http://www.noisegatemedia.com Find out the latest news from the Noisegate team on their blog. en-us http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/renalmedcouk-a-victory-for-seo-best-practice Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 "Have you Googled ‘renal medicine’ today? Please pass on my thanks to all the team. Could not have done it without YOU" http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/renalmedcouk-a-victory-for-seo-best-practice http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/embedding-youtube-videos-in-your-web-page-part-1---the-basic-options Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Part 1 of a 2-part series looking at some of the options that give you a degree of control over how your embedded video appears on the page and how it behaves.  Part 1 looks at sizing the video to fit your space, avoiding other videos appearing at the end, and ensuring your video is compatible across different devices. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/embedding-youtube-videos-in-your-web-page-part-1---the-basic-options http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/embedding-youtube-videos-in-your-web-page-part-2---beyond-the-basics Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Part 2 of a 2-part series looking at some of the options that give you a degree of control over how your embedded video appears on the page and how it behaves.  Part 2 looks at reducing the amount of YouTube branding and making the video play automatically. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/embedding-youtube-videos-in-your-web-page-part-2---beyond-the-basics http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/google-analytics-3-features-youre-probably-not-using Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 You probably know that Google Analytics can be used to give a lot of statistics about your website. It lets you find out statistics about the number of visitors your site has had, which pages are most popular and where in the world people are. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/google-analytics-3-features-youre-probably-not-using http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-to-create-good-copy-for-your-website-part-1---plan-it Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 There comes a time in the life of any website project when you have to write the actual copy for your web pages. Many find this a daunting task while others think it’s relatively quick and easy, only to discover that they’ve badly underestimated the time, thought and skill required to get the job done. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-to-create-good-copy-for-your-website-part-1---plan-it http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/google-glass-sci-fi-made-real Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Glass is Google's next big product launch and it's quite fascinating. It's a sort of a mini-computer that's worn like glasses, positioning a tiny screen to the top-right of your field of vision, with a camera to take photos and video as you move around. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/google-glass-sci-fi-made-real http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-healthy-is-your-website-3-key-questions-to-ask Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Do you have a website that you feel is a bit old hat? Perhaps you’re even a little embarrassed by it? Did you launch it 3 or 4 years ago and now you’re not sure if it’s “doing the business” for you? http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-healthy-is-your-website-3-key-questions-to-ask http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/facebook-should-businesses-bother Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 One of the most common questions we’re asked is whether businesses should be using social networking as a marketing channel. The answer is usually “yes...”, and left at that, people who are new to the idea of social networking for business tend to head towards Facebook and Twitter - maybe because they have personal profiles already, or maybe because they receive so much media coverage. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/facebook-should-businesses-bother http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-to-embed-youtube-or-vimeo-videos-using-the-noisegate-cms Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 You can add a video from YouTube or Vimeo to your website through the Noisegate CMS. Here's how to do it in two easy steps... http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/how-to-embed-youtube-or-vimeo-videos-using-the-noisegate-cms http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/posting-news-straight-to-twitter Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Did you know you can post directly to twitter from within the CMS? Here's how to do it... http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/posting-news-straight-to-twitter http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/magento-go Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000 We've just launched our first Magento online shop, MacBrayne Wines, and it's been a really interesting experience. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/magento-go http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/apps-vs-mobile-sites Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000 We're quite often asked "do Noisegate make apps?" Well, yes, we do. But is an app really what you need? http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/apps-vs-mobile-sites http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/our-first-iphone-app-is-live Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0000 We've just received news that our first iPhone app is now available to download from Apple's App Store. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/our-first-iphone-app-is-live http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/in-development-cms-v3 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 Exciting news this week: we've started work on CMS v3. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/in-development-cms-v3 http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/what-are-the-main-barriers-to-growth-in-coventry-and-warwickshire Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media are currently developing a new website for the Coventry and Warwicshire Local Enterprise Partnership and we'd like to invite you to take an active role in helping us make it a "go to resource" for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/what-are-the-main-barriers-to-growth-in-coventry-and-warwickshire http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/goodbye-ie6 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 A key challenge for web developers has long been the business of making sites work consistently in different web browsers. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/goodbye-ie6 http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-commission-farm-energy-website Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 A few weeks ago I blogged about our experience of working with FEC Services and copy writer Jane Heaton on the Gateway Energy Solutions website. Click here to read that blog, but suffice to say, I was pretty pleased with how the project had gone. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-commission-farm-energy-website http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/its-national-wear-your-old-band-t-shirt-to-work-day Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 So we may not have done Movember this year (maybe next time), but we are supporting BBC 6music's fourth National Wear Your Old Band T-shirt To Work Day! http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/its-national-wear-your-old-band-t-shirt-to-work-day http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/whats-new-in-html5--css3 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 The latest versions of HTML and CSS have been approved by W3C and the new features are slowly being integrated into the latest versions of web browsers. