Make Hay Ethical E-Media

One of our recent web design projects, finished ready to bring in the New Year, was Elio Studio from the lovely Leonora Oppenheim.

Elio Studio is a sustainable design and consultancy practice, providing services in bespoke design, consultancy and writing. They specialise in communicating environmental issues and bringing it into the mainstream via a multi-disciplinary approach, including research, concept development, text, image & sculptural installation.

The Elio Studio website tells us all about the practice and latest news but look out for further developments soon. Visit them at www.eliostudio.com

Make Hay web design client Ethical Weddings has joined forces with Greenfinder and Just The Thing to host the UK’s first Eco Chic Wedding and Home Show.

The event takes place on Sunday 8th March at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens from 11am to 4pm.

Going green shouldn’t just be for your big day, so as well as exhibitors and suppliers from the ethical wedding industry visitors will find beautiful items for their homes too.

Visit the Ethical Weddings website to find out more.

Well, this year is nearly over and its flown by in a flash. I thought it would be good to finish up this year with a  ‘Client News Round-up’ and tell you about some of the clients we’ve been working with this month.

Introducing….

Lovely new web design clients

C8TER

Professional caterers C8TER needed a brand new website and a way to communicate how they feel about good quality, locally sourced and organic food. So that’s what we did. C8TER is also hosted on our wind powered Green Hosting

Check them out at www.c8ter.co.uk

Seal Protection Action Group

‘SPAG’ work to protect seals and their environment across the UK and overseas. They needed a fresh new look and a content management system to keep visitors up to date with their news and campaigns. SPAG also uses our Green Hosting

Visit them at www.sealaction.org

Green Hosting clients…

Queens of Vintage

A daily glossy online magazine for vintage lovers everywhere
www.queensofvintage.com

Earth Media

A production company based in Uganda specialising in wildlife documentaries and conservation films
www.earthmedia.co.uk

Make Mail clients…

Green Rocket

PR agency Green Rocket helps companies with an authentic green focus communicate their message. Our Make Mail newsletter system  helps them to communicate with their clients.
www.greenrocketgroup.com

ScotsCare

ScotsCare, the charity for Scots in London, uses our Make Mail newsletter system to keep visitors up to date with year-round news and events
www.scotscare.com

I’d like to apologise to our readers for the recent silence on the Make Hay blog. The only reason for this is work, work and more work which means that we’re getting the opportunity to collaborate with more amazing, ethical businesses and individuals.

So, less about us and more about them. Here’s our latest client news round-up:

Introducing…

London Insight Meditation

One of our latest web design creations, launched just this week is the London Insight Meditation website. London Insight offers a programme of events based in the insight or vipassana meditation tradition. With a group of leading teachers, they explore the application of authentic Buddhist teachings in London city living.

They now have a brand new look website plus visitors are able to book online for their events, listen to talks and find useful resources. There is also a new blog to keep you up to date with all their news.

Check them out at www.londoninsightmeditation.org.uk

Susan Davies Life Coaching

Our latest Make Mail (e-mail marketing) client Susan Davies is an expert in personal development and life coaching. Her services include addiction recovery, emotional freedom technique, spiritual mentoring and personal, professional, couples and family coaching

Why not sign up to her newsletter to find out more? Also, see her testimonials page for an impressive read!

Visit: www.susanscoaching.co.uk

Greenmystyle.com

Now using our Green Hosting, powered by the wind, Greenmystyle.com is a place to find and share discoveries, reviews and tips about fashion, beauty and home style done the kinder way.

Now there’s no excuse not to keep up with the latest in eco style with Greenmystyle.com’s daily updates. Take a look at their directory too!

Check it out at www.greenmystyle.com

Leonora Speaking at Sustainable Event

Green Hosting and Make Hay web design client Leonora Oppenheim is playing a big part in a major event this autumn. Leonora works as a Sustainable Design Consultant and will be speaking at Grand Designs Live in Birmingham.

The Grand Designs LIVE event will feature several ‘Grand Seminars‘ focusing on environmentally friendly building and design. Running from 10th to 12th October these seminars will include talks on reducing the negative environmental impact on self-builds, the eco credentials of prefabricated houses and furnishing your home with eco interiors. Leonora will be speaking in the ‘Best Eco Footprint Forward’ debate.

Allthingseco Directory Helps Passion Debate Biofuels

Green Hosting client Allthingseco are working alongside radio station Passion for the Planet to encourage debate on biofuels. As there are so many views on the pros and cons of biofuels Passion will be bringing in experts to discuss the issues from different perspectives.

An online poll is available for you to give your opinion on the subject. Visit the Allthingseco website at: www.allthingseco.co.uk/econews-september08.php to find out more.

Here’s the latest from a few of our clients…

Wind Powered Websites

Now using our Green Hosting, powered by the wind:

Natural Nursery Blog
News and updates on green products, activities and baby and family stories.
www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk

DEA Services Wimbledon
Domestic energy assessing and home energy assessing services in Wimbledon.
www.deaserviceswimbledon.co.uk

Grasslands Trust
A national charity protecting grasslands and wildlife-rich meadows.
www.grasslands-trust.org

Pledging for Change
Affiliation and promotions for business who are seeking change.
www.pledgingforchange.org

Pure Design at Eco Fashion Show

Our lovely Green Hosting clients Pure Design will be taking part in in the Eco Fashion Show and Party in London on Tuesday 12th August at Club for Climate.

Items will be on show and available to buy from some of Pure Design’s designers and many more.

By special invitation from Pure Design you can recieve 25% off the entrance fee for the show. Download the invitation flyer to find out more.

For further details visit Pure Design’s blog and to book tickets go to www.eco-fashion.co.uk

Baby Boo Organic goes international

Baby Boo Organic became one of our Green Hosting clients earlier this year. Recently I was very pleased to hear news of their international success. Here’s what they told me…

“Since the lunch of Natural and Organic range of baby bath care products, Baby Boo Organic has been inundated with calls and emails from stockists from around the world. We have had interest from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Australia, USA, Israel, Hong Kong and Singapore….Here in the UK we have had very positive feedback from two major pharmacy chains in relation to stocking the Baby Boo Organic range.

We have had 54000 hits on our website since the launch of our products in April 2008.”

www.babyboo-organics.com

Make Hay & Green Hosting clients: Get in touch and tell us your latest news. We’ll share it here on Make Hay, The Blog