Whether you have a personal site that you use simply to blog on occasion or a global, large scale business, security is of utmost importance. Security is likely the aspect of web hosting that is most important to everyone, and if it is not, it should be. Lack of security can be devastating to a business if these problems result in loss of income or identity theft. Thus, it is important to understand what aspects
Read moreWe're pretty sure that your business has some form of digital presence - a website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account..... After all, businesses know they need to be online in order to compete. Unfortunately, many businesses believe that having a Facebook page is the end-game, expecting their revenue to begin flowing in as soon as their Facebook page is up and running. It is possible - indeed essential - to use digital marketing tools
Read moreWe're often asked: "What should I include on my home page to attract people?" Anyone can create a website. Websites that help clients have a higher conversion rate, however, takes some planning. Here are 5 ways to optimize your home page for maximum conversions. 1. Include Meaningful Data Are you trying to convince a prospect that visits your website of a particular concept? Third party data from an objective source can be convincing. Data that
Read moreGoogle+ really never stood a chance competing with Facebook and Twitter. The odd design, confusing nomenclature--remember Circles? Sparks? -- and the simple fact that no one ever really used it, Google's grand plan to unite its many products into a single social product just didn't develop. In March, Google announced that they are breaking their Google+ social network into "Photos" and "Streams". It appears that this is an attempt by Google to keep what they
Read moreWhen I was a kid my secret desire was to be on television. Well, that didn't happen - yet - but, there is still hope. Periscope, a FREE app from Twitter , that lets you broadcast live from anywhere you have a connection to the Internet and people can chat with you live (type questions), and visually experience exactly what you’re seeing will make my dream finally come true. It is one of the most
Read moreIn our January 24, 2015 blog post, What Does "Mobile Friendly" Mean in Google Mobile Search Results?, we said that Google was adding a mobile-friendly label in mobile search results and looking at adding this to how they rank websites. A few days ago Google announced that beginning April 21, 2015, they are moving forward with preferring mobile-friendly websites ranking in mobile search results. "We will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking
Read moreFor months, Google has been testing adding a mobile-friendly label in mobile search results. Now that the testing is completed they have officially launched this new method of identifying mobile-friendly websites in search results. Their purpose for adding the label is to help mobile searchers know what sites can be easily viewed on a mobile device and which sites are not. I, for one, am happy they're adding this as I can't tell you how often I've searched and then
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I love chocolate cake. And, not just ANY chocolate cake. I love my MOM's chocolate cake. Hers tastes better than any I've ever had - my mouth is watering as I type this. Her "secret recipe" was developed following a very precise process. Web design can be a lot like making a chocolate cake. While there are many web design firms to choose from, we're different because we have a seven step process that results
Read moreIn January 2015, Facebook is changing the way the News Feed works for its users. These changes will specifically affect brands and the way they conduct Facebook marketing campaigns through their Facebook Pages. These changes can affect your company’s, so to help your business adjust, we have outlined some common questions and their solutions. It’s time to prepare for the Facebook changes in 2015 and develop a Facebook marketing plan to expand your reach. What is Facebook Changing in the
Read moreIt’s December, and Christmas is only a short time away! Peppermint mocha lattes are flowing, and 2014 is soon ending . Looking back over this past year some web design trends continue to prevail, while others simply end with the passing time. We can now begin to make some predictions as to what will have staying power in 2015. At least that’s what I plan to attempt in today’s post. Let's get started. 1.
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