaching out to customers globally via www.greenlife.co.uk. Take a cyber trip around this amazing online shop, you won't be disappointed."

If you'd like to see more about Greenlife, please visit their website or read more about them in Vogue's "Natural Selection" in the April Edition.

• Greenlife Website
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New website design for Devon company

Southernhay Living - Energy Assessors

Formoda have launched a new website design for Devon based Energy Assessors, Southernhay Living.

Southernhay Living are energy assessors based in Devon but providing Energy Performance Certificates all over the South West.

Southernhay are specialists in Commercial Energy Performance Certificates so a key element of the new website design was to showcase the variety of types of clients they work with.

Southernhay's Director, David Fletcher said "I have worked with the Formoda team for a number of years and as always their work is exactly what we wanted and needed."

The services for Southernhay Living include:

• New website design
• Corporate branding
• Stationery design

• Southernhay Living Website
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CRM Limited Website and Extranet

helps them keep in touch with their people across the UK

Formoda are pleased to announce the new website design and extranet development for CRM Limited in Oxford.

CRM is one of the main commercial property managers in the UK and is the largest manager of student accommodation in the country.

The new website is aimed to showcase their variety of services and case studies to other potential clients and also to show their growing portfolio.

An essential part of the new development was the new online "Extranet" which has enabled CRM to keep in touch with all their people at all of their sites across the UK. They are able to search for people, download files, view details of latest news and vacancies.

CRM's Director of Student Services, Heriberto Cuanalo said "The website and extranet are absolutely marvellous, communication within the company has never been better. Thank you to all the Formoda team for another excellent job."

The services for CRM include:

• New company website
• Content managed news and vacancies
• New company extranet
• Content managed people database
• Company document download facility

• CRM Limited Website
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Torquay United Fans Survey

helps TUFC email database

Formoda have helped Torquay United to run a fans survey.

The survey is available in to ways, one is an online version and another is a A5 postcard which can be filled in at the matches.

The online version developed by Formoda is quick and easy to use and also adds all the details to a database so that they can effectively be used for market research by the club.

The A5 postcard was also designed by Formoda and has been handed out to fans at recent matches for their feedback. Fans have the added incentive of 2 season tickets on offer to the winners.

The benefits of the Torquay United Fans Survey are:

• Greater knowledge about the TUFC fanbase
• Fans from all over the world can feedback
• Adding email addresses to the TUFC database
• More intuitive details on people for targeted emailing
• More positive feeling for the fans who are being asked for their opinion

• Torquay United Fans Survey
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Bluetooth Interactive Website

for London proximity marketing company

Formoda have launched the brand new Bluetooth Interactive website.

Bluetooth Interactive are a proximity marketing company based in Central London. Proximity Marketing is when companies send promotional messages to user's phones via bluetooth technology.

Bluetooth Interactive needed a new website to showcase their service, product and previous work to potential clients.

Internet Services provided to Bluetooth Interactive include:

• Content managed website
• New website design
• Email signatures
• Home page flash animation
• Website hosting and email hosting

• Bluetooth Interactive Website
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Corporate Branding for London Agency

Bluetooth Interactive - Proximity Marketing

Formoda were asked to create a new brand for a London based proximity marketing agency..

Bluetooth Interactive are a proximity marketing company based in Central London. Proximity Marketing is when companies send promotional messages to user's phones via bluetooth technology.

It is very important to pitch a branding at the correct target market. It was therefore essential to create a brand that was fresh and modern to fit in with their market place but also had a professional aspect to give credibility to their company.

Corporate branding and graphic design services provided to Bluetooth Interactive include:

• New company logo
• New website design
• Email signatures
• Business cards and staionery
• Company order forms

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Special Offer for January

A6 postcards for less than 7p each

Formoda would like to help you this January, with special offers to get your business moving.

This month we have some great design for print offers including

• Graphic design by Formoda
• All artworking and print preparation
• Professional Print

This month are offers include postcards to send to your clients or potential clients.

• Full colour coated front
• Black and white uncoated reverse
• 330gsm artboard

Just like this one we have just created for Torquay United AFC.

Prices include:

• A6 x 1000 = £244+vat
• A6 x 2000 = £278+vat
• A6 x 5000 = £337+vat

Please ask for more prices, offers, etc. Please note that to qualify for this offer you must go ahead before the 30th January 2009.

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Happy New Year

From all at Formoda

David, Richard and Simon would like to wish all our clients and business associates a happy new year.

We hope you didn't over indulge during the festive season and hopefully (like us) you are raring to go in 2009.

We believe that if we all pull together we will all come out stronger following the current financial situation, so please do not hesitate to ask if you need any help or would just like some advice.

