Keeping your website up to date is more than just telling your visitors what’s happening, it indicates to search engines you’ve got something new to say too. No updates and both users and robots will look elsewhere.

It’s a fact that even the best rankings will drop if page content isn’t kept fresh and relevant to the keywords and phrases your visitors are using to find you. If the competition is regularly updating their pages, they will soon overtake you in organic listings. All that hard work to get first page results could quickly disappear without continued optimisation.

A new product range or service is no good if no one knows about it. And with the big engines like Google and Bing now providing real time results, it’s even more vital to give your website the attention it deserves! Sascha from Huckstepp Casting understands the importance this. We’ve just updated the ‘Recent Work’ page with new videos for her – take a look: www.hucksteppcasting.com.au

So why not phone Saraundo on 01827 54802 or email us to get website pages updated today!
 

Saraundo would like to announce the launch of new brand identity and website design and development for Constructura Ltd today.

Aimed primarily at engineering and architectural students, the website provides online learning of construction knowledge using web-based animated videos. The videos help to understand the knowledge presented in the Constructura learning booklet.

Using an intergrated PayPal payment system to recieve payments for an annual subscribtion fee, visitors are granted access to the full-length videos only once they've signed up.

visit the website: www.constructura.info

Email Saraundo here or phone us on 01827 54802 to see how we can work together.
 

One of Saraundo's most colourful clients, Debbie Murphy from Missfit Creations recently commisioned us to create a bespoke art piece for her news pages. Having heard of the death of one of her fashion influences, Pioneer of Punk Malcolm McLaren, Debbie wanted to say goodbye in a way she could share online.

We were of course delighted to accpt the request, the final artwork designed by Justin Price and selected to adorn the tribute page can be seen here: www.missfitcreations.com

You can email Saraundo or call on 01827 54802 to discuss any design projects you're thinking of getting of the ground. Saraundo - creative solutions from all angles.
 

They say there’s nothing like a new look to freshen things up; and City College Coventry asked us to work on a few ideas and a brand new style to help promote their in-college salon and its array of services.

Working closely with the Marketing Manager and salon team, we originated a brand identity that worked with the existing City College Coventry brand as well as creating that salon style for its target audience.

This style has then been built to work on salon literature and marketing material, some of which are featured above.

If you’d like to look a million dollars - let’s face it who doesn’t - contact Saraundo on 01827 54802 to see how we can make it happen with our creative // design solutions.
 

After several months’ involvement with Cadantis Associates on various design and development projects, including a logo redesign, Saraundo are happy to announce the launch of their new and revitalised website: www.cadantis.com

Cadantis provides commercial water services and cost audit & recovery across all business sectors. With some of the biggest businessness around lining up to see what discounts and refunds they might be entitled to in these budget-conscious times, Cadantis knew it was time to ensure the message they give is clear and their brand identity consistent.

Long periods of time without updates can leave a website looking dated and unloved - the last impression you want to give your clients. Perhaps your site is looking a little tired and needs some TLC? Now might be the perfect time to revisit your online presence and make the most it. Contact us on 01827 54802. Saraundo - creative solutions from all angles.

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Spring has finally arrived and with it brings new life and some exciting challenges.

Always happy to embrace the new, and with some freshly gained clients and recently won projects, Saraundo is looking forward to bringing them to life in 2010.

Perhaps you have something that needs to bloom this year? If so, why not call us and see how we can assist you with your seedling. We’ll nurture and feed it; help it grow and make sure it becomes a beautiful thing for all to see.
tel: 01827 54802 or email us here.
 

We are delighted to announce that the new website for Sascha Huckstepp Casting has now been launched. Cue ear–to–ear beaming (our first Australian project), wall–to–wall excitement (it’s full of video clips), in fact just general celebration (we cracked that last bottle of bubbly left over from Christmas).

Located in our favourite city Sydney, Sascha is a casting consultant with many years of experience in the industry herself – making her one of the most respected in the business. With big plans slated for 2010, a website showcasing work and services was not just an ideal, it was an essential. www.hucksteppcasting.com.au

Saraundo is helping SHC’s online presence to take a leading role...email us if you’re ready to talk about stepping into the spotlight yourself.
 

