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Flat and minimalist is the trend not generic!
So the trend is going flat and minimalist. Artistic negative space and keeping things simple is a good thing, but why is it then are websites starting to become generic? I am not sure how or when companies started to think that flat and minimalist is all about being generic. Sorry you still need to […]
Read more...Engaging Mobile Users via Responsive Web Design
articles, responsive design
When a user first visits your website, they should feel like they’re visiting your home. It should be tidy, organized, and easily accessible for them. First impressions are crucial, and a poor experience will leave a bad taste in a user’s mouth, decreasing the chance of them returning to your site again. That’s why it’s […]
Read more...Why you suck as a business owner
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Some characteristics that you might want to evaluate before you become a business owner. 1. Technical Skills You own or want a website but the extent of your computer skills is checking email. 2. Time is Money You don’t value other people’s time. 3. All Talk You talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. […]
Read more...Writing the Perfect Blog Post
Blogging has become more of a way to get traffic through organic search than it is about writing small snippets of blog entries. Most blog posts are thought out, pre-planned, keyword researched, and generally looking at what other people have posted on the subject matter. It is much more involved if you are blogging to […]
Read more...Moving WordPress to new Domain and forwarding permalinks
How to forward your permalinks under a new domain when using WordPress You have decided to re-brand your domain. You have been using WordPress for several years and have tons of blogs, and quite a bit of pages. What is the best way to keep the same permalink structure and just redirect the root domain […]
Read more...Why you should choose responsive design vs mobile app
articles, code, responsive design
Responsive Design Verses Native Mobile App Note that this article is geared toward the small to medium size business. If you are a big brand and a well know website, like Ebay, Amazon, Walmart ect you NEED a mobile app. But if you are a smaller company that doesn’t have the deep pockets like those […]
Read more...A Productive Workflow. How to be extremely efficient at what you do.
Lately I have decided to revisit the chapter of time management in The Four Hour Work Week. Author Tim Ferriss offers great advice on how to be extreme efficient and tips and tricks on helping you avoid wasting time on tasks or things that you “think” are keeping you productive. Over the years I have refined […]
Read more...WordPress Site Development
There is a right way and a wrong way how to develop a client’s WordPress site. When you develop a site for a client you more than likely always put it up on a test server before you put it on their live server. This gives them a chance to look it over and to […]
Read more...Fresh Baked Cookies
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Web Design, are you getting what you paid for? There is a big difference between a designer that adds some flair and style to your overall brand and the company that just “programs” out your website. An easy to spot give away if the company you are about to hire is truly a designer friendly […]
Read more...Penguin 2.0, 5-22-2013
Google’s Changing Algorithm With the release of Penguin 2.0, seems that search results are falling more and more onto the big name sites. Over the years with Panda, Penguin 1 and now with Penguin 2.o, Google’s search results are getting convoluted with brand name websites. I’ve noticed when I am searching for a product or […]
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