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Season's Greetings & Xmas Opening Hours

Merry Christmas from all at Formoda

Formoda are closing down for Christmas at 12pm on Christmas Eve and will be back in the office on Monday 5th January 2009 from 8:30am.

If you have any urgent enquiries during this period, please email us@formoda.co.uk (other email addresses may not be checked over the holiday period)and we will endeavour to respond when we can and according to the urgency of the request.

So we wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward to speaking again in 2009.

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Sending too many Christmas Cards this Xmas?

Then save time and the planet with an e-card

Formoda would like to wish you all a Merry Xmas and also show some samples of the e-cards we have been sending out for clients this year. An ecard is a quick and environmentally friendly way of keeping in touch with your clients and business associates.

They can also be used, like the one for Torquay United AFC below, to promote your products or upcoming events. Formoda can send them out for you and track how many people open them and click through to certain pages in your website from the email. An email doesn't just have to be for Xmas either, they can be an excellent way of keeping in touch (but not pestering) your clients all year round.

To find out more please contact us.

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South Devon Business Club Website

bringing together businesses in South Devon

Formoda have launched the brand new South Devon Business Club website. The website is designed to handle much of the administration for the club.

The Business Club has approximately 100 members throughout South Devon and holds 12 diverse meetings each year. The website provides a central point for members to share information, they can post news and offers - which can also be viewed by all visitors to the website.

The new website is fully content managed and handles all the membership applications and renewals, including sending reminder emails to users. Reminder emails are also sent out for each meeting and members and guests will book meetings via the website.

South Devon Business Club officers are able to add in meetings automatically and users can view details, search for the location on a map, get directions and book the meeting online. Members of the South Devon Business Club can also update their information.

The key features of the new website design are:

• Content managed meetings
• Members information, news and offers
• Automated meeting emails
• Automated membership renewals
• Content managed members information

• South Devon Business Club Website
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Executive Recruitment Agency in Central London

receive new corporate branding from Formoda

Fenton Clark are an experienced team of executive recruitment specialists based in Central London who needed a fresh new branding.

Formoda were commissioned because of our experience in the recruitment field and because they liked what they had seen us do for other companies requiring new corporate branding.

Formoda have been commissioned to design and develop

• A new logo and brand
• A series of business cards
• Company stationery
• Promotional material
• A content managed website (currently under development)

The new website is fully content managed with an easy to use Job Search to ensure that candidates can find the right vacancy for them.

Fenton Clark's key services are

• Executive Recruitment
• Interim Management
• Business Analysis
• Turnaround Solutions
• Leadership Coaching
• Training and Mentoring

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Up "Pops" a new website for London Recruitment Agency

Pop Recruitment - PR and Marketing Specialists

Pop Recruitment are specialist in the PR and Marketing recruitment fields and they therefore like to make a splash with their advertising and website.

The brief was to make a "pop art" website which targeted candidates and clients for both permanent and freelance vacancies. While the design might not be everyone's favourite, we truly believe that it will help Pop stand out and continue to succeed in a very competitive London recruitment market.

The new website is fully content managed with an easy to use Job Search to ensure that candidates can find the right vacancy for them

Pop Recruitment's MD Melanie Lawn said "As a team you have made this whole process a pleasurable one...as trying to run a business, be an active recruitment consultant, and get a new site live - all in one go - could have been difficult but you made it far easier than I expected. We love it! Our clients love it! As do our candidates! - so everyone is happy."

The key features of the new website design are.

• Unique "Pop Art" design
• Content management system
• Updateable jobs database
• AJAX based hide/unhide features
• Automated email alerts

• Pop Recruitment Website
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Green and environmental jobs all over the country

with the new Green Roles website

Green Roles is a new name in the environmental and green recruitment sector in the UK and are part of the larger Roles Group.

Formoda are proud to be involved in their new development and have just helped launch the new Green Roles website..

Formoda created the main branding for Roles Group as well as the sub-branding for Green Roles and other sub-brands. The new Green Roles website has been designed and laid out by Formoda and is the first of the Roles Group websites to hit the market place.

If you look at the new Green Roles website designed by Formoda you will recognise many household names and also jobs throughout the country..

• Green Roles Website
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New Branding for London Recruitment Agency

Roles Targeted Recruiting

Roles is a new face on the recruitment block in London and will soon be launching a new recruitment portal website. Formoda were entrusted with the crucial branding process to set Roles in the right position in the market place.

Formoda have created or are currently working on

• a new logo
• a new corporate font
• letterheads
• business cards
• a new website design

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Get your vitamins and minerals 'ere!

With Greenlife Direct Health Website

Greenlife Direct are moving forward in the promotion of vitamins, minerals and other health products through their new website designed and developed by Formoda.

They have been trading online for a few years now and realised it was time to improve their website.They specialise in the sale of natural products and remedies for you and your family including vitamins and minerals, natural health supplements, natural skin care, bath and shower products and organic herbal teas.

