The 2Cubed Blog

The Top 5 WordPress Website Trends To Watch Out For In 2022
Every time the new year rings in, new trends in website design and development emerge. From modern minimalist design, fonts, and colours to cinema-style full screen homepage video banners and everything in between, the new year brings change. We have put together our top 5 WordPress website trends to watch out for in 2022.
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The 2022 Online Shopping Opportunity Every Irish Retailer Needs To Know
With the global pandemic rocking to the very core how businesses operate. Those that are yet to take their shops online are set to miss out. Not only has the country began to open back up but in the aftermath of Brexit and the continual advancement of technology e-commerce is set to have a bumper year in 2022.
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LEO Trading Online Voucher – 2022 update
Financial assistance for businesses to build a presence and trade more online Up to €2,500 available or up to 50% of this coming from your business Businesses that have already received an online trading voucher previously are eligible to apply for a second voucher The LEO Trading Online Voucher scheme has been in place for…
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Enterprise Ireland Online Retail Scheme – May 2022 Update
The Department of Enterprise and Employment (DETE) has granted further authority to the Online Retails Scheme at Enterprise Ireland. This means grants are available for people who own a business in retail of up to a maximum of €64,000. The scheme has criteria to apply. Applicants must be based in the Republic of Ireland,…
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7 Reasons Why You Should Hire 2Cubed
When choosing a website provider, there are many things to consider. For many people this will take them outside of their comfort zone and can be an entirely new experience and choosing a provider you can trust is essential to help ensure your web design project goes as smoothly as possible. Whether it’s website development,…
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LEO Online Trading Voucher – 2021 update
Financial assistance for businesses to build a presence and trade more online Up to €2,500 available with just 50% of this coming from your business Businesses that have already received an online trading voucher previously are eligible to apply for a second voucher The LEO Trading Online Voucher scheme has been in place for a…
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LEO Online Trading Voucher – 2020 update
Financial assistance for small businesses to expand and trade more online Up to €2,500 available with just 10% of this coming from your business as co-funding Businesses that have already received an online trading voucher previously are eligible to apply for a second voucher The LEO Trading Online Voucher scheme has been in place for…
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Custom Web Design
If you’re looking to build an online presence promoting your company or selling products, 2Cubed are on hand to help you along the way. Our team work to bring your ideas to life using the latest design and custom web design processes. We collaborate to develop a wide range of custom-built software for your company…
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Change Website Design Company
If you’ve been thinking of changing website design company recently, we have put together a list of requirements in order to make the transition an easy and stress free experience, whether you are looking to change website provider, change hosting company or just looking to have your website maintained. What will I need? Depending on…
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5 steps to prepare your website for Brexit
At present, the UK is due to leave the European Union as of 31st October 2019. Even though the vote to leave Brexit was way back in June 2016, much uncertainty remains even at this late point in the process. Learning how to prepare your website for the implications of Brexit should be considered. Firstly,…
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Website Specification
When you are deciding on a new website, it’s important to take into consideration a number of factors. As you can see on the graphic below, we’ve created a simple process to assist with this. This planning process is critical to ensure you have a clear picture in mind for a new website. Failing to cover…
What is Structured Data?
As structured data becomes more important, you are likely to see the term more and more. So what exactly does it mean? And what does it mean for your website? We’ll explain in more detail below. Google and other search engines are always working hard to understand the content on your website. By implementing structured…
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Google’s Mobile Search Update
You may have noticed a new layout while searching Google recently on your mobile device. Around the end of May, Google released an updated visual layout for the mobile search results page. This refresh was released to introduce a more modern and user friendly layout. Google say “we’re unveiling a visual refresh of the mobile…
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The link between Website Speed and User Experience
There is an intrinsic link between Website Speed and User Experience. There is a direct correlation between website speed & user experience, when the website speed is fast, it can greatly contribute to your website delivering a positive user experience, likewise a slow or frustrating website speed can lead to your website delivering a very…
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Why Graphic Web Design is more important than you think!
Graphic Web Design is a fundamental part of web design, it includes everything from background images, banners and button controls to colour scheme, text style, and graphics. The impact that graphic design has on your website is merely not just aesthetic as many would first think. In fact, web design can actually be one of…
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5 Great Reasons Why You Should Develop Your Website on WordPress
WordPress is a content management system (CMS), which means it’s designed to help you organize and display the content on your website. The most popular CMS chosen by people to develop their website on is WordPress. Here’s 5 great reasons why WordPress is the CMS platform of choice for many: Free to use WordPress is…
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3 Common Google Ads Mistakes to Avoid Making
Recently we discussed how to evaluate whether your PPC campaign is worth it? In this post we will discuss 3 common Google Ads mistakes that people make all too often in their PPC Campaigns. Not enough ads per group Less is certainly not more when it comes to ads in your ad group. Google recommends…
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Importance of Google Reviews for SEO
Whether it’s from word of mouth or testimonials reviews have always been an integral part of a business’s success. The positive impact of great reviews for a business cannot be underestimated nor can the negative impact of bad reviews. Reviews help potential new customers to decide whether they should choose your business over another, having…
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3 Ways Your Web Design May Be Damaging your SEO
As we have touched on before having a great Web Design employed throughout your website is very important to ensure that your website delivers a great user experience. We all know that a great user experience is great for SEO however if not properly done correctly web design can inadvertently end up actually damaging your…
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Wexford Social Media & Digital Marketing Excellence Award 2019
The Wexford Business Awards which are now in their eleventh year, are county wide awards which recognise the entrepreneurialism, innovation, diversity and talent of businesses across all sectors in the county. The Wexford Business Awards honour Wexford’s industry leaders through the acknowledgement of their innovative business processes, product development, enterprise, sustainability and overall business success….
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The Importance of Text & Heading Structure of Website Content for Optimal SEO Performance
Strong website content is the cornerstone of having a successful website. By writing unique rich content that gives value to the user your website content will be strong, couple this strong content with great marketing/SEO and your site should soar up the rankings of the SERP (Search Engine Results Page). Most people are familiar with…