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“Websites are never finished. they’re abandoned”

By • November 6, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

it came to me whilst in New Jersey this year recording some music at Big Blue Meanie studio…i noticed that the very quest to root out the finest of details and trim and chop and improve could often prove fruitless…and you find you have to tear yourself away before you end up with an over produced amalgamation of your own insecurities…the moral of this ditty? know when to finish….know when the bun is cooked!…..too much aimless tinkering and indulgent meddling will remove whats originally good with your designs…there is such a thing as over thinking it after all

and speaking of finishing websites…your tried and trusty web lords have been busy these last few weeks putting the finishing touches on various work that has come in…some recent and some that have been ongoing…..check out our latest offerings Read More…

No longer virgins – our first website award!

By • November 1, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

JAMJO Design are pleased to announce that our site Small Business Can has won a gold award for best website or micro-site at the prestigious CIPR Pride awards. Since we launched the site back in march it has steadily grown in popularity and emerged as one of the fastest growing online small business networks in Ireland and the UK today. A tear comes to our eyes when we see our babies grow up!

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Northern Ireland awards were held in the Europa Hotel, Belfast last week.

Some of the SBC team were on hand to pick up the award in front of an audience of more than 200 business people.

The panel of judges were very impressed by the site saying:

“This is a good example of marketing to a customer base through an online channel. Relationship building is nstrated in a clear and easy way using a light-touch with customers, who feel comfortable about owning the forums and discussing issues online. The success of the website can be seen in the number of visitors it attracts and the number of people registering each day. Clearly it appeals to its target audience. The amount of time spent by visitors on the site shows that the content is interesting, and the number of comments posted shows that visitors are engaging with the content.” Read More…

Smallbusinesscan.com is bringing Live Events offline :)

By • September 29, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

Today we just launched a new feature on smallbusinesscan.com which will bring all the community activity happening online, offline into what some would call, the REAL WORLD! Jon got out his paint brush today and did up some imagery for the ‘Start-up Live’ events which you can now signup to directly on smallbusinesscan.com

The official bit: “Every business start-up needs access to opportunities. That’s why the Ulster Bank and smallbusinesscan.com partnership want to help. Our free ‘Start-up Live’ events are taking place country wide during October and November. Get access to experience, insights and contacts from like-minded businesses who can help you succeed.” Read More…

Pedigreedogs.ie featured in the Irish Times

By • September 13, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

The wee little website we launched back in January of this year has hit the headlines once again……… this time a full feature in the Irish Times. “When Paul Barry set up the website pedigreedogs.ie he had very specific customers in mind: dog lovers who wanted to buy their pets from a reputable breeder”………. the website is simply going from strength to strength and watch out for the few upgrades we are making…. coming in he next few months. Exciting times ahead online at pedigreedogs.ie

Well done to Paul and all the efforts from the full team behind the website.  VISIT WEBSITE….

Just launched – Youghal Bay Boat Club

By • August 13, 2010 • Blog • 3 Comments

Not long now since we launched the new Youghal Bay Boat Club website and my don’t it look pretty! Have a wee peek here…

Youghal Bay Boat Club is just recently formed and looks after the boating enthusiasts in the South-East of Ireland (Dungarvan, Ardmore, Youghal, Ballycotton). JAMJO were asked to lend their creative hands to the design of the site and online brand. A cool and contemporary look coupled with some tasty little features like integrated blogs, dynamic galleries, forums and private membership sections. Go Youghal Bay!

Adrenalinecoast.com …… it’s coming …..

By • August 6, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

yup…we set up another teaser site for you to feast your eyes on…have a look here ….the idea is simple….a social network exclusively for ye action sports adrenaline junkies out there…sharing stories, photos, making friends…all that jazz…and its going to be called Adrenaline Coast…a little spiel below:

AdrenalineCoast.com is an easy to use social network for all us outdoor activities based junkies. We are a place to connect and share experciences. It’s pretty simple really – we want to create adventure and encourage everyone to live life more adventurously. It’s so much more fun that way. We are plotting ways to bring the wave your way.

