Well, hi there!
When we sat down in February of this year to decide whether or not it was time for a new website, we agreed that the first step would be to ask our members for their feedback.
After our members told us what they want (what they, really, really want!), the verdict was clear: they wanted a new website.
After a few months of planning, development, excitement, and okay, yes,…frustration, the time has finally come for us to launch the new Social Circle website.
One of the things we wanted to accomplish was to better tell the story of Social Circle and what we stand for, as well as demonstrate what our members get out of being a part of the Social Circle family.
We hope you like how it looks, seeing as we designed it with you in mind. We designed the site so that it is simple to navigate and organised the content to make it more accessible. We were going for ‘modern and forward-thinking’; we have achieved just that. You will find all features fully compatible with smart phones and tablets, enabling you to stay in touch with us while on the go.
You may have also noticed our new logo. That’s because we haven’t simply redesigned our 
website, but rebranded the Social Circle identity. Entering our second decade in business, we decided to reevaluate our message and ensure that it reaches both our members and prospective members in an ever-evolving market.
We also made the change with one eye on the corporate market to introduce Social Circle into the workplace. We are also planning on turning social Circle into a franchise in the near future. So, as you can see, a new brand identity was imperative for us at this moment in time.
Just because we have a new look, don’t think we’ve lost sight of who we are. In fact, we’ve streamlined our message after 10 years of getting to know our members. We still have that family feel and we’re still Manchester’s Premium Social Network: don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise 😉
Take some time to get used to our new website; be sure to add us to your bookmarks and check our calendar page and blog for updates, regularly.
It isn’t simply a new look we’re talking about here. We have added new features and improved upon old ones. And we’re not ashamed to say that we’re proud of our achievement.
Our videos and photo galleries are more seamlessly integrated with the navigation and more easily accessible, instead of sitting at the bottom as separate areas of the site. Videos are now categorised too, so you can choose to see footage of events, testimonials, or whatever it is you’re looking for.
We understand that it can be hard to find what you’re looking for at a glance when you’re looking at an event calendar with over 150 events. We have remedied that by making events easier to find on our brand new events category pages. Events themselves now feature all of the key information in a concise and cleanly presented fashion right at the top of the event. July is our biggest ever calendar, by the way; and we have more free events than ever: 70% of the events we offer in July are available at no cost to members. The range of events are as diverse as ever too, with choices ranging from cinema and comedy to Chester races and canoeing.
Don’t forget, of course, to browse the new home page. The home page is made up of various sections, encompassing text, images, and video. We have laid out the various sections to tell the story of Social Circle, with the “about us” page taking the visitor a step further on that journey.
That’s all for now!
Please do let us know what you think of the new Social Circle website!
I also invite you to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. We will have lots of exciting news and events to share with you in the coming weeks and months.
If you have any questions about the new site, or about anything at all, please feel to email us at info@social-circle.co.uk.
