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Discover WCAG: Your Key to Website Accessibility
WCAG, which stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, are a global set of recommendations that help ensure your website is usable by everyone. These guidelines, established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), offer a straightforward and effective way to make your website user-friendly and accessible for all.
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Pioneering a Greener Future: The Journey from Print to Delivery with Theatre by the Lake
At Reeds, we take great pride in building long-lasting relationships with our clients. Our collaboration with Theatre by the Lake has spanned over a decade. Situated right next to the natural beauty of Derwent Water in the Lake District, the theatre welcomes visitors from near and far, serving as a creative hub for Cumbria and beyond.
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Reeds get ready for the Cumbria Business Expo 2023
We are excited to announce that we’re attending the Cumbria Business Expo 2023, taking place this Friday 22nd September, at Carlisle Racecourse from 9am to 3pm. Hosted by Shout Expo, this event promises to be the region's premier B2B exhibition, offering businesses a unique opportunity to network, connect, and showcase their brand.
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The Power of Print and Digital: Integrating Direct Mail and Digital Marketing
In an increasingly digital world, cutting through the noise of endless emails and online ads to stand out from the crowd has become more challenging. While many have shifted away from printed marketing solutions in recent years, printed marketing materials have consistently demonstrated higher trustworthiness and recall rates when compared to digital advertising. When integrated with digital…
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Celebrating 45 Years with Pez
Today, we’re celebrating the one and only David Warwick, known affectionately as 'Pez,' for his 45th work anniversary at Reeds. Pez started his journey at Reeds in 1978, hired by his father, Malcom Warwick, who was the Production Director. Reeds has always been a family business for Pez, starting with his grandfather, Syd Thornton, who was an established figure at Reeds as Director and Works…
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Our Sustainable Exhibition Stand at The Lakes Hospitality Trade Show 2023
We recently attended the 46th Lakes Hospitality Trade Show, a fantastic day for businesses from a range of industries to come together and connect with new and existing customers. The event had a record-breaking attendance of over 150 businesses exhibiting, with nearly 2,000 people visiting over the 2-day event. As the tourism and hospitality sector continues to grow in the Lake District and…
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Building a Powerful & Accessible Website for Acis Group
With at least 1 in 5 people in the UK having a long-term illness, impairment or disability, catering for all their needs online is increasingly being recognised as an essential website function.We recently worked with social housing charity, Acis Group, to create a comprehensive, cutting-edge new website that meets the statutory requirements to make digital services, websites, and apps accessible…
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Investing in Sustainable Print: Our Brand New HP Latex 800 Wide Format Printer
To provide the best quality print for our customers, we’re always pushing to be at the forefront of the latest industry developments. A big part of our mission is to produce the highest quality print and signage in the most efficient and sustainable way.
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A Positive Year For Reeds
It was hard to predict how this year would turn out after the last two years of Covid damage and the realignment of everyone’s business needs, but at Reeds it’s been a pleasant surprise, reports Managing Director Andy Jackson.The new post-Covid ‘normal’ has been surprisingly positive for our business. Customers that had gone into hibernation during the lockdown years have come back with new…
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Sustainable Web Design: Why It’s Important
If the Internet was a country, it would be the 7th largest polluter - Sustainable Web Manifesto It's easy to believe that the Internet is an intangible, invisible world, a place that has little impact on the environment. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. Every online activity, such as searching the web, sending emails, and streaming services, emits carbon dioxide. This is a consequence of…
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What Does Your Corporate Christmas Card Say About Your Business?
With the festive season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about sending out corporate Christmas cards. Christmas cards are a wonderful way to spread some festive cheer and doubles up as a little bit of self-promotion. With so many other businesses gearing up to send out their own Christmas cards, it’s important to make an impact and stand out from the crowd. Not only should your card…
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Is Duplicate Content Still An Issue For SEO?
Recently, Google’s John Mueller shone a spotlight on one of the longest running debates in SEO: duplicate onsite content and its implications. Read on as we explore why duplication has been given such negative connotations as a practice, and we’re weighing in on Mueller’s latest take on the topic — assessing whether duplication is still as detrimental as it was once regarded.
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