Keeping on top of your Facebook page can seem time consuming and overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to be. You may have found that too many posts at one time (that clutter up a feed) can be annoying and may get your page “unliked”, but you don’t have the time or the will sit on… [Read More]
Commenting Etiquette – How to Successfully Comment on Other Blogs.
Networking and online conversation are becoming critical elements of your online marketing strategy. Most people think of social media discussion when they think of online networking, but successful networking strategy also includes blog commenting. Blog commenting is an excellent way to position yourself as an expert and to build your brand online. As is the… [Read More]
How to Add Author Images and Comment Images (Avatars) to your Blog
Ever wonder how to get those cool avatars to display on your WordPress blog, either as author images or in your comments? I always recommend that clients use Gravatar. What is Gravatar you may ask? Gravatar is a service that lets blogs display user provided pictures from a central database. Basically when users sign up… [Read More]
Has Your Site Traffic Been Squashed by a Google Penguin?
On April 24th, 2012 Google introduced a new search algorithm (nicked named Penguin) that seems to specifically target over-optimization and link spam. Sites that were ranking high and generating lots of traffic, due to having lots of backlinks to their site, were suddenly not performing near as well. In fact, some sites lost 50% or… [Read More]
Elements of an Effective Web Design
In my last blog post I pointed out that web professionals know the elements of good web design and will use this knowledge and experience to build you an a truly effective website. I promised to outline the elements that I think make an effective web design, so here they are: Purposeful Design – What… [Read More]
DIY Web Site Nightmares – Why You Need a Professional.
Consider this… … You are starting a new business and decide that instead of renting an office you are going to build one yourself. It can’t be too hard, new houses and buildings pop up seemingly overnight. You think, “If they can do it, surely I can do it too.” Make sense? Of course not! … [Read More]
Create an Awesome Email Signature for your Gmail/Yahoo/MSN Email.
I often have clients asking me how to create a better, more effective html email signature for their gmail/yahoo/aol/msn email. Specifically, they want to know how to add images or social media links to their signature. The signature capabilities in these online email providers can be a little limiting, so I recommend a nifty browser… [Read More]
How to Find Out Who Likes Your Facebook Page
Facebook is a like a living organism constantly changing and adapting. The company philosophy on change is evident in one of their internal slogans, “Move Fast and Break Things.” Nothing stands in the way of progress… but what does that mean for users like us? It means we have to constantly relearn how to do… [Read More]
Is it Time for a Website Redesign?
If you are reading this you are probably aware that it is time to make changes to your website. So how do you determine if you should just make updates to your site or if you are in need of a complete redesign? I have outlined three main factors that can indicate that Band-Aid fixes… [Read More]
How Much Will a Website Cost?
This week I received an inquiry about a website design and the customer indicated that they wanted a 5 page website and they had a budget of $50-100. I take pride in trying to find the best solution for every budget but some people obviously have unreasonable expectations. I felt like telling her that I… [Read More]
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