Website Woes: 3 Things Holding Your Site Back
Are you the proud owner of a website? If so, you want to make sure your site is always doing well and helping you reach whatever goals you’ve set. However, there are many instances where your site might be underperforming. But, what’s holding it back? Check out these three things to find out: Design The biggest…
Aesthetics Online: Give Your Website a Beauty Makeover
With life constantly moving online through entertainment, social and business means, the good sense in us surely makes us feel that the internet should look as nice as possible. Walking down city streets, you are more attracted to those areas that look well maintained, crisp, clear, beautiful and inviting. Why should your online blog, business…
How to Make Your Website Stand Out From Your Competitors
One of the biggest mistakes a business can make is not having an online presence. With the rise in popularity of social media and online shopping, it’s foolish not to get your business online. It’s important to remember that you will not be the only business of your kind on the internet. You have potentially thousands…
Mobile First: Web Sites, Apps, Leads, Sales, Analytics & Support
Mobile first is when a product or service is provided primarily on smartphones rather than on the desktop or laptop. This isn’t just about web design but involves the whole customer journey including web sites, apps, leads, sales, analytics and support. Old business used to have a separate team working on accessing a service or…
5 Simple Rules of A Good Web Design That Works
If you’re about to design a new website, there are some things that you might just want to consider. These days, you have to compete with many other people online. That is why you need to ensure that your site stands out from the crowd. If you don’t do an excellent job when it comes…
5 Ways a Graphic Designer Can Add Value for Their Clients
As a graphic designer, you always want to provide the best service for your clients. Nowadays, that means going above and beyond the simple design process. Every graphic designer offers expert web skills, but what else can you do to sweeten the deal? Being a good web designer is all about exceeding your client’s expectations. Going above…
Product Complexity: App, Software & Website
At some stage, most ‘new business’ needs to write software or create a new software product. A common problem is that what seems a simple new product, feature or change is often much more complex due to ‘real world’ issues. The next time someone says something will be simple and easy, ask them to consider…
Developer Involvement in Screen Planning
Projects rarely give much thought as to who is to design and continue to evolve the screen layouts over time. Sometimes it’s one of the stakeholders, sometimes management other times someone tasked specifically as a UI design expert. This article explains why you should reconsider involving the person who will implement the screens. There’s an…
The Problems with Intermediaries
In the businesses I have run, that provided custom software of some sort, it has always been best to avoid intermediaries. Intermediaries come in many forms and might call themselves PR agencies, marketing agencies, advertising agencies, web development companies or software development houses. They masquerade as doing the work themselves but pass the custom development to…
Growing Your Business By Reaching Further Afield
When it comes to business success, the key is growth. Every business owner knows that to succeed, regardless of the industry that they are operating in, that growth is the key to success. While a lot of companies focus on growth within the local area, others aim to grow their brands by focusing on growing a little…
