In Magento version 1.5.0.1 you’ll need to edit two files.

app/design/frontend/default/your_theme/template/catalog/product/price.phtml – Line 189

                <span class="regular-price" id="product-price-<?php echo $_id ?><?php echo $this->getIdSuffix() ?>">
                    <?php 
                    if( $_coreHelper->currency($_price,true,true) == '<span class="price">£0.00</span>'){
                    	echo '<span class="price">FREE</span>';
                    }else{
                    	echo $_coreHelper->currency($_price,true,true);
                    } 
                    ?>
                </span>

app/design/frontend/default/your_theme/template/catalog/product/view/type/default.phtml – Line 36

<?php if($_product->price==0): ?>
    <?php echo '<div class="price-box"><span class="regular-price"><span class="price">FREE</span></span></div>'; ?>
<?php else: ?>
<?php echo $this->getPriceHtml($_product) ?>
<?php endif; ?>

Remember, simple.phtml was deprecated after 1.4.1.0 in favour of default.phtml. Many people make the mistake of looking in this file.

The new ad format allows companies to buy ads which will automatically fill in the “Subscribe to newsletter” slot with the persons email address (if logged in). If the person chooses to subscribe the email address is sent to the advertiser directly, however this is only made clear to the user if they click on the privacy button which details this.

The image below (source: techcrunch) is the only current example we have seen but not sure if this has been rolled out yet. It should make things very interesting in the future but unfortunately we were expecting Facebook or Twitter related marketing tied in not email marketing.

Overall this is good for people that have already visited your site and therefore know what they are signing up for, but how many email subscriptions will you get from those that have never visited your site?

People are becoming more reliant on mobile search, many smartphones use location services so you can be very broad with your search term as it will only return results based on your location. This being said there is a simple way to get listed quickly and get shown in the location based search by using Google Places (formerly called Google Business Center).

Many smartphones and mobile devices will allow you to select telephone numbers and call them directly from the device. From the image below you can see that the telephone number highlighted in blue is actually a trackable clickable link from this we can also take into account the amount of calls received from the PPC campaign.

We developed a content management system for the website using WordPress. This will make updating the site simple and quick. The website is built with SEO as the foundations as a website needs to be visible in the search engines.

Here are a few reasons why we use wireframes

• Wireframes allow you to work out the basic design of pages. You can have the position of where elements will go, text size, and tone decided before working on other design details.
• Wireframes help insure that functionality is explored.
• Wireframes allow you to explore numerous positioning, functional options, and how elements will work together on the page (or between pages) rapidly.
• Wireframes are excellent for creating layouts, planning functionality, and organizing the information of your website.
• Removing options like style and color helps you focus on things like positioning, size, and hierarchy.

Below is an example of a wireframe we created for a client.

We’ve recently just launched a new website for one of our client ‘Rufford Arms‘. The website has been designed to give maximum impact by using large background images which change on each page. We also linked up the online booking form to one of the leading providers eviivo, this help users get a fast response to online booking.

The website features:-

• Online booking form
• Full gallery system
• Gallery system for individual pages
• Call to action contact forms
• Editable menus
• Latest offer section
• Latest news section
• Reviews

All this is managed from the admin cms, if your interested in website design give us a call 01772 977210 alternatively you can visit the website here http://www.ruffordarms.com

We have created the videos that will be displayed on the large screens with the branch. We also produced all the photography for the advertising to be used in the new branch also.

We’ll be updating this post with a few pictures as soon as we can, in the meantime you can visit The WATCH Lab’s website.

Designed2Perform would like to welcome our newest client, MGA Controls, a leading control and instrumentation solutions company based in Lancashire. Since 1986, MGA Controls have delivered high quality products and services to the industry. With an extensive supply base, MGA Controls provide reliable technical advice and innovative solutions using solenoid valves, pressure transmitters, actuators, pressure gauges and pneumatics.

With over 25 years experience, MGA Controls have developed a strong competitive advantage with a large number of suppliers and a broad product range. Establishing long term relationships with manufacturers allows them to offer this wide range of high quality products and flexible solutions at very competitive prices. With masses of experience and a strong commitment to customer service, MGA Controls understand their customers needs and requirements and effectively serve these needs in an efficient manner.

In order to increase their visibility and enhance their already excellent, customer focussed service, we are extremely happy to announce that Designed2Perform will be managing and developing the SEO for MGA Controls, using our already proven search engine optimisation techniques to increase the company’s exposure. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project and visit http://www.mgacontrols.com to learn more about the company and their first class selection of quality products and services.

The website is run on WordPress and has a RSS feed on the news/blog page simply copy the RSS Feed location.

Login to your Facebook Fan Page

Once you have logged in click “edit” at the bottom down the left hand side

You’ll then find yourself at the main navigation of the Facebook Fan Page, click “apps” so it looks like this.

Then click “Go to application” and it should bring up a page with all your notes or not which maybe the case scroll down the left hand side and you’ll see “Edit Import Settings” like below.

Click “Edit Import Settings” and then you’ll see where you can paste your RSS feed like below and that it. When you create a blog post you new update your Facebook Fan Page.. Simple.

Don’t forget to follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/designed2 and our own Facebook Fan Page. If you have any questions or need help please let us know.

Google is expanding in various areas such as mobile services, internet applications and display advertising as a consequence Google is looking for people to help achieve this. Google has a phenomenal reputation as an employer which makes it one of the best companies to work for, because of this the competition for the jobs matches the companies reputation.

In a company blog, Alan Eustace, senior vice-president of engineering and research, wrote:

“We’re looking for top talent. We’ll hire as many smart, creative people as we can to tackle some of the toughest challenges in computer science: like building a web-based operating system from scratch, instantly searching an index of more than 100m gigabytes and even developing cars that drive themselves.”

Within 1 week Google received 75,000 CVs. It’s pretty safe to say that getting a job at Google you need to have a remarkable CV and also a little bit of luck.