http://www.eclipse-creative.com/ http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-9Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from everyone at Eclipse Creative We hope you have a great time with your family, friends and loved ones and get all the presents that you asked for...ok maybe not the Ferarri 2012 already looks like its going to be a huge year in the world of the Web. More of you and looking to get your business online and more customers are getting savvi with mobile phones, and portable devices meaning your site needs to be optimised to work across a variety of mobile and tablet based operating systems. We can help boost the quality and functionality of your existing website across all web and mobile platforms without compromising your businesses identity. We also offer complete bespoke builds so don 39 t worry If you don 39 t already have something running...maybe 2012 is the time to get your business online and kicking Contact us today to rapidly improve the potential of your website and start building a stronger customer base. 01244 347 545 hello eclipse creative.comMon, 19 Dec 11 15:54:09 +0000 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-8After much anticipation, iOS5 has been released for both the iPhone and iPad and Apple costumes all over the world have been able to enjoy a range of brand new exciting features. With so many new updates, many of you are probably struggling to find them all, so we thought we would help out. Here are 10 features which Eclipse feel every iPhone or iPad user should be taking advantage of straight away Please note, some of these features may not be available on the iPad. 1. Swipe to see your camera roll Photos that you have just taken are now just one swipe away from your camera. Simply swipe left after taking a photograph to access your camera roll and show others what you just captured in seconds. 2. Create better photos with grids If you struggle with getting your photos straight or level with the horizon, then the new grid feature is something you 39 ll be keen to take advantage of. Navigate to your camera, click options at the top and slide the grid to 39 on 39 . 3. Organise your photos with folders You can now easily organise all of your photographs to make finding them again simple. Browse to your photo app, click albums and then edit. You will then see the option to add an album in the top left hand corner. To move photos from an existing album to a new one, click the 39 move 39 icon in the top right hand corner when viewing the thumbnails of your photos, tap to select the photos you want to move, and then click 39 add to existing album 39 . 4. Never forget again with locational based reminders You can now specify a reminder to go off when you either leave or enter a certain area, which we 39 ve found ideal for ensuring you remember everything you need for an important event such as a meeting. Click on the new 39 reminders 39 app, then add a new reminder. Once you have done this, it will appear in your reminders list. Tap it again and you will see the option 39 remind me 39 . Tap once more and then switch 39 at a location 39 to one. you will then be presented with a range of useful options. 5. Control how your notifications appear With the new alert centre, you can now customise the way in which your notifications appear. Browse to settings Notifications Messages to see a range of useful options. You will also find that they are now viewable in the lock screen if you have the option selected. 6. Take photos with the volume button Before this update was introduced you would often find yourself dangerously juggling your iphone in your hand trying to find an angle that meant you could capture a moment and tap the 39 take photo 39 button at the same time. This has now been made a lot easier with the addition of The as a second shutter release button. Turn your iphone side on and simply click the volume button to take a photograph. 7. Type faster with keyboard shortcuts If you have terms or sentences that you find yourself wasting your time typing out every time you send a text, you can now make simple shortcuts for them. Three words can be condensed to three letters, making typing long sentences and phrases you regularly use extremely fast. To add new shortcuts go to your settings General Keyboard then scroll down to find the shortcuts options. When you type the shortcut the full phrase will then appear as a suggestion when you are typing. 8. Read messages easily by hiding the keyboard The keyboard used to be a problem for iPhone users as once it was selected in messages it was then impossible to hide again. Luckily this has now changed and can be hidden easily by tapping above the keyboard in the messages area and sliding down. 9. Lock screen camera shortcut Your lock screen now has its own shortcut button, which takes you straight to the camera application. When the lock screen is visible, double click the main iphone button and a shortcut to the camera will appear next to the unlock slider, making it easier to capture moments before they are over. You will also notice inline music controls too. 10. Swipe down for notifications When on your desktop, swiping from top to bottom brings down your notification center where you can quickly read everything that is happening with your messages and social hubs. It also shows local weather which is updated hourly and stock prices. If you have any additional tips or tricks, feel free to e mail us on hello eclipse creative and we shall gladly update our list.Mon, 17 Oct 11 16:53:45 +0100 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-7Leading creative design company Eclipse have announced the launch of one of their latest web projects. The PAFA Plastic and Film Association website was put live this month, and takes advantage of the lightweight, flexible content management system, Joomla. The bespoke design and build was carefully crafted in a way which presents the user with simple, easy to use navigation, which is an exciting achievement considering the amount of content available for reading. Included in the build is also a bespoke members area where those that have signed up and registered can access exclusive content and use a private forum to engage with similar companies in the UK. Mark Astbury, Director at Eclipse Creative said ldquo PAFA needed a new web solution that was clear and simple to navigate, and that represented their industry accurately. ldquo Our design team at Eclipse achieved this by