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Flexibility in Design is a Must
After building websites for a while, you begin to discover that it isn’t always easy to meet the exact specifications of your clients. You do everything in your power, but sometimes, it just isn’t always feasible to do so. I don’t tend to work often from a design...
The Power of NOW by Eckhart Tolle
For the month of April, I was finishing reading the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. What’s it about? This book looks at the challenging but extraordinarily rewarding journey to find the power of now. Reason I chose this book This was another book that had been...
April Blog Round Up
The following blog post is a list of blogs I read during April that I found worthwhile of sharing with others. They cover a range of topics which relate to websites, marketing, social media and other topics. The Power of Storytelling in Social Media...
Why a Clear Vision is the Ultimate Resource When Designing a Site
I know that this is a common question asked to potential clients who are looking for a site to be built: do you have any examples of things you like on a website? Often, it’s followed up with a request for examples of websites you like, with notations on why you like...
Content Sharing
You will have noticed that once a month, I share content that comes from other people as one of my blogs. I have had a few people ask me why I do this as to them it doesn’t make much sense for a few reasons. Aren’t you in competition with those you are sharing? In a...
Blogs can be imperfect
I haven’t written anything about blogging recently, focusing mainly on web design and web site clients but I’m ready to come back to it this week as I had recently read an article that had frustrated me so much. Perfectly Polished Only The article I had read was...
Is That Really Necessary?
Each of my new web design clients are informed during the brief that I recommend a Maintenance Package as part of the web build. I’m clear and up front that it’s not essential for my clients but it’s strongly recommended. Some people see this as an additional cash...
Components of Website
After speaking to a few clients recently, I decided that it’s important to cover a few terms that come up regularly around web sites. I’ve tried to break these components down into layman’s terms as much as possible. If you know them, great! If you don’t, don’t...
Regular Website Maintenance
For many small businesses, besides Facebook, their website is their main form of marketing. It gives them a sense of legitimacy and a way for people to understand their services. It becomes the backbone to their business. Yet what happens when the website no longer...
Four Ways to Use Keywords
The importance of search engine optimisation is something that get drilled into your head a lot when people talk to you about websites, but how do you actually use seo in your everyday content? No one really talks to you about this. The following four options allows...
Spotlight On: Bloom
Email optins are a necessary part to business website. You've probably heard any number of marketers talking about capturing the details of your potential clients and clients. Telling you that it can be for a newsletter or for promotions... give someone a freebie to...
Why Content is Required Before Developing Your Site
You might notice that when shopping around for a web designer that you get asked to provide the content before the start date. I request content as one of the first things needed from my clients. But why is it necessary when you are still working out your design...
Low, High or Stock Images!
One of the regular discussions I have with clients is in relation to the images they want to use on their site. This is an area I have a few definitive opinions on, and so, I decided to cover them below. Personal photos trump stock photos except when low quality I...
4 Tips for Meeting Website Send Live Deadlines
You’ve got a website in the works and you have a deadline in mind. These tips are there to help you ensure that your deadline is not missed, based on my experiences with clients. Content I’ve mentioned in my blogs before about having content ready to go before getting...
Taking Some Action is Good, Taking Regular Action is Better
Become known as a source of good content, build your brand by taking action. By only posting ocassionally, you not only have to win over new people, but those who have lost interest. And those are harder to win back. If you're struggling for ideas for what to talk...
No Comments, No Worries
Feeling disappointed after loading content onto your website to have no reaction? Wonder why you should continue considering that no one has made you feel like what you've said is worthwhile? I get it! I do. But here's why you should say, no comments, no worries! And...
Four Ways to Use Keywords
The importance of search engine optimisation is something that get drilled into your head a lot when people talk to you about websites, but how do you actually use seo in your everyday content? No one really talks to you about this. The following four options allows...
Alternatives to Blogging
Want to blog but feel you don’t have time? Struggling to write the ideas and thoughts in your mind? Want someone else to write your blogs for you, yet they don’t quite match your concepts or voice? We all struggle at times to be consistent with putting content on our...
How much should I write?
When writing a blog post, there are so many elements to keep in considering that sometimes it’s hard to keep track of it all; especially when you are struggling to either find the words, or reining the words in. I’ve recently had a few conversations with people over...
Should I Batch Content?
I've seen a bit of discussion around this topic recently and thought I'd add my take on the matter. What do you think about the idea of batching?
