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David Lawrence

Web design and development expert

Sydney, NSW | www.thewebshowroom.com.au

David Lawrence has been planning and building effective websites for business since 1997. He is one of the founders of The Web Showroom, a 100% owned Australian company that provides small businesses with an easy way to own a professional and effective website.

In the past decade, David has managed teams that have built literally hundreds of websites. In this time he has seen it all, from spectacular online successes to missed opportunities. Experience has taught him that planning and understanding where it is you are going is vital when it comes to creating a website.

The Web Showroom was created to ensure that small businesses and their owners could get on with their business whilst enjoying the easiest and most effective way of creating and maintaining a great looking and powerful business website.

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What’s your website’s mission?

15 Nov 10 | David Lawrence

Whether you’re aware of it or not, your website has a mission. Your website's mission is the one thing it needs to achieve above all else. Read more

Comments: 12

Business website mistakes: Ten things to avoid

11 Oct 10 | David Lawrence

The internet changes at a rapid pace, and many features that were once regarded as best practice have now fallen out of favour. Here are some common business website mistakes. Read more

Comments: 37

Generating leads through your website visitors

06 Sep 10 | David Lawrence

Understanding the role your website plays in your business can help convert visitors into leads and sales, just by highlighting contact details appropriately. Read on to find out more about generating leads through your website visitors. Read more

Comments: 11

Google: Organic versus AdWords

30 Jun 08 | David Lawrence

Everyone wants to rank well in Google. Did you know, though, that there is more than one way to get to the top of the pack? Read on to find out the difference between organic versus AdWords to ensure you don’t miss out on a very real opportunity. Read more

Comments: 7

Mistakes to avoid when creating a website - Part 3

16 May 08 | David Lawrence

Part one discussed mistakes to avoid when creating a website. Part two further explored this idea looking at how to pick a web developer and the importance of compatibility and simplicity. In this final part we look at how to handle limitations. Read more

Comments: 4

Mistakes to avoid when creating a website - Part 2

10 Apr 08 | David Lawrence

My first article looked at common mistakes to avoid when creating a website. Here I explore the idea further by looking at the benefits of keeping your website simple, how to pick a web developer and the importance of compatibility. Read more

Comments: 19

Mistakes to avoid when creating a website - Part 1

18 Jan 08 | David Lawrence

A website is an important tool for soloists when it comes to communicating with existing clients and attracting new ones. In this article I will discuss four common mistakes to avoid when creating a website for your business. Read more

Comments: 11

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