YAY! We're 10!!
We're delighted to announce that we are celebrating our 10th Birthday this year...]]>
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]]>We announced the start of a new project for Wexford based building costs analysis company Price To Build a few weeks back - it's now nearing completion and is set to launch next week. Sneak peek of the site is below.
Our biggest news this week however is our 10th Birthday! Jaclyn started the company back in 2000 and from there we have grown and survived through it all. We're planning a Birthday Bash in Novemeber for all our great customers and friends, so stay tuned for the details to come soon.
In other news we're working on a re-design for Sayit Travel. Sayit is a subsidary of our loyal customers Shandon Travel and we're delighted to be working on another great site for them.
» Tweeting is now a $100,000 a year job!
» Improve Your E-Commerce Site with Brilliant Product Photos
» Top 5 Ways Big Brands are Using Foursquare
We announced the start of a new project for Wexford based building costs analysis company Price To Build a few weeks back - it's now nearing completion and is set to launch next week. Sneak peek of the site is below.
Our biggest news this week however is our 10th Birthday! Jaclyn started the company back in 2000 and from there we have grown and survived through it all. We're planning a Birthday Bash in Novemeber for all our great customers and friends, so stay tuned for the details to come soon.
In other news we're working on a re-design for Sayit Travel. Sayit is a subsidary of our loyal customers Shandon Travel and we're delighted to be working on another great site for them.
» Tweeting is now a $100,000 a year job!
» Improve Your E-Commerce Site with Brilliant Product Photos
» Top 5 Ways Big Brands are Using Foursquare
Over the last 10 years, we have worked with so many great companies from all over the world and from a range of different sectors including media and entertainment, health, education, technology, security and the public sector. Through hard work and dedication, from all our team members, we have watched our client base grow.
Technology and specifically the web is moving at a breakneck speed and here at Fireball Media we have always been keen to stay ahead of the pack. We love a challenge and it's always exciting to be part of this incredibly creative and ever changing industry.
From our humble beginnings, we have watched the internet grow into the global phenomenon it is today, offering services that people could only have dreamed of. Out went snail paced 56k modems and in came lightning quick broadband cables enabling us to bring rich content such as video and audio to users over the web.
This new web environment created a whole new type of user that demanded far more from the internet and as result designers and developers, including us, had to adapt and rethink many of their old ways. As for Social Media, with the likes of Facebook and Twitter gaining so many followers, nobody could have predicted such ground breaking popularity!
We can only guess what’s next to come for the web, but whatever it is you can be certain that at Fireball Media we'll still be there at forefront, tackling it head on.
We would like to thank our clients and partners who have all helped to shape the company into what it is today and ensured our growth during the past 10 years. Hip Hip Hooray!
As a special thank you we will be hosting our 10th Birthday party in November. You're all invited so watch this space for more details coming soon!
]]>Over the last 10 years, we have worked with so many great companies from all over the world and from a range of different sectors including media and entertainment, health, education, technology, security and the public sector. Through hard work and dedication, from all our team members, we have watched our client base grow.
Technology and specifically the web is moving at a breakneck speed and here at Fireball Media we have always been keen to stay ahead of the pack. We love a challenge and it's always exciting to be part of this incredibly creative and ever changing industry.
From our humble beginnings, we have watched the internet grow into the global phenomenon it is today, offering services that people could only have dreamed of. Out went snail paced 56k modems and in came lightning quick broadband cables enabling us to bring rich content such as video and audio to users over the web.
This new web environment created a whole new type of user that demanded far more from the internet and as result designers and developers, including us, had to adapt and rethink many of their old ways. As for Social Media, with the likes of Facebook and Twitter gaining so many followers, nobody could have predicted such ground breaking popularity!
We can only guess what’s next to come for the web, but whatever it is you can be certain that at Fireball Media we'll still be there at forefront, tackling it head on.
We would like to thank our clients and partners who have all helped to shape the company into what it is today and ensured our growth during the past 10 years. Hip Hip Hooray!
As a special thank you we will be hosting our 10th Birthday party in November. You're all invited so watch this space for more details coming soon!
]]>After a week soaking up the sun and taking on Corsica's treacherous roads, Dom is back in the office and working hard on client projects. He's just putting the finishing touches on a new, improved navigation for The EcoJel Project. See the sneak preview below. The new navigaiton makes finding your way around this ever expanding site easy peasy!
Also in progress this week is the new website design for Limerick based solicitors FB Keating + Co. It's going to be a really nice modern site and a move away from the traditional solicitor's website, making their services accessible to everyone.
We can't wait for this project to launch but there's still a lot of work to be done...back to the grind stone after I publish this post!
We also have a great new blog article about using Facebook for business. This article will be part of a series of Top 10 Tips that are part of an even bigger event that's happening soon. Watch this space, we're building up to something big!
