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Your Website’s Lifespan & Signs It’s Time for a Full Refresh
One of the questions I hear frequently from clients is some version of: “How long does a website last before I have to redo it?” Totally fair question. You’ve poured…
8 Major Signs It’s Time for a Website Rebuild
If your website feels like an old car that needs a jump-start every time you want to go somewhere, we need to talk. Your website should be making your life…
Everything You Need to Know About the Web Design Process
Look, there’s no two ways about it: Building a website can be a MAJOR undertaking. There are so many moving parts, deadlines, decisions, and (yep) a lot of nerves. The…
How to Set Up a Facebook Business Page for TOTAL Beginners
I’ve helped so many clients with their websites and social presence, and one of the biggest “Wait…how do I do this?” questions I get is about setting up a Business…
What Those Google Search Console Emails Really Mean (and Why You Don’t Need to Panic)
If you’ve received an email from Google Search Console and found yourself confused or concerned by what it says, you’re not alone. These notifications often sound more urgent (or more…
12 Website Preparation Tasks to Tackle Months in Advance
If launching a new website is penciled in for next quarter – or even next year – doing a little homework now will shave days (sometimes weeks) off the timeline…
Website Launch Done, Now What? How to Drive More Traffic
You just launched your website with high hopes, but now you’re stuck wondering, “What’s next?” Trust me, you’re not alone. I’ve seen clients in the same boat, sitting on a…
Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better: How to Choose a Web Design Agency
So, you’re ready to get your website off the ground and need a web design agency. You might be feeling a bit like Goldilocks comparing different web design agencies to…
How to Make Your Website Design Project a Smashing Success
Ever felt a bit lost when it comes to getting your website off the ground? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us! In this post, I’ll be your…
Are You REALLY Ready to Build a Website?
So you’re thinking about building a website? That’s awesome! Let me ask you though, are you REALLY ready to design and develop your dream website – either by working with…
Why Every Business Needs a Google Business Profile. Yes, Even Yours.
Whether I’m helping my clients with brand identity design, web development, or web design, there’s one question I get asked all.the.time… “Do I really need a Google Business Profile?” My…
Why I Insist Every Client Teams Up with a Professional Copywriter
Today I’m talking about a crucial aspect of the website building process — the undeniable value of professional website copywriting. If you’ve teamed up with me in the past to…
UH OH – Where Did My Page Go? What are URL Redirects and Why Do You Need Them?
In this post, we’re getting up close and personal with URL redirects. URL what? You’ve likely never heard of URL redirects until you started working with a web developer to…
Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners Who Need to Get Stuff DONE
Alright, folks — let’s talk productivity tips! Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Here comes another list of apps I don’t have time to learn.” But hold up! I’m not…
Why Do You Need Website Hosting Services?
Okay, picture this: You’re totally excited about a fresh start with your new website, all decked out and ready to make its debut. But, like many, you’ve already committed to…
What is a Lead Magnet? Opt-in Form? Landing Page? Help!
If you’ve ever found yourself scratching your head at terms like “email opt-ins,” “landing pages,” or “lead magnets,” then you’re in the right place! During your website design project, these…
Heading in the Right Direction: What are HTML Headings and Why Do They Matter?
When you are in the process of building a website – whether you’ve hired a designer or you’re building it yourself – there are a lot of pieces to the…
Website Policies Explained: The What, Why, How, and How Much!
We’re about to wade into a topic that might not exactly get your adrenaline pumping, but it sure is vital to your business. Yep, we’re talking about website policies! I…
Make Updates or Rebuild? How to Know What Your Website Needs
With design accounting for 94% of your target audience’s first impression of your website, it’s pretty darn important you get it right. But every so often, you might find yourself…
Why Having a Professional Email is Essential for Your Business’s Success
I totally get why some clients might think that having a professional email address is not a big deal. After all, what’s in a name, right? Wrong! Whether you’re using…
Web Development Demystified: Your Questions, My Answers
So, you’re ready to start building your dream website with the help of an experienced web developer. BUT, you have no idea what the process is like, what all these…
11 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Increase Your Website Traffic
Are you tired of feeling like your website is a lonely, deserted island in the vast ocean that is the internet? Do you long for more web traffic, more clients,…
How to Overcome Your Fear of Failure: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
If you’re thinking, “but what if I fail?” Stop right there! We do NOT say the F word around these parts! If you ever find yourself sitting on a great…
How to Start Your Dream Business in 15 Simple Steps
There’s nothing quite like that feeling when you start a business for the first time. You’re simply bursting with ideas, buzzing with excitement, and are all fired up to finally…
How to Set Up Your Social Media Business Accounts – the Easy Way!
If you don’t know the first thing about how to set up social media accounts for a business, let this blog be your sigh of relief. I know social media…
SEO Essentials to Set Your Website Up for Success
When building and launching a website, you want to make sure it looks good and does what you want and need it to do. But more importantly, you need to…
How to Identify Phishing Emails
Oftentimes, clients ask me if a suspicious email they received is legitimate. Typically, they’ll send a screenshot or forward the questionable email. The emails usually look quite authentic, with everything…
Essential Pages to Include in Your Website
If you have a business, you’re going to need an attractive, professional, mobile friendly website that is easy to navigate and includes all necessary, pertinent information. If you’re a restaurant…
How Much Does a Website Cost?
If you are in the market for a website and you haven’t worked with a web designer or developer before, I can imagine that your first question might be, “how…
What is Email Marketing and Why is it Important?
You may already be familiar with the terms email marketing, email opt-in forms, lead magnets, and/or opt-in freebies. However, if these terms seem like a foreign language to you, consider…