taking a well thought out, common sense approach to the design and navigation. rdquo The solid search engine optimisation that has been applied to each page will ensure that the PAFA will receive maximum exposure in the leading search engines, something which their previous website failed to achieve. Need a new website for your business If you are interested in a web rebuild or new bespoke web design, get in touch with Eclipse today for a free initial consultation. Call on 01244 347 545 or e mail hello eclipse creative.comWed, 07 Sep 11 17:29:30 +0100 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-6Chester based creative design team, Eclipse have recently launched a new web design and build project for leading UK plastic surgeon, Douglas McGeorge. The site is based around a bespoke design that takes advantage of the popular open source content management system, Joomla. Eclipse worked closely with Douglas McGeorge to create an online environment where those considering cosmetic surgery can extract valuable information, and contact Mr McGeorge quickly and easily. Every feature from the subtle animated banners, to the accordion style navigation in the right sidebar were carefully selected and designed by the creative team at Eclipse, to ensure a functional and enjoyable browsing experience for the user. Other modern features to the website include the extended drop down menu system for the procedures pages, and the connect and share options present across all the pages. Doulgas McGeorge said ldquo Eclipse provided me with an excellent bespoke website which I now have the power to manage the content with myself. I 39 m very pleased with the result. ldquo I now hope that the online exposure form this website will encourage more people to choose me as their cosmetic surgeon. rdquo The SEO and social media team at Eclipse will now continue to work with Douglas McGeorge over the next few months, to develop the coverage of the website in the major search engines such as Google and Bing. If you are interested in choosing Eclipse to design and build a website for your business, get in touch today for a free initial consultation. Call 01244 347 545.Wed, 07 Sep 11 17:27:47 +0100 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-5Eclipse are delighted to announce the completion of our latest project a website design and development project for Smarties Nursery in Cheshire. We worked closely with Smarties to create a parent and client friendly web site which helps keep visitors up to date with the latest news and events happening at the nursery. We Anticipate the SEO implementation will also boost their exposure in search engines and with local parents, and drive enquiries. Please visit the website by clicking the link below http www.smartiesnursery.comTue, 31 May 11 09:18:27 +0100 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-32010 has been a challenging year and 2011 looks set to be another difficult market as the credit crunch continues to bite hard. However, out of adversity etc hellip Many of our clients have understandably wanted their advertising and marketing budgets to work even harder in such uncertain times. This has been reflected in a growing shift toward digital marketing, opening more business opportunities to wider customer bases a trend, we feel, that will continue in 2011.Mobile devices continue to be the biggest growth sector for internet visits and if you haven 39 t already addressed the need to make your website ldquo PDA friendly rdquo then now is the time to talk to Eclipse to ensure you are not missing out on this expanding area of digital communication. SEO and PPC campaigns continue to generate measurable results in a competitive market and support your on line business. Make sure you are maximising the opportunities our packaged or bespoke SEO strategies offer your organisationTue, 21 Dec 10 15:19:22 +0000 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-4Proving that there is no accounting for taste, Eclipse web developer Tom Smith got an early Christmas present when he met up with TV`s ldquo Chuckle Brothers rdquo recently. Clearly fulfilling a boyhood dream Tom is pictured with the aforementioned ldquo comedy rdquo duo. We worry about him sometimesFri, 17 Dec 10 16:06:38 +0000 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-2Let it snow hellip let it snow hellip let it snow hellip Except when the snow prevents us doing our job Eclipse Director Lloyd Robert`s trip to Northern Norway on a tourism fact finding mission has sadly fallen foul of our arctic weather conditions The 5 day trip that was to involve joint marketing presentations with client Martins World Travel didn`t get further than Gatwick airport due to heavy snowfall and has been re scheduled for early January 2011.Thu, 02 Dec 10 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.eclipse-creative.com//news/#article-1Eclipse won the account in a competitive pitch which involved 4 other North West agencies. Rightway is a North West based DIY multiple retailer with 8 stores on The Wirral plus 8 in North Wales trading under the Bevans brand. Eclipse will provide a full range of services including design and creative, media buying, all aspects of digital marketing, a new website, point of sale, direct mail and PR for Rightway. It 39 s part of our strategy to increase the store portfolio up to 20, said Rightway Bevans MD David Clarke, ldquo and in order to support this expansion, there is a clear need for a combination of proactive and cost effective marketing to ensure new stores become well known and profitable quickly as well as innovative marketing to ensure that the Rightway Brand is seen as the customer choice in a competitive market. rdquo David Clarke continued ldquo It was the quality of the pitch, and the professionalism and effort that went into it that put Eclipse head and shoulders above the other agencies we saw. We are confident that Eclipse has the knowledge and expertise to fulfill these requirements and look forward to building a successful and long term working relationship. rdquo Mark Astbury, Eclipse Director, said ldquo We are delighted to have been asked to work with David as he looks to further develop the business. Eclipse has grown alongside many of our clients and these are exciting times for Rightway. The account offers an opportunity to explore new marketing opportunities for the client as well as continuing to utilise the strong traditional media in each local area. rdquoSun, 01 Aug 10 16:24:07 +0100