AdrenalineCoast.com lets you communicate about and share your outdoor experiences with friends and like minded people. Whether your fix is surfing, wind surfing, sailing, power boating, kite surfing, canoeing, fishing, diving, water skiiing and wake boarding (the list is endless) adrenalinecoast.com brings it all together. This is a site built by outdoor people for outdoor people.

We will launch this beauty very very soon with a beta version. ‘Simple’ is what we are all about so spread the simple word that…….. its coming….. In the meantime you can sign up for an invite.

Biodegradable packaging, just visit: Down 2 Earth Materials

By • August 4, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

” So instead of spending hundreds of years in a landfill site, the raw materials for our packaging are grown in a season and biodegrade in just 180 days”, the meaning coming from www.down2earthmaterials.ie , just use alternative packaging its simple.

This website for green alternative packaging and catering disposables launched just a few months ago and has gone from strength to strength. It has brought this super bunch of people behind the website to every corner of Ireland and across the seas.

Eco friendly alternative packaging is here to stay and food markets, parties, catering companies you name it have signed up for a piece of the action. So if you have not already started to follow this journey of Down 2 Earth you can start now with the following websites.

Website: www.down2earthmaterials.ie

Facebook: Start Following

Twitter: Start Following

Teeing off…. Maptee.com

By • July 30, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

hmmm…so we have had a bit of a revelation….upon scouting dear old web for golf courses worldwide we found there was not the resources available we had expected…sure there were some very tasty brochure type individual sites dedicated to single courses and clubs…and your usual monsters like pgatour.com etc….but nout of the variety we hungered for…..so that got the brains thinking…and thus……Maptee was born…Maptee.com to be precise…head on over for a visual spark of what might be……so whats it gonna actually do when we finally polish it and lift it oof the JAMJO conveyor belt…..well….

Maptee.com is an easy, intuitive, and social way of accessing golf courses worldwide. Unlike your typical website, we wont make this hard for you. We use a sophisticated Google Maps ‘thingy me bob’ to help you find and explore those courses you have not found just yet.

Maptee.com will give you access to an ever growing list of beautifully constructed golf courses from every corner of this earth from one simple web experience. It will also allow you to find out the experiences of other golfers most importantly the local relevant knowledge, track events and much much more. Using sophisticated technology we take all of the hassle out of keeping up to date with all things golf related.

We will tee off very very soon with a beta version. This will be quickly followed with some extra cool features. In the meantime you can sign up for an invite.

Some new touches to the site

By • July 21, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

…worked hard on a new CLIENTS SECTION...we think our site needed it…a handy place to list pretty much all the businesses we have had the pleasure to work with to date (hopefully will fill up nicely over time…fingers tightly crossed!)…have some exciting new projects in the pipeline too…so check the OUR WORK secton (which we also tightened up a wee bit )….we’ll be looking at the services section next m’thinks…with a view to overhauling the current layout…texty, texty makes me vexedy…some icons perhaps…hmmm….let us wait and see….

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By • July 20, 2010 • Uncategorized • Leave a comment

Cork Week 2010 has arrived…

By • June 23, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

All the hard work over at Corkweek.ie is finally paying off. Details of the Entertainment programme for Cork Week 2010 have been announced at a launch at the Kiln, Heineken Brewery, in Cork [9 June, 2010]. Headline acts for the event, which takes place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, include The Coronas, Fred, The Chapters, Jerry Fish & the Mudbug Club  and The Frank & Walters. The Cork Week Entertainment Programme begins on July 12th and promises to be the best ever, with music from the early evening from the likes of Devil’s Bit and Drumbru, to the late-night DJs.

Website traffic has increased dramatically and with the launch of the Facebook Profile for Cork Week 2010 the buzz has started. We are very much looking forward to the event on the 10th of July and with all the live results and latest videos being posted to the website as the event unfolds.

Lets hope the sunshine keeps up for the next few weeks…

New Project: Cork Tinnitus

By • June 2, 2010 • Blog • Leave a comment

We were approached to brand and create a simple and easy to use information based website for the Cork Tinnitus Support Group. The group has been a part of the Irish Tinnitus Association since it was in Founded in 1997. Our solution? A fresh and appealing interface with easy to use navigation allowing users to freely access helpful content about services and support. Simple, effective, helpful. VISIT SITE