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Custom Wix websites that reflect your brand and turn visitors into customers. No templates, no cookie-cutter layouts, just a site built around you.

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29/10/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆

Here's something worth thinking about: more people will visit your website on their phone than on a desktop. That's why we check every page to make sure it looks and works just as well on a small screen as it does on a big one.

Buttons need to be easy to tap. Text needs to be readable without zooming in. Images need to load quickly, even on a slower connection. It means going back through the whole site with fresh eyes, checking every page, every menu and every form.

Get it wrong and visitors leave before they've even seen what you offer. Get it right and they barely notice, which is exactly the point.

Save this post so you know what to expect when you're ready to build.

27/10/2026

💛 Well, I am a bit reluctant to share this cause I don’t like to ‘blow my own trumpet’!

Last week I was complimented on how I use AI!

Generally I write the text first, then I put it through AI to fix punctuation, grammar and clarity.

I have also used it to give me instructions for a problem - rescuing me from hours of head scratching.

Others have told me that they use it to automate their processes, saving heaps of time on repetitive tasks.

Have you used AI and if so what do you use it for? Please tell me in the comments. I’d love to learn more tricks from you. 💛

25/10/2026

𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟?

There's excitement and a little trepidation at the start of a new project. You're looking at a blank screen and wondering where it's all going.

Then there's the satisfaction at the end, when everything has come together (despite any challenges along the way!).

I love both stages of a build, so I'm claiming to be both a starter and a finisher.

Do you have a favourite part of the process? Tell me in the comments.

22/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗘𝗢?

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is about improving your website so it appears higher in search results.

It includes using the words your customers actually search for, writing clear page title and descriptions, fast loading of pages and keeping your content helpful and up to date.

It's easy to overlook because visitors never see it, but it's one of the steps that has the biggest long-term payoff.

Want to know how your website is performing in search? Send us a message and we can have a chat.

18/10/2026

𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑎𝑦?

Do you have a cuppa, go for a walk, read the latest news or create a to-do list?

For me it’s the to-do list. It helps get all my thoughts onto paper (yes it is pen & paper) and I set the order for the day.

What's the little routine that helps you settle in? Tell me in the comments.

15/10/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

What if someone visited your website, liked what they saw, but had no easy way to get in touch? You'd never even know they were there.

Contact forms, booking systems, email sign-ups and payment gateways are the behind-the-scenes connections that turn looking into action.

When it's simple and obvious for people to reach you, your site becomes a genuine business asset. There's a fair bit of technical setup happening in the background, but your customers should only ever see a smooth, seamless experience.

Getting these integrations right the first time saves headaches down the track and means your site is working for you, not just sitting there looking nice.

Send us a message if you'd like a chat about turning your visitors into enquiries.

11/10/2026

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑐𝑘?

Some days the ideas come easily. Other days I can stare at the screen for far too long and realise I'm getting absolutely nowhere.

That's usually my cue to step away.

Another job, a walk outside, playing the piano or simply coming back with fresh eyes can make a surprising difference.

We don't have to be 'productive' minute of the day. Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is stop looking at the problem for a while.

What helps you reset when your brain just isn't cooperating?

08/10/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱

The homepage isn't where we start, it's where we finish.

We save this one for last on purpose. By this point, we already know exactly what the site needs to say, how the pages connect, and what visitors are looking for. That means the homepage isn't a guess, it's a well-informed introduction that reflects everything we've already built.

A strong homepage has one job above all else: welcome people in and point them exactly where they need to go next, whether that's learning more, getting in touch, or making a booking. Building it last means it does that job properly, instead of us trying to predict the rest of the site before it exists.

Book a free chat with us at https://www.lonesandco.com/

04/10/2026

𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎 𝑖𝑠𝑛'𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎

One thing I've learned through website design is that the first idea doesn't have to be the right one.

Sometimes I'll start designing a website in one direction, move things around, try something completely different and suddenly it clicks.

I’m currently redesigning my own website.

Changing direction isn't wasted work. Often, it's part of the creative design process that gets you to the better answer.

And I suspect that's true of plenty of things outside website design too.

Are you happy to change direction halfway through, or do you like sticking with the original plan?

02/10/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱

I don't start with the homepage, and there's a reason for that.

With the content and brand style locked in, it's time to start building I start with the interior pages first, rather than the homepage. These are the pages doing the heavy lifting: your services or products, your about page, your contact page, all the places where visitors go looking for real answers.

Building these first means I can work out the structure, the flow, and the messaging before I ever touch the page that has to tie it all together. It's a bit like building the rooms of a house before you design the entrance, you want to know what's inside before you decide how to welcome people in.

By the end of this stage, the bones of the site are solid, and every page has a clear job to do.

Follow along as we take you behind the scenes of every website we build.

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