When you’re developing your web site and landing page strategy, there are three well-traveled mobile-friendly routes. Columnist Abraham Nord explains each of the approaches and details the potential consequences of following them. Abraham Nord on August 28, 2015 Most marketers now accept the importance of having a mobile strategy for ad landing pages, but which … Continue reading The Pros And Cons Of Responsive Design
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Growth Driven Design: Stop Redesigning Your Website Every 3 Years!
Josh AmesAugust 23, 2015 Remember when Facebook was fairly new and experiencing lots of growing pains? It seemed like every other month, you’d be complaining about the newest Facebook design. (For a look back, check out Mashable’s evolution of Facebook profiles.) Whether you think Facebook’s redesigns were warranted, there’s a lesson to take from the … Continue reading Growth Driven Design: Stop Redesigning Your Website Every 3 Years!
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Web Designers
Graham JonesAugust 23, 2015 Web designers come in three types: excellent, typical and poor. Just like any business the vast majority of web designers are typical, doing much the same as most other web designers. A small proportion is poor. They produce only average designs that anyone could do with a template, they provide terrible … Continue reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Web Designers
How to Be a Good Web Design Client
Ron JohnsonAugust 23, 2015 Everyone is looking for a good web designer… but do you ever wonder if you are a good client? Apparently not, given the number of designer blogs telling stories about frustrating clients. Why is it important to be a good client (and I do not mean simply paying you bills on-time)? … Continue reading How to Be a Good Web Design Client
5 Neatly Effective Ways To Ruin Your Graphic Designer’s Project
By Laura Blaker August 21st, 2015 With any collaborative project, it’s a two-way street. Graphic designers exist to help companies bring their visions to life. But, there are a few ways to really rub these creative folks the wrong way. Consider the five points below if you want to jeopardize your working relationship. 1. Call Them … Continue reading 5 Neatly Effective Ways To Ruin Your Graphic Designer’s Project
How To Plan Your Small Business Web Site: A Comprehensive Guide For Business Owners – Part 3
Renee ShupeAugust 20, 2015 Are you considering the idea of getting a website built for your small business? Then this detailed guide to website planning is for you. The Website Planning Process – Part 2 In Part One of this article, we have looked at the following areas of the website planning process: Step 1 … Continue reading How To Plan Your Small Business Web Site: A Comprehensive Guide For Business Owners – Part 3
Responsive Design Options for Navigation in Emails
Mike ParryAugust 19, 2015 Making the navigation responsive in mobile emails is a key area in improving usability by offering functional links to a message and guiding recipients to your site, even if they aren’t receptive to the particular message or offer in the message itself. Today, on average, half of all emails are opened … Continue reading Responsive Design Options for Navigation in Emails
5 eCommerce Design Tips to Spice Up Your Site
Zack FaganAugust 7, 2015 Did you know that your site visitors make a judgement about your site in one twentieth of a second? Pretty fast, huh? That just goes to show you that the design of your site isn’t just kind of important, it’s REALLY important! In order to keep you on the right track … Continue reading 5 eCommerce Design Tips to Spice Up Your Site
The Importance of Setting a Realistic Website Redesign Schedule
Tim AsimosAugust 6, 2015 A successful website redesign project requires the proper investment of resources and ultimately time—from both the client and the agency. However, when setting a launch date, clients can sometimes fail to take into account all that is necessary to cross the finish line. When meeting to discuss a website redesign initiative … Continue reading The Importance of Setting a Realistic Website Redesign Schedule
3 Tips for Creating a Personalized Website Experience
Matt FarberAugust 6, 2015 Wouldn’t it be great to have a website that gives you the flexibility to change the content without actually having to change the content? On top of that, what if the website was able to treat each visitor individually rather than collectively? When it really comes down to it, every time … Continue reading 3 Tips for Creating a Personalized Website Experience