diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5481574..31adb1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Please note Apollo v1 can be viewed at http://apollo.s24.net/
 
 ### Installation
 From within the project root
+
 ```bash
 # Switch your version of Node to the correct version for this project (see .nvmrc)
 nvm use
@@ -55,15 +56,38 @@ npm run watch
 
 ## Deployment instructions
 
-### Deploy to Staging
+Please note that files are currently deployed from your local file system, and not from Git. So please ensure you are on
+the right branch before you deploy and your code is up-to-date. 
 
-Please note that files are currently deployed from your local file system, and not from Git. This is likely to change in 
-the near future, but for now - it works!
+### Deploy to Production
+
+````bash
+dep deploy production
+````
+
+### Deploy to Staging
 
 ````bash
-npm run build && dep deploy staging
+dep deploy staging
 ````
 
+## Creating a release
+
+We use [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/) for releases. For example:
+
+* Major release: v2.0
+* Minor release: v2.1
+* Beta release: v2.0-beta.1
+
+To create a new release:
+
+* Go to [releases](https://github.com/studio24/apollo/releases) > Draft a new release
+* Set the tag & title to the release name (see above)
+* Make sure you choose the right branch
+* Publish release
+
+This then creates a set of downloadable links for the package on the releases page.
+
 ## Contributions
 
 ### To report an issue
diff --git a/deploy.php b/deploy.php
index 5c13fe8..6e8a60f 100644
--- a/deploy.php
+++ b/deploy.php
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 set('keep_releases', 10);
 
 // Hosts
-
 host('production')
+    ->stage('production')
     ->hostname('63.34.69.8')
     ->user('deploy')
     ->set('deploy_path','/data/var/www/vhosts/apollo-v2/production');
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 desc('Deploy Apollo v2');
 task('deploy', [
     'deploy:info',
+    'deploy:build_prod',
+    'deploy:build_stage',
     'deploy:prepare',
     'deploy:lock',
     'deploy:release',
@@ -39,6 +41,16 @@
     'success'
 ]);
 
+task('deploy:build_prod', function () {
+    writeln("<info>Building site assets</info>");
+    run('npm run build');
+})->local()->onStage('production');
+
+task('deploy:build_stage', function () {
+    writeln("<info>Building site assets</info>");
+    run('npm run build');
+})->local()->onStage('staging');
+
 task('deploy:copy_code', function () {
     writeln("<info>Uploading files to server</info>");
     upload(__DIR__  . '/web', '{{release_path}}');