Although Greenlife are already successful trading with many people in Devon and online, they want to reach a wider market. So they have employed Formoda and E-Strategy (a search engine optimisation company) to ensure that their website is easier to find, targets the right markets, is easier to update and actually makes them money.

An integral part of the new website is not only to sell to users online but also to promote the, already successful, Totnes town store and the events they hold there. The website links in with Greenlife's EPOS system to keep product information up to date and then Greenlife are able to update other information for the website.

The key features of the new website design are.

• Linking with Greenlife's EPOS system
• Content management system
• Updateable products and database
• Ecommerce developed by Formoda with link to Secure Trading checkout
• Updateable information on the Totnes Town Store
• Bespoke VAT reporting plus order management and selection system

• Greenlife Direct Website
• E Strategy
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Total Employment website evolving

out of Just Accounts Recruitment

Just Accounts Recruitment have been doing really well but their name has been a little restrictive since they have branched out into Office and Industrial job vacancies. So a re-brand into Total Employment UK, has meant that they are able to tackle more recruitment fields and Formoda have re-developed the website to use the new branding.

It was important that the new website didn't change too much as existing customers should know that they are still getting the high level of service, so Formoda evolved the design and used some new colours for the different sections.

Total Employment have a whole new "Industrial" section and the website mirrors this and has a subtle new colour for the "accounts" section.

Total Employment is an excellent example of how a well built and designed website need not be binned entirely even when a company re-brands and changes its name.

• The new Total Employment website
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Maker Coating make a splash

with new website for their paints and coatings

Maker Coating have just launched their new website.

The website utilises the new corporate branding and logo (also designed by Formoda) and coincides with Maker's move to new and improved premises in Exeter.

The website is content managed enabling Maker to add and change all the products for sale themselves, all they need now is the time to do this, as the new brand, move and website are already making them busier than ever!

The new website has lots of key features but two of te main ones are the ability to choose your own colour from teh swatch under special colours (where applicable) and the special online quoting system for existing trade customers who may be able to get special discounts for regular and bulk orders.

The key features of the new website design are.

• Fresh new design to tie in with new corporate branding
• Content management system
• Updateable producs and database
• Ecommerce developed by Formoda with link to Secure Trading checkout
• Special colours and swatches
• Special trade and direct login and quoting system

• Maker Coating Website
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Estate Agent Website helps Helmores

gain clients and buck the credit crunch

We hear so much at the moment about the credit crunch, how the property market is in trouble and that estate agents are going bust. Well I'm pleased to say that one of clients is bucking the trend and they say that is partly due to the website designed by Formoda.

Rob Stoyle from Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton said "Just some feedback to you guys: We are receiving so many positive comments all the time regarding the new site, many people tell us that its by far the best one out of our competitors and we've secured many new instructions off the back of it! So money very well spent and many thanks to you all for putting together such a brill site!!"

The website is easy to update and also easy for users to find and hear about the properties they are looking for. It also features a changing header, showing a different graphic each week. Currently you can see the first of two special Beijing Olympics Headers.

• Helmores Estate Agents Website
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Welsh camping and caravan park reap rewards

from website design from Formoda

Gower Villa Touring Park had a new website designed and developed by Formoda in the summer of 2007.

The website was a new venture and key to increasing their numbers. Despite the terrible weather we have experienced so far this year, the owners of Gower Villa were pleased to tell Formoda how well the website design was working for you.

Nigel and Gareth Featherstone said "Just to let you know that the site is full now until the end of August and we can put most of it down to the web site." They continued "We keep getting comments on how well designed the site is. A big thank you to you and your team on that."

• Gower Villa Touring Park website
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Fresh Move Letting Agency Website

helps them to buck the credit crunch trend

Fresh Move is a letting agency based in South Devon and, due to the increased number of people wanting to let property at the moment, needed to make their website more user friendly and easier to update.

It was extremely important that anyone at Fresh Move was able to update their website easily, as lettings agents need to be able to add, update and remove properties extremely quickly.

It was also important that the new website was more user friendly to help people to find the right property for them. One of the key new features is the email alerts which sends out emails as soon as a property is added which meets their criteria.

The new website has already had a remarkable reception. Fiona Loud from Fresh Move said "I have already had more enquiries from the new website in the first day than I normally have in a week, I hope that continues!"

The key features of the new website design are.

• fresh new design to tie in with offline material
• content management system
• updateable properties and database
• property email alert system
• Google maps and directions

• Fresh Move Letting Agency Website
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Student Accommodation throughout the UK

with the new CRM Students website

CRM Students is the leading independent manager of student accommodation in the UK and Formoda are proud to launch their new website for 2008.

The website is easily updateable via the specially created content management system enabling CRM Students to keep all their locations up to date.

