Content is Not King
20
NOV 2009
'Web Design Help'
Content is Not King
Since the early days of the Internet, one mantra has been commonly extolled by many of those who are "in the know": "Content is King!" is what you'll hear over and over again. Essentially, the...
Marketing with a Freebie
14
SEP 2009
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Marketing with a Freebie
I recently had a conversation with a non-profit client of ours, in which we were discussing the current setup for the different websites they had for their organization. One of the particular...
Would You Buy a Car Sight Unseen?
30
JUL 2009
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Would You Buy a Car Sight Unseen?
What about a house, or a new couch for your living room? The simple fact of the matter is, each of the aforementioned items have a large variety of quality, style, and feel. The perfect couch...
Why Does Design Pricing Vary Wildly?
2
JUN 2009
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Why Does Design Pricing Vary Wildly?
If you're going through that wonderful process of pricing our the cost of a new website for your business, you've probably found that while gathering pricing from different firms, you're finding a...
The State of Content Management
30
MAY 2009
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The State of Content Management
As a quick refresher, if you're new to the web development scene, a content management system (or CMS) is a tool that allows non-technical users to easily update the contact (text, pictures etc.)...
Don't Get Domain-Slammed By DROC (or Others)!
27
MAY 2009
'Web Design Help'
Don't Get Domain-Slammed By DROC (or Others)!
Lately, a few of my customers have been misled by the (now) infamous Domain Registry of Canada, and I thought it would be helpful to post a little primer on what to look out for and a list of the...
Proprietary CMS vs. Open Source CMS
24
MAY 2009
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Proprietary CMS vs. Open Source CMS
If you're getting a website for your business, you should be getting a content management system (or CMS) that isn't really up for debate. The ability to modify and change content on your website...
Elements of a Great Business Website Part 3
21
MAY 2009
'Web Design Help'
Elements of a Great Business Website Part 3
Welcome to part three of the Elements of a Great Business Website series. While this is the last post I have actually planned out, this series will never truly be completed. The web development...
Elements of a Great Business Website Part 2
18
MAY 2009
'Web Design Help'
Elements of a Great Business Website Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of Elements of a Great Business Website. Here are five more factors that help comprise a great business website: 1. Images that have been Optimized for the web Have you...