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Building a Website in 30 Days

When you need a website, you probably wanted it up and running last week! Using website builders like Squarespace and Wix are perfect for certain businesses, but before you decide if it’s right for yours here are some things to consider. In this post, I’m going to give you an overview of how to prepare […]

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How We Conduct a Website Review

Chances are your website isn’t perfect. Nothing against you or your website. But, to be honest, our website isn’t perfect either. With tools and needs changing so quickly, a website that functioned perfectly when it was first launched, probably needs a few tweaks and updates just a couple months later. When we are approached by […]

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Time for a Website Speed Test

When was the last time that you checked your website’s speed? Site speed is a big factor in landing and keeping people on your website. In fact, just one second of loading delay decreases conversions, page views, and customer satisfaction! Best practices are for sites to load in under 1.3 seconds. Go check your site […]

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What is WordPress?

If you have been thinking that WordPress is just for bloggers, we have to talk about what’s been going on the last 10 year or so. WordPress has become one of the most versatile content management platforms allowing people from all different backgrounds to get on the web. The system’s evolution allows business and individuals […]

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2020 Web Design Trends

We made it to 2020! In this article, we’re going to cover some of the major trends that have come about the last couple years, but that are really making a mark this year and this decade. Dark Mode You have probably heard a lot about the effects of blue light from your computer screen. If […]

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Discover Which Plugins “Spark Joy”

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 […]

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WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg

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 […]

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Hosting Q&A

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 […]

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Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Your Business

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, […]