With 20 sites throughout the UK the Internet is proving an extremely effective way of marketing student accommodation for CRM and a comprehensive but easy to update website was very important for them

The website has a variety of features to bring the accommodation to life and an easy to use navigation to help you find the right location for you and the relevant information when you get there.

The key features of the new website design are.

• fresh new design
• content management system
• updateable photos and room plans
• walk throughs and videos
• flash location maps
• content managed prices, faqs, features, etc

• CRM Students Website
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Formoda take part in Charity Golf Event

organised by Loughtons and Lameys for Cancer Research UK

Formoda were proud to take part in a charity golf event last week raising money for Cancer Research UK. Pictured in the Formoda team above are Simon Dolley, Pat Duke, Matt Bettesworth (from Bettesworths Commercial Estate Agents) and Jim Green from DNA Advertising.

The event was organised by Loughtons Independent Financial Advisers and Lameys Accountants. Last year's event raised over £4000 for Cancer Research UK and they are hoping to raise even more this year.

A great day was had by all and our team managed to represent ourselves well and even manage a net eagle or two. If you would like to donate any money to the Cancer Research UK feel free to follow the web link below.

• Cancer Research UK Website
• Loughtons Website
• Lameys Website
• DNA Advertising Website
• Bettesworths Website
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Formoda Launch New Servers

...and it all went smoothly

Formoda completed the smooth mirgation to new website and email hosting servers over the weekend.

The upgrade means that we will be able to carry on our extremely high level of service. We still guarantee 99.9% level of uptime but our previous servers enjoyed an unblemished 100% service.

Thanks to our communication with our clients and preparations, hopefully the disruption should have been non-existent. However as discussed it is worth our clients checking mail on the old server via WebMail, in case any emails were directed there during propagation. Just go to "My Account" using the link below, choose "WebMail (Old server)" and enter your email username and password.

I you have any questions about our server migration please do not hesitate to ask.

• Formoda - My Account
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Happy 70th Birthday HPI

Celebrating with their Platinum Prize Draw

HPI celebrates 70 years of vehicle history checks this year and to celebrate they are offering the motor trade the chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Formoda have set up a simple website which allows the motor trade to enter the Platinum Prize Draw. Entrants are compiled, stored and details sent through to HPI to manage the prize draw.

• Platinum Prized Draw Website
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Do you need to freshen up your house?

Then try out penelopetoms new interior design website

penelopetom a new interior design and homeware gifts company based in Devon launched their new website this week.

Using the new corporate branding, also designed by Formoda, the website has already been wowing potential customers, so why not have a look yourself?

The bespoke shopping cart and content management system developed by Formoda for penelopetom, enable them to keep their website up to date and also process orders securely.

There are a wide range of homeware gifts and products to improve your interior design and the unique photography brings the website to life.

The key features of the new website design are.

• new Corporate Branding
• content managed products, interior design news
• bespoke product photography
• secure checkout and transactions

• penelopetom website
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Bristol Urban Design Consultancy

get their own new website design

Hamilton Baillie, an Urban Design Consultancy based in Bristol got their new website design today.

The new website design has been developed to help Hamilton Baillie showcase their past and upcoming projects and keep them up to date via the user friendly content management system.

It should be nice and easy for users to find projects via the interactive google map or using the search facility. The map uses UK and Global co-ordinates to pinpoint the locations accurately.

The key features of the new website design are.

• interactive google map
• content managed projects, news and publications
• cartoon gallery
• enlargeable images

• Hamilton Baillie Website
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Fabulous new website for Mayrose

Farm Holiday Cottages in Cornwall

Today we have launched the new website for Mayrose Farm Cottages in Cornwall.

We have developed a new design and style for Mayrose for the website and the use of excellent photography has brought the website to life.

The other key element of the new website is the ability for Mayrose to keep the website up to date with the bespoke content management system developed by Formoda, check out the cottage availability section.

The key features of the new website design are.

• interactive google map
• content managed cottage availability, prices and offers
• updateable cottage information
• new website design and photography
• embedded Flickr gallery
• latest news and guestbook

• Mayrose Farm Cottages
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Need to know about hair products?

then Ask Schwarzkopf Professional

Formoda, in conjunction with GM Design, are pleased to announce the fresh launch of the new Ask Schwarzkopf Professional hair products site.

Originally an intranet, the upgraded site now available to the general public for the first time. It contains up to date information on the full Schwarzkopf Professional portfolio and helpful application tips that can be referenced by hairdressers and their clients all over the world.

GM Design, global marketing consultants for Schwarzkopf Professional, created the new design and are able to maintain the website in conjunction with their client in Germany by using the user-friendly content management system developed by Formoda. The site is also available in 11 different language options with the ability to add more.