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/whats-new-in-html5--css3 http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/horrible-histories-wins-best-comedy-bafta Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Once again we're proud to be associated with the award winning superbrand that is Horrible Histories. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/horrible-histories-wins-best-comedy-bafta http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/busiest-week-ever-for-site-launches Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 We love launching sites, it's always exciting and the more the merrier but this week we've pushsed the boat out and  launched four, with one more to come on Monday! http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/busiest-week-ever-for-site-launches http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/design-vs-functionality Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 I spent a great morning at the Leamington Business EXPO hosted by Wright Hassall and NOAW today.  Rebecca Fahy of Jigsaw CCS and I ran a collaborative seminar on Design vs. Functionality.  We had a full house for the event and  could have spent much longer than our 40 mintues tackling the issues facing current small businesses in engaging their audiences in both online and offline communications. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/design-vs-functionality http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/gateway Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Today we're rather excited to be launching the Gateway Energy Solutions webiste. I've really enjoyed working on this project, and we're all proud of the site. There are a couple of things that I think made a significant difference on this project and helped it to run smoothly, and they are. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/gateway http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/palgrave-macmillan-sales-tool Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000 After six months of development we have now launched our online sales application with Palgrave Macmillan.  The system integrates with existing databases at Palgrave to revolutionise the experience of the academic sales reps providing them with a secure, centralised resource with a consistent layout and note making functionality. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/palgrave-macmillan-sales-tool http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-school-website-launched Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 I am really pleased to say that we have been working with local Leamington primary school, Clapham Terrace to redesign their website and we launched today.  This is the second site we have produced for the school in the last three years and with the arrival of a new headteacher it was decided we needed to brighten things up with more image led content that reflects the fabulous Victorian architecture and the great work done with the children. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-school-website-launched http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/on-air-baby-jake Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Our Creative Director Matt Katz and Richie Webb have provided all of the music, songs and also character voices for the series. All audio production has taken place at Noisegate Media's studio facility on the Heathcote Business Park in Warwick. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/on-air-baby-jake http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/on-air-horrible-histories-gory-games Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000 We are pleased to announce that Gory Games, a new CBBC show, is now on air featuring music produced at Noisegate.  The gameshow is an offshoot of the hugely successful Horrible Histories franchise. The show is hosted by Dave Lamb of Top Dog Productions. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/on-air-horrible-histories-gory-games http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/site-launch-smith-jones-solicitors Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Smith Jones is one of the UK’s fastest growing personal injury and accident litigation specialists – a law firm with a national reputation for getting results.  They came to us needing a partner who would be able to support them through the process of shifting their marketing up a number of gears in a very short period of time. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/site-launch-smith-jones-solicitors http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/green-screen-video-shoot-see-the-results Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 +0000 We have now enjoyed several very successful sessions filming clients using our portable green screen studio. We're planning to run another day filming at the Hilton in Warwick, watch this space for more information. In the mean time, have a look at the results from the last couple of sessions. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/green-screen-video-shoot-see-the-results http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/cost-effective-web-video Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 We will be setting up our mobile green screen TV studio at the Warwick Hilton and shooting footage specifically for people's websites - client testimonials, company profiles and interviews. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/cost-effective-web-video http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/macmillan-publishing-choose-noisegate Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate will be working with Palgrave Macmillan and Carr-Michael Consulting to produce electronic catalogues of all new titles for the next 12 months. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/macmillan-publishing-choose-noisegate http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/empire-industries-choose-noisegate Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Empire Industries have chosen to revamp their portfolio of websites starting with the main group site.  Marketing Director Miles Krowicki is looking forward to being able to take advantage of all the features offered by NoisegateCMS v2.0 including 24/7 content updates, multiple user access and advanced category implementation. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/empire-industries-choose-noisegate http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/baggage-series-4 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Absolutely Productions asked Noisegate to add significant functionality to the Baggage pages for the launch of the 4th Series of their highly successful show on BBC Radio 4.  There are lots of exclusive audio and video interviews with the creator, director, writing team and actors along with a preview of the next episode, downloads and the ability to leave comments on this latest series. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/baggage-series-4 http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-support-mencap-fundraising-efforts Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000 With a heritage that boasts the Bard William Shakespeare, Stratford's certainly got talent by the bucket load, but this year's major local charity event has gone digital to create the town's next big star. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-support-mencap-fundraising-efforts http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/perform-through-sport Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate are developing new media content for Perform Through Sport - an online resource for schools provided by HTI.  We will be recording voice over, editing video and implementing changes to the site content in order to bring this valuable resource up to date. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/perform-through-sport http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/robocoaster-website-goes-live Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 We are very pleased to announce the launch of the RoboCoaster website - delivered in time to support their presence at the IAAPA expo in Orlando, Florida. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/robocoaster-website-goes-live http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/video-showreel-on-dvd-and-online Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 RoboCoaster required a means of demonstrating their current product range and explaining the core technologies that lie behind their unique offering to the Entertainment industry.  Noisegate provided a solution in the form of a video showreel and a promo video deployed both as a DVD and as Flash video embedded in their website. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/video-showreel-on-dvd-and-online http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-on-location Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 The Noisegate Media team have been out on location producing audio recordings for Brilliant Minds and National Grid. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-on-location http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-join-west-midlands-suppliers-register Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media have been admitted to the West Midlands Suppliers Register by Business Link West Midlands.  The suppliers register is a database of approved consultants that enables companies to identify the most appropriate external expertise to develop their business. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-join-west-midlands-suppliers-register http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/achille-group-website-now-live Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Achille opened his first salon in Banbury in 1965. He now runs four beautiful and successful salons in the South Midlands. Noisegate media were commissioned to create a simple stylish website to promote the chain of salons. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/achille-group-website-now-live http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/dynamic-structures-video-and-website-commissioned Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Following the creation of a website and promotional video for RoboCoaster, Noisegate Media have been commissioned to build a new website for RoboCoaster's engineering partners, Dynamic Structures. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/dynamic-structures-video-and-website-commissioned http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/junction-films-are-online Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000 The Junction Films website is now live.  It features a comprehensive CMS, online shop and sophisticated slideshow on the home page. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/junction-films-are-online http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/health-matters-website-goes-live Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Another NGM site has just gone live.  Health Matters are a health insurance broker with over 400 corporate clients and over £7 million in Premium Income. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/health-matters-website-goes-live http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/the-most-beautiful-wines-in-the-world-available-to-buy-online Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media have been commissioned to build an e-commerce system for Dorje's Wine, suppliers of fine wines to many restaurants in the Midlands including the Michelin-starred Saffron in Warwick. The new online shop will help Dorje's to grow their business by providing a new sales channel to sell directly to both businesses and the public. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/the-most-beautiful-wines-in-the-world-available-to-buy-online http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-robots-at-noisegate Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Due to a recent upgrade we are now able to offer even better prices on our CD & DVD duplication and printing service.  Our robotic printing system allows us to produce better looking discs whilst also being able to pass on a cost saving to the customer! http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-robots-at-noisegate http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-to-produce-video-catalogue-for-oxford-plastics Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media have been commissioned to produce a new website and a video catalogue for Oxford Plastics, manufacturer of traffic management and safety products. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-to-produce-video-catalogue-for-oxford-plastics http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/artificial-grass-website-commissioned Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media have been commissioned to produce a new website and e-commerce solution for Artificial Grass Solutions, providers of both fully installed and DIY lawns to commercial and domestic clients. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/artificial-grass-website-commissioned http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-music-on-itv-comedy-show Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media's Creative Director Matt Katz is currently completing work on writing and producing the music for hit ITV show Headcases. The satirical comedy featuring CGI animations of a wide range of famous personalities has occupied a high profile Sunday night slot in ITV's schedule. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/noisegate-music-on-itv-comedy-show http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/vodafone-dvd-gets-rolled-out-nationwide Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0000 We have just delivered a run of DVDs to every Vodafone store in the UK which marks the completion of a 6 month project.  Noisegate Media were responsible for the scripting, casting, audio post production and duplication of the support materials for Vodafone's "Red For Success" training programme. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/vodafone-dvd-gets-rolled-out-nationwide http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/artsites-gains-new-functionallity Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0000 We have just completed a round of upgrades to the artSites website. This round of improvements will enhance their content management system and rationalise their media/events archive. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/artsites-gains-new-functionallity http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-brochure-site-for-luxury-travel-agent Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Luxury Vacations Europe offer a wide selection of travel solutions to the luxury market in a range of territories worldwide.  Noisegate have been comissioned to provide a new standards compliant brochure site. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/new-brochure-site-for-luxury-travel-agent http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/video-showreel-on-youtube Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media has edited together a new video showreel for media composers Richie Webb and Matt Katz.  Their work can currently be seen on BBC2 (Dead Ringers) , BBC1 (Jackanory Junior) and CBBC (Ginas Laughing Gear). http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/video-showreel-on-youtube http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/spreading-the-good-news Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000 We have just designed and distributed a transmission card for Absolutely Productions to let people know about the broadcast of their new show for BBC Scotland. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/spreading-the-good-news http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/giving-voice-to-new-educational-tools Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +0000 Noisegate Media has been chosen as a development partner by PET Learning to assist with the production of the audio elements of their educational tools. http://www.noisegatemedia.com/news/giving-voice-to-new-educational-tools