Facebook Places Launch
» With such an enormous user base, it could be major comepetitor to the likes of FourSquare & Google Places
» Foursquare Experiences Record Signups After Launch of Facebook Places
» Amazing Examples Of Paper Art!
I noticed these little sponsorship videos from LG on Channel 4 recently. They're clips from a (fake) soap opera where the charater's lives revolve around social networking. Check this one out, it's pretty funny...
Lot's more on the YouTube Channel The Young and Connected!
If you have any stories or news, don't forget to let us know and we'll include them in our weekly round-up next Friday.
]]>After a week soaking up the sun and taking on Corsica's treacherous roads, Dom is back in the office and working hard on client projects. He's just putting the finishing touches on a new, improved navigation for The EcoJel Project. See the sneak preview below. The new navigaiton makes finding your way around this ever expanding site easy peasy!
Also in progress this week is the new website design for Limerick based solicitors FB Keating + Co. It's going to be a really nice modern site and a move away from the traditional solicitor's website, making their services accessible to everyone.
We can't wait for this project to launch but there's still a lot of work to be done...back to the grind stone after I publish this post!
We also have a great new blog article about using Facebook for business. This article will be part of a series of Top 10 Tips that are part of an even bigger event that's happening soon. Watch this space, we're building up to something big!
Facebook Places Launch
» With such an enormous user base, it could be major comepetitor to the likes of FourSquare & Google Places
» Foursquare Experiences Record Signups After Launch of Facebook Places
» Amazing Examples Of Paper Art!
I noticed these little sponsorship videos from LG on Channel 4 recently. They're clips from a (fake) soap opera where the charater's lives revolve around social networking. Check this one out, it's pretty funny...
Lot's more on the YouTube Channel The Young and Connected!
If you have any stories or news, don't forget to let us know and we'll include them in our weekly round-up next Friday.
]]>Do not make the mistake of setting up a User Profile Page for your business. Create a Facebook Business Account as it has many extra features tailored specifically for businesses.
Add important information such as your company logo, company services, opening hours and contact details. Add as much information about your business as possible, in order to gain peoples trust. Use the Info tab to add more keywords, content, and links on your Page.
Facebook is not a replacement for your website. Use Facebook as the voice of your business and as a support tool to reinforce your brand. Add links in your posts that will bring users back to your website.
Post relevant content. Before you press the submit button: ask yourself "Will this be of interest to my customers". Post special offers, helpful information and company or sector news.
Sell Sell Sell is not the Facebook way. Do not spam or Facebook users will grow tired of you fast and will show no hesitation in blocking you.
Avoid formal language when posting. Facebook is all about conversation. Remember your fans want to get to know you and your business. Nobody wants to be friends with a robot, unless youre Wall-E or R2D2!
Try to post regularly in order to keep connected with your fans. Aim to post at least once a week.
Respond to user comments. By staying active and responding to user comments you are promoting a positive image of your company. Showing appreciation for your customers input, will keep them coming back.
Promote your Facebook Page. Add your Facebook URL to your website, email signature, blog and any print material you may have.
Integrate Facebook into your website to increase traffic and help personalise your site. The Like button & Fan box provide great ways of doing this.
Do not make the mistake of setting up a User Profile Page for your business. Create a Facebook Business Account as it has many extra features tailored specifically for businesses.
Add important information such as your company logo, company services, opening hours and contact details. Add as much information about your business as possible, in order to gain peoples trust. Use the Info tab to add more keywords, content, and links on your Page.
Facebook is not a replacement for your website. Use Facebook as the voice of your business and as a support tool to reinforce your brand. Add links in your posts that will bring users back to your website.
Post relevant content. Before you press the submit button: ask yourself "Will this be of interest to my customers". Post special offers, helpful information and company or sector news.
Sell Sell Sell is not the Facebook way. Do not spam or Facebook users will grow tired of you fast and will show no hesitation in blocking you.
Avoid formal language when posting. Facebook is all about conversation. Remember your fans want to get to know you and your business. Nobody wants to be friends with a robot, unless youre Wall-E or R2D2!
Try to post regularly in order to keep connected with your fans. Aim to post at least once a week.
Respond to user comments. By staying active and responding to user comments you are promoting a positive image of your company. Showing appreciation for your customers input, will keep them coming back.
Promote your Facebook Page. Add your Facebook URL to your website, email signature, blog and any print material you may have.
Integrate Facebook into your website to increase traffic and help personalise your site. The Like button & Fan box provide great ways of doing this.
