http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.rocketspark.com en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:22:23 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/809/designer-debrief-you-love-it-then-you-hate-it-the-year-long-journey-behind-rae-creatives-gold-award-winning-website/ Designer Debrief is our behind-the-screen look at how Rocketspark designers build award-winning websites. Not just the finished pixels, but the choices that help a site win awards and do its job.... Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:14:44 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post809 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/808/tradie-website-design-what-works-best-for-builders-and-other-tradies/ A good website doesn't need to be fancy. It needs to quickly build trust with the right people, letting them see what you do and making it easy to get in touch.If you're a builder (or a plumber, electrician, roofer, painter or landscaper), this guide covers what makes tradie website design work for your business.... Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:46:01 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post808 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/807/designer-debrief-how-liora-built-a-gold-award-winning-photography-site/ Designer Debrief is our behind-the-screen look at how Rocketspark designers build award-winning websites. Not just the finished pixels, but the choices that help a site win awards and do its job.... Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:04:47 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post807 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/806/comparing-web-hosting-and-website-builders-costs-tech-and-what-really-matters/ So you’ve decided it’s time to get your business online. You sit down to get started, only to be hit with a wall of terms that feel like they belong in a computer science degree. Hosting plans, CMS installations, DNS records, SSL certificates, FTP, plugins, databases 😵‍💫 What started as a simple idea suddenly feels like a mission.Traditional hosting gives you a place to keep your website’s files, things like your images, text and videos, but the rest is up to you. It’s a bit like... Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:57:49 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post806 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/804/chatgpt-and-ai-search-are-changing-how-people-find-businesses-heres-how-to-stay-visible/ You’ve probably noticed a shift… instead of heading to Google and scrolling through pages of links, more people are now asking tools like ChatGPT, Gemini or Google AI questions like “Who’s the best builder in Queenstown for architectural homes?” In just a couple of seconds, these tools serve up a neat little summary with a few handpicked recommendations. Even better? It tells you why those builders were picked.This new way of finding businesses is AI search, and it’s quickly becoming... Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:38:35 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post804 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/802/how-dimple-digital-turned-well-get-to-it-sometime-into-a-gold-award-website/ David Remmerswaal is a digital marketer and founder of Dimple Digital, an agency helping small businesses grow online through smart websites, ads, and content that converts. Over the past seven years, he has guided hundreds of clients toward better visibility and growth, but when it came to his own website, things stalled. In early 2025, David made the switch from WordPress to Rocketspark and moved all of their clients' websites and the Dimple website. Dimple ran on a single landing page initial... Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:32:34 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post802 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/801/what-we-learned-at-marketers-day-and-why-it-matters-for-you/ This week, we kicked things off at the inaugural Marketers Day by The Marketing Club. As sponsors, we were stoked to be part of a day built around big ideas and genuine human connection. No suits and slides, just a whole lot of community and creativity.... Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post801 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/800/why-you-should-register-both-versions-of-your-domain/ Ever typed a web address and landed on the wrong site? It’s more common than you think—and it’s exactly what could happen to your customers if you only register one version of your domain name.Your domain is a key part of your online identity. It’s how people find you, trust you, and remember you. In places like New Zealand, the UK, and Australia, there are usually two versions of a domain you can register:New Zealand: .co.nz and .nzUnited Kingdom: .co.uk and .ukAustralia: .com.au and .a... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:04:20 +1200 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post800 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/799/say-goodbye-to-your-rocketspark-password-you-can-now-sign-in-with-google/ Finally, you can kick your password to touch — but only if you want to.... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:39:25 +1200 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post799 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/post/798/how-a-professional-email-takes-you-from-unknown-to-a-trusted-business/ Your email address might seem like a tiny detail, but it can make a big difference to how people see your business. Imagine sending a quote for a job or an invoice as a building company with jamie_buildz48383@hotmail.com on it instead of jamie@alpinebuilders.co.nz. Which one do you think feels more trustworthy?First impressions matter online. A professional, domain-based email shows customers you mean business—and can be the difference between winning that next job or losing it.... Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:09:21 +1200 http://www.rocketspark.com/blog/#post798