Run by the Giltenane family in Croagh, Co. Limerick Ballycannon Lodge has long been a favourite of tourists, business people and those attending weddings in nearby Adare.

Now it has a new website allowing visitors to check out a gallery of pictures, nearby attractions, check out availability and their excellent Trip Advisor reviews. You can check out the new site at ballycannonlodge.com.

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Wholesale food supplier and food distributor Plassey Food have recently launched a new website at plassyfood.ie. The new site highlights the wide range of fresh, frozen and ambient products they offer as well as the latest news and their special offers.

The site was launched to coincide with their highly successful annual Food Fayre’s with the 2016 Fayre’s taking place at The Radisson Blue Hotel, Limerick on Wednesday, 24th of February 2016 and in The Malton Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday, March 2nd.

You can also find Plassey Food on social media via Twitter and Facebook.

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Limerick based Fusion Logistics new website is now online at fusionlogistics.ie. Headquartered in Annacotty Business Park the company has vast experience in the logistics and transport business and boasts a modern fleet and impressive warehouse facilities.

Patrick Murrihy, Managing Director of Fusion Logistics said, “We are delighted to launch our new website. Our vision for the business is to continue providing a professional service, developing our facilities and equipment, allowing us to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.”

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EGGscuse the terrible puns but at Arra Web design we believe that Guiry’s Farm Egg’s new website is as tasty as the Eggs themselves.

The free range farm eggs are available at a host of shops throughout Munster so check out the new website on limerickeggs.ie.

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Limerick based B&L Fashions is delighted to have launched it’s new online store at mcgowansfootwear.ie. With a rich tradition in the fashion business spanning three generations the McGowan family have now added an online offering to their existing retail stores in Newcastle West and Kilrush.

Speaking at the launch of the new site Katie McGowan said, “We are thrilled to be able to bring our reputation for great value, leading brands and great customer service to an online audience. It means that essentially we are now open for business 24/7 allowing customers literally anywhere to browse our extensive footwear range from the comfort of their couch and have their order delivered right to their door.

“We have something for everyone with ladies, mens and children’s footwear featuring brands including Heavenly Feet, Marco Tozzi, s.Oliver, Tamaris, Caprice, Refresh and others while we’ve also just added the full GRI Sport range of activity and workwear.

“We offer free delivery on all orders over €100 and we’ll be offering 20% of all orders for both Black Friday (November 27th) and Cyber Monday (November 30th). We’ll also have special offers which our Facebook followers can use online for exclusive sales and discounts.”

The website designed by Limerick based Arra Web Design is fully responsive allowing users to browse and complete their orders via smart phone, tablet or computer. Visit mcgowansfootwear.ie and follow on Facebook.

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With a reputation as “Munster’s Friendliest Golf Club” Newcastle West Golf Club needed a website to match so we were delighted that they chose Arra Web Design to develop their new website. Launched earlier today the new newcastlewestgolf.com showcases  this gem of a golf course situated in the tranquil West Limerick countryside and offering excellent facilities for vistors and members alike.

Check out the new site at newcastlewestgolf.com or check them out on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

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Everybody loves cake and at Arra Web Design we’re no different. So our latest website left us with a hankering for something sweet after adding all Lisa Daly’s delicious creations to her new website lisadalycakes.com. Check it out and if you’re looking for a sweet creation for that special occasion don’t forget to give Lisa a call or check her out on Twitter and Facebook.

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At Arra Web Design we’ve very proud of our hometown of Newcastle West in Co. Limerick. It has a great community spirit, great shopping, food and entertainment and in Westfest it has one of Ireland’s best annual festivals. So with all that in mind we were delighted to be asked to work on a new website to showcase the best of the town for tourists and shoppers – visitnewcastlewest.ie.

The site was just launched last week along with a Facebook and Twitter account so be sure go give them a visit and of course if you’re in Limerick don’t forget to give Newcastle West a visit either!

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We’ve just completed a tasty (even if we do say so ourselves!) new website for The Wilton Steak Bar and Carvery in Cork. Established in 1992 the Wilton is well known amongst Corkonians and visitors to the “real” capital for their award winning carvery lunches and their house special Steak on the Stone.

Check out the new website at WiltonPub.ie and after your done have a look at their Facebook page where they currently have a competition for dinner for two in their Loft Restaurant.

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Remember the old saying, “a dog’s not just for Christmas”? Well it also applies to websites! If your business has an existing website then you should ask yourself the following questions to see just how effective (or ineffective) it is for your business.

Are you making the right first impression online?

First impressions last and for a huge number of people the first impression they get of your business will come from visiting your website. If they don’t like what they see then you have almost certainly lost a potential customer. Have a look at your current site. Are you proud of it? Does it look professional? Does everything work as it should? Is it up to date and relevant? If the answer to any of those questions is no then it’s highly unlikely that your website will get you new customers. Maybe it’s time for an upgrade?

Does your website look and function properly on smart phones and tablets?

The internet reached an interesting tipping point last year as for the first time more than half of all web searches came via a mobile phone or tablet as opposed to on a “traditional” PC or laptop device.

This means that having a responsive website (i.e. a website that responds to the device it is being viewed on) is now essential. Have a look at your website on a smartphone. How does it look on the smaller screen size? Can you navigate the site easily and get all the information a potential customer might want or will they simply give up and move to a competitor that has a responsive website?

How easy is it to find your website on Google?

Have a search for your business on Google without using your business name directly. To do this put yourself in the shoes of a potential customer. What do you think they might search for if they were looking for the products or services you provide. Now take a look at the results. Is your business listed prominently?

If not it’s time to look at having some SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) analysis on your site to see how you can improve your visibility on search listings because if people aren’t finding you online then your business is losing out.

Can you update your website easily?

Often the answer to this is “no” but even when it’s “yes” it’s often follow by “with great difficulty!”. These days any new website worth it’s salt should be built on an easy to use content management system. These can be customised to your exact requirements so that you can update your own site as much or as little as you like with the minimum of technical expertise required. In fact if you are computer literate enough to send an email then you should have no problems updating your own website via a content management system.

Can you sell your products online?

So you have a website but you can’t sell your products online. You are missing out on a potentially huge market. There really is no excuse for any business not to take advantage of the potential that selling online offers.

Is your website integrated with your social media accounts?

There’s no point having a website and social media accounts if they are not all working in harmony. Your website should be a focal point for all your social media activities and integrate seamlessly with your social media platforms to keep your customers engaged.

Is your website secure and do you have a backup?

Many websites can be targeted by hackers and spammers. Sometimes an attack is blatantly obvious, for example changing the existing homepage completely. In most cases however websites are hacked to add embedded spam code to the site advertising the same kind of things that you normally see in junk emails. Depending on the type of attack this info may not be visible to the end user on the site itself but it can have a hugely negative effect on search engine rankings with the spam code ensuring that your business is now associated with less than desirable products and services. More than anything else this can cause huge damage to your online reputation and can be embarrassing to have to explain to customers.

Also if your website was hacked do you have a backup of the original so that it can be restored quickly? We regularly comes across business that have absolutely no back up so they have to start from scratch again with the website potentially losing any content that was stored on the site. Having a regular, automated backup system in place is simply a no brainer for any website and can be done with the minimum of fuss.

Can you track who is visiting your website?

Tracking statistics on who, why, where and how people search for your website is vital to understanding your current and potential customer base. Tools such as Google Analytics can give you detailed information about what people like and don’t like about your website and business. These tools can be easily integrated into your website’s control panel so that you have instant access to the latest statistics.

Time for a new website? Talk to us today about a new website to help grow your business.

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