An original post shared in 2017 and updated 9/16/2019. It was about friggin’ time. HI! If you’re into complete transparency, sarcasm, and the occasional cuss word…shit’s about to go DAHN (down). If you land on this post, and you’re from the ‘Burgh—go Stillers (Steelers)! Two facts – I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and SEO keeps … Continue reading The Importance of SEO in Pittsburghese: Red Flags N’at
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Articles about things that I like to use for managing web design and business in general.
Your WordPress Post Editor May Look Different: Here’s Why
If your WordPress Post Editor looks different, you probably just need to install the Classic Editor plugin for WP. The fairly recent WordPress 5.0+ () update lead quite a few of its users to proclaim, “HELP! Why does my post editor look different?” WordPress has a very user-friendly look and feel. We love designing in … Continue reading Your WordPress Post Editor May Look Different: Here’s Why
How Long Does Website Design Actually Take? [BONUS: Project Guide]
You decided you want a brand new website, or you have a website and you’d like a website redesign or refresh. You have a vision of what you want and when you are going to have it, but then you run into minor bumps along the road. Your teammate does not like the color scheme. … Continue reading How Long Does Website Design Actually Take? [BONUS: Project Guide]
Why a Poorly Designed Website is Hurting Your Business in 2019
Updating a Poorly Designed Website Updating a bad web design doesn’t have to be overwhelming and doesn’t need to be done all at once. We can’t emphasize enough how important it is to have a well-designed website for EVERY business in 2019. This is the face of your business. Your website is the first … Continue reading Why a Poorly Designed Website is Hurting Your Business in 2019
Using Public Logos from Major News Publications on Your Website [Downloadable List]
If you ever need to access ready-to-use public logos of major news publications for your website, look no further! Why do we provide you with these resources? Many websites add the ‘as seen on (media logo)’ to potentially increase traffic and visibility to the site and often boost conversion rate. We want to help to … Continue reading Using Public Logos from Major News Publications on Your Website [Downloadable List]
Developer Tools for Your Creative Genius in 2019
It is almost 2019, and we know that your new year’s resolutions list is growing, right? Whether you have one, zero, or 125 resolutions in mind, the end, as well as the beginning of the year, is a time that is often brimming with creativity as we usher in the new year! Here are a … Continue reading Developer Tools for Your Creative Genius in 2019
Why Consistency is Important for Your Marketing
Who is your voice? Your audience? Their goals? Your goals? The answers lie within the alignment of your marketing to a key piece of your business: your brand. We caught up with Rachel Plasse, owner of RP Integrated Marketing, who has spent most of her marketing career working with B2B and B2C large corporations. In … Continue reading Why Consistency is Important for Your Marketing
Use Storytelling to Boost your Content Marketing Naturally
In a recent Smack Happy Videocast, we caught up with visual storytelling expert, Jennifer Baxter. Jen walked us through how storytelling is a really basic human need (so TRUE). We all communicate through story. We’re always telling a story. Stories pull people out of their day-to-day lives. At the basic level, the way that … Continue reading Use Storytelling to Boost your Content Marketing Naturally
Your traffic drops A LOT—what’s next?
It can be really easy to totally freak out when you see a huge drop in traffic, leads, conversions—the lot. First know that when you have a website, these types of things do happen, and are fairly common. Take a step back, and breathe because there are some easy steps to take to troubleshoot and get to … Continue reading Your traffic drops A LOT—what’s next?
Website Marketing While You Cook: 3 Recipes for Success
We decided to combine the idea of cooking and marketing together because it’s fun and frankly two surprisingly similar concepts. Wouldn’t you want potential customers craving your next blog post like it was the best bite of digital food they’d ever had? Additionally, my resolution for 2018 is to simplify and see the bigger picture. … Continue reading Website Marketing While You Cook: 3 Recipes for Success