Website Flow
All websites have goals. You want your viewer to notice the most most important information first. You want people to be presented with the right information at the right time. One way to achieve that is to control the flow and rhythm of your composition....
Websites Aren’t Enough, Why You Need Marketing
Everyone knows you need a great website. But what comes after that? Building the website is kind of like building a brand-new store for your business. You build the store to look as good as possible, you try to make it easy for people to get around in it, you fill it...
What is Font Awesome?
What is Font Awesome and How Can You Use it in Your Website? Do you want to add icons to your website, but don’t know where to start? A great place to look is Font Awesome (Get Font Awesome). These are free icons that can be placed at any size and never lose...
Your Web Presence: The Whole Package
The world we live in revolves around package deals or “combos”. When you go to buy a new computer you usually don’t just buy a keyboard. You usually get a computer with keyboard, mouse, speakers, warranty etc. These are all things you need to make your computer...
Basic Color Theory
Basic Color theory has many different definitions. However, there are two basic areas of color theory that are most important: The color wheel and color harmony The Color Wheel The color wheel is formed in a circle, and based on red, yellow and blue. Both scientists...
Why Your Website is My Baby Too
Often times when a project is very dear to someone you will hear them refer to it as “their baby”. As a project manager I do this quite often when discussing my projects with my peers and even with my clients. It sounds silly but there are many reasons why I think...
Why Simple is The Best
Many times when a business decides to redesign or create a new website the first thought they may have is: “How do I make my business stand out?”. As a business you may think that your site needs to be busy and have lots of “pop” or “pizazz” in order to make people...
Is Your Website Structure Consistent?
Is Your Website Structure Consistent? “Consistency is one of the most powerful usability principles: when things always behave the same, users don’t have to worry about what will happen. Instead, they know what will happen based on earlier experience. The more users’...
What Makes a Good Logo
What Makes a Good Logo? Having a good logo is extremely important to your business and to the branding of your company’s name, and to attract new customers. When people see an eye-catching logo, it will stand out. What exactly makes a good logo? Your Logo Should Be...
New Website Layouts to Try in 2015
Websites have changed a lot in the past ten years. If you look at the new design trends for 2015, you will notice that several websites are going with a non-traditional layout. Below is a list of interesting layout designs that will inspire you to step outside the...
To Slide or Not to Slide
One of the first things many clients tell me is they want one of those “slider” things on their website, something that flashes and gets people’s attention. Usually this is in reference to a set of large images that slide from one image to the next. These are usually...
How Will Lead Generation Help You?
As a Project Manager my job is to make sure that my clients are delivered a website that looks spectacular AND is something that will result in more people visiting the site and converting into leads or sales. When getting a website developed there are two very key...