Work is now underway for the new Kartworld website. We've been putting lots of work into getting the design just right and now we're well into the site build. The site will use our very own Flow CMS so this will make it really easy for Clive and the team to keep everything from prices to leader boards up to date. Other features include interactive maps of the 30 acre adventure centre as well as videos and photo galleries. All with the aim of showing the great experience you'll get at Kartworld. See our sneak peek at the site below...
Also well underway is the redevelopment of PriceToBuild.com - the site is set to be completed very soon and might even come in before the deadline. It's an exciting project that has been supported by the NDP and Wexford Local Development.
Launched last week was RenewIreland.ie and you can now check out the full case study for the project on our Case Studies page.
We're also really excited now about getting brand new team photos for all of us here at Fireball. We're going to try something a bit different so watch this space for some creative shots really soon.
If you have any stories or news, don't forget to let us know and we'll include them in our weekly round-up next Friday.
Work is now underway for the new Kartworld website. We've been putting lots of work into getting the design just right and now we're well into the site build. The site will use our very own Flow CMS so this will make it really easy for Clive and the team to keep everything from prices to leader boards up to date. Other features include interactive maps of the 30 acre adventure centre as well as videos and photo galleries. All with the aim of showing the great experience you'll get at Kartworld. See our sneak peek at the site below...
Also well underway is the redevelopment of PriceToBuild.com - the site is set to be completed very soon and might even come in before the deadline. It's an exciting project that has been supported by the NDP and Wexford Local Development.
Launched last week was RenewIreland.ie and you can now check out the full case study for the project on our Case Studies page.
We're also really excited now about getting brand new team photos for all of us here at Fireball. We're going to try something a bit different so watch this space for some creative shots really soon.
If you have any stories or news, don't forget to let us know and we'll include them in our weekly round-up next Friday.
Have a look at the screen shot below and compare this to our Facebook Page as it is now.
The changes mean a narrower width for custom tabs*, so if you don't make the changes before August 23rd then your content may appear to be cut off on the right hand edge.
At the moment the new layout is only visible to the administrator of the Page but is useful to see what these changes will look like come August 23rd.
Find out more about the changes on the Facebook Developer Blog.
I was sceptical to begin with but I like the new layout now as it makes it more clear who's page you are on, gives you all the functionality up front and maintains consistency.
What do you think? Have you seen any great examples of Custom Tabs on Facebook? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.
* Custom Tabs: For those who aren't familiar, custom tabs are an alternative to the default tabs that Facebook gives you on your Page. The defaults include Wall, Info, Photos and Discussions but these may not be appropriate to what you want to do on your Facebook Page. There may be content that you want to add that is specific to your business and with custom tabs you can do this. On the Fireball Media Facebook Page, we have 2 custom tabs called Web Design and Email Marketing. Here we display our own content. Custom tabs are also a great way to convert visitors to fans.
]]>Have a look at the screen shot below and compare this to our Facebook Page as it is now.
The changes mean a narrower width for custom tabs*, so if you don't make the changes before August 23rd then your content may appear to be cut off on the right hand edge.
At the moment the new layout is only visible to the administrator of the Page but is useful to see what these changes will look like come August 23rd.
Find out more about the changes on the Facebook Developer Blog.
I was sceptical to begin with but I like the new layout now as it makes it more clear who's page you are on, gives you all the functionality up front and maintains consistency.
What do you think? Have you seen any great examples of Custom Tabs on Facebook? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.
* Custom Tabs: For those who aren't familiar, custom tabs are an alternative to the default tabs that Facebook gives you on your Page. The defaults include Wall, Info, Photos and Discussions but these may not be appropriate to what you want to do on your Facebook Page. There may be content that you want to add that is specific to your business and with custom tabs you can do this. On the Fireball Media Facebook Page, we have 2 custom tabs called Web Design and Email Marketing. Here we display our own content. Custom tabs are also a great way to convert visitors to fans.
]]>Launching just today is an exciting new website that aims to promote the unique energy efficent features of homes for sale. RenewIreland.ie helps house sellers to promote their property and allows buyers to find the best rated houses in Ireland. It's a great new concept in the property market, which will help to promote energy efficency - saving everyone money and helping the environment - so it's been an exciting project to work on. Best of luck to Bryan and Deirdre who have put huge effort into making their idea a reality.
Also this week is a revamp of the Travel247 home page. The guys at Shandon Travel (with a bit of help from us!) have been putting extra effort into making their flagship travel site one of the best in Ireland. The new homepage features their best daily offers. So head over to www.travel247.ie and grab a last minute deal.
As posted on Twitter earlier in the week, we've also been working on some updates for Lean Sigma Systems and should have these completed very soon. We are also working on a new site for Jerry and Susan, so watch this space!
We're also doing two new projects for another brilliant customer of ours, Russell Quigley. Having completed the design for FutureShop.ie, Russell has us working hard on two more sites which should be up and running before the end of the month.
