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Want a Simple Way to Save Time and Money?
Frequently Asked QuestionsSave money and time by adding a Frequently Asked Questions page to your website. I absolutely love how Rachel McApline describes how having a website can save you money and provide more efficient communication.Time saved is money saved is money gained. A well-organized, clearly written website can... continue reading "Want a Simple Way to Save Time and Money?"»
SEO and Forget It
Google's Sandbox - SEOIn this "fast-food", "fast-paced", "broadband" era, many people don't realize that it takes time to get out of the sandbox before they can move up on the search engines. I don't know if it is just the fast-paced time that we live in, or if people have just forgotten that patience is a virtue,... continue reading "SEO and Forget It"»
Taking the Time to Do Something Wrong
Worth DoingToo many people are so nervous that they are going to make a mistake that they let the world pass them by without really getting better. I recently read the following quote in The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly until I've learned to do it better.... continue reading "Taking the Time to Do Something Wrong"»
All Business Owners Should Know these 10 Things Before Building a Website
Before You Begin10 things all business owners should know before they have a website built.I loved the article "10 things businesses should know before building a website" over at 456 Berea Street . Here are their top 10 with my comments added:Understand what you want. Too many businesses really don't... continue reading "All Business Owners Should Know these 10 Things Before Building a Website"»
Don't Make These Mistakes in Your Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) MistakesToo many companies fail in these incorrect assumptions about SEO when dealing with search engine optimization to get first page results. Rand Fishkin mentioned these two ways companies often incorrectly approach SEO. The biggest mistakes I see around SEO is that they consider it two ways, both of which... continue reading "Don't Make These Mistakes in Your Search Engine Optimization"»
AHFX.net Aquires Sevenate
AHFX.net Aquires Sevenate.comAH Digital FX Studios, INC acquires Sevenate.com. A week ago I saw a sign on a business that said, "We refuse to participate in a recession." I totally agree with that statement. As further proof of our hope for the future, AH Digital FX Studios, INC has just acquired Sevenate.com and all of their... continue reading "AHFX.net Aquires Sevenate"»
Fresh Content Will Bring Spiders and People Back For More
Fresh Content for RankingsFresh content will bring spiders (and people) back to your site more often. How often you update your website is extremely critical to your success on the web. First and foremost, search engines loves fresh content. Let's take two sites that cover the same topic. Site A who updates their site every... continue reading "Fresh Content Will Bring Spiders and People Back For More"»
Has Customer Service Disappeared?
Customer ServiceAre you getting your money's worth or have you noticed that some businesses have lost their customer service? I hope that this is a rare occurrence but I find the following story very odd. Recently a friend of mine went to the dentist for a regular checkup and cleaning. Halfway through the cleaning... continue reading "Has Customer Service Disappeared?"»
21 Things That Best Converting Websites Know That You Don't
Increase Conversion RatesTakeaways from Bryan Eisenberg's talk at SES London 2010. So what do the best converting websites have in common? Communicate unique value proposition – You have 7 seconds to persuade (or 8-10 seconds if you have really, really good content). Establish credibility on every landing page. Make... continue reading "21 Things That Best Converting Websites Know That You Don't"»
Four Step Formula to Be Successful at Multivariate Testing
Multivariate Testing - MVTMuiltvariate testing we help quickly increase conversions. Here are the four simple steps to implement multivariate testing. We recently wrote a from the ground up, multivariate testing package to use with all of our upcoming websites. We've always believed in testing, testing, testing, and the iterative... continue reading "Four Step Formula to Be Successful at Multivariate Testing"»
The Right Way to View Your Business
The Right Way to View Your BusinessWhy does someone visit your website, or more specifically, why is this customer visiting this page at this time? Every time you look at any of your marketing materials (print, web, etc.) I want you to take a moment to think about "why" this customer is taking time from their busy schedule to look... continue reading "The Right Way to View Your Business"»
The 5-9 Rule - Building a Good Navigation Structure
The 5-9 RuleWebsite navigation should never be larger than 9 items. People can only remember 5-9 chunks of new information at a time. Do you know that it has been scientifically proven that the average human can remember 7 plus/minus 2 chunks of information? George A. Miller, who has a PhD in Psychology... continue reading "The 5-9 Rule - Building a Good Navigation Structure"»
Do you use these 7 copywriting steps