Saraundo recently entered the Peperami brief on Idea Bounty and we are proud to say our creativity got us a Bronze Award for outstanding creative thought. We managed to feature in the top 100 ideas coming in at #38, which out of 1,185 entries is a great achievement especially as we've never created concepts for TV Ads before.

According to business experts, the UK is experiencing some of the hardest times since the Great Depression of the 1920s. So what are businesses doing to survive?

We at Saraundo practice what we preach. We’re busy marketing; re-establishing contacts to inform and remind people of what we do, how well we do it and where to get in touch. It's an essential task to help recession-proof a business. We’re asking ‘So what's the big idea?' Are you using design and your marketing budget effectively, and are you doing enough?

We certainly feel we have the creativity to answer a client’s brief. If you’re looking for better solutions email us here.

City College Coventry chose Saraundo over the summer to advise and re-design their website, which was to be built and maintained internally within the College.

Although we were heavily involved at the front stage, a special mention should go out to both the marketing manager and the team in charge at the college who worked tirelessly to create and build the solution into their chosen application.

The college now has a great online resource where people can find much data aimed at informing and making people aware of the courses on offer and how to get onboard with one. If you'd like to take a look click this link http://www.covcollege.ac.uk

Saraundo recently completed a branding project for the Powys (Wales) based electrical contractors Voltage Electrical. As part of the ongoing brand styling we developed vehicle livery, a great way of advertising.

The Director of Voltage Electrical – Adam Gayther emailed us a few weeks after the completed project stating: "Van signage is really having a huge impact. Other trades are really taking notice of the impact of the signage, also receiving substantial amount of new work."

When the styling and identity has been professionally designed the possibilities are endless. If you're interested in logo and identity services for a new or established business call Saraundo on 01827 54802 so we can help you get noticed.

We are delighted to announce that Saraundo have recently completed one of our first pieces of art. The design entitled: A Modern Peace was designed by our own Justin Price in homage to some of his inspirations but also to spread a litlle PEACE // LOVE & UNDERSTANDING – something it allows the receiver to also do.

The design features on some limited edition postcards and badges sent out to various clients, contacts and publications. Plans are in the pipeline for a developement to enhance this project further and reach more people. We will keep you posted but if you have a specific interest please contact Justin through our contact form available on the site.

Xena and I were stretching our legs (and minds) whilst out for a walk when this goulish horror leaf tried to jump us by the park. Aaaarrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

With the recent celebrations for the 40 year anniversary of the first lunar landing it's good to remember that with the right skills, people and belief – anything can be achieved.

The final part of the Mission Statemen focusses on: Taking education further. We wanted an image that really related to what could be possible. Man kind reaching the moon seemed an epic achievement. For all of us, the idea of reaching for the stars could take us anywhere.

It's always nice to know you obtain a seal of approval

Here's the second part: Raising the standard

More tomorrow…

We've been working with those good people at City College Coventry to give the College's existing Mission Statement a re-style for the new location and the ever increasing new audience.

We've split the message into 3 parts with posters visible around the College buildings as well as a mutlitude of free postcards for the use of students and visitors to help spread the message.

Here's the first part: Responding to diversity.

More tomorrow…

We are pleased to announce that the new Missfit Creations website is completed and now Live! www.missfitcreations.com

Firstly, we were delighted to have been successful in winning the project as the client is very much in the creative industries herself, an area we feel well suited and enjoy working in.

Having worked on this overall project with our client for some time our aim was to create something that truly represented her unique outfits & style whilst also giving some background about the designer herself. As well as showcasing her creations you'll find Missfit Creations now also has an online shopping system ready to take orders and payment 24/7 365 days a year from anywhere in the world.

SEO was also key to our solution and integrated into the site to help it get found more productively through search engines.

We're sure you'll be hearing more about Debbie and Missfit Creations in the following years with her established and growing Tribute2 range as well as her soon to come ReCreate range of bespoke outfits.

Well done to the organisers of the Manchester International Festival (MIF). Saraundo attended some MIF events over the weekend whilst also seeing Delphic and Shmoo play sets on Saturday evening in the Pavilion Theatre. Both bands were truly impressive to say the least and have very big futures ahead of them. www.delphic.cc and www.shmoo.co.uk

All-in-all it was great to see some creative and arts based activities taking place with events for all ages. We had a few chats with some good people and the setting was just perfect in the heart of the city.
www.mif.co.uk

Saraundo design consultants have been selected and approved as a Select Supplier with Business Link West Midlands.