In other news: Congratulations to the Ecojel Project who have now managed to successfully track five Lion’s Mane Jellyfish for the first time! Lion's mane jellyfish are the most venomous jellyfish in the Irish Sea so well done to Tom and everyone involved.
Check out the main feature article on their website www.jellyfish.ie
Launching just today is an exciting new website that aims to promote the unique energy efficent features of homes for sale. RenewIreland.ie helps house sellers to promote their property and allows buyers to find the best rated houses in Ireland. It's a great new concept in the property market, which will help to promote energy efficency - saving everyone money and helping the environment - so it's been an exciting project to work on. Best of luck to Bryan and Deirdre who have put huge effort into making their idea a reality.
Also this week is a revamp of the Travel247 home page. The guys at Shandon Travel (with a bit of help from us!) have been putting extra effort into making their flagship travel site one of the best in Ireland. The new homepage features their best daily offers. So head over to www.travel247.ie and grab a last minute deal.
As posted on Twitter earlier in the week, we've also been working on some updates for Lean Sigma Systems and should have these completed very soon. We are also working on a new site for Jerry and Susan, so watch this space!
We're also doing two new projects for another brilliant customer of ours, Russell Quigley. Having completed the design for FutureShop.ie, Russell has us working hard on two more sites which should be up and running before the end of the month.
In other news: Congratulations to the Ecojel Project who have now managed to successfully track five Lion’s Mane Jellyfish for the first time! Lion's mane jellyfish are the most venomous jellyfish in the Irish Sea so well done to Tom and everyone involved.
Check out the main feature article on their website www.jellyfish.ie
Through use of technology and expertise, RMSS can identify weaknesses present within companies and then offer a tailored solution to manage and lower the risk and liability , thus saving the client money. RMSS offer many services such as Security Advisory, Corporate Security, Specialist Investigation, Event Security, Logistics and Elite Security. Through use of technology and expertise, RMSS can identify weaknesses present within companies and then offer a tailored solution to manage and lower the risk and liability , thus saving the client money. RMSS offer many services such as Security Advisory, Corporate Security, Specialist Investigation, Event Security, Logistics and Elite Security. 
The Animal Care Society needs no introduction, but for those who are unaware of the incredible work they do, they are a voluntary group completely dedicated to providing care to all animals in Cork City and County.The Animal Care Society needs no introduction, but for those who are unaware of the incredible work they do, they are a voluntary group completely dedicated to providing care to all animals in Cork City and County.
The Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally is held annually at a 38 acre venue one mile from Innishannon Village in aid of The Irish Cancer Society and has over 1,000 exhibits. This event was originally created to promote heritage machinery of all classes at work and to provide a suitable venue for vintage enthusiasts to display their machines, as well as allowing the general public to view rare agricultural and mechanical treasures from the past.The Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally is held annually at a 38 acre venue one mile from Innishannon Village in aid of The Irish Cancer Society and has over 1,000 exhibits. This event was originally created to promote heritage machinery of all classes at work and to provide a suitable venue for vintage enthusiasts to display their machines, as well as allowing the general public to view rare agricultural and mechanical treasures from the past.
Upon entering the new Explorer Our World section of www.myaupairbook.com visitors are welcomed by an interactive globe that represents the site's "global au pair neighbourhood". Visitors are invited to explore where members are located, see the distribution of families and au pairs around the world and find out more about them by viewing their profile.
The globe is organised by member type (au pairs and families) and is powered by Google Maps and runs on Flash. It is populated with pictures and details of active site members and is a new and exciting way of finding the family or au pair that is just right. Existing members can log in and tweak their location if necessary so they can pin point their place on the map as accurately as they like.
Membership to myaupairbook.com will always be free and there are still some free 1 month premium upgrades available - so if you're looking to find a new au pair or would like to experience life as an au pair then sign up now.
To explore myaupairbook.com's global neighbourhood now visit www.myaupairbook.com/explorer
]]>Upon entering the new Explorer Our World section of www.myaupairbook.com visitors are welcomed by an interactive globe that represents the site's "global au pair neighbourhood". Visitors are invited to explore where members are located, see the distribution of families and au pairs around the world and find out more about them by viewing their profile.
The globe is organised by member type (au pairs and families) and is powered by Google Maps and runs on Flash. It is populated with pictures and details of active site members and is a new and exciting way of finding the family or au pair that is just right. Existing members can log in and tweak their location if necessary so they can pin point their place on the map as accurately as they like.
Membership to myaupairbook.com will always be free and there are still some free 1 month premium upgrades available - so if you're looking to find a new au pair or would like to experience life as an au pair then sign up now.
To explore myaupairbook.com's global neighbourhood now visit www.myaupairbook.com/explorer
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