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I've built, enhanced and managed sites for many businesses and organisations

These include hotels, self catering properties, shops, artists, galleries, writers, business services and community organisations.

I also build and manage social media such as FaceBook Pages, Blogs and Twitter Feeds.

A selection of my work is below - please do take a look.

   
     

     
Lyonesse Seven - Luxury Self Catering Apartment - St Ives    

The owners of the apartment had been marketing it solely through a local agency. But they wanted their own website so that they could also sell direct and fill more weeks.

The brief was to come up with a clean bright modern design - to reflect the clean bright modern design of the apartment itself. Also to design a site better that the one already online for another neighbouring apartment - who were getting more bookings.

The owners had some strong ideas about what they wanted, so I came up with a design prototype. We discussed this, made some adjustments based on their ideas, then I built the rest of the site.

The project included online marketing - I optimised the site for searches and submitted a sitemap to Google to ensure that all pages were indexed. We also added Lyonesse Seven to three of the most popular international self catering listings sites.

A steady stream of booking has come in since then, including many for several months ahead into the holiday season - which is what the owners wanted.

 

Lyonesse Seven
Lyonesse Seven

Lyonesse Seven Website    
     

     
The Western Hotel St Ives    

One of the longest established hotels in St Ives located right in the centre of town. It has fifteen bedrooms, restaurant, bar and function room with regular live music.

I built this site some years ago and I've been working the the owners ever since - adding new pages, improving the marketing message and generally keeping it up to date.

The first thing that we did was some analysis of the hotel's customers and the target audience for the site. Because of the diverse nature of the business many groups of customers were identified - regular drinkers in the bar, darts teams, music lovers, community groups booking functions. But it quickly emerged that the key target audience for the web site was hotel guests. This was an important source of revenue for the business - the locals already knew about The Western.

The site was designed and marketed with this in mind. Enquiries from the web site are now a key source of customers. A later review revealed that group bookings were becoming more important - particularly school groups, sports teams and golf societies. I added new pages to the site to reflect this and attract these groups.

The design of the site is deliberately simple. I must admit I would like to update the look a bit. But a recent discussion with management revealed that they are happy with it as it is. More importantly the feedback they've had from customers is almost all good - they like the fact that the site is easy to use and supplies all the information that they need.

  The Western Hotel
The Western Hotel
Western Hotel Website    
     

     

What My Clients Say:

I am pleased to say a big thank you to Steve for his excellent website design skills. He has lifted up the quality of my web site, making it an interesting place to visit on the Internet. Especially my tours page which he made interactive with Google Maps and information about sacred sites for the potential visitor.

Steve is very enthusiastic about his work and is also very quick to update any details you may need. I am delighted with his work and very pleased I found him.

Nigel Breen - Ancestral Realm Tours - www.nigelbreen.com

  Ancestral Realm Tours
Ancestral Realm Tours
     

     
Jo McIntosh - Textile Artist    

I'm particularly proud of this site that I designed and built for my wife Jo. She is a textile artist who's skills include feltmaking, weaving, knitting, jewellery making, rag rugging and paper making.

She makes pieces for sale both directly and to shops / galleries. The site includes a portfolio of work and an online shop. Recently delivering textile workshops has become an increasingly important part of her business - and this is where the site has come into its own.

Its optimised for search on phrases such as "textile workshops Cornwall" and "workshops for children Cornwall". As a result she's had a lot of enquiries from individuals, schools and community groups. Most of these would not have found her without the website.

She now enjoys regular trips to The Scillies to run workshops for community groups there. She has also been employed by many schools and community groups such as Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change, Arts for Health, Truro Arts, Ayr Field Community Group, Penwith Housing and The Guiness Trust.

The next phase of development on the site will be extending the online shop.

  Jo McIntosh - Textile Artist
Jo McIntosh - Textile Artist
Jo McIntosh Website    
     

     
St Ives Arts Club    

Established in 1890 and situated in a beautiful spot facing St Ives Harbour - the club wanted a new website to better reflect what they have to offer - for both members and visitors.

Working closely with the management committee I designed a site that covers all of the many apsects of the club. Also a site with a bright and modern look.

Members come from both the visual and performing arts with regular exhibitions and performances in the upstairs theatre. The What's On page has full details of forthcoming events and I keep it fully up to date.

Other pages include the club's rich history, practical information about facilities and booking, club membership and contact details.

I'll be working with them on an ongoing basis to keep the site fresh and will be adding new content regularly.

  St Ives Arts Club
St Ives Arts Club
St Ives Arts Club Website    
     

     
Donald MacLeod - Artist    

I have built many sites for local artists - so this is just one example. Donald is a specialist maritime artist and produces paintings depicting famous naval ships and battles. He also paints impressions of Cornish harbours. He has a gallery on St Ives Harbour where he sells both original paintings and limited edition prints. He also undertakes commissions.

The site is partly designed as a showcase for Donald's work. But it is also designed to sell the work - both to online visitors and potential visitors to the St Ives gallery.

A key part of the design was to add useful historical information about the ships and battles depicted. This brings in visitors who have an interest in naval history - and so are potential buyers for both the prints and originals.

Donald now receives regular enquiries by email and telephone generated from the site. His work has also been used for menu cards for a naval dinner in Portsmouth and a Trafalgar exhibition in Edinburgh - generating useful publicity. These requests also came directly as a result of the site.

