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R&D Research & Development Tax Credits for Software Development We highlight a government scheme which last year helped hundreds of SME's collectively get £425m to help with the cost of software development. Read Article
Software A bug's life In the third of our series of blogs exploring topics connected with custom software projects, we look at the painful topic of bugs.
Strategy
Advantages of bespoke and off-the-shelf applications
Advantages of bespoke and off-the-shelf applications The second in our on-going blog series looking at the bespoke development process gives an overview on bespoke vs off-the-shelf.
Digital Transformation
Budgeting for your software project.
Budgeting for your software project. The first in a series of blog posts highlighting the steps to a successful project launch.
Software
Seven reasons we choose .NET to build our software
Seven reasons we choose .NET to build our software Flexibility and scalability are just two of the reasons why we use the .NET framework to build our software. Learn about some of the other reasons behind our choice.
Databases
Should We Migrate Our Microsoft Access Database? 5 Key Questions to Ask.
Should We Migrate Our Microsoft Access Database? 5 Key Questions to Ask. Our guide to help you with this business-critical decision.
AI and Cloud Computing
How Microsoft Cognitive Services is helping SMEs to solve problems and increase productivity
How Microsoft Cognitive Services is helping SMEs to solve problems and increase productivity We take a closer look at how Microsoft Cognitive Services can benefit businesses and we share some examples of MCS in action.
GDPR
GDPR - Three Months On
GDPR - Three Months On Three months on since the introduction of GDPR we investigate what effect the landmark data protection regulations have so far had on UKPLC.
AI and Cloud Computing
Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business (Part 2)
Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business (Part 2) In this, the second of two articles on Artificial Intelligence & Small Business, bluebox’s Co-Director Richard Cullen tells us more about opportunities to leverage IT developments such as Artificial Intelligence and chat-bots for the benefit of bluebox's SME client-base.
AI and Cloud Computing
Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business (Part 1)
Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business (Part 1) Richard Cullen, Technical Lead and Joint MD at bluebox, uses his recent attendance at Microsoft's 'Leading Transformation with AI' event to reflect on how small business can harness the power of AI.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
We visit the home of our latest software project for Boardman Bikes
We visit the home of our latest software project for Boardman Bikes We get a behind-the-scenes tour of Boardman Bikes' soon-to-open Performance Centre - the home for one of our latest software projects.
Hosting and Security
10 Steps to Start Preparing your eCommerce Store for GDPR.
10 Steps to Start Preparing your eCommerce Store for GDPR. On May 25th 2018 GDPR replaces the 1998 Data Protection Act - we provide some insight on how to prepare your eCommerce website.
In-store kiosk
A Sneak Peek at Boardman Bikes' Digital Catalogue
A Sneak Peek at Boardman Bikes' Digital Catalogue We take a trip to the UK’s largest cycle exhibition to get a sneak peek of our latest project in action.
PPC (Paid Search) Management
How Google Call Extensions can help increase sales via your eCommerce store.
How Google Call Extensions can help increase sales via your eCommerce store. Driving interest by telephone can be a powerful tool - tracking effectiveness makes it doubly so.
Web Design
Benefits of Responsive Web Design
Benefits of Responsive Web Design We looked into Responsive Design in 2014 - now, we look at what's changed and how technology has improved in 2016.
Award Winning
bluebox attends the 2016 eCommerce awards
bluebox attends the 2016 eCommerce awards Find out what happened when we joined the Home Leisure Direct team for a night of merriment in the big smoke.
Marketing
Meet The Marketing Team
Meet The Marketing Team Allow us to introduce you to the marketing team that delivers every bluebox marketing campaign. They are a talented and friendly bunch of digital marketing specialists who work their socks off to get your name out there.
Hosting and Security
Google’s move on https means it’s time to encrypt your website
Google’s move on https means it’s time to encrypt your website Google’s latest plans to make users more aware of non-secure websites mean web owners must make the move to a secure website or risk disaster.
PPC (Paid Search) Management
Top 10 Advantages of Google Shopping Campaigns
Top 10 Advantages of Google Shopping Campaigns In this article we look at 10 top reasons why you should seriously consider including Google Shopping Campaigns as part of your online advertising strategy.
