10 years in business
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Celebrating 10 years in business
We recently marked Design Garage’s 10 year anniversary. A day spent with our clients, friends and family. The celebration featured a beautiful cake from Abbey Macfie, coffee from Escape Coffee Roasters, and catering by The Silo Crop and Brew. […]
Personal Branding vs Business Branding: Understanding the Differences and How to Leverage Both
We often have clients come to us and feel that their brand isn’t aligned with themselves. This often happens after […]
We create award winning brands
Congratulations to the incredible Belhams team for winning the Home & Furnishings Award, North Taranaki Regional Award and then taking out the big one – the Top Shop Supreme Award […]
SEO New Plymouth
Are you getting the ROI from your SEO? We don’t claim to be Global SEO experts but we are […]
Cautious Copywriting with ChatGPT
Take the Brand personality quiz here. By now, ChatGPT needs no introduction. Its reputation precedes it, with many either having […]
What platform is right for your website?
So you want to know if you should use Wordpress, Shopify, Squarespace or Wix to build your website? […]
Web Trends 2024
It’s time to dive into the latest trends shaping the digital world this year. While fashion trends might come […]
Email Security Update
Have you noticed: Your emails are being marked as spam by the receiver? An increase of email spoofing and […]
Direct Marketing vs Brand Marketing
So it’s time to set your marketing budget for the year and you want to answer the golden question: […]
Reflecting on our 2023 projects
Our favourite thing to do is share our clients successes. Here are some of our 2023 projects. We want to thank all of our amazing clients we have worked with. We are so grateful that we have been booked out every month with some awesome projects.
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When Should You Upgrade Your Website?
So, it’s been a few years since you created your website. Often, your business will have changed in size or direction. It’s important to keep the digital face of your brand aligned with what’s happening behind the scenes. […]
What are the best websites doing to increase their website traffic?
As a business owner, it can be challenging to navigate the way you market, and the way you spend your […]
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How to improve Facebook engagement
Showing up in a potential customer’s Facebook news feed can be easier said than done. We’ve compiled a list of […]
Trademarking your business
Have you thought about trademarking your business? It is important for businesses to have an understanding of why trade marking […]
Developing a marketing strategy
This months blog post was written by Thomas Emmerson from Vanguard86. It shares some great information on developing your marketing […]
Improving your website’s performance
So, you have your website up and running. Your vision has become a reality and you have a professional website, […]
What does your business branding say about you?
How do we stand out when there are so many businesses fighting for the same customers? Sometimes, it’s not about […]
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Design Garage, a year in review 2017
2017 has been one of our best years yet. We are so fortunate to work with such incredible clients, helping […]
SEO explained
The term SEO. If you have your own website this may be something sitting in the back of your mind, […]
Six end of year business checks you should be doing now
The big department stores are already putting up their Christmas decorations – a clear sign that the year is winding […]
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The Christmas Season is just around the corner!
Design Garage has a range of options for you to festive up your Website and Logo. Festive website banner A […]
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The government has been decided, but what does this mean for your small business?
Delighted or dissatisfied over the change in government? Either way, there is no denying the transformation of our government will […]
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Branded christmas cards
Need branded Christmas cards to send to clients, suppliers and even staff? A well designed Christmas card is a great business […]
Design Garage Business Branding Checklist
Better business branding starts with the official Design Garage checklist! Deciding to launch a new or revised business branding strategy […]
4 Simple Tips for Effective Website Maintenance
No matter which product you’re selling or service you’re offering, every business needs regular website maintenance. For many potential customers, […]
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Professional Website Developer – Why should you hire one?
Deciding between building your own website or hiring a professional website developer? Stop, read and understand the advantages a professional […]
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The Power of Investing in YOUR Brand
We often talk about your brand and how important it is for your business because it’s often what encourages a […]
4 qualities that give your business a backbone
You have your logo, a sophisticated website and an impeccable business plan, so you are good to go, right? There […]
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Rebranding – Step By Step Guide
You’ve decided that your business could do with a bit of a rebrand. Perhaps one of the three ‘Change Initiators’ […]
Rebranding Your Business
Rebranding – Change is inevitable. And because we are creatures of habit, change can also be scary. When it comes to […]
Website Trends for 2017 – 5 Key Elements
2017 heralds a host of new website trends which will help business owners and decision makers make the most of […]
Photo Filters for a Fresh Finish
Everyone loves good photo filters. They can make your selfies go from drab to fab with one teeny swipe! Filters […]
Website Development and Design; Difficult terms made easy!
Some of the jargon used in website development and design can be baffling! Here’s our quick reference guide: Design […]
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Image is Everything
They say that “Image Is Everything” and when it comes to branding, ad campaigns and website design, they’re right. A […]
Job Vacancy – Website Designer
About our company: Design Garage is a small website and graphic design studio located in New Plymouth. Visit our website […]
Your Website Is Your Business
Online marketing is necessary for every business, but not all businesses manage to get it right. A good website is […]
The Pressure of Offline Promotion
With online marketing and advertising becoming more and more prevalent, it’s important to remember that business marketing offline – ie […]
Branding – why is it Important?
If you’re in business you should already know about the role branding plays. Your brand reflects the image you want […]
What’s the Word on WordPress?
You may have heard about WordPress. It’s the software that is currently powering around 24% of the internet. That’s around […]
Google; how to improve your ranking!
When you don’t know who to ask, what do you do? You Google it! Whether you’re looking for a particular […]
Why have a website? 4 Key reasons
Why in this day and age, most, if not all successful businesses have a website. Many established and new businesses […]