  Donald MacLeod - Victory at Trafalgar
Donald MacLeod - Victory at Trafalgar
Donald MacLeod Website    
     

     
St Ives Farmers Market    

The market runs every Thursday in town and offers a great range of local produce - fresh vegetables, meat, fish, bread, cheeses cakes and more. Their slogan is GULP! - Great Unbeatable Local Produce.

The organiser Tim Andrewes wanted a simple cost effective website that would attract both more customers and more local traders. With that in mind I designed a simple, easy to navigate site, that contained the essential information needed by both groups.

One design principle that I follow is - make it easy for people. The facts that they need are basically what is it, where is it, when is it, why should I go there and how do I find it. Like many of my sites this one includes an interactive Google map - visitors can use this to generate directions from anywhere.

There is a separate section for Traders - giving them the practical information that they need such as stall sizes, how to book, costs and load in / out arrangements.

  St Ives Farmers Market
St Ives Farmers Market
St Ives Farmers Market Website    
     

     
St Ives Fishermen's Co-operative    

The Co-op is long established in St Ives - it was founded in 1920 after a meeting of about 70 interested fishermen was held at the Town Hall.

They have a shop on The Wharf selling a range of outdoor clothing and fishing tackle. They also have a self-catering holiday cottage behind the shop and workshops on The Island.

Their key business objective is to make people aware of the shop, the cottage and the history of the co-op. They wanted a simple clean site, similar to some of the other sites that I've built, which is why they chose me for this project.

They are not interested in e-commerce at the moment, so each of the three shop pages are designed simply to showcase the quality products and brands that they stock. There are further pages for the cottage and the workshops.

  St Ives Fishermen's Co-operative
St Ives Fishermen's Co-operative
St Ives Fishermen's Co-operative Website    
     

     

What My Clients Say:

Steve is willing to contribute ideas and information that have helped Vi²dus obtain the best real estate space on the Internet possible on a tight budget.

We recommend Steve if you are seeking a reliable, effective and communicative partner.

Elaine Stockman - Sales and Marketing Director
Vi²dus Training and Consultancy - www.vi2dus.co.uk

  Elaine Stockman - Vi²dus
Elaine Stockman - Vi²dus
     

     
Artists and Galleries    

Steve Petrucci Fox - Portraits

John Mitchell - Sculptor and Printmaker

Keith English - Visionary Art

Malcolm Bowmer - Landscapes and Caricatures

Colin Birchall - Landscapes and Abstracts

Tony K Watkins - Assemblages and Drawings

The Riviera Gallery - Limited Edition Fine Art Prints

Caroline Atkinson - Landscape and Abstract Artist

Julia Ciccone - Portraits of People and Pets

Angela Diggle - Paintings and Collage

Caroline Illsley Barnett - Portraits and Landscapes

  John Mitchell - Artist and Sculptor
John Mitchell - Artist and Sculptor
     

Writers and Performers    

Rod Bullimore - Writer and Poet

Kernow Youth Theatre - Workshops and Performance

St Ives Literature Festival - Writing and Performance

  Rod Bullimore - Writer and Poet
Rod Bullimore - Writer and Poet
     

Shops    

Abducted By Humans - Original T-Shirts

Harvey Brothers - Family Butchers

Kuiama Crafts - Handmade Gifts

Classic Garden Games - Online Retailer

Classic Indoor Games - Online Retailer

The Garden Lover - Online Retailer

Heritage Gardens - Online Retailer

The Floral Shop - Florist

Gwenen Apiaries - Honey and Beeswax

The Goddess In You - Health and Beauty Products

Books Plus - Penzance Bookshop

Star Gazey - Hand Made Dolls

  Chocolat! St Ives
Chocolat! St Ives
     

Pubs and Restaurants    

The Mex St Ives - Mexican Food

Madeleine's Tea Room - Traditional Tea and Cakes

Digey Food Rooms - Delicatessen and Cafe

Hobblers House - Traditional Restaurant on St Ives Harbour

The Fountain Inn - Pub and Restaurant with Camp Site

  The Mex St Ives
The Mex St Ives
     

     
Business and Tourism Services    

OneStIves - Guide To St Ives Cornwall

St Ives Chamber of Trade and Commerce

2 Albany Terrace - Bed and Breakfast

Atlantic View - Guest House

No. 8 Windsor Terrace - Rooms and Self Catering

Hobblers Cottage - Self Catering

Chy Karenza - Self Catering Holiday House

The Ramparts - Holiday Cottage

The Lookout - Luxury Self Catering

Victoria Court Sheringham Norfolk - Self Catering Apartments

South West Estates - Lettings and Property Management

DJ Cars - Private Hire Taxis

Rainbow Hire - Baby Equipment and Linen Hire

St Ives Parking - Travel Information and Maps

St Ives Premier Long Stay Car Park - Private Secure Parking

Fine Art Print Centre - Printing and Archiving Services

Vi²dus - Management Training and Consultancy

FIT Business Solutions - IT Audit and Consultancy

Green Space Carpentry - Property Maintenance

JS Roofing - Roofing Services

St Ives Builders - General Building, Kitchens and Renovations

  2 Albany Terrace
2 Albany Terrace
     

Social Media    

St Ives Cornwall Blog

St Ives September Festival Blog

Jo McIntosh - Textile Artist - Knit Weave Blog

Embroiderers Guild Cornwall Blog

Cornwall Business Blog

Project Management Blog

Penny Jar Blog

Fine Art Print Centre - FaceBook Business Page

The Nook Hotel St Ives - FaceBook Business Page

Keith English - Artist - FaceBook Page

St Ives Cornwall - Twitter Feed

 
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