News & Insights
Tips, updates and insights on software development, web design, branding and automation from the Bollabo team.
From Soggy Notebooks to Semi-Automated Referee Reports
Anyone who’s done referee match day coaching will know the routine. You turn up with a notebook and a pencil, find a quiet spot on the touchline, and start observing the game. The aim is simple: watch the referee, capture key moments, and use those notes to have a...
When Websites Were Fun (and Why We Still Like Building Cool Stuff)
There was a time when websites could be genuinely unique. Back then, design wasn’t dictated by SEO checklists, Core Web Vitals, or “best practice layouts”. You could open a site and immediately feel like someone had designed it – not just...
Black Friday in the UK has got out of hand
What started as a one-day import from the US has morphed into a month-long marketing siege: “early deals”, “Black Friday week”, “Cyber Week”, “extended Cyber Week”… and then straight into Christmas sales. Retailers are hooked on discounts, customers are trained to...
November Update: Integrations, Insights and New Projects
November’s been a productive month at Bollabo, with a mix of system improvements, integration work, new client wins and ongoing international support. Here’s a look at what we’ve been working on: Something New in the Works We’ve started building a new SaaS product of...
Can We Build Our Own SaaS Web Application?
Every so often an idea comes along that won’t leave you alone. It starts with a scribble, then a late-night chat, and before you know it you’re asking: what if we built this ourselves? That’s where we are right now — at the very beginning of a journey to see if...
August Round-Up: Projects, Fixes and Some Quiet Wins
It’s been a busy August at Bollabo, with a mix of launches, bug hunting, server moves and behind-the-scenes progress across a few key projects: Translated Lisconn’s website into German and Hindi: Using a combination of AI and WPML in WordPress, we delivered full...
A Better Way to Show Fixtures: Our Design Concept for Southport FC
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, we created a new fixture graphic concept for Southport FC — offering a more visual, fan-friendly way to present the full season at a glance. Most clubs at this level still release fixtures in plain list format — functional, but easy to...
Bollabo Announced as Shirt Sponsor for Burscough Tigers U13 Girls
We’re proud to announce that Bollabo will be the official shirt sponsor of Burscough Tigers U13 Girls for the next two seasons. The Tigers are a committed and hardworking girls’ team playing in the Wigan Youth League on Saturdays. Week in, week out, these young...