Blogs can be imperfect
I haven’t written anything about blogging recently, focusing mainly on web design and web site clients but I’m ready to come back to it this week as I had recently read an article that had frustrated me so much. Perfectly Polished Only The article I had read was...
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No Comments, No Worries
Feeling disappointed after loading content onto your website to have no reaction? Wonder why you should continue considering that no one has made you feel like what you've said is worthwhile? I get it! I do. But here's why you should say, no comments, no worries! And...
Repurposing Blog Content
Congratulations for taking the step to blog. It’s something that can really build audiences for you, both visible and invisible. Yet, did you know that this is just the first step to what you can do with the content within the post itself? Here’s a handy guide to how...
#everythingiscontent
NB: I can't stop laughing at my facial expression in the featured image. Yes, I've totally stolen Chenae Carey's hashtag but I told her I was going to! But, more to the point, Chenae was spot on with the use of it and it was nice to get a reminder. Let me know what...
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Phishing
In a nutshell, phishing is an attempted to convince people to enter in their login details into a fake website that replicates another site, in a means of gaining this information for use illegally. How does it work? Phishing works in a few ways to get the same...
Facebook scam
I became aware of a new type of scam online the other day. One that I know a number of people have never heard of. So I figured I'd pass on some information about the way the scam works and some ways people can identify it. The set up: I received a Friend request on...
Security for your site
When I used to work in internet security, I loathed WordPress, Joomla and a few other platforms because they were the websites that were always being hacked. It surprised me though when I started really developing my own sites how much I loved WordPress because it was...
Continuing on with Confidence is key
So I did a video post about confidence and how you if you aren't confident in something and allowing yourself to be discouraged, you won't break the block. During the video I was talking about the area I've been having issue with in relation to my skating, so I just...
Confidence Is Key
Confidence is such a hard thing to gain at times and can take a while to build in someone. When it comes to videos, it's no different than any other skill, such as roller skating! Keep at it, keep practicing. Keep building your confidence to film.
be comfortable when filming videos
Don't feel like dressing up to film videos? It's okay! This tip is how to remain comfortable while filming.
How do you frame your video?
I've touched on this topic before but it is important. I reiterate my points but add some clarification as to why! The following video explains what I mean. I also mention in the video a call to action. For the video I've already done on call to action see: A Call To...
Email Organisation Tips
You have an intense relation with your email. We have to utilize our inbox several times a day and when we are unable to open an email, we simply use the power of archive. However, it leads to the collection of excessive clutter in our inbox. So it is the time that we...
Ways to Organize Your Computer Filing Systems
I wanted to take a step back a little, and focus on some of the areas that often are overlooked... so, this was the result of that. Being unable to find a file is one of the most frustrating things that you have to go through. You might have searched in many folders...
Motivation Detox: How to Get Unstuck
I’ve been feeling a bit underwhelmed with things recently, at least when it came to my own business. I felt stuck. It was easier for me to focus on my clients instead of focusing on my business and where I could grow it. So, I did some reading and these four tips I...
Book Review: You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
For the month of January, I was reading the book You are a Badass: How to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life by Jen Sincero. What’s it about? This book describes itself as being the self help book to read when you want to improve your life...
January Blog Round Up
The following blog post is a list of blogs I read during January that I found worthwhile of sharing with others. They cover a range of topics which relate to websites, marketing, social media and other topics. The 5 Pages Every Freelancer Should Have on Their Website...
Getting in the Colour Mood
I’ve been doing a lot of reading recently in relation to what colours and fonts help evoke in potential clients and why some choices are more effective than others. Let’s look at a few of my favourite colours and the emotions they can evoke. Keep in mind, for each...
My Top Three Business Lessons
Taking a step in a different direction with this blog post. I never imagined that I would be running my own business. It’s not something that entered my mind when I went through school. Then again, I didn’t really know what I wanted to be once I knew I couldn’t do the...
The Power of NOW by Eckhart Tolle
For the month of April, I was finishing reading the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. What’s it about? This book looks at the challenging but extraordinarily rewarding journey to find the power of now. Reason I chose this book This was another book that had been...
April Blog Round Up
The following blog post is a list of blogs I read during April that I found worthwhile of sharing with others. They cover a range of topics which relate to websites, marketing, social media and other topics. The Power of Storytelling in Social Media...
June Blog Round Up
The following blog post is a list of blogs I read during June that I found worthwhile of sharing with others. They cover a range of topics which relate to websites, marketing, social media and other topics. 4 Simple Ways To Develop A Strong Brand Voice On Instagram...