When it comes to hiring a web developer there seem to be a plethora of choices out there. And their experience can run the gamut, from someone who has thrown together a couple of WordPress sites for friends and family and now considers themselves a web designer, to a...
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What Is The Ideal Length For Things Posted Online?
I recently ran across a really neat infographic from BufferSocial, which shows what the ideal length of things like Facebook posts, tweets, blog posts, blog titles and other things that are routinely posted online should be. And, one may ask, why does this matter?...
What Makes Up A Well Optimized Web Page?
Web page optimization can really make a difference in how your website shows up in search results and what kind of rankings you receive. According to Sure Payroll, which recently published an amazing infographic on the Anatomy of an Optimized Web Page, properly...
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 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...
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....
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