This week I had a call with a small business owner who is launching a website redesign in WordPress. He asked me how can we best preserve his existing SEO and makes sure he doesn’t lose any search ranking in the transition. Right away I replied that this was a fabulous question. We then chatted about common mistakes that occur and how we can prevent them from happening with this website redesign project. Here is the scary part about this conversation: I rarely am asked about this until the ... Read More
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A Week of SEO Blunders
SEO blunders can happen to even the most well intentioned companies. This last week I encountered two cases of multiple SEO mistakes that happened to companies I know well. Seeing it happen to people I like is hard. Having a Come to Jesus SEO moment with people I'm professionally and emotionally invested in is even harder for me. It isn't something I enjoy, but it is a necessary part of my job. I'd like to turn this last week into a learning lesson for the readers of our blog. Don't think ... Read More
20 Website Design Requirements Every RFP Response Should Include
I’ve recently been talking a lot about website design requirements, proposals, and contracts. I’ve done so because I know a successful website design launch is more than software code, text, and images. Website design success is a direct result of a structured process and solid documentation. Executing a successful website design project begins and ends with a solid documentation. This documentation can be a proposal, contract, or statement of work. The name of the document is less ... Read More
Why Dora the Explorer Should Design Your Website Home Page
Your website home page is the most important page on your website. While your incoming traffic will many times arrive through other pages, website visitors will undoubtedly review your home page at some point in their visit. A website home page should provide a quick overview of who you are, what you do, and what you offer. It is also used to give website visitors clear direction on where they should go and what they should do during their visit. It should quickly tell them what is important ... Read More
Websites Are Like the Clothes You Wear
For a while I’ve thought websites are like the clothes you wear. I used to think the clothes to website analogy was just something my quirky head thought of, but I was wrong. One of our clients recently said the same thing. Once I regained my composure, we chatted a bit about it and I realized websites really are like the clothes you wear! Websites Are Personal A lot of our clients ask for our opinion during the web design process. I’m an opinionated person and while I openly share my ... Read More
Friday’s Marketing Roundup: Good Reads from the Week of April 12th
It's time for another weekly roundup post! At the end of the week, we are rounding up some of the best blog posts dealing with WordPress, web design and search engine optimization. This week we found cool tips and information on moving a WordPress website without hassle, a lot of plugin tips (and one plugin that is hiding spam), how to manage your content, how to rank locally with citations and much more! Ready? Let's go... WordPress and Web Design 5 Signs Your Website Needs A Better ... Read More
Friday’s Marketing Roundup: Good Reads from the Week of April 5th
It's weekly roundup time once again! Each week we are rounding some of our favorite posts from around the web. This week, you will find information from WordPress security and plugins to mastering your title tags. If you need help or more information related to WordPress, web design or search engine optimization then look no further. Ready for another roundup? Let's go... WordPress and Web Design There is a Theme For That - A new directory to easy search and find a theme. It is kept ... Read More
Successful Web Design Projects: 50+ Questions to Ask Before You Start
With every new web design project I get excited. After years of doing this, you’d think I’d be over the thrill of creating something new. But I’m not and I try to transfer this excitement over to the client in an effort to get them geared up for the project ahead. The cheerleader in me is there for a reason – the majority of our clients underestimate the workload involved in preparing for and executing a web design project. Companies struggle with website projects because they incorrectly ... Read More
The last 48 Hours Taught Me Website Usability is an Adventure
This week we launched a redesign of our website and for me it was a valuable lesson in the importance of website usability. I originally initiated this project so we could make sure our website was capable of serving the ever growing mobile market. Our client websites were all responsive, but we had yet to take the time to make our own website mobile friendly. I completely underestimated the value of a redesign so I was taught a very valuable lesson in the process. Good Usability is Backed by a ... Read More
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