Copywriting TipsWriting great articles (copywriting) can be done in these seven simple steps. Say something that gets attention. Tell them why they should be interested. Tell them why they should believe what you are saying is true. Prove it is true. Itemize and describe... continue reading "Do you use these 7 copywriting steps"»
You Need a Better Strategy
A Better StrategyYou need a better strategy on the web.Although we have stressed this time and time again, people must be reminded that being on the web requires a very specific focus and strategy. Rachel McApline puts it this way:Hear my cry: FOCUS!When running a business on the web, you are forced to establish priorities.... continue reading "You Need a Better Strategy"»
Hand Picked SERPs from MSN
MSN Handcrafted ResultsForget algorithms, get hand picked results from MSN. Please take this post with a grain of salt. While in reality found on the MSN site, it is highly likely that this is completely fake. However.... if you can type 149 words a minute, and know how to code in php, we might want to talk to you...hehehe.... continue reading "Hand Picked SERPs from MSN"»
Free SEO Report - Review
Free SEO ReportA quick review of Shoemoney's "Free SEO Report". I've been a big Shoemoney follower for a long time, but when I read about his latest adventure I was suprised because I had already used the service - Free SEO Report, without knowing that he was behind it. Here is a quick review: The report contains... continue reading "Free SEO Report - Review"»
Solving Difficult Questions with Simple Answers
Common Sense ProgrammingThe ability to solve increasingly difficult problems through simple means is a trait that all web developers should cultivate. I absolutely love creative people, those that have an ability to think outside the box. Those who can take an extremely difficult problem and solve it with a very simple... continue reading "Solving Difficult Questions with Simple Answers"»
Fix Your Dell 3100cn Streaking Issue
Dell 3100cn StreaksWell after owning my Dell 3100cn for a very very very long time, I've finally found out how to get rid of streaks that were running down the middle of the page on color prints. Well today, I found an answer that immediately fixed the problem within about 2 minutes. I found a great article that shows... continue reading "Fix Your Dell 3100cn Streaking Issue"»
January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank
PageRank Update 2007PageRank updates for the second time in January 2007. Well, Google is at it again. After a PageRank update just over 2 weeks ago, PageRank has again changed. While there is debate as to whether this is a "new update" or just old PageRank still lingering around in the toolbar, one thing... continue reading "January 2007 Gets a Double Dose of PageRank"»
Scannability - How People Read on the Web
ScannabilityIncreasing the scannability of your website can determine just how many people will read what you have to say.Did you know that 79 percent of website users do not read pages on the web word by word. They scan them. This has to do with how the web presents information. People cannot leisurely read a little... continue reading "Scannability - How People Read on the Web"»
Why You Need to Use Iterative Website Design
Iterative Website DesignIterative website design is the process of perfecting your website by testing, evaluating and retesting. As you design your website, you should be focusing on very specific goals. However, how do you know if you are meeting those goals? Iterative web design is the way you can evaluate your progress... continue reading "Why You Need to Use Iterative Website Design"»
Guide To Building Successful Websites
Planning and DevelopingBuilding a website requires careful planning and a strong foundation. There are many steps that you need to go through in order to get a website up and running. While many people may skip some steps or hurry through others, each step is an important part of the process as a whole. The first part of... continue reading "Guide To Building Successful Websites"»
Are You Really Listening to Your Customers?
Listening to Your CustomersWhen you listen to your customers, are you merely listening to their words, or are you listening for what they really mean? In order to truly understand your customers, you must learn to not listen to what they say, but rather to listen to what they mean. For example, when... continue reading "Are You Really Listening to Your Customers?"»
Compelling Pictures Can Make or Break Any Design
Compelling PicturesGreat pictures can add spice to any design and bad pictures can ruin even the best design. There is a great difference between taking pictures and capturing that perfect moment that will forever be cherished thanks to your foresight. All great images play on our emotions. Hopefully this blog will help... continue reading "Compelling Pictures Can Make or Break Any Design"»
Review of Don't Make Me Think
Don't Make Me ThinkDon't make me think by Steve Krug is a refreshing "back to the basics" type of book. He brings out a number of basic usability issues:We don't figure out how things work. We muddle throughBenefits of using tabsSearch optionsWe don't figure things out, we just muddle throughThis usability tip... continue reading "Review of Don't Make Me Think"»
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