Lucy Clare Robarts-Arnold, Director of GM Design said "...we're delighted with the project outcome. Your team spirited, 'can-do' approach greatly appreciated again."

• Ask Schwarzkopf Website
• GM Design
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Nice design for Penelope Tom

Interior Design real and online shop

Penelope Tom is a new name on the interior design map in Devon.

They wanted a fresh design for the new interior design shop which will be opening soon in South Devon and also for the new e-commerce website, which is currently being developed by Formoda.

Formoda have created the new branding which will shortly be used on

• promotional cards
• shop signage
• a new e-commerce website

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World Wide Web comes to an end

No More Internet

It was announced this morning that the Internet is to be shut down with immediate effect. The announcement came following calls to get people to start talking together in person once more rather than virtually.

Simon Dolley from the Devon website design agency Formoda said "It is shame because we make our living out of the Internet. Oh well, I think I'll go and live on an island somewhere."

Reports suggest Simon's colleagues Richard and David have decided to respectively start up a sanctuary for mad border collies and a cheesy chips outlet.

Government officials were unavailable for comment but Bill Gates was heard to say "Damn".

• BBC Panorama Spaghetti Hoax
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Maker get a new lick of paint

New corprate branding for Devon based company

Maker Coating provide specialist coatings to protect surfaces.

Their brand and logo was looking a bit old fashioned and as they were planning to move premises in 2008, it seemed a great time to refresh their image and produce some new stationery and marketing material.

Formoda developed their existing logo and brand so that it had a fresh appeal and more professional appearance, but not too far removed from the original in order to maintain existing customer confidence.

Formoda have created or are currently working on

• a new logo
• a new corporate font
• letterheads and continuation sheets
• business cards
• a new corporate folder design
• a new e-commerce website

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Formoda hold Internet and Design courses

with Enterprise South Devon

Formoda director, Simon Dolley, has been holding Internet and design courses on behalf of Enterprise South Devon.

The courses have government backing to provide local businesses with useful information to help their marketing, so Enterprise South Devon turned to local business experts in this field. Simon's courses have been aimed at helping businesses to utilise graphic and website design to move their businesses forward.

Some courses have already been completed (details below)

• Search Engine Optimisation - 20/02/08
• Branding and Image - 03/03/08
• Websites, where do I start? - 05/03/08
• Selling using the Internet - 06/03/08
• Marketing Using the Internet - 19/03/08

For more details of these and other courses, please contact Enterprise South Devon - 01626 837000

• Enterprise South Devon
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New Website for Crediton Estate Agents

Helmores get a cracking website

Formoda are proud to announce the launch of a brand new website for Helmores Estate Agents in Crediton

With a fresh new design and much increased functionality the Helmores website aims to maintain their position as the leading agent in the area.

There are so many great features on the new website, that we'll just explain some of them here, the rest you can see for yourself by visiting the website.

• interactive google maps
• similar properties nearby, with distances
• find properties by area or find nearest to a postcode
• content managed, ask the expert, helmores team, etc
• vendor section - to keep updates on how many people are viewing and interested in your property
• email to a friend, get a mortgage quote, etc

• Helmores Estate Agents Website
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Formoda Business Link Presentation

Effective Web - Design and Compliance

Formoda Director, Simon Dolley has been asked to make a number of presentations for Business Link and the Enterprise South Devon.

The above image is from one seminar held to help businesses to make effective use of the Internet and Simon's presentation was one of four you can view by the following the link below. (the event was filmed by 2.0 Ltd)

You too might be interested in hearing more about what Formoda can do to help your business grow through effective use of the Internet, if you are please contact us.

We'll have details of upcoming presentations on this website shortly but the next one is one entitled "E-strategy" held on behalf of Enterprise South Devon with Sam Gilson from E-strategy. This event to be held on Wednesday 20th February, for more details please contact Jessica West at Enterprise South Devon 01626 837000.

• Formoda's Business Link Presentation
• Business Link Devon and Cornwall
• Enterprise South Devon
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New website for Edward Drummond

Bristol and London Recruitment and Head Hunting

Edward Drummond is a high quality head hunting and recruitment company with offices in Bristol and London.

Following a highly successful re-branding exercise in 2007 with Formoda, Edward Drummond needed a new website to show off their new branding and back up their professional services.

A key element was the ability to keep the website up to date and respond to potential clients quickly and with the correct material. One element of this is the ability to create quality pdfs (example pictures above) for sending by email or in their high quality printed folder (also designed by Formoda).

The result has already been effective in helping Edward Drummond to develop their market with the top employers throughout the South of England.

• Edward Drummond website
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Wedding Matters new website

New design and content management

Wedding Matters provides a variety of wedding planning options throughout the South of England.

Formoda provided a whole new corporate branding in 2007 and the next step was a content managed website to match.

