Great things ahead to make a difference: Hi, I've recently returned from a fantastic holiday with the family (more). Design Train has been receiving some awesome recognition lately and we'd love to share this with you.

ABC Photo winner: The South Australian ABC News have chosen my image (left) for their 2008 Weather Calendar cover. It'll be shown on ABC weather tonight at about 7.20pm (SA) Friday 31st August. It was taken at Boomer Beach, Port Elliot. I'll also get 10 copies of the calendar when they're released. Email me if you'd like a free reserved copy. First come, first serve.

International Invitation: Design Train was recently invited by a German publisher to be part of an international design book. 100 designers from around the world have been selected and their work showcased. The piece they've chosen is one of our Annual Report designs (right).

Discover Murray: As you know one of our significant projects is the marketing and promotion of the Murray as a great destination to explore. There's lots of water in the river for recreational use. We've recently submitted Discover Murray into the South Australian Tourism Awards and are about to embark on significant interstate TV and print marketing as well.

The development of Discover Murray and our other projects ensures that by working with Design Train we're focused on achieving the best results, with maximum impact and valued returns for you. This keeps us current and competitive which is a service you can take advantage of to lead your industry. I'll keep you informed on our awards submission when it's announced November 2, 2007.

Design Train revamp: We've had great success with the revamp of the Design Train website designtrain.com.au. Additional leads from strategic search engine optimization can make dramatic improves to your website results. Our top tip is to develop all your website pages with search engines in mind. Get other sites linking to yours if possible. Ensure you have html text on your page for the engines to read (Flash files and all graphics are not as easily identified). Ensure that your titles and keyword meta tags are in place. And finally your site needs to be professional, easy to get around and easy to find information but ultimately you want it to build trust with your clients. Contact us if you need to improve you website strategies and marketing. A good strategy will save you money and time in the long run.

Overseas break: We had a great 6 week OS holiday. Coming back really makes me appreciate Australia even more though. I have some great photos up on a website : shanestrudwick.info/2007adventure. We had a wonderful time and our 2 boys Darcy (6) and Jayden (2) did a fantastic job considering we pulled them from here to there and they needed to deal with sleep issues, different foods and long trips. My suggestion is if you're going to the USA buy an approved padlock (TSA). This means customs and security won't break your case trying to get inside.

Melissa and I renewed our vows with Elvis in Las Vegas which was great fun. Europe was sensational and really loved Paris. As a goal I've finally created my very own Paris coffee table book - Le Paris. We had a relaxing time with friends in Germany however I found Prague to be the most surprising city. Very laid back and friendly. All in all a wonderful trip and I've picked up some additional marketing tips I hope to share with you all at some stage. Thanks to Scott for holding down the fort.

Class A Jewellers
Class A Jewellers are one of Adelaide's longest established and best jewellers. Class A asked Design Train to assist with the development of their website. We first needed to ensure that we had their customer benefits in mind and know who we were communicating to. Class A offer a range of products and service which includes leading technology involving the use of CAD. This technology is far superior as any piece can be superbly designed allowing the client the luxury of creating their very own piece. The website is clean and easy to navigate which was critical and reflects the brand. www.classa.com.au

Once again, thanks for your support. Like anything you’ve seen? Please visit designtrain.com.au for more of our portfolio, services and testimonials. It’s our goal to communicate to your marketplace with high quality and well targeted messages while adding equity to your organisation. We know how to get you the best solutions for your strategies. Please phone me 0409 678 654 if you need anything. Don't forget: I'll get 10 copies of the ABC 2008 weather calendar when they're released. Email me if you'd like a free reserved copy. First come, first serve. Thanks

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