Remember Myspace? The studio remembers the tacky animated gifs and crazy backgrounds and rightly so. Facebook has been the Queen Bee of Social Media for quite some time now but after checking out the new Myspace we are impressed. It appears to be a mix of all our favourite features from Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter […]
Our studio lead recently acquired a Lytro Camera direct from the US – possibly the first person in Australia to own this cool new device! The Lytro is a light field camera that allows you to focus on your subject once the photo has been taken. Follow the SWiM Lytro journey here: http://pictures.lytro.com/swim. Click around […]
With internet access via mobile up 152% in the last 12 months and 11% of owners using their Smartphones to research products and services online Mobile is where you need to be. Is your website optimised for mobile? Call us to talk about your mobile presence. To get you in the mobile game we are […]
Joe has a busy couple of weeks ahead of him, not only has he been re-elected as vice chairman for AWIA (Australian Web Industry Association), he is also co-hosting the Australian Web Awards & attending Internet Governance Conference in Canberra in October. This will bring in a wealth of knowledge that in turn will help […]
Does it need a “spring clean” to be ready for your clients? Maybe it’s time to audit your website with SWiM’s help. The first 5 enquiries this week will receive a website audit meeting & report FOR FREE!
Our client and good friend Mark Mortelliti from Lifestyle Furniture has recently had Google out to his shop in Nunawading to update his Google Street View. Follow this link for an interactive walk through of his showroom.
Just having a bit of fun with our iphone apps this friday arvo… Here’s a little animated Mike 😉
We’d like to welcome Lena, who has just joined the Swim team as our new Accounts guru. Lena will be in on Fridays to answer all your accounts, domain and hosting questions. Feel free to give Lena a call if you have any queries, or you can email her at [email protected].
$600+ worth of Google FREE Has your company tried Google Adwords before? The first 7 people to call us about Adwords will receive a $100 Google Adwords voucher to go towards their campaign spend That means online leads for your business! + We will work in conjunction with Google to set up your adwords account and […]
Does your company have a corporate blog/newsfeed? There are over 2 million blog posts created each day. We know that Google loves new content on websites, your customers love it too. Blogs are no longer a tool for the musicians and fashionistas of the world. Blogs are the perfect way to broadcast your message to […]
Who’s in charge of your domain registration and renewal? You want to make sure that the person who handles the invoices is paying attention. Here is an article from Consumer Affairs Australia. For more information or if you think something isn’t looking quite right get in touch with auDA – auDA is a Federal Government-endorsed […]
Is your business ready to market to the next generation? Have a look at what one UK agency thinks is coming. Talk to us about how to take this younger generation on!
Getting the Most out of LinkedIn • Set up editing • Add a photo! • Get a clean public profile address • Use your address – email signature, business cards, website • Aim for 100% profile completion – more info is more professional • Give recommendations and ask for some too! • List your skills […]
SWiM Communications was given the task to revamp the main foyer for Renold. The result is a new shelving display and custom printed information providing a professional and ideal display of the Renold products. Are you looking for a similar revamp for your business? Feel free to contact us at www.swim.com.au
Welcome back Mary! 6 weeks, 10 countries and 1 postcard later we are happy to report her European travels were a success. She’s reporting mild jetlag but adventures still fresh in her mind and a tanned healthy complexion balance it all out. It’s all smiles around in the office today, team female is no longer […]
Kogan Imposing Tax on Shoppers who use IE7 Online electronics retailer Kogan is no stranger to novel pricing approaches, but this one takes the cake: from now on, anyone who visits the Kogan site using IE7 will be charged an additional 6.8% “IE7 tax” — 0.1% for each month since the browser was released — […]
What do you get when you mix 7 iPads with 2 guys who love their country..? An interactive presentation that leaves the audience wanting more! Watch this clip and see how Charlie Caper & Erik Rosales keep their audience captivated and engaged for nearly 4 minutes – some would say that is a big achievement […]
We have obtained digital proof to back up Kevin’s claims that he was around back when it all started. Here he is in front of his MAC SE back in 1984 designing a tabloid newspaper called Work In Progress. Can you imagine the designers of today working from a screen this small?! If you are […]
Is your website optimised for mobile? We hope so, of the world’s 4 billion mobile phones, 1.08 billion are smartphones with a staggering half of all local searches in Australia being conducted via mobile devices. Follow this link and see how your website looks when viewed on a mobile device. Until the end of June we […]
Ever watched the Minority Report and wondered what the future of technology will be like? Now your computer will know if you are shaking your fist at it or pointing accusingly. Here at SWiM we think this technology is very exciting. We’ve registered as a developer and are waiting for our Leap to arrive – watch this space […]
Unfortunately we are saying goodbye to Keryn who has been the friendly voice answering all of your accounts queries for the past two years. She is setting off to explore the world, we wish her all the best on her travels. But as they say when one door closes another opens… We would like to […]
With every second show on TV these days being cooking oriented, Joe decided it was time to separate the mice from the men and hold SWiM’s first cook off.The evening started well with the blokes showcasing their knife skills and demonstrating attention to detail, alas, distraction arose when the beers appeared and the females were […]
A display in the Atrium at Federation Square in Melbourne, for the Building Design Association of Victoria. The entrants for the BDAV 2011 awards are presented on the display boards, which were designed and produced by SWiM Communications.
Like most offices in Melbourne, we have a resident kiwi who is pretty awesome. The 100% Pure site promoting New Zealand goes one step further. We haven’t seen a site this interactive for a while, let your fingers do the walking as you scroll your way through the highlights New Zealand has to offer. Next […]
Who managed to catch the Steve Jobs documentary last night? For those of you who missed out or were caught unaware like some in our office here is the link to view. What are your thoughts?