From the wedding gallery pages (check out some of the incredible weddings), through to the press, blog and suppliers sections, Formoda have made it easy to keep the website up to date.

So if you're thinking of getting hitched, why not check out the website to see what the possibilities are and how you can reduce your stress.

• Wedding Matters Website
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Does your website work the same for everyone?

Has it been tested in different browsers?

Would you open a new shop and only allow certain people through the door? No of course you wouldn't, so why do just that with a website?

It may surprise you to know that people aren't necessarily viewing your website on the same Internet browser as you, and if your website doesn't work on that browser you could quite easily lose that customer.

Current figures (source thecounter.com) has 48% of users on Internet Explorer 6, 33% on IE7, 13% on Firefox (though it is suggested that this is higher in the UK) and 3 % on Safari. All of these browsers (and others) will render coding errors differently and this is why websites may appear differently or not work.

It is important that the website meets W3C compliance criteria (look out for validation links at the bottom of your website) and is tested on all browsers. Formoda test their websites on IE6, IE7, Firefox, Safari (on PC, Mac and even itouch - pictured), Opera and Sea Monkey.

A client of ours recently brought my attention to a brand new website designed by another agency which didn't work in Firefox or Safari despite claiming to meet W3C validation criteria. Have a check of your website, ask your developers and give yourself the best possible chance of reaching your customers.

• W3C Validation
• Thecounter.com
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Happy New Year from all at Formoda

Web Design & Hosting in Devon

David, Richard and Simon would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2008.

We hope that 2008 will be as fruitful for all our clients as 2007 was for us. A year ago we did not even exist as a company, so we are delighted with the progress we have made in such a short time.

Just have a look at our portfolio for the website design and graphic design we have carried out over the past 10 months. So if you are looking for website designers in Devon or anywhere in the UK why not "knock on our door"?

Probably even more successful has been our web and email hosting success. Since we set up our new servers 6 months ago (upgrading after only 4 months due to the delightful success we achieved early on), we have not had one second of downtime. Hopefully our clients are pleased with the success they have had and are benefiting from a simple service which works.

• Formoda Website Design Devon
• Formoda Graphic Design South West
• Formoda Web Hosting Devon
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Just Accounts Recruitment new website

Content Managed and Fresh New Design

Just Accounts Recruitment Ltd is a specialist accounts and office recruiting agency based in Plymouth.

They came to Formoda to give a whole new look to their website and also make it easy for them to update.

Just Accounts can update their latest accounts and office vacancies, update their team members and also keep their clients and candidates up to date withe their Frequently Asked Questions.

Potential candidates can register their interest in new vacancies and also subscribe to receive automated emails as soon as a new vacancies added.

• Just Accounts Recruitment
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Formoda help out with Quail by Mail website

Ethical clothing from South Devon

Based in South Devon, Quail was established to provide a range of ladies ethical fashion encompassing comfortable basics to flirty couture.

Quail had the advantage of using Jason Clark to design their new website but Jason was let down by the back end developer he was using to integrate the website with their ecommerce provider. Because they were running out of time, they decided to contact Formoda to see if we could help.

Formoda were able to build a content management system to enable Quail to maintain their website and integrate the shopping cart with the PayPal payment system.

This will hopefully be the first of many collaborations between Yellowfields and Formoda, combining our graphic design and website development skills for the benefit of our mutual clients.

Jason Clark from Yellowfields said "I took the conscious decision to commission local expertise to help me meet a very tight deadline. Formoda rose to the challenge. They were very flexible, responsive and professional. Within a very tight timescale, they integrated my design with a CMS and PayPal shopping cart. Quail's website is live, trading and working really well. I look forward to tapping in to their expertise in future projects."

• Quail By Mail Website
• Yellowfields Website
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New Job Shop Devon Website

Look for vacancies in Teignbridge, South Hams and Torbay

Job Shop Devon is the home of permanent and temporary vacancies in Newton Abbot and Paignton. They provide jobs for people throughout Teignbridge, the South Hams and Torbay and needed a new website.

Of paramount importance was the ability for all their staff to be able to maintain their vacancy database quickly and easily. They can also print out a full list of job details for users who wish to read them offline at their leisure.

The new website makes it easy for potential candidates to register their interest in a particular vacancy and also subscribe for vacancy updates. As soon as a new vacancy is added, all users who are interested will receive details of that job.

• Job Shop Devon Website
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Agricultural Economics Society

Land a new content managed website

The Agricultural Economics Society has over 350 members in 65 countries worldwide, so an update of their website was an excellent way to keep in touch with their members.

Their information changes regularly so a content managed website was a must. They produce two journals which need regular updating and also hold an important annual conference and other conferences and events.

The Agricultural Economics Society are extremely pleased with their new website, finding it easy to update and it has already received a positive response from their members.

