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"Octane is a web design, development and internet marketing consultancy started in June 1999."

My name's Wayne Smallman and I sell ideas that change the way companies do business, usually in the form of novel web applications.

I'm also a writer for business publications (both web and print), as well as a consultant, adviser and trusted ally to my clients.

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Mar 2nd, 10
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Add multiple searchable content areas in WordPress with custom fields (video tutorial)

WordPress is more than just blogging software. It’s now a genuine, simple and cost effective way for teams of people to manage content. WordPress isn’t perfect — you only get the one content area, which isn’t ideal. Here I’ll explain a work around that’s both simple and effective.

Filed under: Help & Advice, Web Design, Web Development Tags: , , , — @ 11:38 AM 12 Comments »

Feb 21st, 10
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The all-new Octane website

What with all of the new projects (landing pages, websites, print design etc), things have been moving quickly around here. So quick, in fact, I’ve had to totally re-think and re-design the entire Octane website from scratch. So, what do you think?

Filed under: Personal, Web Design, Web Development Tags: , — @ 8:43 PM No Comments »

Jun 16th, 09
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Business, butternut squash and water cooler economics

Business has parallels with many things. Good analogies are a story easily told. So I’m going to tell you how web design, butternut squash and water coolers all have something in common…

Filed under: Business, Help & Advice Tags: , , — @ 12:12 PM 1 Comment »

Mar 3rd, 09
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Just what is a standard website anyway?

“So how do you charge for a standard website?” is a very common question, one which has no simple answer. Why? Because I’ve never developed two websites that are the same.

Filed under: Best Practice, Business Tags: , , , — @ 2:47 PM 1 Comment »

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