Alloi Studio

Big possibilities with AR

2012-02-07T09:36:00.000-08:00

Alloi are in the process of launching their AR product this month. As soon as we have some fully polished demos they will be upploaded here.

We would like to welcome Mark Trevor to the team who brings a wealth of branding and traditional print experience with him.

app development

2011-06-15T11:20:00.001-07:00

We can now offer a full range of app building services for all platforms iPhone, Android, blackberry. Or if you want your existing website optimized for mobile viewing we can do that too!

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Bowling in Preston

2011-04-15T08:33:00.000-07:00

Bowlplex Preston has closed its doors. Premierbowl Southport is the next nearest place with a quality bowling alley.

Google products is changing

2011-04-04T10:37:00.001-07:00

Google are making a major update to their product search which signals the end of listing products that do not have an internationally recognized SKU. Any clients using Google product feeds will need to ensure ALL products they want to list have an accepted code.

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double glazing Southport

2011-03-22T13:11:00.001-07:00

Southport doors specialise in all aspects of double glazing. Composite doors, conservatories windows . Look at www.double-glazing-southport.co.uk for more info

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double glazing Southport

2011-03-22T11:25:00.001-07:00

Southport doors specialise in all aspects of double glazing. Composite doors, conservatories windows . Look at WWW.southportdoors. com for more info

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basecamp makes us better

2011-03-18T08:09:00.001-07:00

Since starting to use basecamp project management our productivity has fine through the roof . Speak to us about how it. An help you

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Horse & More - massive range of equestrian and animal products

2011-03-02T16:50:00.001-08:00

..."We make it our business to find out the latest developments in the equine world from the top authorities in the sector. We recently met with Carole Herder and Greg Giles the CEO and President of the Canadian hoof boot company Cavallo inc. As a result of this we've been touring with Horse Whisperer Monty Roberts. We’re also well linked in with manufacturers and wholesalers. All of this, coupled with our enthusiasm for great products means we’re ideally positioned to supply you with the goods you need.

Because we know that if you’re passionate about your horse you may be looking for the same sort of service for your pet, garden or smallholding, we’re expanding into this field too.

So if you’re looking for great products, at good prices from people in the know, you’ve come to the right place!"

Cclick here: for great horse supplies

email marketing can work

2011-02-09T07:03:00.001-08:00

We have just sent a really successful email on behalf of a client - it generated 8 sales from a list if 150 contacts, over 40% opened the message and 37 filled in the form.

With out detailed reporting software and. Para from as little as £15 per month.

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adding products to Google

2011-02-03T06:39:00.001-08:00

We have now done this for ax large number of clients - we can manage and supply feeds to Google from as little as £30 per month

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who needs an iPhone ?

2011-02-01T09:43:00.001-08:00

After macby happy times with my iPhone I ha e jumped ship and have upgraded to tbd HTC desire - much nicer than the Apple.... apps are easy to build self too...

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Facebook Connect - create a user focused experience

2011-01-25T17:48:00.000-08:00

Facebook Connect allow you to target content for specific users if they are logged into facebook.

Any information in their account is accessible in theory. For example you could establish someone's relationship status and display membership options for couples or single people. On an e-commerce site you could show products based on whether they are male or female.

The options are endless. A great example is prototypegame.com/p2/agegate.php - a clever mix of cgi and your data from facebook.

If you have an idea or would like us to advise you how we can help then give us a shout :)

Christmas Opening Times

2010-12-20T02:50:00.000-08:00

Well, even though the weather is artic, we are still working awayover at Alloi. The beauty of our business s that we are all geared up to work remotely, so from 12pm today the Alloi office will be closed until Monday 3rd January 2011.

We would like to thanks all our customers (old and New) for staying with us during what has been atough time for all. As we are all still standing with only a few days left of 2010, I am sure that next year holds great optimism for all of us.

Email and our services will be checked on a regular basis and in extreme emergencies you can always ring Alex's mobile (be kind to him - even he needs a break!!!)

Happy Xmas and Happy New Year.

Search engine giant makes big steps..

2010-01-26T13:01:00.000-08:00

Google have started to consider load time in their algorhythms - meaning pages that load slowly will be penalised.

So pages that are heavy with animations, images and audio may not rank as highly as others. Making these changes can be pretty straight forward - replacing animations with static images and optimizing any other images to make them smaller.

