Craig Misak

My Top Five 2010 Design Trends (2 of 5)

By: Craig Misak - Posted February 26th, 2010

My Thoughts on 2010 Design Colors: Don’t be afraid of it. We ran through the “Green” era with large amounts of earth tones and soft warm colors. Mainly, following the trend of “Goin’ Green” that came upon us is still running strong; it’s just that the overall design colors need to be refreshed. Now that…

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Anna Robertson

Spice It Up!

By: Anna Robertson - Posted February 25th, 2010

(Your Email/Customer Relationship, that is.) When you’re creating your company’s email campaigns, it’s crucial that your branding stays consistent. Your customers will immediately recognize your company and what you stand for when you incorporate your logo, colors, and typefaces throughout your email campaigns, which will allow them to jump to the meat of the message….

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Tom Jenkins

Why WordPress Is Right For You

By: Tom Jenkins - Posted February 25th, 2010

Welcome to the first installment of this WordPress How To series. So why would you choose WordPress as content management system? Because it’s one of the most versatile and supported open source content management systems available today. WordPress traces its history to 2003 as a replacement for a now defunct blogging platform know as b2….

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Jennifer Hoyt

Earplugs, Social Media & Me

By: Jennifer Hoyt - Posted February 24th, 2010

I moved into a new neighborhood recently and am still getting used to all the noises outside my window. There is a train in the distance, a woman laughing loudly to a mans muffled joke and the buzz of a helicopter flying a bit too close. It’s funny how you can become used to these…

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Kyle Obrien

Local Search: “The Dog Whisperer”?!

By: Kyle Obrien - Posted February 23rd, 2010

Still wondering why your local search page may be down on its luck? After reading a diagnostic chart surveying the successful factors for a page, there are plenty of ways to get back on your feet. Even though a few of them can seem straightforward, there’s a reason why they are at the top…some businesses…

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Jason Manning

Focus, [Your Name]-San!

By: Jason Manning - Posted February 22nd, 2010

Do you lack keyword discipline? Do you lack focus? Do you think I’m taking this very loose Karate Kid reference too far already? Though keyword density seems to be losing more and more strength in the SEO game, maintaining a solid focus with a specific, core keyword on a page still carries weight, can streamline…

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Anna Robertson

Segment! Do It Now!

By: Anna Robertson - Posted February 18th, 2010

Getting the most bang for your email buck can happen a few ways, but having a quality list is key, and probably the most important. Although having a well-designed email with tons of clickable links and buttons is great for getting people to convert, what if your email is promoting highchairs and you’re sending it…

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Jennifer Hoyt

Proposable: Web app for Sales

By: Jennifer Hoyt - Posted February 17th, 2010

I recently came across a web application called Proposable that is focused on making the sales proposal process simple and trackable. We really like things that are simple and trackable ’round here so I thought I would check it out.

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Kyle Obrien

Online Directory Made Simple. Sure About That?

By: Kyle Obrien - Posted February 17th, 2010

Forgive me. I ranted last week about Google not giving in to your business descriptions, character limits, blah, blah and more blah. And now I’m turning my ire to certain online directories who think mass confusion is the best way to add a business listing. Don’t get me wrong, there are some that hit it…

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Craig Misak

My Top Five 2010 Design Trends (1 of 5)

By: Craig Misak - Posted February 12th, 2010

* My little intro disclaimer: Design is completely subjective and different industries have different needs based on their page architecture, level of involvement and amount of content. For example, a Portfolio site can be a little “crazier” because viewers have a higher level of involvement and will typically stay intrigued long enough to figure out…

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