Logo Design :: The Career Company

Check out more of our logos at http://www.afridesign.com/website-design-07.php

Logo Design :: High Five Financial Holdings

Check out our website for more of our logo designs at http://www.afridesign.com/website-design-07.php

Mobi Site Design :: http://www.pinkhappiness.mobi

The latest competition that Revlon is running is the "Pink Happiness" campaign for the ladies.

One of our guys here at Afridesign designed this mobile website - I think he did a pretty good job!

Remember that this one is a mobi site - so please check it our using your mobile phone:)

http://www.pinkhappiness.mobi

How to Choose a Website Developer

So you've finally decided to join the family we like to call the Wild Wild West, I mean, the World Wide Web.

You've realised that your company will go no further until you get your spot on the web, but where do you start?!
There are many design and development companies out there. Therefore, it is important to make an informed decision. You can't just go for the company that gave you the cheapest quote. Quantity & quality go hand in hand - you get what you pay for.

I've included some things to consider when choosing a website developer. These are not fail-proof, but they might help you to narrow the field down.

1. Check out your developer's own website
If you don't like the look or feel of it, or think that it lacks information, then perhaps they are not the way to go. However, just remember that your opinion may be based on taste & not on quality. Judge objectively.
Do some reading about their business. Who are they? What are their vision & values? How long have they been in business? Etc.

2. Ask to see your developer's portfolio
Seeing previous work that they have done, will help you to know whether they can provide the style & quality you are looking for.

3. Ask what kind of support your developer will provide
You will need to know whether they offer support before and after the job is done, if they are able to host your website, or, assist you in the hosting process.
Find out if they will charge for updates to the site after the project is complete, or if you will be able to implement changes yourself.

4. Know what the developer's terms & conditions are
Knowing these will help you to understand how your developer conducts business. A developer should be aware of the legalities involved in projects such as these.

5. Find out how much say you will have in the project
Afterall, you don't want to pay for something that you don't like.

Remember that you are going to pay them to give your business it's "online face", therefore you need to be completely happy with your choice of developer.
Keep invovled in the process & ask lots of questions. If your developer doesn't want to answer questions, avoids issues & keeps you in the dark, change your developer. A good developer will try to not only please you, but will also give you the confidence and knowledge required to run your business on the web.

Website & Logo Design :: Cybervets

We love interesting projects at Afridesign - and Cybervets is definitely interesting.

Cybervets are exactly that - vets who give online advice to animal lovers. Just log onto their site and ask any question about your dog or cat. They give comprehensive, informative replies to all queries, be they medical, surgical, behavioural or general health related queries.

Cybervets has also won 2 Bronze awards in the last year. We received the first award in November 2008 from the SA Web Awards, and we were then re-awarded this year in September. A very cool feather in the Afridesign hat! Check it out at http://www.webawards.co.za

We are currently adding 2 new "rooms" to the website - so watch this space for more!

http://www.cybervets.co.za

Website Design :: http://www.greenarrow.co.za

A construction company based in the Norwood/Sydenham area of Johannesburg.

You see their white branded bakkies driving around everywhere, their banners on numerous properties. They have projects on the go i...n all areas of Gauteng.

Green Arrow Construction just recently became The Green Arrow Group - a combination of Fantazia Ceilings, Green Arrow Coatings & Green Arrow Construction.

Please visit their website, which we went live with earlier this week - you can also follow them on Facebook, Blogger or Twitter!

http://www.greenarrow.co.za

Online Marketing :: Are you getting your slice of the pie?

10 to 15 years ago, very few businesses had websites. Nowadays, I would agree that most business owners understand the value of owning a website & being searchable online - even if it took a while for most to cotton on.

However, sometimes it feels as though it's taking just as long for people to understand the importance of online marketing.

We have seen that a lot of our clients think that a website is all they need to increase their client base. That a website on it's own, it will magically perform well on the search engines and bring them loads of instant business. This is simply not the case.

From my experience, and from research on this topic, I have learned that most business owners really don't see the value in online marketing. Most are not even aware that a website can be marketed online, or how.

Statistics show that 80% of business owners market their services using some form of print advertising, whereas only 20% market their businesses on the net. Not surprisingly, 80% of readers respond favourably to online marketing, but only 20% respond to print advertising.