Local Search

We are finding an increase in the amount of customers who are now loking to promote themselves within their geographic region. Although the audience is potentially smaller than with a national campaign it often provides higher conversion rate due to the locality of the business to the user.

Alloi can help get your site listed on Google maps and modify your existing website to ensure it has the best chance of gaining a good position.

There is not a better time than now to get ahead of the local competition. Call us for an informal chat.

Adaptive Communications - Thank you!

2009-11-12T03:28:00.000-08:00

Well, what can I say - I might be persuaded to the opinion that Blackberry devices are actually quite cool. The team at adaptive Comms had arranged a fantastic day out where we saw the business benefits of the new Storm 2 and also the new applications downloads (Like iphone apps).

After this we had agrand prix at the Speedway Karting centre in Warrington. A great day out for all. Obviously my driving skills meant i earnt more black flags than anyone else! Apparently this isn't the aim of motorsports :( dangerous driving....me?, never...

So - if you have mobile or telecomm requirements simply get in touch with Karen Hanson or any other one of the team at Adaptive Communications on 0800 634 8889 or visit http://www.adaptivecomms.co.uk/

Michelle Harvey Estate Agents Opens

2009-10-28T04:51:00.000-07:00

Our client Michelle Harvey has just opened up her new Estate Agency on Hoghton Street, Southport. Specialising in Property sales Michelle and her team bring years of experience to the often difficult process of purchasing a property.

They are 'passionate about property and serious about service'.

visit Southport's newest Estate Agents

3d laptops - out now!

2009-10-15T04:37:00.000-07:00

It only seems a few months back that we were talking about the next generation of 3d films. Now Acer (via PC World's marketing department) have announced the launch of their 1st main stream 3D laptop.. The Acer http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/14/acer-3d-laptop-review-first-look/

It seems that you have to see the screen at a certain angle etc to get a good effect. Why bother, why not wait until the technology is advanced enough to make this fun to use?

I just feel sorry for all the masses who rush out and buy one of these for Christmas.... when come this time bnext year we'll probably have true 3d/holographic displays working really well.

GPS - scare stories unfounded

2009-10-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

I for one was concerned that all my GPS applications would suddendly die in the next few months when the current satellites couldn't cope with all the demand.

But today I hear that within the next 12 months its expected that China, Russia and possibly India will launch at least another 60 into orbit..

As GPS is a broadcast - not a subscription it doesn't care how many users access the info (and this will NOT affect the service). The scare apparently is because alot of the existing satellites are close to the end of their life-cycle and there have been major faults with their replacements - so people are concerned whether these will be rectified before the old ones are de-comissionsed.

Paypal Chargebacks

2009-10-08T01:50:00.000-07:00

We are seriously looking at migrating clients over to Google checkout after a client of ours became a victim of chargeback..... this is a scam where users pay for goods, then tell their bank they didn't authorise the transaction. Paypal refund them, then deducts the monies from your Paypal account and there is very little recompense.

Paypal's official line is that the seller is responsible to ensure the card isn't being fraudulently used!!

OK, that's fine if the goods purchased are of a relatively high value and the seller didn't track delivery as proof of the completion of their contract because that's just a lack of care... But our client is a florist!! the person who delivered them saw the lady who ordered them and she even said on the door how beautiful they were, so why should the she get them for free just by telling her bank it was un-authorised?

Google checkout seems a good alternative, but ultimately if you pay for a payment gateway, you get alot more security and protection built in..... over time a solution like SagePay (formerly ProTX) may be the way forward.....

Why does everyone feel the need to twitter?

2009-10-08T01:31:00.000-07:00

OK - hands up we promote it! we try and recommend it (at times) but to be honest we still struggle to see where it fits in for everyone....

Great if you business or service is all about YOU. Great if your a social dynamo and people need a way to keep up with your super fast lifestyle..... not so great if your like me and struggle to talk (hands free of course), drive and eat a sandwich simultaneously, I just don't have the time.

Committing myself to a blog is one thing. Committing my every spare second to twitter is another..... Charlie Brooker has some great opinions on it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/09/twitter

In fact I'm gonna stick my neck on the line here and suggest that twitter will tweet no more in the next 12 months or so..... put the date in you diary so you can come back here and laugh at me ;)

Time we started blogging!

2009-10-01T07:07:00.000-07:00

After years of helping clients out we have now decided its time to put our own blog out there.

It might not be the most prolific in terms of regular posts, but we will be sharing our inner most ideas and thoughts on the world of graphic design and website design.