In case you missed it – Favicons are now displayed in mobile search results making them a central asset of your branding material. Web designers and marketers need to take this change seriously. Here’s a […]
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In case you missed it – Favicons are now displayed in mobile search results making them a central asset of your branding material. Web designers and marketers need to take this change seriously. Here’s a […]
Planned Obsolescence It’s a funky concept, permeates manufacturing/software development, and is a pain for your wallet. Want an example? Remember back in 2011 when Apple stopped allowing you to update your hard drive and memory […]
This is a serious topic. It affects people with disabilities, web design agencies, and website owners. Ask yourself this question: “How often does government decrease regulation?” Yah…pretty much never. While this may not be at the forefront of […]
If I was blindfolded, would you let me drive with you in the passenger seat? Probably not. (If yes seek help) It may be a bit dramatic, but that’s a visual of what it’s like making business […]
If you’re just getting started as a web designer (freelance or an agency) this one’s for you. Here are three things I’ve learned over the years while running a web design agency. Some were harder […]
It’s Friday evening. Your 2 year old is screaming. Dinner’s late (and burning). You’re having company over at the end of a horrible work week and the house is a disaster. Life sucks. The recipe you’re […]
This is a story about when marketing makes decisions that weren’t built to scale… and the crap hits the fan right when the money starts coming in… “What? We did HOW MUCH in online sales […]
Hold on to your knickers I’m just going to come right out and say it: If you don’t know your business, wait to build a website. You’re thinking “Psh, I’ve got my 💩 together. […]
Unlike rap music, the e-commerce industry has seen major improvements in the last ten years. Do you remember feeling excited and grateful when you were able to buy something online? I do. Somewhere along the […]
It sucks. You need to redo your website so you started looking around for options. After a few hours you realize that, thanks to the internet being world wide (www….) and globalization you have no […]
First things first. The picture above is not me. I have much better hair. Secondly, I’ve got to hand it to every business owner (small and large) who’s taken the initiative to do their own […]
Read this quote and tell me you’re not shocked to hear that it’s almost 100 years old: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” That […]
This is a topic mostly for web designers and developers. When you’re building a website should you use JSON-LD or Microdata for your schema markup? It’s an important question to ask if you’re incorporating any […]
I’d like to explain something today that both web developers and business owners need to know. It’s called technical debt, and it’s bad for everyone. Yes, even web developers. It’s something that we’ve been very […]
Dear web Analytics, meet the web design team. Web design team, let me introduce you to web Analytics. I know you two have been neighbors for years, but I really think you two should spend […]
Have you ever been to a website that looks beautiful, but for some unexplainable reason it doesn’t impress you? It looks good, but it feels “meh.” When you leave, you’ll never remember it. Why is […]
Today I want to tell you about something called decision fatigue and how subpar web design makes it happen. And in case you didn’t read the title, once your users get decision fatigue you’ve pretty […]
No, this isn’t a plug for a photography service. Yes, this is a way to drastically improve your website’s trust and esthetics. Let’s Talk About Stalk Photos In Web Design Many moons ago, media was […]
Skirting on the edge of memorable phrases and all seriousness. Let’s talk about QA Testing. Some of you are reading this thinking, “what on earth is QA testing?” If you’re not sure and you do […]
First of all, I hope you’re hungry. Second, this has nothing to do with beef. Hamburger Menus In Web Design Let’s talk about the hamburger menu. Don’t know what a hamburger menu is? Then you’re part […]
Think back on how many websites you’ve visited on your phone that have the important information at the bottom of the screen. And the distance to scroll on your phone from header to footer is […]
I own a web design company. That means I get asked one question a lot: will website builders like Wix and SquareSpace put web designers out of business? That’s a great question. Here’s your answer. […]
If you’re interested in having a logo designed or updated, it’s helpful to know the five main types of logo and the value that each one offers. Each type has different advantages and disadvantages that […]
Your brand can be one of the most valuable assets to your business. At its heart, it defines the personality and visual character of your company. It is the face by which all of your […]