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Would You Like a Free Website?
It's crazy how often people working in the creative fields get asked to build a free website or do free graphic design work. Sometimes I will even be told by people what a "great opportunity" someone's particular project would be to "help me build my portfolio." This...
WordPress Sites Being Flooded by the Aethra Botnet
Last week a large botnet targeting WordPress sites was discovered by an Italian security researcher. This botnet is targeting WordPress websites with a password guessing attack. It is being called the Aethra Botnet because it is powered by a router/modem, made by...
Stop! Do You Really Need That WordPress Plugin?
Anyone who has used WordPress for more than 5 minutes knows how great it is to have the ability to add plugins to their website with the click of a button. But, sometimes, because it is so easy, it is overused and could even be letting in unnecessary security risks to...
Nora Kramer Designs Is Now on Bloglovin!
I am happy to announce that Nora Kramer Designs' blog is now being picked up by Bloglovin, a great platform used by bloggers and blog lovers to help make it easy to follow and discover all of your favorite blogs and bloggers. Follow My Blog With Bloglovin Bloglovin...
Attention To Detail On Your Website – It Matters!
As I continually browse the web, I find more and more websites where attention to detail was obviously not a motivating factor for the website developer or owner. This is a shame because they are not doing themselves any favor by skipping over "the little things."...
10 Reasons People Exit Your Website Quickly
If you watch your analytics you may see a term called "bounce rate" and wonder what exactly that means. Your bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who navigate away (bounce away) from your site after only viewing one page. And, while there can be a variety of...
5 Essential Elements Business Owners Should Consider For Their New Website
For those considering a new website, it's important to think about what goes into making a website one that will be worthy of showcasing your company. If you have been following my blog for any length of time, you will already know that mobile is the forward thinking...
Google Releases A Comprehensive Version of Their Search Quality Rating Guidelines
If you are interested in search engine optimization (SEO), and learning how to bring your website up in organic search results, listen up. Google has just released the full version of their Search Quality Rating Guidelines, and this is big! Why is it big? Because...
4 Easy Things To Do To Make Sure Your Emails Are More Mobile Friendly
More and more people are not only browsing the web on mobile devices, but they are also checking their email on them at a much greater frequency. This can be a challenge for traditional email marketers. Because, just like with website design, not only do they have to...
How Often Do You Update Your Website and Why It’s Probably Not Often Enough
Are you really maximizing your website, or is it just a cyber paperweight sitting online doing nothing? One of the things I really try to stress to my clients is that they need to constantly be updating their websites with new content. Most people will be doing this...
5 Things To Do To Make Sure You Aren’t An “Email Spammer”
Email marketing can be very effective for companies. It can increase sales and keep their customers and clients informed about things they are interested in. But, it can also be the quickest way to upset your customers and turn them off to your company. Not to...
What Is Whitespace and How Do You Use It Effectively
Whitespace, which is also called negative space, is the area of padding around elements in your design that are intentionally left blank in a design layout, whether in print or online. And, it is an important design element in and of itself. And, when I refer to it as...
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