We may be nestled in East Melbourne but our work has reached far beyond the 3002 post code. SWiM has completed online and offline work for use in: Australia New Zealand China Canada USA Antartica Ethiopia We like to think outside the box and we encourage our clients to do the same. In the current […]
Who doesn’t love a good neon sign. Neon signs are making a comeback – we have a custom SWiM sign making it’s way across the Tasman. Check out the site and then you can check out the handy work once our sign arrives.
Meet Raffles, the latest addition to the SWiM team! We can confirm that he is indeed adorable and he came in top at his first puppy training class in the weekend. In his spare time Raffles sleeps, enjoys chewtoys & takes Joe for walks! Check out more cute pics of Raffles by following SWiM on […]
Michael The SWiM team is ever expanding these days. Welcome to Michael Walmsley, the programmer at SWiM. Michael has over 20 years experience in the IT industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and technical know how to the SWiM studio. Sharen We have a new staff member on board managing the accounts. Sharen joins […]
AusRegistry and the .au Domain Administration (auDA) has launched an online survey aimed at the broader Australian community, asking their opinions about the .au domain namespace. The survey is the first of its kind in the .au namespace and is seeking 10,000 responses over three months to provide a baseline performance standard to measure against […]
Attention all AFL fans. We have just finished work on an online store selling footy cards. Footycards.com.au boasts an extensive range from rookie packs to collectors editions. And for those of your more attuned to Rugby or Basketball – these online installments are coming soon.
You probably already knew this but now it’s official! We are now one of a few Mailchimp Experts in Melbourne. Visit our profile and share is around if you know someone who needs some help with email campaigns. Go team!
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO as it’s commonly known in our industry can be confusing. Fear not, you don’t need to know much about science, or SEO for that matter to understand this periodic table.
The EDM (Electronic Direct Mail) landscape is changing. Numerous providers are changing the rules with design and email databases and how they manage the email lists and bounce rates. We are looking forward for a new solution to keep your Electronic Direct Mail campaigns looking sharp and reaching your databases inbox. Watch this space.
Joe and Michael met with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator himself on Monday during his visit to Australia. This was a great opportunity for Joe and Mike – they commented that Tim is a great advocate for “openness”. Contact us if you would like to hear more.
Kensington Association is the information Portal for a NFP community group. Launched in time for the rebirth of the Kensington Street Festival on Australia Day featuring a Billy Cart Challenge! Check out the website here.
Want to try a new search engine that’s putting out great results? Try duckduckgo.com – have a look!
Date: 03/01/13 Location: Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club The SWiM film crew were on the job at the 15th annual KPMG Couta Boat Classic. A day long shot that captured highlights of guests, media and the odd celebrity, enjoying a sail, one of the sixty Couta boats, taking part in the popular annual event. All […]
Last weekend Ita Buttrose was announced Australian of the Year. The Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation is holding a Mother’s Day luncheon this year with Ita as the guest speaker. This is an opportunity not to be missed and is a great event held at the beautiful Leonda by the Yarra. For more information […]
Please note SWiM Communications will be closing for the holiday period on Friday 21st Dec 2012 and will reopen on Monday 14th Jan 2013. The team at SWiM would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for a wonderful 2012! We hope you have a terrific festive season break. We look forward to […]
A few of our Youtube favourites from 2012… Children of the Future Amazing Go Pro Footage Cat lols at its best – Toyota Corolla NZ Nocturnal Migration We can’t help ourselves! – Dumb Ways to Die Unbelievable dance moves man (Mike in the studio thinks he can do better – We would pay to see […]
Did you know that SWiM does Video? Video production, filming and editing for both online and broadcast is done right here in our studio in East Melbourne. Dale is our video expert leading the charge in this field and we have had video work flying out the door. Take two minutes out of your day […]
Our good friend Peter Jones is embarking on an epic motorbike tour through SE Asia and Australia in Feb 2013. Miles for smiles aims to raise funds and awareness for Interplast Australia and New Zealand – it’s a great cause that many of you may not be aware of – www.interplast.org.au Check out the site: […]
What does your online footprint look like? Having a website is a good start but a website alone is just dipping your toes into the online ocean. There are so many online platforms that are vital to creating an online footprint that represents your company correctly. Lucky for you we know how to navigate the […]
Good news for Pinterest users. Pinterest has introduced business pages and a simple and easy process to convert your existing account without losing any information, pins or styling. Migrating your exisitng account to the business platform or creating a new account will give you access to the Pinterest Business support.
Want to know a bit more about SWiM and the fella behind it all? Click here for some insight into the everyday happenings at SWiM. We second Joe on D.O.C in Carlton being one of his favorite places to eat – if you haven’t checked it out we suggest you do.
Congratulations to Joe Manariti who has been voted onto the Board of Directors of AUDA for the next two years. Joe will do his bit to keep .au domains well regulated and credible. This is especially important with new top level domains (TLDs) entering the market in coming months.
Speaking of domains. We have received a few calls of late querying 3rd party invoices for Domains. If you receive a letter from Domain Register Pty Ltd regarding your domain. It is a scam. These letters generally do not specify if it is a .com/.com.au/.net.au etc and come with a invoice total of $249 AUD […]
Are you running a Google PPC (Pay Per Click) Campaign? If you answered yes to this do you have a purpose built landing page for you PPC ad? If you answered no to this keep reading!! Not having a specific landing page is like walking past a shop window and seeing something you like and […]
Underwater, shock proof, tumble proof, action ready video cameras are coming to SWiM. Did you catch the Go Pro 60 minutes news article on Sunday night? We have two top of the line Go Pro Hero 3s ordered and on their way for some summer action filming. The Go Pro is a versatile camera perfect […]