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Summer Splash – Fundraising Event For PAW

Our fave photos from the 2015 Summer Splash, a fundraising event for PAW (Promoting Animal Welfare), a not for profit created by a group of animal lovers to spay/neuter stray dogs and cats on Tortola.

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Are you “Very Responsive”? Facebook Is Now Grading Your Responses To Messages

The pressure is on for Facebook page managers. Facebook is now ranking your response time to messages on your page. To get the “Very responsive to messages” icon below your Page’s cover photo, your Page must have done both of the following over the last 7 days:

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A special corporate gift from the British Virgin Islands…

Broadsword was asked to source a corporate gift for Coverdale Trust specifically intended for its off shore client base.

We decided to steer clear of universal gift catalogues and commissioned local artisans to create a marketing keepsake that would tell a story of the community and its culture and which would underscore the company’s roots in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

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Are Your Blog Images Retina Friendly?

Retina screens, or screens that contain 2x the pixel density of regular screens, are becoming more widely used in an increasing number of products.

One area where it’s easy to forget about retina-friendly images is in your blog content. Don’t put off updating your images any longer: it is easier than you might think.

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Broadsword Runs & Guns The BVI’s First Ultramarathon

Broadsword was proud to be involved with the inaugural ultramarathon in the British Virgin Islands, the aptly named Tortola Torture, on 25th April 2015.

We provided live coverage of this 31.6 mile race that featured 5,928 feet of climbing, a similar amount of descent and which took the participants literally from one end of the island to the other via some of the steepest hills on the island.

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Launch of New High Impact Web Site For www.bvivillarental.com

BVI Villa Rental, the luxury vacation villa rental division of Coldwell Banker BVI, tasked Broadsword with designing a new website to showcase its portfolio of exceptional and unique properties available for vacation rentals in the BVI.

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Facebook Updates Algorithm: “Post reach and referral traffic could potentially decline”

Last week Facebook announced three updates to its News Feed algorithm based on feedback from its users, the aim being to offer a better balance between updates from personal contacts and businesses they are connected to.

Dr. The Honourable Premier D. Orlando Smith and His Excellency Governor John Duncan open the pictoral display of the Wagner / BVI connection.

Celebrating a Polish national hero in the BVI; Wagner Sailing Rally 2015

The Wagner Sailing Rally 2015 was held in February and was the second edition of a commemorative celebration of the life of Polish sailor, Wladek Wagner (1912 – 1992) and his significant ties to the British Virgin Islands.

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Mobilegeddon? Not yet, but your Site Should Be Mobile-Friendly

While it’s not the end of the world yet (Mobilegeddon), it would be sensible, if you haven’t already done so, to start looking at your options for creating a mobile-friendly version of your web site.