• Agricultural Economics Society Website
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Stylish cars, stylish website

with Richard Thorne Class Cars

Richard Thorne Classic Cars in Berkshire have been going for over 25 years and this was their big step forward with the Internet.

The nature of their classic cars are perfect for viewing online and Formoda have enabled them to keep the website up to date themselves and promote their new and used Morgans and Lancias.

So if you're looking to add a little style to your driving experience why not log on to the new Richard Thorne website and see where your desires take you.

• Richard Thorne Classic Cars Website
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Quanta leap forward with...

new branding and website

Quanta Consulting is a new venture into the environmental and energy sectors for an experienced recruitment team. Formoda have provided their branding and are developing a new website.

The new brand had to be clean but reflect the new market they were targeting. This has already been used on their stationery, business cards and promotional brochure.

The new website is currently in development and is content managed, enabling Quanta to update jobs regularly and easily in order to keep them at the forefront of London recruitment agencies.

• Formoda Graphic Design Portfolio
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Car Dealer's can win with HPI

in the competition or with Dealer Exchange

HPI are the leading provider of used car checks in the country and Dealer Exchange is an excellent system developed to aid car dealerships do a check and promote their vehicles.

The new website is part of a marketing campaign to promote Dealer Exchange. Over 55,000 car dealerships all over the UK will be receiving a mailer with a unique code. They will be asked to enter this code into the new website to see if they've won one of the excellent prizes on offer.

The website developed by Formoda, manages all the winning and losing entries, whilst providing reports to the HPI sales team with details of who is entering on a daily basis.

HPI are already delighted with their new website and hope that it will be as successful promoting Dealer Exchange as it is with data and information capture for their sales team.

Please feel free to visit the new HPI Dealer Exchange website by following the link below, though you will not be able to enter without a valid code because of the security and failsafes incorporated by Formoda to protect HPI from fraud. You can also visit the main HPI website and see for yourself how an HPI check works.

• HPI Dealer Exchange
• HPI Check
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West Charleton Grange gets a refresh

New cottages details and pictures for South Hams Accommodation

West Charleton Grange is a complex of self-catering cottages and apartments in the South Hams, Devon.

They came to Formoda in order to freshen up their website with new photos and new prices. We were able to include a whole series of new photographs for each cottage, showing the individual delights of each one.

While we were doing this we suggested it might be a good idea to create some nice pdfs of each cottage for website users to print off and read at their leisure.

"FAB. I would book to stay here immediately. So pleased - wondering whether to rebrand." Hazel Bustin, West Charleton Grange

• West Charleton Grange
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Camping or caravan in West Wales?

Then try Gower Villa Touring Park in Pembrokshire

Gower Villa Touring Park is an established camping and caravan park in Pembrokeshire, which has enjoyed a marketing face-lift thanks to Formoda. New stationery and a new website aim to take this site forward for people looking to holiday in West Wales.

The website includes new photos of the attractive Pembrokeshire countryside and information about what to do when holidaying in the area.

A key feature is the interactive Google Map which Formoda have programmed to include local tourist attractions with website links and more details when you click on that particular venue.

• Gower Villa Touring Park
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Racing Morgans at Britcar, Silverstone

Formoda goes the distance

Formoda would like to congratulate the RTM Morgan Roadster Team on their superb showing at this weekends Britcar 24-hour endurance race at Silverstone.

Formoda were originally commissioned to build a site to showcase the capabilities of Richard Thorne Motorsport. With Formoda consequently deciding to sponsor the team themselves, the site was developed to keep visitors updated on the race via a content-managed area which would also allow visitors to see the latest images from the race. David from Formoda was particularly grateful for the comprehensive content managed system since he volunteered to join the team and update the site himself for the entirety of the race!

The team came a fantastic 17th from 61 starters and finished 4th in its class. You'll see more of the race in the new series of Top Gear as they had their own team entered in the event, their car finishing a respectable 39th. Clarkson and Hammond also made a personal appearance in the RTM garage to remonstrate with the team next door!

The event will also be televised soon so look out for the little Morgan!

• Racing Morgans Website
• BBC Top Gear
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Torquay United Club Shop Website

...is top of the league, just like the team!

Formoda are pleased to announce the launch of the the new Torquay United Club Shop website.

The website offers the full range of club merchandise, is easy to update and also features season holder discounts and an account login facility.

Formoda designed a new flyer (pictured) to promote the new website and this was handed out to fans at a recent home game and also in the club shop.

The reaction to the new site has been 100% positive even prompting one fan to say he was tempted to buy from the website when he could just nip down to the ground and save on the postage. Hopefully the website will help the continued revival at Torquay United and lead the club back to their rightful place in the Football League.

