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If you’re a small business owner, your website isn’t just a digital brochure—it’s a space where you can actually connect with your customers.

And with WordPress, the good news is that you don’t need to be a coding genius to add some cool features that make people want to stick around.

Let’s walk through five easy ways to make your site more functional and engaging for visitors.

Five simple ways to improve visitor engagement on your website. - Tropical Coast Web Design If you’re a small business owner, your website isn’t just a digital brochure—it’s a space where you can actually connect with your customers. And with WordPress, the good news is that you don’t need to be a coding genius to add some cool features that make people want to stick around. Let....

When it comes to websites, a call to action (CTA) is one of the most important elements you can include.

Whether you want visitors to sign up for your newsletter, make a purchase, or book a service, the right CTA can make all the difference. But crafting an effective CTA isn’t just about throwing a “Click Here” button on your page—it’s about guiding your audience to take that next step in a way that feels natural and compelling.

Let’s talk about what makes a CTA work and how you can improve yours.

Using CTAs to Boost Visitor Engagement on Your Website - Tropical Coast Web Design When it comes to websites, a call to action (CTA) is one of the most important elements you can include. Whether you want visitors to sign up for your newsletter, make a purchase, or book a service, the right CTA can make all the difference. But crafting an effective CTA isn’t just about throwing ...

When your business needs to target specific areas like Ingham or Hinchinbrook with specialised services or products, optimizing your site for relevant local keywords is a crucial part of driving more traffic to your website.

In this week's blog, we’ll walk through a few straightforward strategies to help improve your site’s visibility and attract more local clients.

Effective Keyword Strategies for Regional Small Businesses - Tropical Coast Web Design Whether your business is targeting specific areas like Ingham or Hinchinbrook, optimizing your site for relevant local keywords is a crucial part of driving more traffic to your website. In this blog, we’ll walk through a few straightforward strategies to help improve your site’s visibility and ...

As a small business owner on the Tropical Coast, you know how important it is to stand out in our close-knit community.

Having a well-designed, functional website is a key part of that. But when it comes to choosing someone to help you build or improve your website, there’s something special about going local.

I’m talking about working with someone who lives, works, and thrives right here in our tropical paradise.

Why going local for your new Website is best for your small business - Tropical Coast Web Design As a small business owner on the Tropical Coast, you know how important it is to stand out in our close-knit community. Having a well-designed, functional website is a key part of that. But when it comes to choosing someone to help you build or improve your website, there’s something special about...

I have received a number of phone calls today about the new Business Basics grant so I've created a blog post all about it.

With up to $7,500 (excluding GST) in funding available, this grant is designed to help businesses like yours improve their website, add eCommerce features, or refresh their overall digital strategy.

Stage 1 - Expressions of Interest open today!

Upgrade Your Business with the Business Basics Grant - Tropical Coast Web Design Are you a small or microbusiness in Queensland with fewer than five employees? The upcoming Business Basics Grant could be your perfect opportunity to get your business online or upgrade your digital presence! With up to $7,500 (excluding GST) in funding available, this grant is designed to help bus...

NEW SITE LAUNCH: Cardwell could easily be known as the home of open-air entertainment on the Cassowary Coast. From the Cardwell Seafest and Volksfest right through to the UFO festival and foreshore markets, there is always something happening in this beautiful seaside town. To highlight these events, what visitors can do and where they can stay, Robyn from the Cardwell Seafest asked me to create a vibrant website that she can easily update. It's always a pleasure to work with Robyn (her enthusiasm is contagious!) and the Cardwell community.

https://cardwellbythesea.com.au

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves in the business world, helping small businesses improve operations, customer service, and marketing.

But it’s also giving scammers more sophisticated tools to target unsuspecting companies. As a small business owner, it’s important to know how scammers are using AI to trick businesses and what you can do to stay protected.

How Scammers Are Using AI to Target Small Businesses - Tropical Coast Web Design Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves in the business world, helping small businesses improve operations, customer service, and marketing. But it’s also giving scammers more sophisticated tools to target unsuspecting companies. As a small business owner, it’s important to know how scammer...