In plain terms, 2 out of 10 businesses out there are swallowing 80% of the pie whole. The other 8 businesses share the crumbs between themselves.

Online marketing is a broad subject. There is a lot that you can do to market your website. Some of it you can even do yourself, at virtually no cost. However, for those who are really serious about doing well, professional help is advised.

Don't settle for the crumbs - there is plenty pie to go around.

http://www.afridesign.com

Website Design :: http://www.niknakssa.mobi

With the ever-evolving mobile industry, it's no surprise that the popularity of mobi sites is on the rise.

With this in mind, we at Afridesign are claiming our slice of the mobi pie - while it's still hot!

Please check out our latest project - a mobi site for NikNaks - specifically built for their latest campaign.

Tip :: This really works best if you visit the site using your cellphone;

Website & Logo Design :: Electrosonic SA

This year we completed a large project for a company named Electrosonic SA - a company which provides av solutions, as well as entertainment lighting.

In 2008, we designed the Electrosonic company logo, with which they were so impressed, that they asked us to design & build their website as well.

This website is a Joomla CMS site & includes Flash components.

http://www.electrosonic.co.za

Electrosonic SA Logo

Website Design :: Etchells & Young Property Brokers

This year we completed quite a big project for Etchells & Young Property Brokers - a successful, upmarket, real estate agency situated in Gauteng.

We designed & built a Joomla CMS site for E&Y, which affords the client the convenience of uploading fresh content & images to the site themselves. Although, we do regularly assist the client with web maintenance.

http://www.etchellsandyoung.co.za

http://www.afridesign.com

Logo Design :: Openbyte Technology & Safety Assist

Just recently our graphic designers finished another 2 logo designs, one for Openbyte Technology & the other for Safety Assist.

Check out the images below!

Logo Design :: Joburg Bride

Please see a logo design that we finished just recently for a South African wedding planner. It's fun, fresh & funky - definitely one that will appeal to the ladies!

To view more of our logo designs, please visit our website at http://www.afridesign.com/website-design-07.php. If you require a logo design for your business, please give us a call or complete our online logo design request form http://www.afridesign.com/order-logo-design.php, and we would be happy to assist.

The Afridesign Team

Logo Design :: Edge Data Technologies

We just recently finished a logo design for a company named EdgeData Technologies - check it out!

Don't forget to become a fan of our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwafridesigncom/111655003278 to receive our updates!

Website Design :: www.revlon24seven.co.za

Exciting news! We have just gone live with 2 websites for "Revlon 24Seven" - one of Revlon's newest products which they start promoting tonight in clubs and on local varsity campuses.

Afridesign was approached to design & build a website & .mobi site specifically for this campaign where anyone could submit their entries either online or via the mobile web.

Check out the check below & don't forget to post your comments!

http://www.revlon24seven.co.za

http://revlon24seven.co.za/mobi

Logo Design :: Our Latest Logo Designs

Some of our latest logo designs.............another one of the services that we offer. Quality logo designs, custom made to our clients requirements, in no more than 5 working days.
To view more logo designs check out our website at http://www.afridesign.com/

Website Design :: www.aca2k.org.za

Today's post is about ACA2K, another of our long standing clients. As the website is a Joomla Content Management System the client is able to upload content, images & more to the website themselves. However, we do assist the client with website maintenance on a regular basis.


To see our website design profile, please visit our website at http://www.afridesign.com/portfolio-order-form.php. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/afridesign.

http://www.aca2k.org.za/

Website Design :: www.mygas.co.za

Some of our clients have been with us for many years, one such client being Mygas. Mygas comprises of 3 companies, each providing South Africa with industrial and consumer gases. The Afridesign team has built a website for each company from scratch & we currently handle the ongoing maintenance & design of each website. Below you'll find a few screenshots of our work for Mygas.

http://www.mygas.co.za/balloon/index.php

http://www.furbygas.co.za

http://www.mygas.co.za

Need to resize an image and you dont know how ?

Image Resize Tool.

Ever need a tool that helps you resize pictures at a click of a button. I have found a really simple to use application that with the right click of a mouse you can resize a whole bunch of pictures / images / photos.