• Torquay United Club Shop Website
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Formoda do our bit for Charity

Raising Money for Cancer Research UK

A team representing Formoda were pleased to take part in the recent Lameys/Loughtons charity golf day raising money for Cancer Research UK.

Over £4000 was raised by the fees paid by the golfers on the day, the various raffles, additional competitions and charity auction.

The event was organised by Lameys Accountants and Loughtons Independent Financial Advisers. Although Formoda didn't win the event (or even get close), Paul did win the longest drive competition and can be seen receiving his prize from Bruce Grobbelaar who also took part in the event.

To find out more about Cancer Research UK or to pledge any more please visit the link below.

• Cancer Research UK
• Lameys Accountants
• Loughtons IFAs
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Free Hosting for up to 6 months

and receive excellent service too!

So many companies are keen to swap their web and email hosting over to Formoda (because of our excellent customer service and uptime - see report, left) but may have already paid another company for up to a year's hosting. So Formoda have decided to help out and offer free hosting for up to 6 months - until your domain registration/renewal date. If you renewal date is 6 months to 12 months in the future we'll offer half price hosting. You will then be free to cancel or continue to take advantage of our excellent hosting service.

Don't take our word for it, see what some of our customers say. Pi Kerr of Pi Designs, Bristol commented, "Formoda have been especially helpful when transferring domain names over to their hosting. If you need help or advice you can talk to a human who talks in plain English and makes the process as easy as possible."

Every domain has a renewal date (even if it has been registered for more than one year at a time) and the offer is valid up until that date in the next 12 months for your domain. You will then decide whether you want to continue with our excellent service and prices (our combined web and email package is just £100+vat p.a.) or cancel.

We know that you won't want to cancel because of our excellent customer service and quality of service (see the server uptime report for July).

Please contact us for full details and to take advantage of this limited offer.

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New site for London Recruitment Agency

Holland and Tisdall pleased with new step forward

Holland and Tisdall's new website is another step forward for this London Recruitment Agency.

Not only does the new website reflect their professionalism but it is also easy to update. This means that potential candidates can be assured that the website is right up to date.

With jobs available throughout the UK and the world, users can search by category, industry and/or location.

There will also be a Google Map making it easy to search for jobs in your area.

• New Holland and Tisdall website
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Home4pets - is the home for pet products

plus DVDs, books, articles on cats, dogs, etc

Home4Pets.com is just that, a home for pets. They have everything from pet products to articles, news, DVDs, books and even software for all your pet needs.

So whether you're looking for something for your cat, dog, horse, bunny or even that snake or spider home4pets probably have the product or information for you.

As well as the UK version of the website Home4Pets.com is also available in the USA, Canada, France and Germany.

• Home 4 pets - pet product and supplies
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View the source Luke...

...and you'll find that Customer 1st is valid

Customer 1st had a website built only a year or so ago but it was not valid W3C code which meant that it was not accessible to everyone. This was important as they deal a lot with the public sector, who know how important it is that everyone can view your website.

So they approached Formoda and we updated their website to make it W3C valid, meaning that more people can view the site irrespective of what browser they use or any disabilities they may have. We also added content management and a new news and partners section, so that they can keep their website up to date. All of this will also help their search engine results.

Stephanie Edwards of Customer 1st said "Formoda not only delivered on time an exceptional website, with the international flavour we required, but exceeded all our expectations. The customer service we received was first class, well done and thank you."

• The new Customer 1st website
• A W3C valid website!
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New Exeter Estate Agents...

...with Southernhay Living

Welcome to Southernhay Estate Agents a new estate agency based in Exeter.

Because they are new they are keen to get new properties so give them a call as I'm sure you'll get an extra special service.

The new website features their new corporate branding, is easy to update and has features such as rss feeds and an integrated Google map.

Listen to what David Fletcher from Southernhay Living thinks about Formoda by clicking on link below. This service is kindly provided by Mukau Media

• The new Southernhay Living website
• Southernhay's feedback for Formoda
• Mukau Media
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Is your website compliant?

Accessible? Good for search engines?

Does your website conform to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Standards?

What good is a website if not everyone can see what you see?

What is validation?

Validation means that your website has met the standards set down by the W3C. More details can be found if you follow the links below.

Why does it matter?

If your website is not valid, Internet browsers will automatically do their own error checking, leading to wildly different displays of your website.

Valid websites are much easier to read for users with disabilities, who might want to make it text only, increase the size of the text or convert it into audio. You might be losing a lot of people who might otherwise want to use your website.

There is very good evidence that search engines much prefer valid websites, as the code is cleaner and easier to read. Therefore a valid website could mean better search engine results.

If you'd like to check your own website please follow the link below. If you'd like to talk to Formoda about whether we can help yo to make your site valid, please contact us on 08450 510 366

• W3C Validator
• Why validate?