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You have probably been hearing a lot about the show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. In the Netflix series, decluttering expert Marie Kondo explains her KonMari method: Hold each item you own and determine whether or not it sparks joy. How your senses react to something determines whether you should keep it. With too much and too…

If your website is designed on WordPress, you know that there was a major upgrade recently. Part of what made WordPress popular was that anyone from a college student to a cooking expert could blog. This made content management easy, but, overtime, as the users changed the functionality needed to as well. Users talked, and…

We get asked a lot of questions about web hosting. It seems like the part of the process that is most complicated because it’s not directly related to the design or development of the website. There are a few different paths to take when deciding on where to host your website. Let’s dive into some…

Remember the phrase “There’s an app for that”? In WordPress, it might as well be there’s a plugin for that. With more than 50,000 plugins to assist with everything from social media to spam blockers, it’s easier now than ever customized your site with just a quick click and download. But, with so many options,…

With the average website visit lasting only 15-seconds, it’s important to be smart with your homepage real estate. There are a few tweaks and changes that can be changed in order to ensure you are putting your best foot forward and keeping people on your site long enough to take the next action in the…

As far as e-commerce platforms go, Shopify is easy to use, cost-effective, and (somewhat) SEO friendly. All things considered, users get great value out of Shopify themes, widgets, and cross-channel capabilities. However, Shopify does leave something to be desired for some more code-savvy online retailers. Decide if this tool is right for your e-commerce store by…

Setting up your website is a daunting task especially for a new business. Having a team of developers that you can work with that know current trends and techniques in your corner will help your business create a something that you can be proud of. We think we are that team. We built Classic City…

Backups are an important part of running a website, but many people don’t have them. What happens if your site gets hacked? What happens if you update a plugin, and your website stops working? What happens if your website hosting provider has a hardware failure, and your content is deleted? All of these questions and…

What are Post Types? A post type allows WordPress to store content in a more organized way. Data from these post types can then be displayed, they are actually stored in the same manner as all posts. For instance: did you know pages in WordPress are actually stored as posts, but with a “Page” post…

Adding video to your content marketing strategy is one of the most popular trends today.  By providing a way for customers to see and hear you, videos are ideal for adding humanity to your brand. They also allow you to tap into something that is inherently true: Business is between people. The other day, I…

Email marketing has been in used for 40 years now and is one of the best ways to engage with your customers, convert sales, and promote your brand. If your current email marketing strategy consists of sending an email to everyone in your address book a mass email, we are here to help you step up…