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Why Your Website Is Your Best and Most Cost Effective Salesperson
Some balk at the prices they get from website designers and developers to build their website, but they don't take into consideration what a bargain they are really getting. Especially when you consider your website is probably the best salesperson you will ever...
Why Free Website Hosting Is A Bad Idea
I am going to share my reasons for why free website hosting is a bad idea, especially given the fact that website hosting that is paid for is generally fairly cheap anyway. It's understandable to try to get something for free, rather than paying for it, especially...
Why I Don’t Do Cheap Websites And The Pitfalls Of Having One Done
Go on Craigslist and you will find a ton of people willing to design cheap websites. Anyone can build a cheap website if they want to – whether they are a novice or a professional. Sure, we could do that for our clients as well. But, we choose not to create cheap...
Google To Give Priority To Mobile Friendly Websites Starting April 21st
Because more people are accessing the internet from their mobile devices now, Google's algorithms are adapting to these usage patterns. On April 21st Google will begin giving priority in searches to mobile friendly websites. So, if your website isn't mobile friendly...
5 Signs That Your Website Designer Sucks (And Won’t Help You or Your Business Grow and Make Money)
So, you are thinking about a new website or sprucing up your old site, and you are starting to look for a website designer. How do you know if your prospective website designer sucks or not? As I was searching the web recently, I was stunned at what I saw in terms of...
Personal Branding: Why It’s Important
A lot of people look at me funny when I bring up the term "personal branding." Many have heard of "branding" in terms of their business, but never consider the benefits of personal branding. Branding has long been a tool used by companies to position themselves in...
Is Your Business Willing To “Pay-to-Play” With Facebook Advertising?
Have you noticed a slow down in visits to your Facebook company/brand page over the past four weeks? As of this past month, it is now officially "pay-to-play" in Facebook land for businesses, when it comes to advertising and promoting your brand. Back in November,...
Homepage Design Mistakes That Many Businesses Make
Many business make some serious design mistakes on their homepages, some in the name of being "trendy," that could be causing them to lose potential clients and customers, as well as conversion rates. Homepage Sliders I realize that many people think that homepage...
Simple Secrets to Good Homepage Design
The homepage of your website is often the page many visitors will go to first. So, when designing your website, it is important to follow a few basic principles to engage your visitors. Remember, most people will decide within 3 to 5 seconds whether they want to stay...
Website Design Trends As We Move Into 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, it seems like it's a good time to throw out my thoughts on what I think the trends in website design are going to be in 2015. Many of them began their rise in popularity over the past couple of years, and I predict they will continue to grow....
If It’s So Easy Why Am I Having A Hard Time With Wordpress?
Everyone told you you should use WordPress for your website. They gave you lots of good reasons to use it. So why, now that you have it installed, are you having a hard time with WordPress, and even more importantly, you are questioning why you decided to go this...
Is A Small Business Website Even Necessary?
I hear it a lot. "My business is small." "I don't think a small business website even matters." "Why would a small business have a website?" This is actually an important and frequently asked question in our digital age. A lot of small business owners think a website...
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