PPC (Paid Search) Management
Expanded Text Ads are coming to Google
Expanded Text Ads are coming to Google Google is currently Beta testing one of the most significant enhancements to be seen in years for their Adwords marketing platform.
About Us
bluebox staff select their favourite TV shows.
bluebox staff select their favourite TV shows. A 'water-cooler' topic as talk around the office turns to some highlights of our TV viewing habits.
Award Winning
Home Leisure Direct win at Direct Commerce 2016
Home Leisure Direct win at Direct Commerce 2016 Long standing client wins yet another award for their website at the prestigious ECMOD Direct Commerce Awards.
Social Media
Part 5: Content management for social media
Part 5: Content management for social media In the fifth and final of our video series exploring social media for businesses, James looks at how to prioritise and target different content types.
Social Media
Part 4: Search engine optimisation & content for social media
Part 4: Search engine optimisation & content for social media In the fourth of our video series exploring social media for businesses, James looks at the relationship between social media and SEO.
Social Media
Part 3: Using social media effectively
Part 3: Using social media effectively In the third of our video series exploring social media for businesses, James explores some of the do's and dont's of social media including why no one wants to know what you ate for breakfast!
Social Media
Part 2: Time and investment for social media
Part 2: Time and investment for social media In the second of our video series exploring social media for businesses, James looks at the time and resources required to properly instigate a social media strategy.
Social Media
Part 1: The value of social media
Part 1: The value of social media In this, the first of five videos exploring social media for businesses, James looks at the value of social media and how businesses can answer the question - 'what will it do for me?'
Social Media
Social Media for Business: From Value to Execution
Social Media for Business: From Value to Execution In this series of 5 short videos bluebox teams up with Traphic Marketing's James Wittering to answer some of the more common questions we’re asked about the commercial value of social media to a business.
Web Design
bluebox Staff to Compete in Worcester City 10k Run
bluebox Staff to Compete in Worcester City 10k Run This Sunday (20th September) sees bluebox's David and Jason competing in the Worcester City 10k run.
Web Design
And the winner is....bluebox staff award their Web Oscars
And the winner is....bluebox staff award their Web Oscars It's great to receive awards (and we're delighted that a growing number of client websites have) but how about giving them out?
Web Design
How Mobilegeddon has affected non responsive websites
How Mobilegeddon has affected non responsive websites It was announced that on April 21 st Google would begin to penalise companies who weren't ready for Google’s algorithm update, nicknamed as ‘Mobilegeddon'.
Web Design
We Could be Heroes:Our Staff Pick their Inspirational People
We Could be Heroes:Our Staff Pick their Inspirational People We asked bluebox staff who they admire. A pioneer of electricity, a spinner of mythical tales and the world’s youngest billionaire were amongst the selections.
Web Design
Mobilegeddon and how will it affect website rankings
Mobilegeddon and how will it affect website rankings 'Mobile-geddon' arrives on 21st April. We don't think it's as scary as it's being made out but we thought it an apt time to share our thoughts.
Web Design
What SagePay Change Protocols mean to your eCommerce store
What SagePay Change Protocols mean to your eCommerce store SagePay and shaking things up, if you want to know more take a look at the geekiest blog post we've done.
Web Design
The lowdown on getting a mobile-friendly website
The lowdown on getting a mobile-friendly website Mobile is becoming a dominant force in internet usage, in this blog we detail how and why you should consider this for your businesses.
Google Ranking
Get a Google ranking boost for minimal cost
Get a Google ranking boost for minimal cost Lots of changes are afoot in regards to the SSL certificate, but what does it mean for you and your online presence?
Ecommerce
At last! Apple launches a responsive website...well sort of
At last! Apple launches a responsive website...well sort of It was up there with the world’s great mysteries – why was Stonehenge built?
Regulation
Implementing the Consumer Contracts Regulations
Implementing the Consumer Contracts Regulations Amazon, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer..... we look at how some of the UK's internet giants have implemented (or not implemented!) the new EU Consumer Directive.
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