Business Link help many businesses (large and small) with advice and support. They can also advise on funding and give recommendations to help businesses grow in the right direction.

Getting added to the West Midlands Select Supply Database is a great move forward for Saraundo. We'd like to give a special mention and say thank you to Andrew Cooper and Abigail Wilson of www.businesslinkwm.co.uk for their knowledgeable assistance and support. They showed a great deal of interest in what we do and have given some great guidance. Maybe Business Link could help you?

We look forward to working with Business Link and recommended clients in the very near future.

Saraundo are delighted to have completed both the new Speedline Corse product brochure as well as the newly designed website for the organisation.

These projects showcase the company’s history, technology and wide range of wheels as used by professional British and International teams in events ranging from: Formula 1, World Rally Championship, Sports Prototype and Rally Raid.

Please click on the link below to see more in our portfolio section or click directly on the link for the SL Corse Website.

http://www.saraundo.com/portfolio/SlcorseGraphics.htm
http://www.saraundo.com/portfolio/SlcorseWeb.htm
http://www.speedlinecorse.co.uk/

Maybe you'd be interested to see what we could do for you? If you are a Marketing Manager or Director interested in working with Saraundo then click on the contact link at top of the page and we will be happy to get back to you in record time.

We'd like to say a MASSIVE WELL DONE to a client (and good friend of ours) Richard Weston for his work on the charitable project K4C (Kicking for Cancer). Both he and his team dedicated much of their time and effort raising over £30,000 that has been donated to Cancer Research U.K after a number of events and auctions over the last 2 years.

Backed by some of the biggest names in Muay Thai / MMA / Martial Arts and the sporting world, Richard has helped to raise valuable funds as well as awareness for a condition that will effect many of us, both directly or indirectly.

Saraundo happily donated items for auction as well as our time in helping to create a brand identity that was used to promote the K4C project.

Saraundo are pleased to announce that we are now a member of The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

We are proud of our heritage and roots in the second city and we aim to work creatively with other Birmingham Chamber members to put our great city and it's businesses well and truly on the map.

Saraundo have been looking far and wide for creative and inspiring types to work with…and now the studio is buzzing with excitement amid the news of our most recent client gain – a successful and well-respected casting agent in Sydney.

Naturally, we are delighted to obtain our first Australian client. We’re currently working on the development of a new website with them to be launched later in the year. We’re confident we can assist all kinds of businesses, regardless of location or even hemisphere, so don’t let distance stop you from contacting us when you’ve got a design project in mind.

Saraundo are pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed website for The Redlake Consultancy - independent financial advisers based in Staffordshire.

A competitive market meant that Search Engine Optimisation was going to be vital. With ongoing work and development the site will be well-found on search engines and we aim to keep it there with regular updates.

If you feel your own website is looking tired or outdated, or if you’ve not yet taken steps to give your business a strong brand style and visible online presence, then you really should contact the studio – design@saraundo.com – we’ll be able to help.

We are pleased to announce that work was recently completed on the new Just Solutions website and it is now LIVE! The London-based contractor appointed Saraundo to redevelop their identity and website so this will be the first many have seen the new look and styling for the organisation. You can view the site here: www.just-sol.co.uk We will feature a link to the updated portfolio in the next few weeks.

We are pleased to announce that we have been working with Coview Solutions to rebrand the styling of the main corporate image of the organisation as well as establishing a brand identity for two new divisions of this leading telecommunications specialist.

Coview Geocomms, one of their new divisions will be present at The Sustainability LIVE Exhibition at the N.E.C in Birmingham later this month showcasing their satellite broadband product. The show A5 4 page handout, call to action cards, LandRover livery and the exhibition system were all creative design projects recently completed by Saraundo, with the combined efforts of project manager David Simmons and the company directors. We aim to work closely with Coview in the future to push this brand in new and exciting directions and markets with what is a great product. We will be updating the portfolio soon to show the work that has been completed.

We are pleased to announce both Silverline4x4 and SL Corse had great success at Autosport 2009 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. Both clients of Saraundo gave a great account of their products in this must-do event in the motoring calendar. You can see Silverline4x4 here and you can see SL Corse here, as they appear in the portfolio sections.