I'm always proud to launch a website for a new local business. Peter Mammino, a well-known local fisherman, has just launched his fishing business, PSJ Fishing, offering Fishing Charters, Guided Tours and Consultancy Services. It was a pleasure to work with Peter and it would be great to see some of our local tourism and accommodation operators working with PSJ Fishing in the future to highlight this amazing part of the world we live in!

https://psjfishing.com.au

Taking high-quality photos for your small business website is essential for making a strong first impression and showcasing what you offer.

Whether you’re featuring products, services, or your team, great photos can help establish trust and attract customers.

Here’s a guide on how to take excellent photos that will make your website shine.

6 Simple Photography Hacks Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know - Tropical Coast Web Design Taking high-quality photos for your small business website is essential for making a strong first impression and showcasing what you offer. Whether you’re featuring products, services, or your team, great photos can help establish trust and attract customers. Here’s a guide on how to take excell...

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Freshly launched - today! I've literally just launched the new website for Steven and Karlie at TecBuild Constructions in Townsville. This small business does big, beautiful projects and they now have an online portfolio to show everyone just how good they are at what they do!

https://tecbuildconstructions.com.au

Let’s be real—none of us want to wake up one morning to find out someone hacked into our accounts.

In today’s digital world, where so much of our personal and professional lives are online, security is more critical than ever. A strong username and password are your first line of defense against cyber threats.

But why does it matter so much, and how can two-factor authentication (2FA) enhance your security? Let’s break it down.

Why Strong Usernames and Passwords Matter (And How 2FA Can Save the Day) - Tropical Coast Web Design Let’s be real—none of us want to wake up one morning to find out someone hacked into our accounts. In today’s digital world, where so much of our personal and professional lives are online, security is more critical than ever. A strong username and password are your first line of defense again...

Here's another customised tutorial - this time for the Ninja Forms plugin. Very simple to modify forms on your website! Watch out for a future tutorial which will show you how to create on from scratch...

Modifying Forms using Ninja Forms In this tutorial, we'll cover how to make changes to an existing form built with the Ninja Forms plugins.

Tropical Coast Web Design has been a proud sponsor of the Innisfail Leprechauns for over eight years now and we're very excited to see that the "Leps" are only one game away from the big dance! Good luck on Sunday boys!

Home of Innisfail Rugby League - Innisfail Leprechauns The Innisfail Leprechauns field three teams (A Grade, Reserve Grade and Under 18’s) in the Cairns & District Rugby League competition.

Privacy is a big concern for everyone online, and if you have a website, a privacy policy is something you can’t afford to skip.

It’s not just about following the law—it’s about earning your visitors’ trust.

Here’s why your website needs a privacy policy and how to create one that’s easy to understand.

Why Your Website Needs a Privacy Policy (And How to Create One) - Tropical Coast Web Design Privacy is a big concern for everyone online, and if you have a website, a privacy policy is something you can’t afford to skip. It’s not just about following the law—it’s about earning your visitors’ trust. Here’s why your website needs a privacy policy and how to create one that’s ea...

The websites we build vary from client to client so every once in a while, we need to create custom tutorials to "teach" how components inside the Dashboard of a site work. This tutorial demonstrates how to modify existing slides using the Smart Slider 3 plugin which is integrated on 90% of our websites.

Smart Slider 3 - Duplicating and Modifying Slides In this tutorial, we'll step through how to take an existing slide in a slideshow and modify it with new content.

If you’ve ever glanced at your website analytics and felt a bit lost, you’re not alone.

Those charts and percentages can be confusing, but they’re actually a goldmine of information about how visitors interact with your site.

Let’s break down three important metrics—bounce rate, average session duration, and conversion rate—so you can understand what they really mean and how they can help you improve your website.

Understanding Website Analytics: What the Numbers Really Mean If you’ve ever glanced at your website analytics and felt a bit lost, you’re not alone. Those charts and percentages can be confusing, but they’re actually a goldmine of information about how visitors interact with your site. Let’s break down three important metrics—bounce rate, average se...