Refractiv Blog

Google Earth in a Crisis
23rd July 2010
Preparing for emergencies with Google Earth Enterprise.
Site Focus - Charnock Bates
22nd July 2010
Personal Property Alerts enhance Charnock Bates service.
Refractiv Attends techmesh Sheffield
8th July 2010
The latest techmesh collaboration and networking event took place on the 30th June in Sheffield, and some of the Refractiv team went along.
Refractiv at techmesh EXPO 2010
22nd June 2010
Refractiv is exhibiting at techmesh IT & Telecoms EXPO 2010 in Leeds this September. Visit our stand to learn about Google Apps, see some of our best sites and have a demo of our powerful content management system.
Digital Marketing Workshop a Hit
15th June 2010
Our SEO and internet marketing workshop is a handy guide through the unfamiliar world of search engine optimisation.
Not your Typical Web Development Day!
8th June 2010
Richard and Amanda got more than they bargained for when visiting a long standing Refractiv client recently.
Happy MMX
1st January 2010
From us all at Refractiv, a very happy New Year to all our customers and partners.
Google Comes Clean
25th November 2009
Google has officially announced that it doesn't take any notice of your meta keywords..
Site Focus - Snap Galleries
25th November 2009
Snap Galleries has recently launched its new rock-n-roll photography website with online sales of Rock and Roll photographs.
10 things to consider in creating Information Security Strategies
1st July 2009
Why are IS Strategies important and how do I create one?
Managing business in a difficult economy
6th May 2009
The function of a leader - the one universal requirement of effective leadership - is to catalyze a clear and shared vision of the organization and to secure commitment to and vigorous pursuit of that vision
Collins & Porras 1991.
Lists, damn lists, and statistics
4th January 2008
It's now traditional for the Xmas TV schedule to be padded out with compilation shows - the worst\best\funniest singers\films\celebs of 2007\the 60's\the planet. And it's as certain as turkey that you'll see lists of predictions for the coming year and raked over lists for the departing year.
2020Vision
28th June 2007
We are in a web-centric world and the pace of change is quickening. Broadband, powerful hosted software applications and the rich functionality of web 2.0 are driving change in business
Cobbler's Shoes
19th June 2007
During the last few weeks, we've given the website a facelift and deepened the content significantly.
The Machine is Us
14th May 2007
This sums up Web 2.0 nicely...(needs sound)
SEO Tools
26th April 2007
A summary of useful SEO tools and resources, most of which we use every day
IdeaStorm
3rd April 2007
I can't understand why there isn't a pure web browser available on the market. Containing as much technology as a freeview box, and in theory costing no more to produce, it could be a tiny set-top device or embedded into TV's.
Mac vs PC vs ...?
17th January 2007
I've always marvelled at the passion with which teccies rage for their chosen cause.
Optimize me!
8th June 2006
Sales calls canvassing Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services seem to be more frequent than cold-calls from recruitment companies these days. This article explains a little about SEO and search engines, why they're important and how to make the most of them.
All News is Good News
10th April 2006
Email marketing may have had its reputation tarnished by the huge volume of spam email that has become an unwelcome part of our lives and our Inboxes, however it is still a very cost effective way to keep a close relationship with your company's various audiences (customers, prospects, suppliers, partners, staff, investors).