It is really simple to use, all you need to do is download the application and install on your machine. Then once the installation is complete select the desired image you want to resize, right click and you will see you now have an extra menu called image resize, click on that a follow the prompts.

This can be useful if you need to resize your images for you blog or even if the image you want to send by email it too big. Try it... This might be just the item for you.

VSO Image Resizer and XP Power Toy Image Resizer.

(Windows VISTA) - vso_image_resizer_setup.exe (3.0 MB) - Click to Download
(Windows XP) - ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe (520 KB) - Click to Download

9 Good Reasons For having a WEB site

1. Having a web site is the cheapest form of marketing.

2. Your web site is available 24 hours a day and a web site is available to anyone anywhere in the world.

3. It is very easy to change or update the information on your web site.

4. If your competitors are on the web, then why are you not ? A web site will help you stay competitive, even if it is just a two pager with your contact details and services.

5. Your web site can answer questions instead of having someone on the phone to answer the
same old questions over and over.

6. The web is a great leveler, and if you have a well designed web site and project the right image it will give you credibility in a faceless online world.

7. On the lighter side of life it is a good tool to communicate to family and friends. Post thoughts pictures, videos, etc...

8. Your web site can be a touch point for your clients, you can start to gather information about them, via web forms and statistics.

9. It always looks so much more professional to have an e-mail address at your domain instead of yahoo, webmail etc. Many people associate a yahoo address with fly-by-night.

Advertising SMS competition - Newspapers Guidelines

So you want to advertise your SMS competition in your local newspaper ! What are the guidelines, what can you do what cant you do. This is meant to help you through the process of advertising your SMS competition in the newspaper.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING RULES:

This section applies to all print advertisements placed in the body of and in the
classified portions of ALL newspapers in tabloid or broadsheet format where legally
available to all members and ages of the general public where Access Channels are
displayed.

This section includes, but is not limited to, any in-house newspapers of companies, clubs, associations, religious and cultural institutions etc etc.

BROAD OVERVIEW:
TEXT SHOWING FULL COST AND T&C IS REQUIRED

• For each unique access number, the full cost of the access must be displayed immediately below, or above, or adjacent to the unique
  access number or content access code in a manner that is easily visible and readable. All access cost information must be placed
  horizontally.
• SMS/MMS: The display text must indicate the TOTAL cost involved in obtaining the full service, and if applicable, also the number and
  component cost of the SMSs required for full access, and the potential for additional bearer charges.
• IVR: If a VAS-rated IVR system is used for access to any services or content, and the minimum time a reasonable user would require for full
  access to the advertised service or content exceeds 60 seconds, then the time required before full access to the advertised service or
  content is available must be indicated.
• USSD: If a USSD system is used for access to any services or content, and the minimum time a reasonable user would require for full
  access to the advertised service or content exceeds 60 seconds, then the time required before full access to the advertised service or
  content is available must be indicated.
• The pricing and T&C text must not be placed within the ad or formatted in a manner where it may be obscured by other text or visual information that may be displayed as part of the ad
• The cost and T&C text must not be part of a colour scheme that may obscure easy reading of complete details of the price and T&C. All T&C information must be placed horizontally.

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Text Size For Non-Classified Ads:

• Access cost text must be in 11 point font size, using a non-serif font. [This is 11 point Arial Font]
• T&C text must be in 9 point font size using a non-serif font [This is 9 point Arial Font]

Text Size for Classified Ads:

• Access cost text must be in 9 point font size, using a non-serif font. [This is 9 point Arial Font]
• T&C text must be in 8 point font size using a non-serif font [This is 8 point Arial Font]

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
Any advertisement that has a subscription service component must include:
a) the periodic subscription charge, AND
b) the charging frequency, AND
c) Any additional premium-rated charges or other charges that might be applicable to access particular content or services.

Illustrative Pricing Example:
Correct:

Incorrect:

Source: http://www.waspa.org.za/code/advert-rules/waspa-ad-rules-v1.6-newspapers.pdf


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Please Note:The above does not constitute as legal advice, nor are they warranted as legal advice. The various authors, contributors to and editors of the above, shall not be held liable for any consequences that may arise from implementation of these guidlines, or from failure to implement them.