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Black Friday and Beyond – Smart Strategies for Peak-Period Performance

How to plan, cut through, and win during the most competitive times of the year.

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Why Custom WordPress Development Usually Beats Templates

While templates can be useful, custom development gives you much more control, flexibility and security, especially if you want to build something that lasts.

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Webflow 101: A designer’s perspective

A platform that gives designers, marketers and smaller teams a way to build beautiful, high-performing sites without needing a full-stack developer. 

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We tested seven AI image tools so you don’t have to

Extend your creative capabilities if you treat it AI as part of your toolkit. 

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AI is changing SEO: Here’s what that means for your website

Search is going through one of its biggest shakeups in years, and AI is right at the centre of it.

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Our Top 5 tips to improve SEO

(That you can do yourself)

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Wireframing – Time worth spent

What in the world is “wireframing”, how’s it done and, most importantly, why?

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The brand formerly known as Twitter

(Or, what not to do when a chaotic billionaire is in charge)

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Understanding font licensing, why it matters, and how to use fonts legally.

A font license is a legal agreement that governs the use and distribution of a specific font.

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Adding sound to your brand’s style

Sonic branding is the use of sound and music to create a “sound identity” for a brand.

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Google Analytics 4

GA4 is the fourth release of Google’s free website tracking and measurement software.

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Rock founder and director Cam Lee shares design trends for 2023

“These are the top eight design trends, in my opinion 😉… based on the opinions of others 🤣”

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Becoming B Corp – for small(er) businesses there’s more to gain than the certification

We’re delighted to announce that Rock Agency has achieved B Corp certification.

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We’re Proud To Announce That Rock Agency Are Now A Certified B Corp

B Corp is a global movement of purpose-over-profit businesses actively working towards a more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

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Common SEO Myths

In this article we’re exploring the common misconceptions that we see with our clients and also with a lot of people who are just starting out with SEO.

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How to spring clean your website in 2021

Make sure everything is performing at its optimum before the silly season.

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A GOLD and SILVER at the 2021 Sydney DrivenXDesign Awards

DrivenXDesign is a global organisation driven to innovate, accelerate and grow demand for design.

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4 SEO challenges and solutions for small eCommerce businesses

In 2021 consumer buying behaviour has favoured online purchases and eCommerce sites.

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GDPR – what it means for Australian businesses

General Data Protection Regulation - a set of regulations that aim to give individuals in the EU control over their private data.

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Winners – Australian Web Awards 2021

Founded by a group of dedicated web developers, The Australian Web Awards has been a National Event since 2009.

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Why you should invest in your website during the pandemic

'Yes, my website could be better, but I’m not spending on website development at the moment.'

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Beyond keywords – better SEO includes off-page and technical tactics

“SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is the process of affecting the visibility of a website/webpage in a web search engine’s unpaid results.” – Wikipedia

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Retaining culture in a hybrid working environment

Rather than return to how things were, we have the opportunity to evolve and do them better.

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What is the new Apple iOS 14 update and how does it affect your Facebook Campaigns?

The iOS 14 update is Apple’s latest operating system, compatible with all devices that support iOS 13. 

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Shopify vs Woocommerce?

Shopify and WooCommerce are the two most popular eCommerce platforms in the world.

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Why we care about Accessibility

Recently, we got together as a company to talk about the subject of accessibility in web design and development.

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UX/UI/UWhat?

What is UX design and why it matters to your business. If you feel like the term UX is suddenly everywhere, you’re not alone.

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The Benefits of Working with a Small(er) Agency

Most companies and ideas, big and small, will need help to put themselves out into the world in a meaningful way.

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Using Google Ads Data for Sales Forecasting

There is a rich amount of keyword-level data available within Google Ads that can help businesses perform sales forecasting and check the seasonality of their products.

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Creating Engaging & Successful eDMs

The unexpected, and unprecedented, advent of COVID prompted brands across the globe to adapt their marketing strategies, both quickly and creatively.