Adding video to your site can enhance the experience your clients have when they visit your site and engage your visitors with something memorable. Video can create a lasting impression for your company with the ability to boost your site's profile in Google, Yahoo, and Bing search results, not to mention social networking sites like Facebook and T
In the early 1990s, I wrote a regular monthly column called “Travel Lite.” Back then, the portable field consisted mainly of laptop computers using the familiar clamshell design just like you see today. In the 1990s, there were few who believed that laptops could replace desktops. In the time since, that has pret
Note: This post was updated on November 24, 2025. One of my web design clients wanted my help finding a cheaper web hosting option. Her colleague, also a client, had recommended she try hosting with Network Solutions for a low $2.99 per month. Naturally I told her I would help her. Digital Housing, their existing provider were very cooperative an
If you have written Wordpress off as just a site for the casual blogger, it is time to take a closer look. We have been creating websites for many clients, throughout all industries, using Wordpress because of its versatility, customizability, and flexibility. Yes, Wordpress is a blogging platform, but it can also offer much more for your business
With the vast and growing popularity of smart phones, tablets, and other mobile web devices, web designers have certainly had their hands full developing sites that will look great when accessed from any medium. Of course, you want your website to have a layout that is going to work well when viewed from either a desktop computer or a smart phone.
Almost every single business has their own website now. No matter what industry you are in, it is next to impossible to stay ahead of your competition without having at least a decent web presence. Now, it is not just enough to have launch a website; you also need to make sure that your customers are able to find your website easily. This is where
Literally billions of YouTube videos are viewed every single day. Viral videos are an online phenomenon that attracts thousands to millions of viewers. Can you imagine the amount of traffic that could be driven to your site if you were able to get your products, services, and brand in front of an audience of thousands? Here are some simple tips tha
Social media marketers believe that you need to build a dynamic and ongoing presence on Facebook and Twitter to build awareness and attract new customers. There are definitely some success stories, but it is a mistake to think that it will automatically work for your business. Even if you execute a social media marketing plan flawlessly, social net
When the search engine and marketing goliath, Google, announced the launch of a social media platform in 2011, people were understandably excited. The hype surrounding Google+ was monumental, and millions of people signed up within the first month. The downside was that many of those people created accounts and never returned. Numerous businesses h
Once I was out to dinner with some friends and their son, who was about to graduate from college. He was getting a degree in English literature, and was looking for a job in advertising after graduation. The jobs he was applying for asked him to submit a writing sample that marketed a product along with a resume. He’s a smart kid, and he knows ho
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