I get a lot of questions from clients and business owners, as well as new web designers, freelancers, bloggers, and DIYers. Admittedly, there are A LOT of moving parts to websites, design, and marketing. Nobody can be an expert in everything, but if you’re excited to learn new concepts and not afraid to dig in figure things out, […]
What are some alternatives to a small business website?
A few months ago, a colleague and I presented an introductory seminar titled, “So You Want a Website”. It was attended by new business owners, hobbyists and artists, board members from local nonprofits, independent consultants, and others. We covered the basics from buying a domain names to content planning to promoting your site. One of […]
Play along: 10 types of stock images you should avoid
If you are putting together a blog post, newsletter, or presentation, you probably know how tedious it can be to find good quality stock images for visual appeal. To break up the monotony, here is a fun game you can play. Give yourself 1 point every time you come across one of these images, and 2 […]
How I became a website designer… inspired by “First Things to Happen on the Internet”
BuzzFeed published a list of First Things To Happen on the Internet — it’s a walk down memory lane for some of us who are old enough to remember a world with out smartphones. Inspired by this list, I decided to jot down a few of my own firsts, which could also be titled, “How I became […]
Special offer from Surelutions to kick off 2016
If you’re a new or small business, and getting a website has been on your “guilt list” for a while now, here is your chance to get started. Surelutions is offering a limited number of spots for people to sign up for a 1-page website, built on the WordPress platform (meaning it will have room to grow […]
