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		<title>Video: Google Analytics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A quick overview on using Google analytics:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A quick overview on using Google analytics:</p>
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		<title>QR Codes- What are they?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What exactly are QR Codes? A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What exactly are QR Codes?</p>
<blockquote><p>A <strong>QR code</strong> (abbreviated from <strong>Quick Response code</strong>) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded can be made up of any kind of data (e.g., binary, alphanumeric, or Kanji symbols)- Taken from Wikipedia</p></blockquote>
<p>Although not as popular here in Ireland as other countries at the moment, QR codes are quickly gathering popularity due to the rise of smartphones. QR codes are a great way to drive traffic from printed adverts to specific landing pages, or to download your details to a users smart phone. Some have used QR codes to promote a bands new single, by having them printed on Tee-Shirts!!</p>
<p>Integrating Print &amp; digital media is the way forward and QR codes offer an easy step to integrating both in your marketing campaigns, it could work out as a fantastic way of promotion for your business.</p>
<p>Below are some images of some adverts using QR codes to promote various items:</p>
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<p>How about downloading scanlife QR code reader to your  iPhone? <a title="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanlife/id285324287?mt=8" href="http://www.designate.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Viking_DMP_NoCrops-1.jpg.scaled500.jpg" class="colorbox" rel="colorbox-365">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanlife/id285324287?mt=8</a> or to your Andriod phone here: <a title="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ScanLife&amp;hl=en" href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ScanLife&amp;hl=en">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ScanLife&amp;hl=en</a></p>
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		<title>Welcome to designate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our new look website, below is a brief overview of what we do.</p>
<p><strong>Web Development</strong></p>
<p>A good website should deliver on the following points- accessibility, usability, usable information and be structurally well built. It takes time, expertise and skill to craft a result based site.</p>
<p>your website will be created with the end user in mind. When we create your website it will be correctly and perfectly crafted to meet modern standards of what a website should be.</p>
<p><strong>IOS &amp; Andriod apps</strong></p>
<p>Appications are big business these days and the ones that succeed are well built, fun/easy to use and have a solid target market to aim for. We can provide you with the necessary direction to ensure your app can have the best possible chance of success</p>
<p><strong>Google PPC &amp; Analytics</strong></p>
<p>We believe strongly in tracking how a site is performing. Your site needs to regularly tracked, and improved to ensure it meets the criteria needed to be successful. Even more so if you use PPC campaigns, setting goals, A/B testing, keyword searching are all skills that you can use to help market your site, app or product the best way possible.</p>
<p><strong>Custom Software</strong></p>
<p>If You have a problem that is causing you or your company to lose money through unreliable systems &amp; software, you need to invest in some custom software to help you. Be it for CRM or tracking jobs, we can work you to help create software and applications that will enable you to concentrate on the real issues that face your business.</p>
<p><strong>Digital Marketing</strong></p>
<p>So you have built your website or app what next? Now you need to promote it! Using a variety of techniques from SEO, to Digital campaigns, QR codes to Facebook,texting promotions and newsletter campaigns we will strategically, depending on your budget, work with you to drive the most relevant traffic possible to your digital product or service.</p>
<p><strong>UI Design</strong></p>
<p>We can work with other developers to help create for you an user interface for your app or software, we believe that all products should be simple to use, informative and visually pleasing.</p>
<p><strong>Graphic design</strong></p>
<p>We create logos and identities, brochures, direct mail marketing and packaging for a wide range of clients and companies. We have worked with government organizations, fresh food companies to health product suppliers to help them define and sell their products and services</p>
<p><strong>Social Media Management</strong></p>
<p>We can also look after your social media on a monthly basis, writing blog posts, updating Facebook, twitter and linked in which for the busy professional, who does not have the time to do this themselves, can be a great benefit.</p>
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